The Knowledge Matters Podcast

Knowledge Matters

Join the Knowledge Matters Campaign in this thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the vital role of knowledge-building in education. Each season delves into pressing issues, innovative ideas, and transformative solutions. It’s a must-listen for educators, administrators, parents, and anyone with an interest in the evolving landscape of learning.

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The Knowledge Matters Podcast

Episodes (36)

Tue Jul 21st Helping Students Read the World | History Matters Podcast
Tue Jul 21st The Science of Learning History | History Matters Podcast
Tue Jul 14th Introducing the History Matters Podcast Season 2: Connecting History to the Classroom | History Matters Podcast

The Knowledge Matters Podcast

Jul 21, 2026
16½ minutes
11 MB

Social studies is an essential component of literacy, because it allows students to build the knowledge and vocabulary they’ll need to comprehend increasingly complex texts. In this episode, host Kyair Butts is joined by guest Melissa Loftus, a former teacher, curriculum developer, and co-host of the Melissa & Lori Love Literacy podcast. She explains why phonics alone is essential but not enough, and that even very young children can “read to learn” through content-rich children’s books and read-alouds of more complex texts. “What they know about the world is going to help the...

The Knowledge Matters Podcast

Helping Students Read the World | History Matters Podcast

Knowledge Matters

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