In the first Phenomenal Conversation of the new season, I had the pleasure of interviewing Timothy Rasinski, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Kent State.

He's authored multiple research studies, resources and books. Some of those titles include Word Ladders, Megabook of Fluency, and "Artfully Teaching The Science of Reading."

We discussed his career beginnings, move to Academia, his work with fluency, current shift in Education and advice for new teachers.

Be Phenomenal, Mr. Short

                                                                                        Rasinski Products

Word Ladders: https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Word-Ladders-Reproducible-Independently/dp/0439513839/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UQL59PR144RJ&keywords=word+ladders&qid=1654344465&sprefix=word+ladders%2Caps%2C484&sr=8-1

Megabook of Fluency: https://www.amazon.com/Megabook-Fluency-Timothy-V-Rasinski/dp/1338257013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L2Z08RR4KUGA&keywords=megabook+of+fluency&qid=1654344498&sprefix=megabook+of+fluency%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

Artfully Teaching The Science of Reading: https://www.amazon.com/Artfully-Teaching-Science-Reading-Chase/dp/1032080868/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24XJOLRWT0KL6&keywords=artfully+teaching+the+science+of+reading&qid=1654344527&sprefix=artfully+teaching+the+science+of+reading%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1