Podcast Episodes

To Read Stuff, You Have to Know Stuff with Kelly Gallagher

Episode 251

One of the most consistent findings in reading research is this: how much you know determines how far you can go as a reader.

In this episo…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Vocabulary Strategies to Boost Word Learning with Melissa Cheesman Smith, Savannah Campbell, & Tim Rasinski

Episode 251

In this episode, we’re joined by Tim Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman, and Savannah Campbell, authors of The Megabook of Vocabulary, to talk abo…

6 months ago

[Listen Again] Ten Vocabulary Moves Backed by Research with Blythe Anderson

What does the research really say about effective vocabulary instruction—and how can we translate it into daily classroom practice?

In this episode, w…

6 months, 1 week ago

The Research on Vocabulary Instruction with Margaret McKeown

Episode 250

In this episode, we’re joined by Margaret McKeown, a leading researcher in vocabulary and language development, to explore what effective …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Small-Group Interventions That Actually Work with Kerry Cusick & Erin Sharon

Episode 248

There’s a saying we hear often in literacy work: you don’t want to try to intervene your way out of a Tier 1 problem. Real change happens …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

[Listen Again] Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction

Episode 143 

This conversation remains one of our most downloaded episodes and for good reason.

As we focus this month on small-group instruction, we’r…

7 months ago

Small Groups, Big Results with Julia Lindsey

Episode 247

Small-group instruction can feel powerful and overwhelming at the same time. Questions about grouping, time, routines, and impact come up …

7 months, 1 week ago

Top Fluency Strategies Teachers Love from K–8 Classrooms

Episode 246

Fluency looks different across grade levels, but it always matters.

In this special mashup episode, Melissa and Lori bring together voices …

8 months ago

Read Like Us: Building Fluency Through Repeated Reading & Challenging Texts with Jake Downs & Chase Young

Episode 245

In this episode, Melissa and Lori are joined by researchers Jake Downs and Chase Young to discuss Read Like Us, a research-backed fluency …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rock Your Literacy Block with Lindsay Kemeny

Episode 244 

Lindsay Kemeny shares her insights on effectively managing a literacy block in a primary classroom. She discusses her daily schedule, emp…

8 months, 3 weeks ago