Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™

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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™

This podcast is for educators interested in the science of reading who want to hear the latest research on teaching reading and writing and learn how to make it practical for your classroom. Our guests include some of the most well-known literacy researchers and experts, as well as teachers and leaders doing the hard work every day! 

  1. Ep. 208: No More “Strategy of the Week”: Connecting Comprehension Instruction Back to the Book

    15 HR. AGO

    Ep. 208: No More “Strategy of the Week”: Connecting Comprehension Instruction Back to the Book

    We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)The authors of No More “Strategy of the Week”: Considerations for Connecting Comprehension Instruction Back to the Book discuss the importance of teaching comprehension strategies in a text-centered approach. They emphasize the need to move away from isolated strategy instruction and instead focus on using texts as the center of instruction. They highlight the importance of bac...

    53 min
  2. [Listen Again] Ep. 158: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: The Ultimate Goal of Reading with Doug Fisher

    OCT 18

    [Listen Again] Ep. 158: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: The Ultimate Goal of Reading with Doug Fisher

    We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)Imagine transforming the way you teach reading. Picture your students not just passively consuming the written word, but actively producing meaning and taking purposeful actions inspired by what they've read. This is the promise of our conversation with Doug Fisher, professor at San Diego State University and renowned author, as he takes us on a journey into the depths of readi...

    46 min
  3. Ep. 207: Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia with Ameer Baraka

    OCT 11

    Ep. 207: Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia with Ameer Baraka

    We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)Imagine facing not only the struggles of growing up in a challenging environment, but also battling a learning difference that went undiagnosed for years. Hear the inspiring story of Ameer Baraka as he discusses his book: Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia.Ameer will discuss: How he grew up in New Orleans, facing unimaginable obstacles His experiences with b...

    33 min
  4. [Listen Again] Ep. 128: Dear Balanced Literacy Teacher with Missy Purcell

    OCT 4

    [Listen Again] Ep. 128: Dear Balanced Literacy Teacher with Missy Purcell

    We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)From October 7, 2022In this episode, we talk with former balanced literacy teacher and parent, Missy Purcell. She authored a blog post titled Dear Balanced Literacy Teacher.Missy writes, “According to Nancy Young’s ladder of reading, roughly 10-15% of kids can figure out reading out with this type of instruction, but my child, who would later be diagnosed with dyslexia, would n...

    56 min
  5. Ep. 206: Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing with Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck

    SEP 27

    Ep. 206: Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing with Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck

    We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)In this conversation we explore Nancy Young's infographic, "The Ladder of Reading and Writing," unpacking the complexity of learning to read and write in English. This framework helps educators grasp the diverse factors influencing how students learn. Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck, editors of the new book Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing: Meeting the Needs of All Le...

    55 min
  6. [Listen Again]: Ep. 153: Fluency Instruction and Assessment with Jan Hasbrouck

    SEP 20

    [Listen Again]: Ep. 153: Fluency Instruction and Assessment with Jan Hasbrouck

    We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)Jul 7, 2023Today we talk about fluency and assessment with Jan Hasbrouck. She shares tips and tricks for how to to best assess and teach fluency. She also debunks frequent fluency misunderstandings and explains the scientific evidence that underlies the Hasbrouck-Tindal Oral Reading Fluency Chart. Note: During the podcast, we mentioned we would link Jan’s previous studies...

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  7. Ep. 205: The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book with Nancy Hennessy and Julia Salamone

    SEP 13

    Ep. 205: The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book with Nancy Hennessy and Julia Salamone

    We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)Nancy Hennessy and Julia Salamone discuss the importance of vocabulary and syntax in reading comprehension. They explain how vocabulary connects to reading comprehension and the different levels of word knowledge. They also emphasize the need for explicit instruction in vocabulary and the role of context in understanding word meaning. They also discuss the connection between se...

    46 min
  8. [Listen Again]: Ep. 157: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: Reading Comprehension Blueprint with Nancy Hennessy

    SEP 6

    [Listen Again]: Ep. 157: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: Reading Comprehension Blueprint with Nancy Hennessy

    We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)From Aug 4, 2023What if the key to unlocking your students' reading comprehension could be found through a deeper understanding of the intricate processes at work in their minds? Prepare to have your teaching world transformed as we journey with reading comprehension expert and acclaimed author, Nancy Hennessy. Together, we’ll map out the cognitive and linguistic processes that...

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This podcast is for educators interested in the science of reading who want to hear the latest research on teaching reading and writing and learn how to make it practical for your classroom. Our guests include some of the most well-known literacy researchers and experts, as well as teachers and leaders doing the hard work every day! 

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