A better way to teach our teachers, with Karen Betz, Ed.D.
In this special episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Assistant Professor of Literacy and Coordinator of Reading Science Programs at Marian University Karen Betz, Ed.D., to discuss a key topic in the Science of Reading movement: higher education. Betz describes how we can better prepare new teachers to provide evidence-based instruction, and her tool to help teachers in higher education assess whether their courses align to reading research. Betz also offers advice for current practitioners on how they can support change at the university level.
Meet our guest(s):
Karen Betz, Ed.D.
Karen Betz, Ed.D., is an assistant professor of literacy and coordinator of reading science programs for Klipsch Educators College at Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Betz launched the school’s Master of Science in reading science, which was the first of its kind developed in Indiana. She founded KB Literacy Consulting, which supports public, charter, and private schools in developing systems to ensure all children receive effective reading and writing instruction, and serves as developer and trainer of the Higher Education Community of Practice course for The Literacy Architects, an organization that supports instructors in aligning coursework to reading research. Betz’s research focuses on her passion for providing and helping others develop effective teacher preparation for pre-service and in-service teachers in the Science of Reading. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, Master of Science in elementary education, and an endorsement in gifted education, Betz also holds a doctorate in reading science from Mount St. Joseph University.
Meet our host, Susan Lambert
Susan Lambert is the Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Humanities at Amplify, and the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast. Throughout her career, she has focused on creating high-quality learning environments using evidence-based practices. Lambert is a mom of four, a grandma of four, a world traveler, and a collector of stories.
As the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Lambert explores the increasing body of scientific research around how reading is best taught. As a former classroom teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer, Lambert is dedicated to turning theory into best practices that educators can put right to use in the classroom, and to showcasing national models of reading instruction excellence.
