This episode can be a classroom game-changer. For many of us, spelling means a weekly word list handed out on Monday and assessed on Friday. In this episode of Literacy Talks, our experts share new perspectives on actually teaching spelling. It’s more than testing or memorizing words. Good spelling instruction can be a diagnostic window into students’ profic ... Show More
Oct 28
Episode 137: Teaching Irregular Words: What Works and Why
Episode DescriptionWhat's the most effective way to teach students to read and spell irregular words? In this episode, Stacy, Donell, and Lindsay examine new research comparing Heart Word instruction and mispronunciation correction, two approaches that help students connect sound ... Show More
56m 15s
Oct 21
Episode 136: Making Reading Gains Stick: The Middle School Challenge | The Braxton Story, Part 2
Show NotesIn this follow-up to Episode 127, Donell Pons and Lindsay Kemeny reconnect with Kristie Nelson to hear how her son Braxton is progressing after being identified with dyslexia. While targeted reading intervention has led to encouraging gains, the transition to middle sch ... Show More
37m 25s
Oct 15
Episode 135: What We Learned at The Reading League's 10th Annual Conference
Fresh from The Reading League's 10th Annual Conference in Chicago, Lindsay, Donell, and Stacy share the research, ideas, and classroom strategies that caught their attention. From the growing influence of AI to the importance of oral language, reading comprehension, and explicit ... Show More
50m 10s
Jan 2023
2.9 The Power in Saying Dyslexia
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we continue the conversation around the power in saying dyslexia and we cover what that means for helping move our students toward self-advocacy. We’ll discuss how we can, as educators, speak to parents and students about dyslex ... Show More
50m 17s
Jan 2024
[Episode 83] What Every Teacher Should Know About Speech Pathology (w/Lisa Geary)
In this engaging episode of Teaching Channel Talks, we’re joined by Lisa Geary, an award-winning speech-language pathologist, to discuss the importance of collaboration between teachers and speech-language pathologists (SLPs). By exploring ways in which teachers can partner with ... Show More
22m 1s
May 2025
First Steps to Fluency: How Young Learners Become Independent Readers with Virginia Quinn Mooney
<p><b>Episode 226</b></p><p>In this episode, Virginia discusses the importance of fluency in K-2 grades, emphasizing its role in reading comprehension. She shares strategies for teaching fluency, including within partner reading, read-alouds, and shared reading. Virginia highligh ... Show More
39m 5s
Nov 2023
Best Reading Instructional Moves
<p>Shannon chats with Lindsay Kemeny about her new book titled 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success. Both Shannon and Lindsay have classroom experience teaching Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students, so thei ... Show More
56m 57s