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54 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsHosted by Pam Austin and Greg Hullett, these discussions will feature dialogues with experienced educators, inspiring thought leaders, social media influencers, and leading education innovators.
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Oral Language and Reading Skills
March 14, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBIn this conversation, Dr. Pamela Snow will discuss oral language in early childhood and across the school years, with a focus on its importance and role in developing, and being developed by, reading skills. She will also discuss the importance of applying public health principles to early reading instruction, to maximize success for all through evidence-based reading instruction and support. Language and literacy are a two-way street that is not always well understood. Oral language abilit...
Boosting Beginning Reading: Strategic Reading Reinforcement
February 22, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBJoin us for this interesting conversation with our guest Literacy Expert Susan Ebbers who will share the research and strategies surrounding learning to read. Ebbers will illustrate how research supports the entwining of phonology, orthography, morphology, and vocabulary when teaching children to read, and to read more capably and with greater comprehension; and how this type of multidimensional approach is even more effective when integrated within the context of phrases, sentences, passag...
Reading Science and Teaching Literacy to English Learners: Conceptual and Practical Implications
January 18, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBJoin us for this lively and informative discussion between two literacy powerhouses. Dr. Claude Goldenberg, a bilingual literacy expert and author, and Dr. Louisa Moats, author of Speech to Print, Spellography, and creator of LANGUAGE! Live® and LETRS®, as they explore the universals for teaching children to read in any language. What does reading science tell us about how students learn to read in a language other than their own? Is there a science of reading instruction that is applicable ...
Dyslexia: Understanding the Science and Evidence-Aligned Instructional Approaches
October 31, 2023 15:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBJoin this robust discussion about the key features of the Structured Literacy approach proven to work for students with dyslexia. Listeners will learn useful strategies and classroom tips with an emphasis on mastery learning and student outcomes. Our expert will discuss: What is taught in the Structured Literacy approach How the Structured Literacy approach is taught Why Structured Literacy is proven for students with literacy challenges The difference between Structured Literacy and ty...
Dyslexia and the Science of Reading: Educational Changes Worth Fighting For
October 11, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBFor people who have seen the documentary The Right to Read, you’ve heard of Kareem Weaver because his work is featured in the film produced by LaVar Burton. Weaver is an Oakland-based activist with the NAACP, and as an experienced educator his mission is to create a world where all children can read. Join us for this inspiring conversation as we talk with Weaver about dyslexia, the science of reading, and what American schools need to do to help all students read at grade level. Our discuss...
A Conversation with John Hattie (Visible Learning): Beyond What Works to What Works Best
September 26, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWhen John Hattie’s original Visible Learning® book was published in 2008, it instantly became a sensation. Recently, this revolutionary educator returned to his groundbreaking work and published a new edition. The research underlying Hattie’s book is now informed by more than 2,100 meta-analyses (more than double that of the original), drawn from more than 130,000 studies, and has involved more than 400 million students from around the world. If you’ve read the book, you know this is more t...
English Learners and the Science of Reading
August 23, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBToday’s educators are teaching the most linguistically diverse student population in United States history. To ensure educational equity for English learners, teachers must be skillfully equipped with instructional practices rooted in the science of reading. The “science of reading” refers to a vast body of multi-disciplinary research that provides a rationale for what must be taught to ensure that almost all students can learn to read. However, do all reading science practices apply equall...
Determining the Right Literacy Intervention: Using Assessment to Guide your Course
July 20, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBWhat happens after a formative literacy assessment? How can educators translate the results into targeted interventions and improved reading outcomes? This applicable and informative presentation from Dr. Susan Smartt, a respected literacy expert, helps educators make sense of what to do after the assessment and how to best use the valuable data gleaned from those assessments to inform intervention—and move all students toward literacy success. To help educators address the challenging lite...
Why the ‘Science of Reading’ Needs the ‘The Science of Teaching’—A Conversation Between 2 Literacy Leaders
June 22, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBThe “science of reading” refers to a vast body of multidisciplinary research providing a rationale for what must be taught to ensure almost all students can learn to read. Our podcast guests have championed this movement and supported organizations such as the International Dyslexia Association®, The Reading League, Decoding Dyslexia, The National Council on Teacher Quality, and The American Federation of Teachers who are advancing awareness of reading science. But is this movement enough t...
