In this episode of Literacy Talks, the trio excitedly welcomes Emily Hanford, the award-winning journalist and media producer whose work and Sold a Story podcast have changed the literacy landscape. You’ll hear Emily talk about her career reporting on education and how she uncovered problems in reading instruction, which were, in her words, hiding in plain s ... 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 2025
Told a Story (with Emily Hanford)
In 2022, Sold a Story debuted, bringing renewed attention—and scrutiny—to literacy instruction. Indeed, since Sold a Story came out, at least 25 states have passed reading laws. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus speaks with Emily Hanford, host of Sold a Story. Nat an ... Show More
55m 41s
Nov 2023
The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Why Are So Many Kids Struggling to Read with Emily Hanford
<p>In this episode, Tudor speaks with Emily Hanford, senior education correspondent at American Public Media, about the challenges in teaching children to read. Hanford discusses the ineffective strategies being used in schools, the historical debate over phonics instruction, and ... Show More
34m 53s