Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™
This podcast is for educators interested in the science of reading who want to hear the latest research on teaching reading and writing and learn how to make it practical for your classroom. Our guests include some of the most well-known literacy researchers and experts, as well as teachers and leaders doing the hard work every day!
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[Listen Again]: Ep. 157: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: Reading Comprehension Blueprint with Nancy Hennessy
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org) From Aug 4, 2023 What if the key to unlocking your students" reading comprehension could be found through a deeper understanding of the intricate processes at work in their minds? Prepare to have your t
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org) Lindsay Kemeny discusses her book 7 Mighty Moves and the importance of teaching literacy effectively. The conversation covers the development of the 7 moves, which focus on phonemic awareness, word reco
[Listen Again] Ep 98: Improving Student Reading Growth in Months with Fluency Instruction and Practice
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org) From Mar 18, 2022 How can regular fluency practice lead to fluent readers? In today’s episode, educators Lorraine Griffith and Lindsay Kemeny discuss the impact of fluency in their classrooms. Fluency i
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org) Our guests today, authors Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell, discuss the concept of Strive-For-Five Conversations, which emphasizes the importance of multi-turn conversations between teachers and students.
[Listen Again] Ep. 116: Sonia Cabell on the Importance of Content-Rich ELA Instruction
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org) From Jul 15, 2022 Dr. Sonia Cabell, Associate Professor at Florida State University, shares the importance of both oral language and content knowledge instruction. Why? Oral language skills underlie our
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message (if you'd like a reply, email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org) Heidi Anne Mesmer discusses her book Big Words for Young Readers. She emphasizes the importance of teaching young readers to decode and understand words with multiple syllables and morphemes. Heidi Anne