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Webinar: Using AI to Select, Teach, and Assess Word Knowledge
August 8, 2025
Join TextProject CEO Freddy Hiebert on August 12 at 5:00 p.m. ET for a live webinar exploring how AI can enhance word selection, teaching strategies, and assessment practices. You will gain practical insights you can apply right away!
The Power of Text Sets: Freddy Talks with the Melissa & Lori Love Literacy Podcast
July 11, 2025
Freddy shares her expertise on understanding text features and the vital role of repetition in vocabulary acquisition. The conversation highlights how background knowledge supports comprehension and the thoughtful development of decodable texts to support early readers
Freddy joins host Lindsay Persohn on a new episode of Classroom Caffeine podcast!
June 17, 2025
TextProject founder and CEO Dr. Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert joins Lindsay Persohn of the podcast Classroom Caffeine to discuss language, learning to read, and authentic interactions with interesting texts.
New podcast: Linking Automaticity, Vocabulary, and Text With Dr.Freddy Hiebert
June 11, 2025
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 such as the importance of automaticity, the core vocabulary, reading volume, and shifts in text complexity over the decades.
How Misunderstandings of Text Complexity May Have Widened the Achievement Gap
February 19, 2025
Reading scores for the lowest-performing students have plummeted to historic lows. Misunderstandings of text complexity have contributed to this achievment gap.
Using AI to Teach Word Networks
January 30, 2025
Dr. Elfrieda (Freddy) Hiebert shares tips on using an AI assistant to select words from narrative text for more effective vocabulary instruction.
The AI Story Problem: Why Stories for Children and Adolescents Still Need Human Writers
January 29, 2025
As we embrace AI’s strengths in educational content, we must also champion human storytelling that truly speaks to children’s hearts and minds.
The Power of Pictures: Nurturing Young Readers’ Motivation
January 14, 2025
Illustrations are not merely decorative elements in children’s literature. They are often powerful motivational tools that transform the reading experience.
Webinar: The New Science of Vocabulary: AI-Enhanced Approaches to Word Selection
December 12, 2024
TextProject CEO Dr. Elfrieda “Freddy” H. Hiebert, explores the opportunities to use AI to help strengthen vocabulary instruction and enhance students’ literacy skills.
Terminology, Texts and Teachers in an AI World
December 9, 2024
Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert delivered a keynote address during the Reading Hall of Fame Mentoring session organized by the Literacy Research Association on December 5, 2024.