READ Podcast

Dr. Dave Anderson, leading expert in child and adolescent mental health and Vice President of School and Community Programs at Child Mind Institute, joins the READ Podcast for a timely and vital conversation about wellness and mental health in the wake of the pandemic. Dr. Anderson addresses the current mental health crisis and discusses its disparate impacts that could last for decades. He provides both solace and actionable strategies for children and adults to build habits of wellness and offers expert guidance on how families and schools support children and communities during these challenging times. Host Danielle Scorrano calls this conversation “therapy by podcast,” as Dr. Anderson’s insights benefit children, adolescents, and adults in life’s work toward overall wellness and self-care. 

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #36 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. To connect with Dr. Anderson on Twitter, you can follow him (@DrDaveChildMind) and The Child Mind Institute (@childmindinst)  or learn more about his work at Child Mind at: childmind.org.

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Until next time, READers!

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Rebecca Rolland, EdD, speech pathologist and author of The Art of Talking with Children, joins the READ Podcast to share her expertise in cultivating high quality conversations with children. Dr. Rolland explains the science and art to high quality conversations, which can be used to build better relationships with our kids.  She identifies skills adults can use to bring mindfulness, curiosity, and playfulness into daily conversation and offers tools and strategies for both the summer and school year. At the end of the conversation, Dr. Rolland and Danielle play a “True and False” game. The READ Podcast invites any family (kids included) to tune in to this episode, as it benefits any adult with a caring relationship with a child.

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #35 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Rolland on Twitter (@rolland_rg) or learn more about her work at http://www.rebeccarolland.com/.

Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected].

The Windward Institute invites you to share your top bookmarks from this episode by connecting with us on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute, or Facebook.  

Until next time, READers!

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In this enlightening summer READ episode, Dr. Carolyn Strom explores the fundamental question: How do we share the science of the reading brain more effectively? Dr. Strom, a teacher educator and researcher at NYU, connects the science and story of the reading brain and offers applicable strategies for educators and families, from the “classroom to the kitchen table,” to support reading development in children. This episode disseminates clear and applicable knowledge for a broad audience and empowers listeners with the tools and strategies to advocate for and support all readers.

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #34 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Strom on Twitter (@carolyn_strom) or learn more about her work at https://www.carolynstrom.com/.

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Until next time, READers!

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Tim Odegard, PhD, joins the READ Podcast to discuss his research and perspectives on the state of reading policy and education in the United States. Dr. Odegard, a professor of psychology and the Katherine Davis Murfee Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic Studies of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), shares his story in school as he struggled to read as a child, which fueled his career and research in dyslexia and reading. Citing a variety of studies across reading, Dr. Odegard comments about the flaws in the system and its policies that have failed too many children across the United States. He outlines key drivers that are foundational for improving reading outcomes and offers a perspective for holding space and compassion toward greater unity to support all children in their endeavors in school and beyond.

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #33 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Odegard on Twitter (@OdegardTim) or learn more about his work at MTSU.

Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected]

The Windward Institute invites you to share your top bookmarks from this episode by connecting with us on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute, or Facebook.  

Until next time, READers!

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Reading comprehension, by nature, is multifaceted and complex, and for Mindy Bridges, PhD, understanding its development and factors in children is a key passion in her professional work and research. This episode dives deep into the role of language in reading comprehension. Dr. Bridges explains how various factors contribute to comprehension, reflects on her research on comprehension across developmental stages, and offers insights on supporting children who struggle. Dr. Bridges discusses the role of collaboration and implementation science to better understand language and comprehension development in order to serve more schools and students.

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #32 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Bridges on Twitter (mindy_msb) or learn more about her work at University of Kansas.

Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected]

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Until next time, READers!

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What does it take to invest in improving the educational outcomes and livelihood of all children? In this episode, Nicole Patton Terry, PhD, director of the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) shares her expertise and experience in collaborating between researchers, schools and community partners, and families to support literacy and academic goals of their students. 

Dr. Terry’s research focuses primarily on young learners who are vulnerable to experiencing poor language and literacy achievement. Applying a collective and integrated approach to implementation and dissemination of research in education, Dr. Terry offers insights and wisdom to the systems that are needed to make lasting change. 

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #31 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Terry on Twitter (@TheDrPT) or learn more about her work at FSU and FCRR.

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How can an interdisciplinary research approach inform our understanding of the systems of education? This month’s guest, Matthew Kraft, PhD, associate professor of education and economics at Brown University, offers a research-based commentary of the macro-level trends in education that particularly impact large urban settings, including teacher growth and well-being, the role of school climate and context, and instructional coaching. 

Applying his expertise in various interdisciplinary research designs across urban settings, Dr. Kraft suggests innovative methods to repurpose resources and reform school systems for the benefit of all teachers and learners. The insights in this episode are intended to engage the listener to critically think about scalable and sustainable education solutions across broad education systems.

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #30 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Kraft on Twitter (@MatthewAKraft) or by visiting his website.

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What is the role of language in our schools and curriculum? Simply put, language is everything. In the words of this episode’s guest, Lydia Soifer, PhD, “Language is the vehicle that drives the curriculum.” Dr. Soifer is a renowned language pathologist and literacy specialist with over forty-five years of experience in clinical settings as well as in professional and parent education. She explains a multidisciplinary approach to child development, offering immediate, actionable strategies for teachers and families.

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #29 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources.

Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected]

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Produced by The Windward Institute, a division of The Windward School (NY).

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In the first episode of 2022, Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling, a leader and trailblazer in reading education, joins the READ Podcast. Speaking from her background and expertise as a professor, teacher educator, author, and researcher, Dr. Spear-Swerling identifies evidence-based practices that support structured literacy and clarifies common pitfalls of implementation. Listeners will understand how curriculum, consistency, and coherence are fundamental to supporting schools and teachers deliver high quality reading instruction for all students.

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #28 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources.

Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected]

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READ in Review is the “epilogue” that highlights this year’s episodes with leading experts in research, education, and advocacy. Host Danielle Scorrano reflects upon her conversations from throughout 2021, centered around the theme of integration. The top bookmarks captured by our guests include current research in the Science of Reading (SoR) and dyslexia, advocacy for increased access and equity to high quality education, and an examination of the system to deliver the promise of education for all children. Join the conversation as we reflect upon the 2021 chapter of the READ podcast and forecast ahead into 2022.

Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #27 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources.

Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected]

Connect with The Windward Institute on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute or Facebook.  

Produced by The Windward Institute, a division of The Windward School (NY).

www.thewindwardinstitute.org