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Paula J. Schwanenflugel, Ph.D., and Nancy Flanagan Knapp, Ph.D.

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Paula J. Schwanenflugel, Ph.D., and Nancy Flanagan Knapp, Ph.D., are professors at the University of Georgia who research reading and education. They work with teachers, librarians and parents who want to help children learn and love to read. They recently co-authored a new book, The Psychology of Reading: Theory and Applications, summarizing their findings for educators and psychologists.

Books by Paula J. Schwanenflugel, Ph.D., and Nancy Flanagan Knapp, Ph.D.
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Authentic Voices
How can someone with a curious mind and a singular mission can make a unique and personal difference for children’s literacy in her own community?
My Mother, the Reader

A story of old age and reading, and the gifts that remain...

A story of old age and reading, and the gifts that remain...

Screens vs. Books? Not Necessarily….

Time "on-screen" does not have to be time away from reading; find out four ways to use technology to promote, instead of replacing, real reading!

Time "on-screen" does not have to be time away from reading; find out four ways to use technology to promote, instead of replacing, real reading!

3 Things About Reading We (Still!) Need to Figure Out

Even if peace is finally declared in the “Reading Wars,” there are still some important questions we need to answer about learning to read.

Even if peace is finally declared in the “Reading Wars,” there are still some important questions we need to answer about learning to read.

4 Things We (Really) Know About Learning to Read

A recent review summarizes findings that both sides of the “reading wars” can agree on. This common knowledge can tell us a lot about helping children read.

A recent review summarizes findings that both sides of the “reading wars” can agree on. This common knowledge can tell us a lot about helping children read.

Volunteer Summer Tutoring for Preventing the Summer Slide

Although the effect of volunteer reading programs on children’s reading skills are relatively modest, they generally have some positive impact and are probably worth trying.

Although the effect of volunteer reading programs on children’s reading skills are relatively modest, they generally have some positive impact and are probably worth trying.