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Science of Comprehension Symposium More Than Just a Skill: Embracing the Complexity of Reading Comprehension

When
02/06/2026
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
VIRTUAL

Title:	Science of Comprehension Symposium More Than Just a Skill: Embracing the Complexity of Reading Comprehension
Location:	Virtual
Date:	2/6/2026
Time:	10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Hosting:	Amplify
Description:	What are mental models and how do they drive comprehension? What does successful comprehension actually look like, and how can we measure it accurately? How can we move beyond treating comprehension as a single skill, to understanding it as a complex process with multiple components? During our fall Comprehension Connections week, we introduced the basics of reading comprehension and the role it plays in literacy development. But there is so much left to explore! Join us for our Science of Comprehension Symposium to unpack what it means for students to truly comprehend what they’re reading, and how to get them there. This comprehensive six-hour symposium will transform how you understand and teach reading comprehension—moving beyond seeing it as a monolithic skill to embracing it as a detailed road map with multiple processes, products, and outcomes. What you’ll discover: The critical skills that influence reading comprehension, such as fluency, syntax, and background knowledge Mental models and cognitive architecture: what they are, and how they drive comprehension How to accurately measure comprehension as both process and outcome Research-backed strategies and practical tools you can implement immediately What you’ll receive: 6+ hours of rigorous professional learning Deep understanding of the science behind reading comprehension Practical, classroom-ready strategies A complete, well-rounded view of comprehension as process, product, and outcome Time Session 10:00 a.m. Welcome Susan Lambert, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer, Literacy and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast 10:15 a.m. Comprehend Like a Champion Doug Lemov, former teacher, school principal, and author of Teach Like a Champion: 63 Techniques That Put Students on the Path to College 11:15 a.m. Building Knowledge, Building Readers: Why Knowledge Is the Engine of Understanding Susan Neuman, Ed.D., professor of childhood and literacy education at New York University 12:15 p.m. Syntax and Reading Comprehension: What’s the Connection? Nancy Eberhardt, education consultant and author 1:15 p.m. Mental Models: The Missing Link in Reading Comprehension Anne Lucas, Associate Vice President of Product, Literacy Suite Initiatives & Supplementals at Amplify 2:15 p.m. Shining a Light on Reading Comprehension Assessment: Looking Beyond the Surface Melissa Farrall, Ph.D., Affiliated distinguished scholar at Stern Center for Language and Learning 3:15 p.m. Educator panel: Applying Comprehension Strategies in Your Classroom Moderated by Ana Torres, Senior Biliteracy and Multilingual Specialist and host of the Beyond My Years podcast 4:15 p.m. Closing Susan Lambert
URL/Registration	CLICK HERE
Number of Contact Hours:	6
Cost:	FREE

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