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As a researcher focused on investigating how to teach students with reading difficulties, Dr. Sharon Vaughn has investigated how we can better help students and families through her work at The Meadows Center. In this podcast, she will discuss
Join the conversation with Dale Chu as he discusses the status of the Science of Reading in the United States, the history of the reading wars, what works in the current legislation, and how to improve implementation.
If you work with students who struggle with language or are learning a second language, you know how important oral language is to reading and writing. Unfortunately, we often don't know how to help these students. Dr. Charles Haynes, professo
Want to improve reading? Engage students in writing. Want to empower teachers to implement what they have learned? Engage them in cycles of learning and doing. Dr. Lana Santoro shares strategies for building reading comprehension and writing sk
Developing a love of reading in students is a goal many educators and parents have, but it can be difficult to find the right books to capture children's attention and devotion. Books in a series can be the solution as children fall in love wit
Dr. Tonya Perry's work in teacher education has helped prepare thousands of teachers for success in classrooms. Her work with the Red Mountain Writing Project continues to allow teachers to develop their skill in writing instruction. As the inc
The first step in improving tiered instruction is to provide high-quality Tier 1 (core) instruction, but how do we do this with what we're already asked to teach? Carol Dissen, creator of ECRI (Enhanced Core Reading Instruction) shares the bene
AIMing High to Improve Learning: Interview with Pat Roberts & Nancy Blair of AIM Academy & Institute
As educators, we want to reach every child, but helping students with learning challenges has often been difficult. What if there was a place that was not only transferring the latest research into classrooms, but also leading the research with
How do we help EVERY student, including those with learning differences succeed in all subjects? Find out how one school is leading the way with explicit instruction in all disciplines while also writing a math curriculum specifically for stude
With students from all types of schools struggling to write effectively, Dr. Judith Hochman brought together evidence-based strategies for writing that became known around the world as "The Hochman Method." This work was shared in her book The
Instructional coaches are an incredible tool in improving teacher practice, but how do we support these individuals in their work? Learn how to maximize their impact, create the conditions for success, and revolutionize opportunities for teache
Working with adolescents can be challenging, but add in the fact that many young people struggle with reading, it can become a battle. Dr. Leigh Hall has spent her career identifying ways to help adolescent readers. Her latest work identifies s
Adopting a new curriculum in the middle of a pandemic was a challenge, but it is already paying off in Aldine, Texas. Learn how literacy leaders Dr. Matt Warford and Dr. Demedia Edwards are learning how to improve teaching and creating leaders
Growing up dyslexic, Harper Howard didn't understand why she struggled in school. Then, the anxiety began. Fast forward a few years, and she has turned these challenges into her platform, Peace of Mind. Her goal is to help all young people lear
Amid a global pandemic, the issue of trauma has emerged like never before. Trauma has always existed in classrooms, but never to the extent that it does now. Learn how we can help trauma-affected students and teachers in this podcast with Erin
The need for intervention with students has never been greater, but we need better and more effective ways to do it. Learn from Dr. Matt Burns how class wide intervention for any subject, but especially reading, changes outcomes for students.
Find out what Santa's helper, Josh Barronton from Barnes & Noble, is putting on his list this year! You will hear about new books, some old favorites, and be inspired to go shopping either for your personal readers or those in your classrooms.
For years, children have been asked to memorize lists of "sight" words, with little or no understanding of the phonics, spelling patterns, or function of those words. Learn what needs to change from Dr. Katie Pace Miles, whose research in this
Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry started her teaching career without the knowledge she needed to effectively teach students to read. She started a journey that took her from the classroom to leading professional learning for The Reading League. Find ou
Dr. Pam Kastner's passion is sharing the love of Science of Reading, and her Wakelets are legendary! As president of The Reading League Pennsylvania and as the State Lead Consultant for Literacy for the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assis
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! The president of the Alabama branch of the International Dyslexia Association, Sonya Yates, shares the history, the successes, and what still needs to be done in Alabama.
Research has proven that phonological awareness is critical for learning to read. Struggling with phonological skills is one of the best predictors of poor reading outcomes for students. Learn how Tools 4 Reading founder and literacy leader Dr.
The Reading League is making the Science of Reading accessible to anyone, and in doing so, is improving teaching, learning, and the engagement of stakeholders, including parents. Learn more from President and CEO, Dr. Maria Murray, how The Read
If you have wondered why our students struggle with reading, even when they can decode the words on the page, it is likely due to a knowledge gap. This gap has been inadvertently created by a lack of learning in the areas of science, social stu
Learn how her son's traumatic experiences in 1st grade prompted Lois Letchford to take his learning into her own hands, become a reading specialist, and advocate for struggling readers everywhere. This inspirational author of the book, Reversed
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