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Amplify Menu - [Overview](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_elemlitsolutions_sorcomprehensionsymposium_national_spring_symposium_getintouchoption_optin#overview) - [Speakers](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_elemlitsolutions_sorcomprehensionsymposium_national_spring_symposium_getintouchoption_optin#speakers) - [Agenda](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_elemlitsolutions_sorcomprehensionsymposium_national_spring_symposium_getintouchoption_optin#agenda) - [FAQ](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_elemlitsolutions_sorcomprehensionsymposium_national_spring_symposium_getintouchoption_optin#faq) ###### Watch on demand # Science of Comprehension Symposium More Than Just a Skill: Embracing the Complexity of Reading Comprehension Recorded on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026  Watch on demand ![ScienceOfComprehension\_LP\_Hero\_111925 (1)](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/ScienceOfComprehension_LP_Hero_111925%20(1).png) What are mental models and how do they drive comprehension? What does successful comprehension actually look like, and how can we measure it accurately? How can we move beyond treating comprehension as a single skill, to understanding it as a complex process with multiple components? During our fall Comprehension Connections week, we introduced the basics of reading comprehension and the role it plays in literacy development. But there is so much left to explore! Join us for our **Science of Comprehension Symposium** to unpack what it means for students to truly comprehend what they’re reading, and how to get them there. This comprehensive six-hour symposium will transform how you understand and teach reading comprehension—moving beyond seeing it as a monolithic skill to embracing it as a detailed road map with multiple processes, products, and outcomes. ### What you’ll discover: - The critical skills that influence reading comprehension, such as fluency, syntax, and background knowledge - Mental models and cognitive architecture: what they are, and how they drive comprehension - How to accurately measure comprehension as both process and outcome - Research-backed strategies and practical tools you can implement immediately ### What you’ll receive: - 6+ hours of rigorous professional learning - Deep understanding of the science behind reading comprehension - Practical, classroom-ready strategies - A complete, well-rounded view of comprehension as process, product, and outcome ## Featured speakers ## — ![Doug-Lemov\_round\_600x600](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Doug-Lemov_round_600x600.png) #### Doug Lemov Former teacher, school principal, and author of *Teach Like a Champion* ![SusanLambert-3](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/SusanLambert-3.png) #### Susan Lambert, Ed.D. Chief Academic Officer, Literacy and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast ![Ana Torres](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Ana%20Torres.png) #### Ana Torres Senior Biliteracy and Multilingual Specialist and host of the Beyond My Years podcast ![Susan-Neuman\_Headshot](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Headshots/Susan-Neuman_Headshot.png) #### Susan Neuman, Ed.D. Professor of childhood and literacy education at New York University ![Nancy\_Eberhart\_round](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Nancy_Eberhart_round.png) #### Nancy Chapel Eberhardt Education consultant and author ![Anne-Lucas\_round](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Anne-Lucas_round.png) #### Anne Lucas Associate Vice President of Product, Literacy Suite Initiatives & Supplementals at Amplify ![MelissaLeeFarrall\_round](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/MelissaLeeFarrall_round.png) #### Melissa Farrall, Ph.D. Affiliated distinguished scholar at Stern Center for Language and Learning ## Agenda ## — | Time | Session | | --- | --- | | 10:00 a.m. | **Welcome** Susan Lambert, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer, Literacy and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast | | 10:15 a.m. | **Comprehend Like a Champion** Doug Lemov, former teacher, school principal, and author of *Teach Like a Champion: 63 Techniques That Put Students on the Path to College* | | 11:15 a.m. | **Building Knowledge, Building Readers: Why Knowledge Is the Engine of Understanding** Susan Neuman, Ed.D., professor of childhood and literacy education at New York University | | 12:15 p.m. | **Syntax and Reading Comprehension: What’s the Connection?** Nancy Chapel Eberhardt, education consultant and author | | 1:15 p.m. | **Mental Models: The Missing Link in Reading Comprehension** Anne Lucas, Associate Vice President of Product, Literacy Suite Initiatives & Supplementals at Amplify | | 2:15 p.m. | **Shining a Light on Reading Comprehension Assessment: Looking Beyond the Surface** Melissa Farrall, Ph.D., Affiliated distinguished scholar at Stern Center for Language and Learning | | 3:15 p.m. | **Educator panel: Applying Comprehension Strategies in Your Classroom** Moderated by Ana Torres, Senior Biliteracy and Multilingual Specialist and host of the Beyond My Years podcast | | 4:15 p.m. | **Closing** Susan Lambert | ## FAQ #### When is the 2026 Science of Comprehension Symposium? Feb. 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m–4:30 p.m. ET/7:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. PT #### Will the Science of Comprehension Symposium be recorded? Yes! After the event, you’ll receive an email with a recording of the entire event, and if you joined live, you can request a certificate of completion.  #### Who should attend? If you’re a K–8 literacy teacher, administrator, curriculum lead, or coach, or if you have a general interest in the Science of Reading, this event is for you!  #### Does this event provide CE credits? No. This event does not provide CE credits, but you will receive a professional development certificate of completion to take back to your district.  Read [Amplify Events Code of Conduct.](https://amplify.com/amplify-events-code-of-conduct/) ## Fill out this form to register! Register to watch the Science of Comprehension Symposium now! 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