Whether you are a loyal All for Literacy listener or tuning in for the first time, Episode 11 is for you. In this podcast episode, host Dr. Liz Brooke journeys through season one of All For Literacy, recapping insight and common threads discussed with key industry voices. 

Liz shares highlights from discussions with Emily Hanford, Kareem Weaver, Dr. Kymyona Burke, Dr. Shayne Piasta, and other valued guests while providing further conclusions and food for thought. 

This episode covers the relationship between the pandemic and literacy levels, literacy as a civil right, integrating technology to empower educators, educational policy, multilingualism, differentiated literacy needs, research-based practices, and other related topics. 

Catch up on what you missed before next season or to deepen your understanding of what you have learned all year. Tune in to relive the premiere season of All For Literacy and set the stage for 2024!

Episode Breakdown 

(01:36) – Emily Hanford and what the pandemic taught us about learning to read

(04:39) – Kareem Weaver: Literacy is a civil right

(08:46) – Carl Hooker: Informed, empowered and equipped teachers are key

(11:14) – Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser: Social Emotional Learning is the plate 

(14:34) – Dr. Kymyona Burke: Relationships and accountability

(17:40) – Dr. Claude Goldenberg: The Reading Wars are damaging for our schools

(22:50) – Dr. Tiffany Hogan: Identification, Intervention, and Implementation 

(27:25) – Dr. Maryanne Wolf: Neuroscience and Dyslexia

(30:12) – Dr. Shayne Piasta: Bringing research to the classroom

About Dr. Liz Brooke 

Dr. Liz Brooke is the chief learning officer at Lexia®. She is a lifelong learner dedicated to empowering literacy educators and supporting students. Before joining Lexia, she worked at Rosetta Stone, the Florida Center for Reading Research, and as a speech-language pathologist. 

Mentioned in this Episode

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Liz Brooke, Twitter @LizCBrooke

Emily Hanford, Twitter @ehanford

Tiffany Hogan, Twitter @TiffanyPHogan

Kareem Weaver, Twitter @KJWinEducation

Trisha DiFazio, Twitter @TrishaDifazio

Allison Roeser, Twitter @AllisonRoeser

Dr. Kymyona Burk, Twitter, @kymyona_burk

Dr. Tiffany Hogan, Twitter @tiffanyphogan

Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Twitter @MaryanneWolf_

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