Podcast Episodes
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Episode 185
In this interview, I revisit conversations surrounding the school-to-confinement pipeline, giving students’ the language skills to understand their r…
1 year, 5 months ago
Defining educational technology and considering homework equity issues
Episode 184
In this interview, I revisit conversations surrounding the use of the term “dyslexia” in the schools, the use of technology, and equitable access to …
1 year, 5 months ago
Morphology hierarchies, etymology, and reframing the “joy” of reading.
Episode 183
How much do we need to know about morphology and etymology to effectively help students? Is etymology an essential component to spelling and reading …
1 year, 5 months ago
Leveraging read-alouds to build language and getting started with advocacy work (with Dr. Molly Ness)
Episode 182
Many skeptics of the science of reading are concerned that structured approaches will bore kids and make it less likely they’ll enjoy reading.
These …
1 year, 6 months ago
Developmental language disorder: Impacts on literacy and life beyond school (with Dr. Karla McGregor)
Episode 181
Students who meet the criteria for developmental language disorder (DLD) are often categorized as “speech only” in the school systems.
In many cases,…
1 year, 6 months ago
The relationship of literacy and language skills and involvement with the justice system (with Dr. Shameka Stewart)
Episode 180
There is a disproportionate number of individuals with communication disorders and reading disabilities involved with the justice system for both chi…
1 year, 6 months ago
Increasing book equity and fostering a love of reading (with Susan Brady)
Episode 179
How can school leaders make informed decisions about reading curriculum when they know the home environments among their student body vary widely?
I d…
1 year, 6 months ago
Are we allowed to say “dyslexia” in the schools? (with Tom Parton)
Episode 178
In 2015, the Office of Special Education Programs published a letter stating that school teams were “not prohibited” from using the term “dyslexia”. …
1 year, 6 months ago
Debunking reading myths and defining literacy buzzwords (with Anna Geiger)
Episode 177
There are many “science of reading” terms being used right now (including the “science of reading” itself).
Yet debates about how to help kids become …
1 year, 6 months ago
Building the language skills for reading, writing, and spelling (with Dr. Jan Wasowicz)
Episode 176
The “science of reading” is trending; but in order for professionals to engage in effective instruction, they need to understand that literacy also i…
1 year, 6 months ago