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Science of Reading: The Podcast

Science of Reading: The Podcast

Adolescent Literacy, Episode 3: What adolescent readers really need, with Jeanne Schopf

Jul 1, 2026 · 51m

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In this third episode of our four-part adolescent literacy miniseries, Susan Lambert, Ed.D., speaks with Jeanne Schopf, interventionist, national literacy consultant, and editor of the new book Reading Isn't Optional: Fulfilling the Promise of Literacy for Secondary Students. Susan and Jeanne discuss why belief systems about at-risk readers are often the biggest barrier to change, and why that's true at every level of a school system. They also explore how scheduling, data, and coaching serve...