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Episode 132

The Literacy View LIVE from The Big Sky Literacy Summit

Episode Title: Syntax Is Everything with Julie Van Dyke, Nancy Eberhardt, and Carla Stanford

📍 Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025

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💥 The Big Thought

Big Thoughts: 

How is syntax related to grammar? 

Why has the understanding of syntax not moved to widespread adoption? 

If we understand and teach syntax, what could that do for comprehension and writing

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Dr. Leslie Dr. Laud brings decades of experience as a researcher, educator, and consultant focused on improving writing outcomes, especially for students who struggle. We dive into:

• What executive skills are and why they matter in writing
• How ThinkSRSD helps students regulate their emotions and thinking while writing
• How educators can shift from “assigning writing” to teaching writing
• Tools to build independence 

Dr. Leslie Laud is a national educational consultant, author, and founder of ThinkSRSD, a leading organization supporting schools in implementing the Self-Regulated Strategy Development model. She has authored multiple books and articles on writing instruction, most recently Executive Skills and Writing Instruction: Developing Self-Regulated, Thinking Writers. Her work empowers educators to integrate cognitive and emotional self-regulation into writing lessons, with proven results across diverse student populations.

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The One About…
What Should PA Instruction Look Like?
Tiffany Peltier, and Marianne Rice PhD
Quote:
“The case for using letters in PA instruction is stacking up higher & higher… New research out today: An upside-down U curve found for oral PA instruction (diminishing returns after less than
10hrs) but the OPPOSITE—increasingly MORE returns after 16 hrs—for PA w/LETTERS ��”
Tiffany Peltier, PhD
Tiffany Peltier bio:
Tiffany Peltier is a Research Scientist in the Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA. She
earned her PhD in Learning Science at the University of Oklahoma and her Masters in Reading and Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Texas A&M University.
Marianne Rice: Academic Researcher, Educator, and Reading Specialist at the Department of Educational
Psychology, Texas A&M University
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Article:
A Meta-Analysis on the Optimal Cumulative Dosage of Early Phonemic Awareness Instruction
Florina Erbeli, Marianne Rice, Ying Xu, Megan E. Bishop & J. Marc Goodrich
Published online: 25 Jan 2024
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10888438.2024.2309386
RIP to Advanced Phonemic Awareness by Tim Shanahan (Reading Rockets)
https://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/shanahan-on-literacy/rip-advanced-phonemic-
awareness
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The One About…
Steve Dykstra’s Interpretation of Mark Seidenberg’s Slide Deck
“Identifying what was wrong was much easier than figuring out what to do instead.” – Mark Seidenberg How are teachers supposed to figure out what to do?
The Literacy View asked Dr. Steve Dykstra to help us unpack Mark Seidenberg’s Yale
presentation slides. Mark Seidenberg’s Slide Deck from a presentation given at Yale:
“Where Does the Science of Reading Go From Here?”
https://seidenbergreading.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Yale-talk.pdf
Dr. Steve Dykstra has worked as a psychologist for over thirty years in the public sector. He is a founding member of the Wisconsin Reading Coalition and Vice President of the Coalition for Reading Excellence.
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The One About…
The Reading Recovery Lawsuit with Steve Dykstra

The Reading Recovery Council of North America filed a lawsuit against Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Dr. Steve Dykstra joins us to discuss this breaking news!
We also asked Steve to respond to Bruce Howlett’s revised blog that originally appeared on the Learning by Design website. Howlett and Jan Wasowicz have joined  forces to ignite a “Reading Shift” that pulls the best practices from both Balanced Literacy and Structured Literacy. Dr. Steve Dykstra has worked as a psychologist for  over thirty years in the public sector. He is a founding member of the Wisconsin Reading Coalition and Vice President of the Coalition for Reading Excellence.
Reading Recovery Press Release https://readingrecovery.org/press-release/
“The Reading Shift – Elevating Literacy Goals, Methods, and Discourse, in Unison”
By Bruce Howlett and Jan Wasowicz, Ph.D.

Memorable Quote:
“We have a choice – continue to debate traditional methods that haven’t produced widespread
and enduring literacy gains or excitedly embrace newer and deeper methods that provide a
path to near universal literacy gains across the English-speaking world.”
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Episode 46-💬 This episode originally aired on 11/11/2023-but it’s one of our most downloaded episodes—and still 100% relevant today. Enjoy this encore listen!

