Dr Sharon Vaughn - Perth

Name: Dr Sharon Vaughn - Perth
Start: 2025-08-09T09:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-08-09T09:00:00+08:00
Location: The University of Notre Dame Australia, Santa Maria Lecture Theatre ND1

Reading Comprehension Masterclass

How to Move Comprehension Practices to the Centre of Literacy Instruction

Confused about the role of decoding, vocabulary, comprehension strategies and background knowledge? We all know that students who have word reading problems also have word meaning and comprehension difficulties, but what does research say about how to improve comprehension outcomes for all learners particularly those with reading difficulties?

Professor Sharon Vaughn has been working on developing, implementing and evaluating effective practices for improving comprehension outcomes for decades and has real world experience for how to implement these practices in classrooms. Dr Vaughn has conducted research and developed support materials for primary and secondary settings and her practical and highly engaging presentation will invite you to understand what is necessary to improve comprehension practices. Dr Vaughn will share her experience working with schools and teachers supporting these practices in classrooms, as well as her knowledge about how to apply grouping methods (collaborative groups, cooperative groups, and small groups) to enhance fluency, vocabulary and comprehension outcomes for all learners.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Professor Sharon Vaughn PhD is the Manuel J. Justiz Endowed Chair in Education and executive director of The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr Vaughn was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Learning Disabilities and the Co-Editor of Learning Disabilities Research and Practice. She is the recipient of the AERA SIG distinguished researcher award and The University of Texas Distinguished faculty award. Dr Vaughn is the author of more than 35 books, 250 peer-reviewed research articles, and 65 chapters that address issues related to research and practice with learning problems. She has worked nationally and internationally with educators from Japan, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Australia, and Singapore.