Changing Trajectories: Matthew Effects

The more children succeed in reading the easier it gets for them to succeed in reading. In this sequence Dr. Keith Stanovich discusses his famous "Matthew Effects" paper as well as research that demonstrates the relationship between intelligence, vocabulary growth, and reading. He asks and answers the question: "Does reading make you smarter?" To view a higher quality version of this video or to embed it in your site go to: http://www.childrenofthecode.org/inte... #stanovich #mattheweffects