- 30 minutes 22 secondsHow to improve literacy outcomes for secondary students - with Jeanne Schopf
250: What happens when students reach middle or high school without strong reading skills? In this episode, Jeanne Schopf shares why it’s never too late to help struggling readers—and what schools can do to improve literacy outcomes for secondary students.
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249: If your students struggle to write complete sentences, this episode is for you. Dr. Shawn Datchuk breaks down why sentence writing is so challenging—and shares practical, research-based strategies you can use right away to help students build strong, clear sentences.
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Connect with me here!11 May 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 4 minutesThe problem with the "just right text level" theory - and what to do instead - with Dr. Tim Shanahan
248: Is leveled reading helping, or is it holding students back? In this episode, Tim Shanahan joins us to unpack the history and research around grade-level text. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on how to better support all readers.
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Connect with me here!4 May 2026, 5:00 am - 34 minutes 4 seconds[Listen again] Navigating the complexities of English spelling - with Lyn Stone
Lyn Stone helps us navigate the complexities of English spelling in a way that makes sense for students and teachers. We discuss morphology, etymology, tricky spellings, and even get Lyn's opinion on teaching "blends" and syllable types. Enjoy!
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Connect with me here!27 April 2026, 5:00 am - 59 minutes 46 seconds[Listen again] How to scaffold complex text reading - even in the early grades! with Dr. Jennifer Throndsen
All students need access to rich, challenging text to grow as readers. But how do we support them? Dr. Jennifer Throndsen shares the why and HOW of scaffolding complex texts. This episode is for you no matter what grade you teach.
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Connect with me here!20 April 2026, 5:00 am - 30 minutes 7 secondsDoes consistency matter more than fidelity? - with John Bennetts
247: What happens when students hear different routines in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3? In this episode, John Bennetts shares why consistency across tiers is critical for student success and how schools can align routines without overhauling their programs.
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Connect with me here!13 April 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutes[Listen again] Evidence-based practices in teaching writing - with Dr. Steve Graham
With his 47 years of experience, Dr. Steve Graham has much to share about what research says about teaching writing and how to apply it to classroom instruction. We discuss six evidence-based practices for teaching writing and how to implement them in day-to-day instruction.
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Connect with me here!6 April 2026, 5:00 am - 6 minutes 33 secondsThe biggest mistake to avoid when building comprehension
246: What’s the biggest mistake teachers make when building comprehension? In this episode, we explore why saving questions until the end of reading can leave comprehension gaps, and how using instructional questioning during reading can guide understanding, build meaning, and empower students as thinkers.
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Connect with me here!30 March 2026, 5:00 am - 10 minutes 3 secondsIs comprehension even teachable?
245: Is comprehension something we actually teach, or does it naturally develop once students can decode? In this episode, we unpack what comprehension really is, why it’s far more complex than a single “skill,” and where it fits within the science of reading.
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Connect with me here!23 March 2026, 5:00 am - 44 minutes 56 secondsStructured Literacy Routines - with Dr. Melissa Orkin & Sarah Gannon
244: Dr. Melissa Orkin and Sarah Gannon share structured literacy routines from their book The Structured Literacy Playbook — including backward planning with decodable texts, vocabulary work even with CVC words, syntactic phrasing exercises, and more.
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Connect with me here!16 March 2026, 5:00 am - 44 minutes 48 seconds[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. Which are useful, and which are a waste of time? You'll love this practical episode!
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