Defining and Teaching the Subskills of Language Comprehension

Join us for this on-demand webinar as we take a closer look at the essential subskills of the language comprehension side of the Simple View of Reading—background knowledge, vocabulary knowledge, language structures, verbal reasoning, and literacy knowledge. Learn about the research that supports teaching each subskill and practical teaching tips to put the research into practice.

About the Presenter

Angela Cammarata, MEd, is the national literacy consultant for Zaner-Bloser and The Superkids Reading Program. She has more than 20 years of experience in literacy education serving as a classroom teacher; literacy coach; curriculum, instruction, and assessment specialist; school administrator; and adjunct professor. Cammarata also served as the early literacy education specialist for the Nebraska Children & Families Foundation, in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Education, which included work on the state's Reading Improvement Act, College & Career Readiness ELA Standards, Results Matter Task Force, and Instructional Materials Collaborative. She is passionate about developing and delivering professional learning focused on improving student outcomes by bridging science of reading research and implementation of evidence-based instructional practices.