Special: Why the Science of Reading isn't just about reading with Natalie Wexler

<p>Back in 2019, Natalie Wexler joined Susan Lambert as the very first guest on Science of Reading: The Podcast. Now—more than three years and three million downloads later—Science of Reading: The Podcast welcomes Natalie back on the show. She and Susan discuss what she&apos;s seen in the 3+ years since releasing her groundbreaking book <em>The Knowledge Gap</em> and delve into the importance of managing cognitive load, building long-term memory, writing, and the broader science of literacy. Lastly, Natalie shares what she hopes to see in the education headlines in the not-so-distant future. <br/><br/><b>Show notes:</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/612361/1866718'>Our first episode with Natalie Wexler,</a> The Knowledge Gap</li><li><a href='https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547653/the-knowledge-gap-by-natalie-wexler/9780735213555'><em>The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America&apos;s Broken Education System—And How to Fix It</em></a> , by Natalie Wexler</li><li><a href='https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/'>Bloom&apos;s Taxonomy</a></li><li><a href='https://www.aft.org/ae/summer2017/hochman-wexler'><em>One Sentence At A Time</em></a>, by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler</li><li><a href='https://www.thewritingrevolution.org/'>The Writing Revolution</a> website</li><li><a href='https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/'>Knowledge Matters Campaign</a></li><li><a href='https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/statement-from-the-knowledge-matters-campaign-scientific-advisory-committee/'>Statement from Knowledge Matters Campaign</a></li></ul><p><b>Quotes:<br/></b>“I&apos;m a little worried that Science of Reading, narrowly defined, isn’t encompassing everything we need to do. And people are getting the idea that if they just add more phonics to what they&apos;re already doing, they&apos;ll have solved the problem.” —Natalie Wexler<br/><br/>“Even if we do a great job on that foundational skills side of things, if we are not also changing current standard practice with reg