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What should parents understand about the reading wars, and how can families support early literacy development at home? With Mississippi State Literacy Director Kristen Wynn
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As parents, we want to trust that our school and state are using evidence-based practices for the teaching of reading. But despite growing research on the topic, educators across our country simply don’t agree on which approach is best.
Today’s guest can comment on this from both angles - as a mom and as the state literacy director of Mississippi- a state that continues to see amazing gains in reading achievement. We are so honored to be in conversation with Kristen Wynn.
More on Kristen:
Kristen Wynn’s service in the field of education spans 15+ years. She is committed to ensuring equitable access for all students to effective literacy instruction, highly-qualified teachers, and high-quality instructional materials. Her experience in the classroom includes teaching 1st and 2nd grade, as well as serving as a Kindergarten through 5th grade Intervention Specialist. She currently serves as the State Literacy Director, where she has worked diligently to improve literacy outcomes of schools and districts across the state of Mississippi. She is the co-creator of the “Passport to Literacy” and “Passport to Literacy Boost” PreK-2nd grade literacy professional development training for teachers. Currently, she serves as a member of the Mississippi Reading Licensure Task Force, the Mississippi Reading Panel, the Higher Ed Literacy Council (HELC) and the Governor’s Task Force for Teacher Preparation in Early Literacy Instruction. Kristen is the wife of Detective David Wynn II and a mother to three kids.
Resource:
Www.nosillyquestionspodcast.com
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https://strongreadersms.com
www.mdek12.org/literacy
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