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Sep 11 3 min
What do we REALLY know about phonemic awareness?
251: Phonemic awareness is essential for learning to read—but what does the research actually tell us about how to teach it? Dr. Beth Phillips and Dr. Shayne Piasta unpac
Sep 7 57 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #1- Set for Variability with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
{Listen Again} Back when this episode first aired on March 20, 2023, I suspect that "set for variability" was a new term for most of us. It's a skill that readers us
Aug 31 26 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #2 - What we know about phonemic awareness - with Dr. Susan Brady
{Listen Again} In this episode, originally aired on April 3, 2023, I talk with Dr. Susan Brady about phonemic awareness research and practical applications for teaching.
Aug 24 34 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #3 - All about Phonics with Wiley Blevins
{Listen Again} Today we get to hear from my favorite phonics expert, Wiley Blevins. He's the author of many practical books about teaching phonics, and today we talk
Aug 17 49 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #4 - Reading Fluency with Dr. Tim Rasinski
{Listen Again} Dr. Tim Rasinski is an educator, researcher, writer, and director of an award-winning reading clinic. Today he shares what the research tells us about rea
{Listen Again} In this interview with Brent Conway, we discuss "the balanced literacy hangover" and why we need to rethink reading comprehension. This episode originally
Aug 3 30 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #6 - Fluency isn't just about speed - with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
{Listen Again} In this episode, originally aired on October 17, 2022, we hear from Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, who helps us understand the concept of reading fluency. It's no
Jul 27 25 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #7 - Teaching word recognition with Dr. Katie Pace Miles
{Listen Again} In today's episode with Dr. Katie Pace Miles, we discuss exactly what's happening when children learn to recognize words - teaching tips included
Jul 20 39 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #8 - Teaching decoding: A conversation with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey
{Listen Again} In this conversation with author Julia Lindsey, which originally aired on June 6, 2023, we discuss how to explicitly teach decoding so that all that phonic
Jul 13 31 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #9 - Structured literacy in kindergarten: An interview with Kate Winn
{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
Jul 6 35 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #10 - What does research say about alphabet instruction? with Dr. Shayne Piasta
{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.
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Jun 29 25 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #11 - What we got wrong (and right) with balanced literacy - with Dr. Nathaniel Swain
{Listen Again} Originally aired on March 6, 2023, this episode is a conversation with Dr. Nathaniel Swain, a teacher, researcher and speech-language pathologist intereste
Jun 22 40 min
Greatest Hits Countdown #12 - How to handle common phonics issues in first grade - with Jessica Farmer
{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&
Jun 15 21 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #13 - Print to speech vs. Speech to print: What's the difference?
{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
Jun 8 8 min
Greatest Hits Countdown - #14 - Readers' Theater with Dr. Chase Young
(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 th
Jun 1 33 min
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May 25 3 min
How to improve literacy outcomes for secondary students - with Jeanne Schopf
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 strugglin
May 18 30 min
What to do when students can't write complete sentences - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk
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 pract
May 11 35 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
May 4 1 h 04 min
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I highly recommend this podcast to anyone wanting reliable and trustworthy information about all the nuances of reading instruction.
Neicy-Cor · Nov 2025
Anna is always well prepared to interview her guests. She is an outstanding host.
She goes into topics deeply, and I always feel her sessions provide new insights and/or confirmation of understanding.
OGA Fellow · Mar 2025
I’ve been a fan of Anna through her podcast, and now her excellent book, for years. I am an avid podcast consumer, and Anna was built for podcasting. She is genuine, knowledgeable, generous, engaging, and she thinks well on the fly, always asking insightful questions of her guests. It doesn’t hurt that she has a great voice for podcasting as well. I look forward to every episode. Her recent series on the great work in the Cudahy schools gives me hope that we actually can teach all kids to read. Thank you, Anna. I really don’t know how you do all of this with six kids. I felt very busy raising two!
Choirdoc · Feb 2025
Anna is INVESTED in being knee deep in the Science of Reading research — and it shows. She’s honestly one of the smartest women I know. She is an expert at delivering information clearly and concisely — and without bias. I especially appreciate when she speaks to differing approaches grounded in research, bringing light to the fact that there’s not just one way to teach a concept. This podcast — and her book— are a must for anyone who wants to learn more about the Science of Reading research in practice.
MSullivan-Literacy in COLOR · Nov 2024
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