
{Listen Again} Kate Winn is a brilliant teacher who shares how she moved from a balanced to structured approach, and how structured literacy has reignited her passion for teaching. This episode originally aired on November 28, 2022. Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our pop...
Jul 6
35 min

{Listen Again} Originally aired on March 27, 2023, this interview with Dr. Shayne Piasta addresses what research really says about how to teach the alphabet. Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educat...
Jun 29
24 min

{Listen Again} Originally aired on March 6, 2023, this episode is a conversation with Dr. Nathaniel Swain, a teacher, researcher and speech-language pathologist interested in language, literacy, and learning. In this episode we discuss the problems with balanced literacy ... and where to go from here. Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources tha...
Jun 22
40 min

{Listen Again} In this episode, originally aired on May 29, 2023, Jessica Farmer and I discuss common issues that teachers face when teaching phonics in first grade. You'll get practical tips and techniques that you can implement this fall! Click here for the show notes for this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more ab...
Jun 15
21 min

{Listen Again} In this episode (originally aired May 1, 2023), I discuss the differences between two different approaches to teaching phonics: print to speech and speech to print. Click here for the show notes for this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK thro...
Jun 8
8 min

(Listen Again): In this discussion about fluency (which originally aired November 14, 2022), Dr. Chase Young shows us exactly how to implement Reader's Theater in the classroom. I think you'll love this entertaining episode! Click here for a free set of partner plays. Click here for the show notes for this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading?...
Jun 1
33 min

Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators. Connect with me here! BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)
May 25
3 min

250: What happens when students reach middle or high school without strong reading skills? In this episode, Jeanne Schopf shares why it’s never too late to help struggling readers—and what schools can do to improve literacy outcomes for secondary students. Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Clic...
May 18
30 min

249: If your students struggle to write complete sentences, this episode is for you. Dr. Shawn Datchuk breaks down why sentence writing is so challenging—and shares practical, research-based strategies you can use right away to help students build strong, clear sentences. Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of readi...
May 11
34 min

The problem with the "just right text level" theory - and what to do instead - with Dr. Tim Shanahan
248: Is leveled reading helping, or is it holding students back? In this episode, Tim Shanahan joins us to unpack the history and research around grade-level text. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on how to better support all readers. Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our...
May 4
1 hr 4 min
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