Presenter: Timothy Shanahan

Description:

Decades of reading instruction have emphasized matching students to their reading level, resulting in heavy reliance on assessments, leveling systems, and instructional routines that prioritize ease over challenge. Research now tells a different story. This session examines why regular exposure to complex text is essential for reading growth and equips educators with practical strategies to guide students toward deeper comprehension, increased stamina, and stronger literacy outcomes. Dr. Timothy Shanahan is a renowned literacy educator, researcher, and education policy-maker known for his work on how reading and writing are best taught and learned. Join us at this webinar to take advantage of his expertise to help your students excel.

Presenter Bio:

Timothy Shanahan is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Previously, he was director of reading for the Chicago Public Schools, and Visiting Research Professor at Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is author/editor of more than 300 publications including the book, Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives(Harvard Education Press, 2025). His research emphasizes the connections between learning to read and learning to write, literacy in the disciplines, and improvement of reading achievement. He is recognized as one of the top 2% of scientists in the world, according to a study published by Stanford University scholars (Ioannidis, Boyack, & Baas, 2020). He is past president of the International Literacy Association and served on the Advisory Board of the National Institute for Literacy under Presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama. He took a leadership role in the work of the National Reading Panel. Dr. Shanahan was inducted to the Reading Hall of Fame in 2007 and is a former first-grade teacher. For more information: www.shanahanonliteracy.com

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