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Routines for Differentiating Phonics Instruction with Wiley Blevins

Episode 260 In this episode, Wiley Blevins shares practical strategies for differentiating phonics instruction in both whole group and small group settings. We explore h

Research-Backed Spelling Routines That Work with Brennan Chandler

Episode 259 In this episode, we’re joined once again by literacy researcher and educator Brennan Chandler for a practical, teacher-friendly conversation all about spelli

[Listen Again] What About Spelling? with Richard Gentry

Episode 96 from 3/4/2022 We’re bringing back one of our most requested conversations about spelling and the important role it plays in reading development. In this episo

The Science of Spelling with Brennan Chandler

Episode 258 In this episode, we sit down with literacy researcher Brennan Chandler to talk about the science of spelling instruction and why spelling deserves a much big

Live from SSSR: What Reading Science Research Says Right Now

In this bonus episode, we're bringing you research right from the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR) conference, one of the biggest gatherings of rea

Helping Every Reader Move Past the Decoding Threshold with Rebecca Kockler

Episode 257 Why do so many students appear to thrive in early literacy, only to stall by middle school? In this episode, we talk with Rebecca Kockler to unpack what lit

Routines for Reading & Spelling Big Words with Faith Howard

Episode 256  Faith Howard shares practical strategies for improving literacy skills in middle and high school students, focusing on decoding multisyllabic words, spellin

[Listen Again] Helping Students Read Multisyllabic Words with Devin Kearns

If you’ve ever wondered how to help your students decode longer words, this episode is for you! We’re joined by literacy researcher and professor Devin Kearns to talk all

Making Sense of Multisyllabic Words with Don Compton & Laura Steacy

Episode 255 Experts Don Compton & Laura Steacy explore the complexities of multisyllabic word reading and the decoding challenges older readers encounter, especially tho

Word Chaining for Building Phonemic Awareness with Anjanette McNeely

Episode 254 In this episode, we sit down with kindergarten teacher Anjanette McNeely to take a close look at one powerful instructional routine: word chaining. Anjanett

[Listen Again] What Research Says About Phonemic Awareness Instruction with Matt Burns

We’re revisiting this episode with Matt Burns because it offers one of the clearest explanations of phonemic awareness and how it fits into reading instruction. In this

Research-Based Shifts to Strengthen Phonemic Awareness with Marianne Rice

Episode 253 In this episode, we talk with Marianne Rice about key findings from a Tennessee report examining how well early literacy materials align with research on pho

Supporting Readers as Texts Get More Complex with Luke Morin

Episode 252 What actually happens when students encounter a complex text? In this episode, we’re joined by Luke Morin to discuss his article "Wading Into the Deep End:

[Listen Again] Why Knowledge Matters for Comprehension with Daniel Willingham & Barbara Davidson

Episode 139 As we continue our focus on comprehension this month, we’re revisiting one of our most essential conversations. In this episode, we explore a foundational t

To Read Stuff, You Have to Know Stuff with Kelly Gallagher

Episode 251 One of the most consistent findings in reading research is this: how much you know determines how far you can go as a reader. In this episode, we’re joined

Vocabulary Strategies to Boost Word Learning with Melissa Cheesman Smith, Savannah Campbell, & Tim Rasinski

Episode 251 In this episode, we’re joined by Tim Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman, and Savannah Campbell, authors of The Megabook of Vocabulary, to talk about practical, class

[Listen Again] Ten Vocabulary Moves Backed by Research with Blythe Anderson

What does the research really say about effective vocabulary instruction—and how can we translate it into daily classroom practice? In this episode, we’re joined by lite

The Research on Vocabulary Instruction with Margaret McKeown

Episode 250 In this episode, we’re joined by Margaret McKeown, a leading researcher in vocabulary and language development, to explore what effective vocabulary instruct

Small-Group Interventions That Actually Work with Kerry Cusick & Erin Sharon

Episode 248 There’s a saying we hear often in literacy work: you don’t want to try to intervene your way out of a Tier 1 problem. Real change happens when classroom inst

[Listen Again] Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction

Episode 143  This conversation remains one of our most downloaded episodes and for good reason. As we focus this month on small-group instruction, we’re revisiting this