Every educator can relate to this episode as it delves into the complex issue of students encountering difficulties in reading. Our Literacy Talks podcast hosts approach this issue through various lenses, revisiting the essentials of effective reading instruction,...
Words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently depending on their context can be perplexing for readers of all ages. What can you do? The answer comes from helping young readers build the skill known as set for variability. This episode of Literacy...
Whether you attended the March 2023 Plain Talk Conference in New Orleans or wish you did, this Literacy Talks episode will give you a front-row seat for an insightful wrap-up on all the news and sessions from the conference. From favorite breakout sessions to...
We’re all familiar with the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” When it comes to literacy, that village includes teachers, families, and caregivers alike. In this episode of Literacy Talks, our trio of literacy experts looks at how educators and those in...
Empowering Striving Readers for Academic Success A Life-Changing Phone Call I received a phone call 20 years ago from the parent of a striving reader in Centerville, Utah. I wasn’t available, so she left a voicemail that I wish to this day I had saved. Her son was...
As schools and districts transform literacy instruction, invest in new professional learning for teachers, and train literacy coaches to implement instruction anchored in the science of reading, a key question arises—When will we see results? This episode of Literacy...
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