Phil Capin
Phil Capin, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research seeks to understand differences in reading development and to develop and evaluate the efficacy of instructional practices, primarily for those with difficulties. He is currently the Principal Investigator of an Institutes of Education Sciences Grant focused on improving language and reading comprehension for elementary emergent bilinguals. In addition to advancing our understanding of reading development, instruction, and assessment, a primary goal of his work is to translate research findings in ways that can meaningfully address current challenges that affect educators and their students. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Capin was a special education teacher in El Centro, CA.
Assessing and Instructing English Learners with or at-risk for Dyslexia
Despite their significant potential, many emergent bilingual students have difficulty meeting grade-level expectations in reading and content-area classes. This is particularly true for students learning English as a second language and experiencing word-level reading problems. In this session, Dr. Capin will describe evidence-based language and reading practices associated with improvements for all students but are particularly critical to the development of English learners.
Topics: Reading Fluency & Dyslexia, Science of Reading and Dyslexia