Lakeisha Johnson, PhD, returns to the READ Podcast for the second episode of LEAD on READ. Dr. Johnson, Director at The Village at FCRR, associate professor at Florida State University (FSU), and creator of Maya’s Book Nook, shares her leadership story from her childhood through her professional career.  Dr. Johnson tells more about her partnership with Dr. Nicole Patton Terry in creating The Village to support and empower communities and schools. She cites stories and examples of how she has cultivated trust, shared ownership, and impact amongst stakeholders and partners. READers will gain actionable insights onshowing up as an authentic leader, empowering teams,engaging in moments of reset and restoration, and cultivating collective impact in the communities we serve.Do you want to learn more from this episode or LEAD on READ? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #43 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources.

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LEAD on READ: Lakeisha Johnson, PhD, on The Village and Community Impact

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Dr. Steve Graham, renowned expert in writing instruction, joins READ for a timely discussion on effective writing instruction, the reading-writing connection, and the role of technology and AI on writing education. In this episode, you will learn aboutapproaches to reading and writing instruction through an integrated lens.considerations for instructional planning across content areas.multiple strategies for effective writing instruction.implications for assessing writing.expert insights on the role of technology and AI.This episode is filled with knowledge and practical applications for any educator, leader, and caregiver on building your child’s writing success.

 Do you want to learn more from this episode or past READ episodes? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #57 homepage for host Danielle Gomez's top bookmarks and resources.

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Effective Writing Instruction with Dr. Steve Graham

Sara Hart, PhD, joins READ to discuss the role of genes and the environment on reading development and disabilities. Throughout her career, Dr. Hart has investigated child development through an interdisciplinary lens. In this episode, you will learn about Dr. Hart’s studies with twins to understand individual development in reading and math with the goal to inform approaches to education and equity.role as co-PI of The Learning Disabilities Translational Science Collective, focused on translating research, scaling up scientific studies, bringing more stakeholders into the research process, and expanding data sharing practices.commitment to elevating other researchers, citing POWER, an organization dedicated to advocating for researchers who identify as women and non-binary in education and child development.This episode is packed with research, insights, and entertaining stories that will resonate with educators, researchers, and advocates everywhere!

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Nature, Nurture, and Reading Development with Sara Hart, PhD

Dr. Sarah Woulfin, an expert on leadership and school reform, joins the READ Podcast for a LEAD on READ conversation, co-hosted by Dr. Danielle Gomez and Jamie Williamson. Dr. Woulfin outlines effective actions of leaders to enact school reform and shares her expertise on how to sustain change in education.  In this episode, you will learn aboutcurriculum coherence, capacity building, and conditions for effective change.key actions of leaders that facilitate support for educational initiatives.the infrastructural pillars needed to sustain reform.considerations for processes of data collection and analysis.This episode provides insights for leaders at any level of an educational organization.

Do you want to learn more from this episode or past READ episodes? Visit readpodcast.organd the Episode #55 homepage for host Danielle Gomez's top bookmarks and resources.

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LEAD on READ: Leadership and School Reform with Sarah Woulfin, PhD

Colby Hall, PhD, shares her research on reading and language from kindergarten through adolescence. Dr. Hall, an assistant professor at University of Virginia, discusses her vast research collaborations spanning across areas of literacy, age groups, and language, providing a window into the research process and offering implications for classroom practice. In this episode, you will learn aboutthe findings from a pilot study involving an integrated reading, writing, and language intervention for kindergartenersa current study that integrates professional development, technology, and literacy instruction for emergent bilingual students an effective instructional approach developed to support adolescent literacy in content areasDr. Hall shares tangible insights and resources for classroom application for children at any age and ignites curiosity for further learning.

Do you want to learn more from this episode or past READ episodes? Visit readpodcast.organd the Episode #54 homepage for host Danielle Gomez's top bookmarks and resources.

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A Window into Reading Research: From Kindergarten to Adolescence with Colby Hall, PhD

Neena Saha, PhD, joins READ for an illuminating and entrepreneurial discussion about translating research to practice. In this episode, Dr. Saha offers insights on shifting how educators interface with research through an entrepreneurial lens.integrating and broadening the role of technology in sharing research.developing a systematic and explicit approach to the translation of research to practice.Dr. Saha discusses opportunities and challenges for disseminating research more effectively and efficiently to teachers in all classrooms.

Do you want to learn more from this episode or past READ episodes? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #53 homepage for host Danielle Gomez's top bookmarks and resources.

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LEAD on READ: Lakeisha Johnson, PhD, on The Village and Community Impact

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