What Does ChatGPT Have To Do With It? Technology and Today’s Math Classroom
May 17, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThe public release of ChatGPT by OpenAI late last year has captivated, if not terrified, certain sectors of public education. A simple interactive screen allows users to create a range of “authentic looking” documents. ChatGPT essays are either free or fractional in cost. Some have called ChatGPT the “calculator moment” for writing assignments. Is there a similar, potential effect in math? Should we be welcoming or fearful of this technology? This podcast will explore programs like ChatGPT...
Improving Literacy Through Storytelling
April 20, 2023 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBJoin this fascinating conversation that surrounds storytelling—an age-old oral tradition—and how it can be used to improve reading and writing in the classroom. Our guest, Antonio Sacre, a professional storyteller, children’s book author, and educator, will discuss the simple technique of storytelling and how teachers and specialists can use it to help unlock the writer in every student and get them excited about reading. Listeners will find this podcast inspiring, captivating, and immedi...
Uncovering the Logic of English: Reversing the Educational Crisis
March 23, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBReading is the most important skill children need to master to be successful in school and life. However, students increasingly are struggling with this most basic of academic abilities. When children have difficulty reading, they can quickly fall behind their peers. Luckily, there are ways to improve almost any child's reading proficiency with good instruction that’s based on science. This fascinating discussion with renowned author Denise Eide will explore how the English language works, ...
Student Engagement, Empowerment, and Literacy Learning: Strategies of Three Award-Winning Teachers
February 23, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBIt’s critically important to provide all students (MLLs, students with IEPs, high achievers, those with dyslexia and other reading difficulties, etc.) with targeted, effective reading instruction and interventions—this is a well-known fact. However, these students can be tougher to engage, and special teachers, with unique approaches designed to motivate and help every student feel heard, have strategies that bring literacy learning to the forefront while engaging students in ways not always...
The Writing Rope: A Framework for Evidence-Based Writing Instruction
January 19, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWriting is a task as complex and multifaceted as reading—but it’s often taught as a single skill. Our podcast guest is Joan Sedita, the successful author of the popular book, The Writing Rope. Her book and the innovative framework she created weaves multiple skills and strategies into five fundamentals of a comprehensive writing curriculum: critical thinking, syntax (sentences), text structure, writing craft, and transcription (spelling and handwriting). We hope you’ll join this informative...
Using the Data You Already Have to Help Students with Dyslexia
November 16, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBWhen you examine your teaching approaches and how to best help students with dyslexia, it can be easy to assume special data will be needed to help these students improve their foundational reading skills and move toward grade-level literacy. However, the data you already have from regular assessment practices, like that collected from Acadience® Learning measures, can provide invaluable insight to help you tailor instruction and ensure all students—especially those with dyslexia and other...
The Power of Print: Inspiring Classroom Discussion and Motivation
October 06, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Louisa Moats, author of LETRS® professional learning and LANGUAGE! Live® reading intervention, as we talk candidly about the power of printed books and materials and how educators can best select and use them to encourage student motivation and engagement—while helping all students build essential reading skills. Dr. Moats will share her thoughts about digital fatigue, the power of print, in what ways teachers and students should be trusted to ...
Future Ready Literacy: How Leaders Can Implement Schoolwide Culture Change
September 07, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBIt’s no secret: School and district leaders set the tone for the culture within the organization. Although every employee is ultimately responsible for creating an environment where students want to be, school leaders must model the way. How can principals looking to implement change create an innovative, sustainable culture that consistently models future ready learning, relies upon a level of teaching and learning backed by science, and promotes a high level of literacy success for all stu...
Meaningful Assessment—And Why It Is Critical for Reading Success
August 04, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this podcast, Dr. Ruth Kaminski, coauthor of Acadience® Learning K–6 and other respected assessments, will discuss the many aspects of assessment that make it a meaningful and essential tool for preventing reading disabilities and promoting reading success. Join us as we talk with Dr. Kaminski about the reasons educators should rely upon assessment for curriculum alignment, progress monitoring, and classroom planning. We’ll explore: The critical nature of assessment Who should be asse...
How Explicit Writing Instruction Can Compensate for Gaps in Background Knowledge
July 01, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWriting is potentially the most powerful lever we have for building knowledge and improving reading comprehension. It can uncover gaps in background knowledge that prevent students from accessing grade-level material. And, because writing helps new information stick, it can also boost students’ academic performance. But writing is the most difficult thing we ask students to do. If inexperienced writers are asked to write at length, they can easily become overwhelmed as they juggle everythin...
