Eyes on Reading: Why Syntax Is the Foundational Skill for Comprehension

Thu May 14 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

925 13th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20005 | Washington

Planet Word Museum
Publisher/HostPlanet Word Museum
Eyes on Reading: Why Syntax Is the Foundational Skill for Comprehension
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Are your students decoding words, but not fully understanding them? What helps them turn strings of words into meaning before they even reach the end of a sentence?
Research points to a critical piece: syntax, how words work together to build meaning in real time. While cognitive science has mapped this process in detail, these insights have yet to fully shape classroom practice.
In this session, psycholinguist and language research scientist Dr. Julie Van Dyke connects research to instruction. Explore why sentence structure is essential to comprehension, and how strengthening syntactic awareness can elevate reading outcomes. Whether you teach K–12 or prepare educators, you’ll leave with a strong understanding of ways to weave together the strands of the Reading Rope and deepen understanding for all students.
This program is presented in partnership with The Reading League-DC. For questions or concerns regarding accessibility needs, please contact [email protected].
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