I was offended by your attorney guest’s dismissive view of Mississippi’s hard work to improve: “They couldn’t get any lower.” That guest also said that NY should have been on top re: NAEP (paraphrase), but didn’t give a reason. Is that an elitist view? Also, in the (former) home of TCRWP, they would expect high performance?

I remember when the Literacy View began as a guilty pleasure of watching three educators banter—and bicker—over reading instruction. The pleasure over the banter remains, but the addition of knowledgeable guests discussing topical issues and research removes the guilt and makes for must listening.

Faith and Judy are the real deal, and they have the most incredible guests. I have not heard a single episode (and I’ve listened to many!) that I didn’t find interesting, valuable, and based in evidence AND reality. If you work in or with NYC schools, this is a must listen podcast!!!

The Literacy View is a powerhouse podcast! It is simply and always an honest conversation that respects everyone in this business of helping kids become readers. It’s a safe place to have a conversation when there are different views involved. This makes this a unique space to listen, learn and grow. I can only dream that every education facility would follow the same philosophy. It would make educating children easier and much more productive.

Thank you for a purposeful and practical view of this literacy laboratory.

I loved listening to Episode 75 with Anna Geiger. I took notes on it - loved hearing the variety of perspectives and an overview/quick summary of what’s in and what’s out with ELA practices! Thank you!

This is a podcast that I have shared and recommend! Faith and Judy do a great job! These ladies care about kids and educators! They are both in the field. They will share about past practices they have used that they no longer implement. Can’t many of us relate to that? They have a variety of guests and bring researchers on the podcast too! There are lots of literacy podcasts out there. This has become a favorite! Please keep the episodes coming, girls!

As an educator, I am very interested in current research and learning all that I can about what other teachers are doing in their classrooms. I feel like I won the lottery when I discovered Faith and Judy’s podcast. I love hearing their perspectives and the guests they have invited to join them is like a Who’s Who of educational authorities and trailblazers . This podcast is for you if you care about what is happening in classrooms today! Teachers, administrators, school board members, and parents will learn and discover what is really happening in schools today. Bravo Judy and Faith! Thank you for your wisdom and wit! It is very appreciated!

Interesting that when talking about mandated SOR-stickered curricula, which are not always great, the hosts underscore that “a program is just a tool, teacher knowledge is key.” They never acknowledge this same truth when talking about Units of Study. In that case, for these hosts, curriculum is the root of all evils. Faith and Judy are unbelievably wishy-washy, especially if you’ve listened to 10 or so episodes. Although their opinions seem to change quickly, which is very frustrating as a listener, it’s only when something fits their own opinion that it’s “right.”

This show is so informative and thought provoking. It brings on viewers with multiple points of view. Every discussion ties conversations back to the research and evidence. The ladies are unfiltered and uncensored. What you see if what you get. Both hosts are still very active in the educational world and are practitioners that work with teachers and kids. When you are looking for breaking news in education this is where you want to go!