Rethinking Adolescent Literacy with Kate Crist

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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.

Kate's Links:

Website: https://www.education4500.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecrist/

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Chapters:

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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