Podcast Episodes

S6 E20 - A Simple Way to Make School Improvement Stick

Season 6 Episode 20

School leaders and teachers constantly face the challenge of turning great ideas into
lasting change. In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, Jocelyn
shares a practical, simple strategy to …

Published on 22 hours ago

S6 E19 - The Secret to Truly Universal Phonics Instruction (Part 2)

Season 6 Episode 19

Tired of racing through content only to find the learning didn’t stick? In this episode, we take a hard look at the final 5 factors that truly drive universal success in phonics and early reading, mo…

Published on 1 week ago

S6 E18 - The Secret to Truly Universal Phonics Instruction (Part 1)

Season 6 Episode 18

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Are your students good readers, but poor spellers? If so, you are not alone. Spelling Success in Action addresses phonics, orthography,…

Published on 2 weeks ago

S6 E17: How to Streamline Your Assessment Schedule

Season 6 Episode 17

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Are your students good readers, but poor spellers? If so, you are not alone. Spelling Success in Action addresses phonics, orthography,…

Published on 3 weeks ago

S6 E16 - How to Know Whether to Quit or Persist

Season 6 Episode 16

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Are your students good readers, but poor spellers? If so, you are not alone. Spelling Success in Action addresses phonics, orthography,…

Published on 4 weeks ago

S6 E15 - What Does Research Say About Novel Study?

Season 6 Episode 15

Novel study has gained traction in teaching circles, but important questions arise about its suitability for all students, time management challenges, and whether it's truly evidence-based for primar…

Published on 1 month ago

S6 E14 - Should We Be Teaching Phonics in Years 3-6?

Season 6 Episode 14

Should we be teaching phonics beyond the early years? This question lands in my inbox regularly, and for good reason – it touches on critical decisions teachers must make about literacy instruction i…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

S6 E13 - We Fall to the Level of Our Systems

Season 6 Episode 13

We examine why educational practices often fail to stick in schools despite initial enthusiasm and training. The key insight is that sustainable implementation requires building systems where practic…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

S6 E12 - When Repeated Reading Doesn't Work

Season 6 Episode 12

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Are your students good readers, but poor spellers? If so, you are not alone. Spelling Success in Action addresses phonics, orthography,…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

S6 E11 - The Trap Inside the Teachable Moment

Season 6 Episode 11

We must be strategic about harnessing teachable moments to ensure they enhance rather than distract from our learning objectives. Even experienced educators can get swept up in exciting classroom dis…

Published on 2 months ago