Episode 17: The Power of Critical Thinking and 'The Science of Reading' Movement with Allison Herrick

I'm joined by my colleague Allison Herrick. We invite you to a discussion we've been having for several months - a hot button topic in the world of education - The Science of Reading VS The Science of Reading Movement. Our goal in this discussion is to disrupt, perhaps agitate a bit...or simply - to invite curiosity, ask questions, and to think critically.

What happens if we don't activate our critical thinking skills in the fast moving pace of information on a day to day basis? What happens if we read with only one perspective in mind? What happens when policy is made, decisions are made with one source of information?

Together, we invite you to join the conversation, and build your critical thinking toolkit not only for the current trends and discussions, but also in our everyday lives. Here are a few (friendly) reminders to help you practice critical thinking and critical reading:

• Find out before you flip out.
• "Say more about what you mean by..."
• Who conducted the research you're referring to?
• Who funded the research you're referring to?
• Get curious before furious.

As a team, we actively seek information and research on many things, The Science of Reading movement included. We've compiled a few that we'd like to share with you linked here.

Until next time, let's continue to read, write, and (critically) think together!