Research to Practice
Interviews with education experts who bring their findings out of the journal pages and into your classroom.
Episodes
Measuring Data-Based Decision Making
Dr. Katie Wolfe speaks to data-based decision-making and the positive impact it creates.
What Reading Teachers Need to Know about Spelling
Dr. Carol Moxam gives teachers clear guidance about what they need to know to deliver effective spelling instruction.
Blueprint for Reading Comprehension Instruction
Dr. Nancy Hennessey raises awareness of the complexities of teaching comprehension as a skill.
Coaching Teachers on the Science of Reading
Dr. Jennifer May White shares her experiences in the literacy field as a teacher, researcher, and coaching facilitator.
Building Adolescent Comprehension through Content-Area Instruction
Dr. Jade Wexler shares how to improve instruction in co-taught classrooms to support reading comprehension.
Researching Written Expression Measures for Middle Schoolers
Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller talks about her research on screening middle school students in written expression.
Linking Listening and Reading Comprehension to Improve Literacy Progress
Dr. Young-Suk Grace Kim, Ed.D. speaks to the importance of listening comprehension in developing skilled readers.
On The Science of Reading Facebook Group: A PLN & Movement
How The Science of Reading Facebook group offers a community for teachers interested in training, resources, and mentorship.
Do State Laws on Universal Screening Make a Difference in Dyslexia Identification?
Dr. Tim Odegard discusses his research on universal screening data from three states with dyslexia screening laws.
How to Make Sight Word Instruction and Reading Intervention More Effective
Katharine Pace Miles walks through the many different areas of literacy instruction required for emerging readers.
The Effort to Make Brain Scans Open Source
Dr. James Booth and Marisa Lytle about their work at Vanderbilt’s Brain Development Lab.
Maryanne Wolf on the Intersection Between Literacy and Social Justice
Dr. Maryanne Wolf expounds on her mission to raise awareness that literacy is a basic human right.
Why Handwriting Instruction is Important to Literacy
Dr. Kit Mohr describes how and why handwriting instruction should be included in curriculum.
Are We Preparing Teachers to Support ELLs with Disabilities?
Dr. Jenny Wells and Jessica Miranda discuss the four element framework to inform training.
How Teachers Can Use Data-Based Decision Making To Inform Reading Intervention
Dr. Jessica Toste and Marissa Filderman, chat about the importance of intensified instruction and data-based decision-making.
The Definition of Dyslexia and Its Impact on Education
Emerson Dickman, JD speaks to creating the definition of dyslexia and its affect on special education, for better or worse.
What Do Teachers Need to Know About Language to Teach Literacy Effectively?
Dr. Erin Washburn talks about what teachers know about the basic constructs of literacy and the work she does to support them.
Screening for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties: What Educators Need To Know
Dr. Gaab talks to Glean Education founder Jessica Hamman about early screening for dyslexia.
Reading Fluency Instruction: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Assess It
Dr. Jan Hasbrouck articulates how Oral Reading Fluency measures can be used as a tool to support reading acquisition.
Does the Home Literacy Environment Influence Literacy Development?
Dr. Marina Puglisi talks to Glean Education founder Jessica Hamman about her research on the home literacy environment.