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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™ Powered by Great Minds
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4.8 • 317 Ratings
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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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[Listen Again] Ep. 132: Decodable Text Series: The Research on Decodable Text
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)From Nov 4, 2022Researcher Heidi Anne Mesmer joins the podcast to discuss the research on decodable text and dos and don'ts for classroom practice. Thinking about decodability as a meter from most to least decodable to the reader is important. A child who reads a text by sounding out and decoding words will experience a milestone of childhood: the feeling of reading. This also ...
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Ep. 201: Reach All Readers with Anna Geiger
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)Anna Geiger, author of "Reach All Readers," joins us on the pod today. Anna takes us on a historical reading journey, from the early reading wars of the 1800s to debates between whole language and balanced literacy, up to the present Science of Reading movement. She shares her personal transition from balanced literacy to embracing the science of reading, providing critical ins...
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[Listen Again]: Ep. 37: Placing Text at the Center of the ELA Classroom with Meredith Liben & Sue Pimentel
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)From Sep 21, 2020The article Placing Text at the Center of the Standards-Aligned ELA Classroom is a must-read before or after listening to this podcast! Meredith Liben and Sue Pimentel share the true intentions of the CCSS vs. the way they are currently interpreted. They also provide observations about how the Standards play out in classrooms and schools - within HQIM and...
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Ep. 200: Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension with David and Meredith Liben
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 episode, Meredith and David Liben discuss the importance of comprehension instruction, the power of questions, and the practice of close reading. They emphasize the value of curiosity, vocabulary depth, and the features of complex text. The conversation also delves into the debate around teaching comprehension strategies, the overemphasis on reading strategies, the impa...
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BONUS: Transforming ELA Instruction with a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum: Insights from David Liben
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)Unlock the potential of your ELA instruction by shifting to a knowledge-rich curriculum! Join us as we sit down with David Liben, co-author of Know Better, Do Better, to hear stories about knowledge-building goodness. David highlights how incorporating vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and comprehension can bring joy and engagement to your classroom. Discover how diverse topics l...
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Ep. 199: Summer Reading: Must-Read Books for Teachers! with Kim Lockhart
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org)Kim Lockhart, Canadian educator, shares her top three book recommendations. The first recommendation is 'Next Steps in Literacy Instruction' by Susan Smart and Deb Glaser, which focuses on the multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) model and effective interventions. The second recommendation is 'Why Don't Students Like School?' by Daniel Willingham, which explores the science o...
Customer Reviews
Keeps me learning more!
As a literacy specialist, I am always looking to learn more about how our brains learn to read. This podcast keeps me up to date on the latest research, especially when I don’t have time to sit down and do a lot of reading! I love to listen to it to and from work for inspiration! The information is quick, digestible, and rooted in research!
My go to podcast
Every episode is a professional learning goldmine. And I love how the hosts always bring it back to practical application in the classroom for educators.
The Most Helpful Teaching Podcast!
I’v learned so much from The Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcast. I’ve worked in various capacities in the field of education for over 30 years and I love learning. I spend a lot of time reading and watching resources. Even with all this knowledge I continue to learn so much from the discussions had on this podcast. I love digging into a topic with multiple people over several episodes. Many times my thoughts and practices are affirmed but even better I take away some nugget that really makes a difference in what I’m doing with readers or how I’m approaching it. Thank you Melissa and Lori! I can’t wait for your book to publish!