This installment of Literacy Talks features and celebrates the publication of our own Lindsay Kemeny’s new bestselling book, 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-to-3 Reading Success, from Scholastic. It’s an opportunity to hear how Lindsay, a first-grade reading teacher and popular presenter, decided to write the book whi ... Show More
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
Oct 8
Episode 134: What’s Hot, What’s Not, and What Matters in Literacy
Show NotesThis episode was inspired by the 30th annual What’s Hot in Literacy survey, which asks literacy leaders to consider both the topics receiving attention in the field and those that deserve more. Lindsay, Donell, and Stacy use the findings as a jumping-off point to examin ... Show More
51m 17s
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
Mar 2024
Finding and Celebrating Student Voice - Bonus Episode with Book Creator
<p>In this episode, Randi Ahrndt, Head of Literacy Learning at Book Creator, joins me for a chat about ways to honor student voice and celebrate storytelling. From picture narratives to sign language, we explore diverse storytelling methods for kids of all ages. You'll also hear ... Show More
23 m
Jun 2023
Episode 83: Teaching for Justice with Lindsay Lyons
Lindsay Lyons is an educational justice coach who helps schools and districts co-create feminist, antiracist curricula that challenges, affirms, and inspires all students. A former NYC public school teacher, she holds a PhD in Leadership and Change, and is the founder of the blog ... Show More
49m 49s
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
Aug 2024
[Episode 99] From Phonics to Fluency: Inside the RedThread Literacy Program (w/Robin Rubenstein)
In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, our host Dr. Wendy Amato discusses the importance of literacy and reading with Robin Rubenstein, Director of Curriculum and Implementation at K12 Coalition. This conversation centers around K12 Coalition's Red Thread literacy curriculum, ... Show More
22m 34s
Jul 2025
How to implement the science of reading with young learners - with Amie Burkholder
221: What should K-2 teachers know about teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, and more? Teacher and author Amie Burkholder gives us practical tips in this quick and powerful episode! Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode221Get the free Letter So ... Show More
25m 58s