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READS Lab featured in Natalie Wexler's newest book!
An important part of the READS Lab Mission is to elevate teaching and the teacher profession by generating usable knowledge for teachers....
taylorharrison5
Jun 271 min read


MORE Featured in NCed
Vocabulary instruction is one critical component of improving reading comprehension, but not all vocabulary instruction yields these...
taylorharrison5
May 71 min read


James Kim Discusses Lessons from the Science of Reading
READS Lab's Principal Investigator, James Kim , discussed the lessons from the Science of Reading on a webinar from Harvard Graduate...
taylorharrison5
Apr 171 min read


MORE Featured in The 74
We are not going to stop talking about this - teaching science and reading together works! The 74 Media just featured a READS Lab study...
taylorharrison5
Apr 171 min read


MORE's Impact Highlighted by HGSE
How can you support children's reading comprehension? A new study says: MORE! Phil Capin , assistant professor at Harvard Graduate...
taylorharrison5
Apr 171 min read


A Second Feature by Natalie Wexler
Natalie Wexler 's recent blog post is buzzing with research by READS Lab's James Kim ! This blog post explains how there is a body of...
taylorharrison5
Apr 171 min read


Highlighted in The Hechinger Report
Author Jill Barshay highlights the impact of MORE—a content-focused science and social studies program proven to increase literacy and...
taylorharrison5
Apr 171 min read


Featured in American Educator
Hugh Catts and Alan Kamh highlight MORE as a primary example of a science and social studies curriculum designed to improve literacy and...
taylorharrison5
Mar 111 min read


Featured on EdTech Digest!
READS Lab director, Ethan Scherer, shared how MORE's evidence-based approach– using schemas– supports students and teachers. ......
annaslavin6
Feb 271 min read


Edutopia Names Top Research of 2024
Jackie Relyea's work on the power of teaching science and social studies to ELL/ML students was named one of the 10 most significant...
annaslavin6
Feb 271 min read


Featured by Natalie Wexler
Natalie Wexler highlighted MORE ( Model of Reading Engagement ) on her newsletter, Minding the Gap. We have evidence that when that...
annaslavin6
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Press Release: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Continues to Fund READS Lab
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2024 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced support of Harvard University's READS Lab Model of...
annaslavin6
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Harvard Magazine
Harvard Magazine highlighted the READS Lab team and our program, Model of Reading Engagement (MORE) . Read all about our success building...
annaslavin6
Aug 15, 20241 min read


NBC News Highlights the Power of MORE
MORE was featured as a 5-minute segment on NBC news. Check out what teachers and kids have to say about our intervention. You can watch...
annaslavin6
Jun 18, 20241 min read


MORE Featured in Harvard Education Magazine
Harvard Ed Magazine featured Model of Reading Engagement (MORE) as we enter "Phase 2" of research. Read all about it on their website!
annaslavin6
Jun 18, 20241 min read


The Hechinger Report Highlights MORE & the Importance of Teaching Science
A growing chorus of education researchers, pundits and “science of reading” advocates are calling for young children to be taught more...
annaslavin6
Mar 12, 20241 min read


Do Educational Apps Actually Help Kids Learn?
Can educational apps really help children learn? It’s a question that has become especially relevant since the COVID-19 pandemic, when...
ethanscherer1
Oct 25, 20231 min read


Featured in Forbes: Standardized Reading Tests Miss A Lot Of Learning
Natalie Wexler dives into the concept of "teaching for transfer" rather than the standardized reading comprehension curriculum and...
ethanscherer1
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Great Minds Research Spotlight
Great Minds Research Spotlight: Learn about the research behind the Model of Reading Engagement (MORE) intervention.
ethanscherer1
Feb 9, 20231 min read


Featured in Education Week: What Is Background Knowledge?
Education Week highlights the power of the Model of Reading Engagement (MORE) and research done by Professor James Kim and the READS Lab.
ethanscherer1
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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