Digital Divides, Opportunity Gaps, and Literacy Achievement
June 16, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBHow can districts ensure all students have the same opportunities to the best education if all facets of learning are not equitable? The Digital Divide is not just about devices and the Internet, but it is also about pedagogy in our classrooms and opportunities for students. In this podcast, we will explore the different types of digital divides that occur in our schools with an award-winning equity expert, and we will also address the impact these divides have on literacy learning. Join us ...
Nurturing Teachers and Students: Creating a Safe Space for Teaching and Learning in Troubling Times
May 05, 2022 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBToday, more children are arriving at school with significant social and emotional vulnerabilities due to the chronic stress and trauma of the pandemic. Our students have experienced stress and trauma in the past, but this moment is unique because the experience is more universally shared. This period is also exceptional because our teachers have experienced the chronic stress, loss, and uncertainty of the pandemic as well as our students. Teachers are often given the role of superheroes in o...
We Know HOW to Teach Children to Read: Let's DO It!
April 11, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBToo many students in our classrooms struggle with learning to read. This does not need to occur. Research has shown that approximately 95% of all students can be taught to read at grade level, including those with learning disabilities and dyslexia. How can we meet the needs of every student in today’s classrooms? We'll discuss the characteristics of students who become our struggling readers along with research-supported and classroom-proven approaches to successfully address these students...
Getting Reading Right: Why California Overhauled the Way Literacy Is Taught
March 07, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn 2017, students, teachers, and activists filed a class action lawsuit (Ella T. vs. the State of California) arguing state education officials knew there was a crisis of reading and writing in California public schools, but they failed to develop a plan to address it. That lawsuit resulted in a $53 million settlement—money that didn’t go to the plaintiffs but rather to 75 of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Listen in as we talk to Margaret Goldberg, a full-time literacy coach, c...
Maximizing Equity & ESSER III Funds: Smart Decision-Making for Districts to Accelerate Learning for ALL Students
February 23, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBAs districts prepare for the remainder of this school year and the many needs ahead, educators must make crucial decisions for appropriate use of ESSER III funding. However, before purchasing priorities can be planned, there are important questions to ask and new funding parameters to explore that will help all educators make the best decisions to ensure educational equity for every student. Additionally, looking back at last year’s funding decisions can help inform the best use of new funds...
How Handwriting Supports the Science of Reading
January 05, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBAfter taking a backseat in the education world for many years, handwriting is back. While assistive technology can help students with writing problems, it does not remove the importance of teaching explicit handwriting. Handwriting reinforces reading and spelling skills, and is linked to reading and spelling achievement. In this insightful podcast, you will learn how handwriting supports the science of reading and strategies educators can use immediately in the classroom to build handwriting...
What Assessment Data Tells Us About the Equity Gap
November 30, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThe Equity Gap, or differentials in race, ethnicity, income, language, and background, has become even more prominent during the pandemic. Minority students from low-income communities were among those most affected by the lockdown and the move to remote learning—where they faced social and economic stress in their families and communities. In this important podcast, assessment expert Dr. Roland Good explores the Equity Gap and how it affects assessment data. You will also learn about report...
Enid Public Schools: Transforming Teacher Knowledge Through Literacy Professional Learning
October 21, 2021 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBFor our podcast, we talk with Kristen Jones, LETRS Literacy Champion and Curriculum Director at Enid Public Schools in Enid, Oklahoma. This inspiring educator will share how Enid Public Schools used literacy professional learning to transform teacher knowledge and raise student achievement. Jones will discuss steps taken by Enid Public Schools as they implemented LETRS professional learning district-wide. She’ll also address how the training increased teacher knowledge of the science of re...
The Science of Reading: A Definining Movement
September 28, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBThe future depends on our children and one way to fully empower them is to recognize that literacy is a fundamental right in society. Join Dr. Maria Murray—founder and president and CEO of The Reading League—for an engaging podcast episode as she explains why the science of reading is now regarded as a defining movement and addresses the need to protect the integrity of its findings so that the promise of successful reading outcomes for our students can be realized. In this podcast, Dr. M...
The Science of Reading: A Defining Movement
September 28, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBThe future depends on our children and one way to fully empower them is to recognize that literacy is a fundamental right in society. Join Dr. Maria Murray—founder and president and CEO of The Reading League—for an engaging podcast episode as she explains why the science of reading is now regarded as a defining movement and addresses the need to protect the integrity of its findings so that the promise of successful reading outcomes for our students can be realized. In this podcast, Dr. M...
