The Literacy View

By: Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner
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  • The Literacy View podcast is dedicated to providing educators and parents with Breaking News and cutting-edge research in literacy instruction. Nicknamed by one of their listeners as the “Spice Girls of Literacy,” Faith and Judy, two veteran educators who still work in the trenches, bring their expertise, senses of humor, and passion for literacy instruction to the show, making it an engaging and informative experience for listeners. Never shying away from controversial topics and guests, and frequently disagreeing with each other, the hosts break down complex research into easy-to-understand takeaways and provide actionable solutions that teachers and parents can use in their classrooms and at home. And, they are never afraid to good-naturedly call BS or cheer on their guests or each other when a point or item of discussion excites them. In fact, they have “BS” and “cheer” buttons at the ready for that very purpose! With their engaging format and wealth of knowledge, Faith and Judy are sure to help you take your teaching to the next level! It is no wonder that so many of their guests and listeners consider the Literacy View their favorite, can’t-miss podcast in the literacy space. Have fun and learn at the same time!
    * You can find more information about The Literacy View on their website:
    https://theliteracyview.com/
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Episodes
  • Ep.101-Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading By Sharon Vaughn and Nathan Clemens

    Ep.101-Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading By Sharon Vaughn and Nathan Clemens
    Nov 19 2024

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    Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading
    By Sharon Vaughn and Nathan Clemens

    The Reading League Journal
    Fall 2024

    Nathan Clemens Bio
    Professor and Department Chair, Department of Special Education
    NATHAN CLEMENS, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair of Special Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Clemens’ research and teaching focuses on improving instruction and intervention for students with reading difficulties or dyslexia in preschool through adolescence. More specifically, his work is aimed at improving teachers’ use of assessment data to better understand their students’ progress, and to help them align and individualize evidence-based interventions with their students’ unique learning needs in order to promote stronger outcomes. Dr. Clemens is also interested in research that seeks to better understand interventions and key practices that are effective for students with the most intensive learning difficulties. He earned a Ph.D. in school psychology from Lehigh University.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep.100- Recap of Ep.99-Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns

    Ep.100- Recap of Ep.99-Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns
    Nov 13 2024

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    Two for TEACHERS 🎖️
    Two for PARENTS 🎖️
    Two for LEADERS (Principals/District Administrators) 🎖️
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    Two points of important information from the research article or something newsworthy!
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    Takeaways for improving student outcomes 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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    19 mins
  • Ep.99-Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns

    Ep.99-Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns
    Nov 8 2024

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    Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns

    We ask Dr. Kearns to clarify misunderstandings about “pairing” decodables with leveled books. Is there evidence to suggest that leveled books offer richer narratives and vocabulary to enhance students’ language exposure?

    Research Article:

    “Text Types and Their Relation to Efficacy in Beginning Reading Interventions”

    Alia Pugh, Devin M. Kearns, Elfrieda H. Hiebert

    First published: 22 June 2023

    https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/rrq.513

    Devin Kearns Bio:

    Devin is an associate professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut (UConn). He is a research scientist for Haskins Laboratories and the Center for Behavioral Education & Research (CBER). Devin Kearns, Ph.D. is an education researcher who studies reading disabilities including dyslexia. He designs and tests reading interventions and works with teachers and schools to implement them.

    https://www.devinkearns.org/

    “How to Pair Decodable Texts with Leveled Books”

    Michele Dufresne

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    https://readingrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Pairing-Decodable-text-blog.pdf

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