Jake Downs, host of the Talking Literacy podcast, welcomes guest Dr. Freddy Hiebert, a renowned literacy researcher and CEO/Founder of TextProject. The conversation covers topics… Read More »New podcast: Linking Automaticity, Vocabulary, and Text With Dr. Freddy Hiebert
In this review, Freddy Hiebert examines the standard intervention for secondary students lacking automaticity—repeated oral reading—and the limited evidence for its impact on silent reading… Read More »Unpacking automaticity: Scaffolded texts and comprehension
The authors examined a set of rare words from narrative and expository texts aimed at Grades 1, 3, and 5. The purpose of the study… Read More »The Presence and Progression of Rare Vocabulary in Texts Across Elementary Grades and Between Genres: How Rare Words Increase the Challenge of Reading and What We Can Do About It
Supporting early readers means not only selecting texts at an appropriate level but also selecting texts of the appropriate text type. While necessary, decodable texts… Read More »Text types and their relation to efficacy in beginning reading interventions: The effects of decodable and non-decodable texts in early reading instruction
To be prepared to teach reading, teachers must learn what makes a text complex: how text features contribute to text complexity. They must also learn… Read More »Making sure the books check every box: Preservice teachers learning to select texts for reading instruction
Reading scores for the lowest-performing students have plummeted to historic lows. Misunderstandings of text complexity have contributed to this achievment gap.
Dr. Elfrieda (Freddy) Hiebert shares tips on using an AI assistant to select words from narrative text for more effective vocabulary instruction.
As we embrace AI’s strengths in educational content, we must also champion human storytelling that truly speaks to children’s hearts and minds.
Illustrations are not merely decorative elements in children’s literature. They are often powerful motivational tools that transform the reading experience.
TextProject CEO Dr. Elfrieda “Freddy” H. Hiebert, explores the opportunities to use AI to help strengthen vocabulary instruction and enhance students’ literacy skills.