Education Funding Series Part 2: Understanding ESSA and Other Funding Options
September 01, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThe Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a hot topic. ESSA is intended to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education that prepares them for long-term success, and includes a repeal of the Adequate Yearly Progress report in favor of state accountability. With every state having their own plan for ESSA, it is hard to know how to get started. We’re here to help! In this podcast, you will learn how to find out the accountability requirements of your state, how to obtain funding fo...
Education Funding Series Part 1: The CARES Act
July 28, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBDuring uncertain times—and as schools recover from a year like no other—education funding is more important than ever. The CARES Act, which passed in April 2020, includes $13.2 billion for an Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund and $3 billion for a Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund in order to help school districts overcome the unique challenges associated with the pandemic. Join us for the first podcast in our funding series and learn everything a ...
Why ESSA-Rated Solutions Are Needed to Address Equity Gaps
May 25, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBDespite the efforts of the American education system to provide an equal education for all students, achievement gaps between disadvantaged and more advantaged students remain—and often lead to negative outcomes. The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) represents an opportunity for districts to choose intervention solutions that bridge the gap and help all students receive an education that prepares them for future success. In this informative podcast, host Pam Austin will discu...
Look Ahead to Summer and Fall Success Using Spring Assessment Data
May 03, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWith vaccination efforts in full swing, September is likely to see a strong return to in-classroom instruction. How can educators prepare for summer school or a new school year after students have seen extended periods outside the classroom? In this important podcast, assessment expert Dr. Kelly Powell Smith—vice president and associate director of research and development at Acadience—shares the key indicators that educators should look for when reviewing spring literacy assessment scores, ...
The Science of Reading: Why Didn’t We Learn What We Needed to Know in College?
March 29, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBResearch shows a gap between what teachers know about reading and whether or not they are prepared to teach it. Why are teachers graduating from college without the skills they need to teach reading? Join former educator Donna Hejtmanek as she discusses this topic and shares the story behind creating her incredibly popular Facebook group “Science of Reading—What I Should Have Learned in College.”
How to Use Sound Walls to Transform Reading Instruction
March 16, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBWe now know sound walls should replace word walls in the classroom, but what are the best ways to integrate them into your daily lesson to educate and engage your students, including English language learners? In this informative podcast with literacy experts Dr. Mary Dahlgren and Dr. Antonio Fierro, our educators will share tips about how to use your sound wall to transform reading instruction.
The Importance of Explicit Reading Instruction
February 08, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBExplicit reading instruction is an approach to teaching reading that is based on research about the brain and how we learn, combined with structured and sequenced literacy instruction. Join explicit instruction expert Dr. Anita Archer for this informative podcast as she discusses the importance of explicit instruction and how it promotes achievement for students of all reading levels. During this podcast, we will discuss: What explicit instruction is and how it works hand in hand with syst...
New Year, New Name, Same Assessment: What Happened to DIBELS Next?
December 14, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBAs 2020 began, the assessment you knew as DIBELS Next® acquired a new name, Acadience® Reading K–6. Do you know why the name changed and that Acadience Reading (and its product family) are the only assessments developed by authors Dr. Roland Good III and Dr. Ruth Kaminski, based on 30 years of research? Join us as we discuss how Acadience Learning assessments can be used to support data-driven instructional decisions and improve student outcomes. If you used DIBELS Next in the past, and/or ...
Equitable Practices in Assessment, Grading, and Reporting in the Time of COVID
November 09, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBThe past year has uncovered more equity issues in education than in years before. The struggle to provide equitable access to technology, learning tools, emotional support, and even meals is now at the forefront of educators’ minds as they struggle to keep learning going forward for their students. Join us for a timely discussion about equity in education, specifically around assessment, with assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey.
The Impact of COVID Learning Loss on Reading Fluency
October 28, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBThis school year, the importance of closing reading gaps and maintaining strong skills is more important than ever due to COVID learning loss and a shift to remote learning. Join us for a timely and insightful podcast with respected literacy expert and author Dr. Tim Rasinski, as he discusses the long-term impact of COVID learning loss on reading fluency and skills. Dr. Rasinski will share strategies educators can use to help students maintain strong reading skills, whether they are learning...
Our Journey from Dyslexia to Literacy: A Conversation with 'Reversed' Author Lois Letchford
October 08, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBLois Letchford was told by a teacher that her son, Nicholas, was “the worst child (she’s) ever seen in (her) 25 years of teaching.” Instead of giving up and giving in, Letchford became a passionate advocate for literacy and children who have been left behind by the educational system. Join us for an inspiring conversation as she shares how she helped her son beat the odds and overcome dyslexia, and how she discovered her own dyslexia.
