Podcast Episodes
Back to Search[Listen again] Answers to all your questions about teaching handwriting - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk
Should we teach students to write upper or lowercase letters first? What's the best routine for practicing handwriting? How much time should student…
9 months ago
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[Listen again] Which literacy assessments are worth your and your students' time? - with Sean Morrisey
Sean Morrisey, former school psychologist turned fifth grade teacher, walks us through the many different literacy assessments teachers administer. W…
9 months, 1 week ago
How to implement the science of reading with young learners - with Amie Burkholder
221: What should K-2 teachers know about teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, and more? Teacher and author Amie Burkholder gives us pra…
9 months, 1 week ago
A lively discussion about syntax, grammar, and punctuation - with Lyn Stone
220: I take every opportunity I can to learn from Lyn Stone, so I was thrilled to sit down and "rapid fire" questions I had after reading the wonderf…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Thoughtfully meeting the needs of advanced readers - with Dr. Amanda Nickerson
219: Advanced readers often get overlooked. Dr. Amanda Nickerson helps us understand how we can nurture these students and help them reach their full…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
[Listen again] "I didn't believe him" - How one mom learned that her son's school wasn't teaching him to read - with Dr. Irene Daria
183: Irene's kindergarten son was attending a prestigious Manhattan public school. When he told her that the school wasn't teaching him to read, she …
10 months ago
[Listen again] All about teaching English Spelling - with Dr. Louisa Moats
151: What an honor to speak with Dr. Louisa Moats about the English language! She explains why it's so important to teach spelling, why English isn't…
10 months, 1 week ago
What to say to your child's teacher when your child is struggling with learning to read - with Michelle Henderson
218: Are you concerned about your child's lack of progress in learning to read? Michelle Henderson, reading specialist and parent coach, explains wha…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
"There's research for that!" - with Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer & Dr. Katie Hilden
217: What does it mean when we say that research supports a specific practice? And what DOES research say about decodable text, comprehension strateg…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
What do students need to learn, and what do only teachers need to know? - with Dr. Devin Kearns
216: Have we overcorrected in our enthusiasm for structured literacy? Dr. Kearns challenges teachers to find the right balance between what students …
11 months ago