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Episode 150

PROMISE:

This episode gives you easy, evidence-aligned ways to make reading exciting  even for kids who say they hate it.

VALUE:

You’ll learn how a simple gamified approach, Student Detectives, boosts motivation, stamina, and engagement without fancy tech or complicated prep.

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What We Cover

• How “detective-style” reading transforms reluctant readers
• What the research (2020–2024) actually shows about gamified literacy
• Why traditional reading programs don’t hook certain learners
• Quick, classroom-ready ideas you can use  tommorow!
• https://thedetectiveexperience.com/

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Episode 149

🎧 What This Breaking News Episode Delivers

Dr. Timothy Shanahan joins us to bring absolute clarity to one of the most misunderstood topics in literacy.

Educators get a clear explanation of what background knowledge truly is and what it is not. You will learn how to separate fact from fiction and understand what the research actually supports without jargon or confusion.

By the end of this episode, educators will be able to spot misinformation quickly, understand the real story behind background knowledge, and feel more confident using evidence aligned practices in their classrooms.

No fluff. No confusion. No BS.

https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/

Latest Book: https://hep.gse.harvard.edu/9798895570036/leveled-reading-leveled-lives/

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Episode-148

In this episode, we unpack the myth, separate inspiration from evidence, and explain why phonics, though imperfect, remains the most equitable and effective foundation for teaching all children to read, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

In this episode, we unpack the myth, separate inspiration from evidence, and explain why phonics, though imperfect, remains the most equitable and effective foundation for teaching all children to read, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Article discussed:https://open.substack.com/pub/daviddidau/p/the-dyslexia-miracle-school-is-no?r=6k3ev&utm_medium=ios

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Episode 147

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October was Dyslexia Awareness Month and we went LIVE for a special interactive taping of The Literacy View. This conversation gets to the heart of what matters most — truth, clarity, and every child’s right to learn to read.

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Evaluating for Dyslexia in the Schools

Can your school psychologist evaluate your child for dyslexia?

Many families are told to seek private testing but that is not the full story 🧐

We are bringing compassion, research, and real answers to this important issue.

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Andrew Shanock, Michael Paff, Kelly Caci

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🔥 Episode 146

ConCon™  Controversial Conversations in Literacy™

Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unmissable. Unafraid.

Real teachers take on the hottest literacy debates from the Science of Reading and phonics to comprehension, instruction, and teacher PD. Authentic talk that bridges research and real classrooms.

🎙️ Watch and listen to The Literacy View — the bold education podcast where truth meets teaching.

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Episode 145

We are dropping a 💣 TRUTH BOMB 💣 on The Literacy View Podcast 

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🎙️ Principal Lisa Phillips Reed joins us to unpack Zach Groshell’s eye-opening article,
👉 “The Truth About Lesson Planning” (https://educationrickshaw.com/2025/09/06/the-truth-about-lesson-planning/)

💬 Get ready for a real conversation on what’s really behind lesson plans—what works, what doesn’t, and how to keep your sanity while still reaching kids.

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Episode-144

Sheriff Chris Swanson teamed up with Harvard and Brown researchers to launch IGNITE, a daily education program inside jail walls that is transforming lives and redefining rehabilitation.

The results are undeniable.

✔ 49% drop in jail misconduct

✔ 23% drop in recidivism

✔ 1 full grade-level gain in reading and math

✔ $5,600 saved per participant in one year

This episode of The Literacy View uncovers how education, not punishment, is creating real change inside the criminal justice system!

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🎙 Episode Shownotes: Music, the Brain, and Reading with Ann C. Kay

Can music unlock better reading and learning? 🎶📚 In this episode, Ann C. Kay, Co-Founder of the Rock ’n’ Read Project, reveals how rhythm and music are deeply connected to literacy and brain development.

✨ Highlights:

• Beat keeping predicts reading success.
• Rhythm & pitch awareness build phonological and phonemic skills.
• Prosody in music connects to reading comprehension.
• Music-making boosts language, memory, executive function, and social growth.
• Music training helps children with dyslexia strengthen auditory processing and attention.

Ann shares decades of research plus real-world insights on using music-making to spark stronger readers and more joyful learners.

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Episode-(142)

🎤Why are so many boys tuning out of reading and writing and what can we actually do about it?

In this episode of The Literacy View, we rip into the research, the myths, and the real classroom strategies that matter most. The numbers don’t lie. In Australia, more than half of Year 9 boys are failing writing, and the story isn’t much different around the globe. It’s time to talk about why and how we can flip the script.

🔥 Inside this episode

📊 The hard data on boys and literacy gaps and why it keeps getting worse

💣 The BS myths about “what boys like” that shut doors instead of opening them

📚 High interest texts and strategies that actually get boys reading

🛠️ Practical moves educators and parents can use tomorrow

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🎥 Watch on YouTube: The Brutal Truth About Boys and Reading

📰 Article: 53% of Year 9 Boys Are 

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🚨 No-BS Hot Takes: Vicki Ferrari on Carl Hendrick and the Science of Learning (Ep. 141)

What happens when Carl Hendrick’s research meets real classrooms? Vicki Ferrari joins The Literacy View for a fiery breakdown of the science of learning  and how it impacts teachers, parents, administrators, researchers, and, most importantly, student outcomes.

🔥 Hot Take Previews

👩‍🏫 Teachers – A classroom shift that changes daily instruction

🏫 Administrators – The PD every leader should be pushing

📊 Researchers – The bridge between evidence and practice

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents – The simple home habit that boosts reading

🎯 Student Outcomes – What actually moves the needle

💡 Why Listen?

If you’re tired of fluff and myths, this episode delivers straight talk, research-backed insights, and practical sparks you won’t hear anywhere else.

 

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Vicki Ferrari’s- Bio:https://idarmb.org/reading-in-the-rockies/

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