Preparing Educators for Remote Learning Success During an Uncertain Fall: A Conversation with Rick Ferdig
September 03, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBUnlike Spring of 2020, this fall we have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning as students return to the classroom. But many questions still remain--will students return to the classroom or remote learning, or both? Will educators be ready? What can school leaders do to help educators prepare for blended or remote learning? Join our timely discussion with remote learning expert Dr. Rick Ferdig, an educator with over 20 years’ experience in blended-learning instruction, as he discu...
Righting the Wrongs of the Elementary Education System: A Conversation with Education Journalist Natalie Wexler
August 24, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThe American elementary education system continues to value so-called reading comprehension skills over knowledge, when in fact those skills are largely dependent on knowledge. Low-income students continue to struggle while children of educated parents with higher-income levels acquire more academic knowledge and vocabulary outside school, giving them an additional advantage over their more disadvantaged peers. In the past twenty years, a regime of high-stakes reading and math tests, intende...
Retire Your Word Wall: How Sound Walls Support the Science of Reading
July 29, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBAccording to the science of reading, students need to master phonemic awareness skills before they match the sounds to print, and phonics instruction is needed before students begin decoding text. We know this information, yet A-Z alphabetical word walls are still used in many classrooms, requiring students to match print to speech instead of sound. In this podcast, literacy and sound wall expert Dr. Mary Dahlgren will share why it is so important to implement a sound wall in the classroom a...
Running the Distance and Beating the Odds: Dyslexia Is a Superpower
June 08, 2020 23:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this podcast, Blank discusses how the learning challenges he faced prepared him for the World Marathon Challenge and for life. He shares: What it feels like to grow up with dyslexia and the stigmas attached to it How he beat the odds when it seemed like the odds were against him How you can encourage and support students with dyslexia As Blank says, “Dyslexia is not a limiting factor, it’s a superpower.”
The Ties Between Social Emotional Learning and Language and Literacy Development
May 04, 2020 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBDid you know language development is one of the most critical cognitive functions that supports social and emotional learning? During this podcast, educator and Reading League presenter Dr. Brandi Kenner takes an in-depth look at the ties between language and literacy development and SEL, including the role an educator plays in keeping learning brains activated and empowering student voices.
Educator Accountability: Preparing for the Tough Literacy Challenges Faced by English Language Learners
March 13, 2020 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBSchools are failing to support English language learners by not providing educators with the knowledge they need to teach reading effectively. With literacy leading as the main indicator of academic success, it is time for educators to accept responsibility for preparing ELLs for the tough challenges they face along the path to literacy, and learn ways to help these students reach literacy success. In this podcast, Dr. Antonio Fierro will share his journey from English learner to award-winn...
Blended Learning: The Importance of Technology in the Literacy Classroom
February 27, 2020 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBIn recent years, many school districts have implemented a blended-learning model of literacy instruction that incorporates teacher-taught curriculum with student-driven technology. This shift creates a more flexible classroom for the educator, and also offers more opportunities to tailor instruction to individual student needs, especially students who are struggling. In this podcast, Hooker will discuss the future of blended learning, why it is so important in the classroom, and how it can h...
Blended Learning in 2020: The Importance of Technology in the Literacy Classroom
February 27, 2020 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBIn recent years, many school districts have implemented a blended-learning model of literacy instruction that incorporates teacher-taught curriculum with student-driven technology. This shift creates a more flexible classroom for the educator, and also offers more opportunities to tailor instruction to individual student needs, especially students who are struggling. In this podcast, Hooker will discuss the future of blended learning, why it is so important in the classroom, and how it can h...
Part 2: Visible Learning for Literacy: Maximizing Teacher Impact and Accelerating Student Learning
January 23, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIf you agree with John Hattie’s statement, “every student deserves a great teacher, not by chance, but by design,” then this podcast is for you. Become a “change agent” in your district, school, or classroom as you learn from a respected expert about how you can implement the practices that accelerate student literacy. Part 1 of 2.
Part 1: Visible Learning for Literacy: Maximizing Teacher Impact and Accelerating Student Learning
January 21, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIf you agree with John Hattie’s statement, “every student deserves a great teacher, not by chance, but by design,” then this podcast is for you. Become a “change agent” in your district, school, or classroom as you learn from a respected expert about how you can implement the practices that accelerate student literacy. Part 1 of 2.