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In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast...
Katie hosts Kate Crist, founder of Education 4500 and literacy consultant, to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing schools today: why so many students reach middle school and high school without being able to read grade-level texts fluently.
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👤 About Kate Crist
Kate Crist is the founder of Education 4500, where she helps school and district leaders design equitable literacy systems that improve outcomes for adolescent readers.
🔗 Kate's Links:
Website: https://www.education4500.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecrist/
Chapters
00:00 – Why So Many Students Still Can't Read
00:46 – Meet Kate Crist & Education 4500
03:25 – The Goal: Every Student Graduates Literate
05:00 – Literacy Outcomes Are Designed, Not Accidental
07:40 – Why High School Literacy Needs a Different Approach
09:00 – It's Not the Child's Fault
11:00 – The Role of Teachers vs. The Role of Systems
13:20 – Why Leadership Matters for Literacy Success
14:20 – The Type 10 Fluency Protocol Explained
16:00 – Why Students Need More Eyes on Text
18:00 – Fluency and Reading Comprehension: The Missing Link
19:00 – Why Grade-Level Fluency Matters
21:00 – What Happens When Students Struggle to Read
22:00 – Practical Fluency Routines for Older Readers
25:30 – How Schools Can Build Literacy at Scale
28:00 – What Gives Kate Hope About the Future of Literacy
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