The One About…
Nell Duke: What We Truly Know About the Teaching of Reading
What does research tell us about cueing; what does research tell us about phonics instruction; what does research instruction tell us about teaching areas other than phonics; what does research tell us about causes of reading difficulty; how do psychometricians set cut scores for NAEP and other assessments; and what about decodable texts? Nell Duke shares her wealth of knowledge with us and gives us the real stories grounded in decades of research.
Article:
ILA, The Reading Teacher
November 2, 2023
https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/trtr.2258

Nell Duke’s Bio:
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🎙️ Episode Title:-130

World Literacy Summit 2025: Oxford Recap (130)

📌 Show Notes:

Fresh off the plane from Oxford, Faith and Judy are breaking down the biggest takeaways from the 2025 World Literacy Summit—and putting a bow on an unforgettable school year. 🎓🌍🎙️

In this special season finale of The Literacy View, we’re talking:

• 🌐 What stood out at the World Literacy Summit (and what didn’t…)
• 🎤 Behind-the-scenes moments from presenting and podcasting in Oxford
• 🔥 The global state of literacy and where the U.S. fits in
• 🧃 Why PD needs more edutainment and fewer phone-scrolling sessions
• 💜 A thank-you to our listeners for riding with us all year long

Whether you missed the summit or want to relive the best bits, this episode brings you inside the rooms where real literacy talk happened.

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🎙️ Bonus Episode: A Lively Hour with Judy & Faith from The Literacy View

📅 Originally aired: May 14, 2025 | 5:00–6:00 PM PT

🎧 Hosted by: TRL-WA (The Reading League  Washington)

📚 In this energetic and thought-provoking BONUS episode, Judy Boksner and Faith Borkowsky from The Literacy View join forces with The Reading League Washington for a power-packed conversation on all things literacy. From classroom realities to decoding the Science of Reading landscape, nothing is off-limits when these two take the mic!

🔍 What you’ll hear:

🔥 Hot takes on the current state of literacy instruction

• 💬 Real talk from real educators—no fluff, just facts
• 🧠 Insights into how teachers can push past the noise and focus on what works
• 👩‍🏫 Stories from the field that will make you laugh, nod, and maybe even cheer

✨ Whether you’re a die-hard Literacy View fan or new to their BS-free zone, this conversation delivers high-impact insight with heart.

💡 This episode is perfect for:

• K–5 educators
• Literacy coaches and school leaders
• Anyone tired of the same old PD and ready for something bold and real

🎟️ Special thanks to The Reading League – Washington for hosting and creating space for honest literacy dialogue.

📌 Listen now, share with a colleague, and keep letting loose—with purpose.

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The Decodable Debate: What No One’s Telling You-(128)

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📺 Watch Now: https://youtu.be/abe1gkQVYHc?si=q20JfUk6WRYDjh3z

Article Discussed:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/lit.12368

🚨 Real Talk: Decodables Are Everywhere—But Are We Using Them Right?

Districts are buying them. Teachers are assigning them. Publishers are hyping them. But beneath the buzz, the real question is: Are decodables making a difference—or are we just following a script?

In this episode,  we go beyond the phonics fanfare to ask the hard questions:

• Are we over-relying on decodables at the expense of comprehension?
• What makes a decodable text actually effective?
• Are we seeing real gains—or just following mandates?
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🔥 Inside This Episode:

• What the research actually says about decodables
• Common misuse in classrooms—and how to course-correct
• The myth of “just give them decodables and they’ll learn to read”
• How to balance decoding with real engagement and language development
• Classroom-tested advice for making decodables work with your instruction not instead of it

👀 Why It Matters:

Too many classrooms are being told decodables are the magic bullet. But without planning, intention, and skilled instruction, they can turn into robotic routines with little payoff. This episode unpacks the nuance—and gives educators permission to ask for more.

💬 Quote Worth Repeating:

“A decodable text isn’t a lesson plan. It’s a tool—and only as good as the hands that use it.”

👩‍🏫 For Educators Who Are:

• Feeling pressure to use decodables but unsure how
• Balancing district mandates with what students actually need
• Ready to cut through the noise and focus on what work.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

📚 DK Phonic Books (Phonic Books Ltd)

https://www.phonicbooks.com/

👩‍🏫 Sue Marasciulo – Decodable Graphic Novels

https://www.suemarasciulo.com/

🌵 Tumbleweed Publishing – Decodable Texts for Upper Elementary

https://tumbleweedpublishing.com/

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