Research in the science of reading is expanding in breadth and depth, and the data points to important changes in classroom instructional practice and materials. The challenge for frontline classroom teachers is translating that research data into sequential, explicit literacy instruction to ensure all students build the foundational skills they need to read proficiently at grade level. In this episode of Literacy Talks, our trio of literacy educators gives teachers the practical insights and tips to put reading research to work, helping students achieve reading milestones. It’s a powerful connection between the “why’s” in reading science research and the “how’s” in the classroom. 

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MTSS is more than a hot topic or a trend in literacy teaching and learning. In this Literacy Talks podcast episode, our three experts share their insights into making a Multi-Tiered System of Supports work to help students achieve reading proficiency. They talk emphatically about the need to strengthen Tier 1 response to intervention and the larger view of MTSS that encompasses a spectrum of supports, including professional development, small group, and individualized interventions. If you’re looking for a new and deeper understanding of what MTSS is all about, this episode is for you and your colleagues. 

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If you love teaching reading, and you love reading, this episode of Literacy Talks is for you! Our trio talks in-depth about the professional books that have inspired them, informed their practice, and reaffirmed their commitment to helping every student read proficiently. From David Kilpatrick’s seminal work, Essentials for Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties to Reading for Life by Lyn Stone, you’ll come away with must-read, must-share books to share with your reading colleagues.

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In this episode of Literacy Talks, our three literacy experts share their experiences at the recent 2022 Plain Talk conference in New Orleans. Listeners will get a “you are there” recap of the most memorable sessions they attended, tips for making the most of conference learning opportunities, and updates from the research sessions. It’s like a conference tour in just 30 minutes. Don’t miss it!

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This episode of Literacy Talks explores how reading leaders and practitioners can collaborate. Our shared goal? To help teachers learn and apply the methods of reading science to help all students achieve reading proficiency and confidence. Our Literacy Talks trio offers practical, actionable steps to translate research into practice and build stakeholder support and enthusiasm along the way. 

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Legislation that supports and funds the science of reading initiatives can make a difference for students, educators, families, and communities. In this episode of Literacy Talks, our experts focus on the need to include teachers and administrators in crafting legislation that clearly defines the work ahead. They emphasize that these legislations must contain provisions for additional professional development for frontline classroom teachers and integrate the science of teaching and learning reading.

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In this episode of Literacy Talks, our three literacy experts share some of their reading instruction pet peeves. From humorous to heartwarming, you’ll hear why English is not a complicated language (it's complex), why reading instruction can’t and shouldn’t end at third grade, the problem with limiting students to books only at their Lexile level…and more. It’s a fast-paced, fascinating look at rethinking and relearning what we thought we knew about teaching reading.

Here are the six pet peeves shared by Stacy, Donell, and Lindsay:

1. When people refer to English as a crazy language
2. When people think that IQ and reading are related
3. When we tell children they can only read books at their Lexile level
4. Not learning what we needed to learn about the science of reading when we were in college
5. The resistance to getting rid of the 3 cueing strategy
6. When people think that reading instruction ends at third grade

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Decodable text can be a critical component of what you do as a reading teacher. In this episode of Literacy Talks, hear three experts explore the learning connection between phonics instruction and decodable text and how this can work to motivate striving readers of all ages. Our hosts discuss the topic of decodable text from three different perspectives: K–3 classroom teacher, middle/high/adult level tutor, and professor of preservice teachers. A bonus? Discover how parents and caregivers can get involved at home with decodable passages to help students practice and build reading fluency.

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In this inaugural episode, our terrific trio of reading experts tackles the need to rethink and redesign how we approach sight words and high frequency words in literacy instruction. Their advice centers around using phonics-based strategies to help learners connect the sounds and meanings of high frequency words, so they become part of students’ working memory. Hear all about it in this fascinating discussion among experts!

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