Making Sense of Multisyllabic Words with Don Compton & Laura Steacy

Melissa and Lori Love Literacy by Supported by Great Minds

Jul 10, 202652:20Education

Episode 255 Experts Don Compton & Laura Steacy explore the complexities of multisyllabic word reading and the decoding challenges older readers encounter, especially those with dyslexia. They discuss how readers navigate...

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