Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations

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Join Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift, director of Professional Learning, as she meets with industry professionals and explores today's early literacy landscape and beyond.

NOV 19

S3E11. Dr. Carolyn Strom - Language, Learning, and the Reading Brain

Dr. Carolyn Strom is a clinical professor, reading specialist, and former first-grade teacher. She collaborates widely with school districts, teachers, pediatricians, and tech companies to bridge the disconnect between neuroscientific research and educational practice. Dr. Strom is a recent recipient of NYU Steinhardt's Teaching Excellence Award and has published her work in The Reading Teacher, The Reading League Journal, and The Handbook of Learning Disabilities. She maintains a clinical practice in New York working with children who have dyslexia.

22 min
OCT 7

S3E10. Dr. Molly Ness - Read Alouds to the Rescue: Give Students a Lifeline to Language and Literacy

Molly Ness is a former classroom teacher, a reading researcher, and a teacher educator. Dr. Ness has extensive experience in reading clinics, consulting with school districts, leading professional development, and advising school systems on research-based reading instruction. She provided literacy leadership for nationally recognized literacy non-profits, as well as major educational publishers. IG: a_reading_mother Twitter @drmollyness

24 min
SEP 9

S3E9. Spencer Russell - Teaching Reading: The Things Parents and Teachers Need to Leave Behind

Spencer Russell, founder of Toddlers CAN Read, shares his journey from struggling reader to literacy leader. He highlights the crucial role parents play in teaching reading and offers practical, data-driven strategies for creating engaging literacy experiences at home. Empower your approach to early reading with Spencer's expert tips!

25 min
AUG 12

S3E8. Dr. Chase Young - Synergize Your Lessons: 5 Steps to Enliven Skills, Content, Practice, and Performance

Dr. Chase Young, an award-winning literacy expert, reveals the power of "synergistic instruction" by blending phonics, creativity, and content learning. Discover his secrets to crafting engaging and effective lessons that captivate students and cater to their needs and interests. Learn practical strategies to transform your literacy instruction today.

21 min
JUL 8

S3E7. Dr. Melanie R. Kuhn - Fluency to Comprehension: Surprising Truths and Best Routines

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Melanie R. Kuhn from Purdue University who shares insights on reading fluency. She discusses its role in the Science of Reading and offers practical strategies like repeated reading and scaffolding techniques. This episode is a must-listen for educators and families aiming to help students become confident, fluent readers.

25 min
JUN 13

S3E6. Dr. Karen R. Harris - Is Evidence-Based Writing Instruction Emotional?

Dr. Karen R. Harris, Regents Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University, unveils the secrets behind Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) and its transformative impact on student writing. Dr. Harris shares practical tips for educators to tackle current challenges and build a supportive writing community.

18 min
APR 10

S3E5. Leah Mermelstein - Encoding and Decoding Our Way to Beautiful Sentences

Leah Mermelstein, literacy expert and author, explores the vital roles of encoding and decoding in our latest episode. She discusses the impact of phonics in classrooms and the importance of balanced literacy instruction.

23 min
APR 5

S3E4. Maya Payne Smart - Beyond Family Literacy Night

Maya Payne Smart, a literacy advocate and author, emphasizes family engagement and strong school-family partnerships as crucial for early literacy development. She highlights interactions and community support as key strategies for parents to nurture proficient readers.

12 min

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I am loving this show! The chats are so genuine, practical, earnest, and inspiring, with the shared goal of the host and each guest in helping teachers become stronger in building children’s literacy skills. This shines through every episode.
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Feb 5

Bruce KS

Just-in-time content, that I could relate to, and use immediately. Chemistry of the host and guests is clear. Thank you!

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Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations

S3E11. Dr. Carolyn Strom - Language, Learning, and the Reading Brain

S3E10. Dr. Molly Ness - Read Alouds to the Rescue: Give Students a Lifeline to Language and Literacy

S3E9. Spencer Russell - Teaching Reading: The Things Parents and Teachers Need to Leave Behind

S3E8. Dr. Chase Young - Synergize Your Lessons: 5 Steps to Enliven Skills, Content, Practice, and Performance

S3E7. Dr. Melanie R. Kuhn - Fluency to Comprehension: Surprising Truths and Best Routines

S3E6. Dr. Karen R. Harris - Is Evidence-Based Writing Instruction Emotional?

S3E5. Leah Mermelstein - Encoding and Decoding Our Way to Beautiful Sentences

S3E4. Maya Payne Smart - Beyond Family Literacy Night

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Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations

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S3E11. Dr. Carolyn Strom - Language, Learning, and the Reading Brain

S3E10. Dr. Molly Ness - Read Alouds to the Rescue: Give Students a Lifeline to Language and Literacy

S3E9. Spencer Russell - Teaching Reading: The Things Parents and Teachers Need to Leave Behind

S3E8. Dr. Chase Young - Synergize Your Lessons: 5 Steps to Enliven Skills, Content, Practice, and Performance

S3E7. Dr. Melanie R. Kuhn - Fluency to Comprehension: Surprising Truths and Best Routines

S3E6. Dr. Karen R. Harris - Is Evidence-Based Writing Instruction Emotional?

S3E5. Leah Mermelstein - Encoding and Decoding Our Way to Beautiful Sentences

S3E4. Maya Payne Smart - Beyond Family Literacy Night

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