Episode Details

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends. In this podcast episode, Laura Stewart takes over the podcast and is joined by educator Jeanne Schopf, editor of the new book Reading is NOT Optional to talk about adolescent literacy. In this important episode, we will explore the current crisis around our older students literacy achievement and the urgency of addressing this crisis. Jeanne will share three big ideas around what we know works to intervene and get our adolescent readers on track toward academic success so that they can thrive. Laura will share key resources from 95 Percent Group to support teachers in designing instruction for this special population of learners.

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Key Takeaways:

• Urgency of adolescent literacy
• Evidence-based instructional practices
• Assessment and progress monitoring
• System-level literacy interventions
• Professional learning for teachers
• Multisyllabic word decoding and morphology
• Oral language development
• MTSS implementation for secondary schools
• Supporting English language learners

Chapters:

• 00:00 Introduction to the importance of adolescent literacy
• 03:09 Why we know too much to ignore adolescent literacy
• 05:12 The urgency of addressing unfinished learning in literacy
• 07:12 What makes adolescent struggling readers unique
• 11:19 Evidence-based instructional practices for secondary students
• 12:47 The importance of assessment and progress monitoring
• 15:38 System-level solutions and MTSS for literacy
• 18:44 Integrating literacy strategies across content areas
• 20:07 Professional learning for teachers on evidence-based practices
• 23:52 Leadership and systemic change for literacy transformation

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Science of Reading 3.0 Book -https://www.95percentgroup.com
• 95% Group Website -https://www.95percentgroup.com
• TeacherCast Podcast Series -https://teachercast.net/95percentgroup

About our Guest: Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart is the Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group. She is a nationally recognized Science of Reading and Structured Literacy advocate who has dedicated her career to improving literacy achievement at leading education companies. Stewart has more than 25 years of academic leade