SENIA Unplugged 2025 Virtual Conference
Check Out Our Virtual Booth and Presentation!
Date: November 21-23, 2025
Location: Virtual
Presentation: Closing the Comprehension Gaps in the Science of Reading
Presenter: Melissa Garner, Director of Lindamood-Bell For Schools
Description: Students must comprehend what they read to effectively close academic gaps. Many structured literacy programs treat comprehension as a natural by-product of fluency instead of an essential component of literacy that should be developed explicitly, sequentially, and cumulatively.
Creating mental images for language (concept imagery) is foundational to reading and listening comprehension. Imagery underlies vocabulary development, acquisition of background knowledge, verbal and written expression, and critical thinking. This presentation will discuss Dual Coding Theory (DCT) as a leading theory of cognition, providing a unified account of all aspects of reading under a common set of principles.
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