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What Is Knowledge, Knowledge Building, and Knowledge Activation in the Context of Literacy?

In This Webinar

Discover models of reading that emphasize the role of knowledge in reading comprehension, and learn how to activate it. This webinar will help you support students in accessing and applying their existing knowledge and experiences during reading.

Recorded: October 2023

Meet the Speakers

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Dr. Courtney Hattan

Dr. Courtney Hattan is an assistant professor in the Science of Reading at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Maryland and her reading specialist degree from Johns Hopkins University. Hattan’s research centers on equitable and evidence-based instruction that supports students in activating and building their knowledge during reading. Her research is published in outlets such as the Review of Educational Research, Reading Research Quarterly, and the Journal of Educational Psychology.