Recasting the Spotlight on Knowledge and Comprehension with Sonia Cabell, PhD

READ Podcast

This month on READ, we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes featuring Dr. Sonia Cabell to highlight the vital role of knowledge in reading comprehension.

In this conversation from episode 50, Dr. Cabell and Danielle discuss the integrated nature of reading comprehension, knowledge and writing. You will learn about

• the reciprocal nature between background knowledge and comprehension.
• literacy and content-rich instruction.
• effective practices for integrated literacy and content instruction.

Read Dr. Cabell and colleagues' (2025) study of a content-rich reading curriculum on kindergartners' vocabulary, comprehension, and content knowledge.

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Until next time, READers!

Chapters

1. About Dr. Cabell's Journey in Reading Research (00:00:00)

2. The Integrated Nature of Reading Development (00:08:46)

3. The Foundational Role of Oral Language (00:12:00)

4. Background Knowledge and Comprehension (00:18:04)

5. Classroom Practices for Content-Rich Literacy Instruction (00:22:04)

6. Perspectives Furthering Research and Classroom Translation (00:44:47)