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  4 Steps to Reach Struggling Readers 11.09.2026 3мин

  Choose from two times for this FREE workshop: Sunday, September 20 at 7 PM CentralTuesday, September 22 at 7 PM CentralRegister here! FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership here. Get my book, Reach All Readers. Connect with me here! InstagramFacebook
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  What do we REALLY know about phonemic awareness? 07.09.2026 57мин

  251: Phonemic awareness is essential for learning to read—but what does the research actually tell us about how to teach it? Dr. Beth Phillips and Dr. Shayne Piasta unpack what we know (and what we still don’t know) about rhyming, phonological sensitivity, phonemic awareness, and the role of letters. Find the show notes here. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff reso...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #1- Set for Variability with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg 31.08.2026 26мин

  {Listen Again} Back when this episode first aired on March 20, 2023, I suspect that "set for variability" was a new term for most of us. It's a skill that readers use to transform a pronunciation error into the correctly decoded form of the word. Even if this is a term you now know, I think you'll love this episode with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg. Click here for the show notes from this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot toda...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #2 - What we know about phonemic awareness - with Dr. Susan Brady 24.08.2026 34мин

  {Listen Again} In this episode, originally aired on April 3, 2023, I talk with Dr. Susan Brady about phonemic awareness research and practical applications for teaching. Click here for the show notes from this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership here. Get my book, R...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #3 - All about Phonics with Wiley Blevins 17.08.2026 49мин

  {Listen Again} Today we get to hear from my favorite phonics expert, Wiley Blevins. He's the author of many practical books about teaching phonics, and today we talk ALL things phonics - from decodable books and syllable types to sound walls and differentiating phonics lessons. This episode originally aired on April 10, 2023. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources ...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #4 - Reading Fluency with Dr. Tim Rasinski 10.08.2026 35мин

  {Listen Again} Dr. Tim Rasinski is an educator, researcher, writer, and director of an award-winning reading clinic. Today he shares what the research tells us about reading fluency - and how to apply this knowledge in artful ways. (Originally aired on October 31, 2022) FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educat...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #5 - Rethinking reading comprehension with Brent Conway 03.08.2026 30мин

  {Listen Again} In this interview with Brent Conway, we discuss "the balanced literacy hangover" and why we need to rethink reading comprehension. This episode originally aired on April 24, 2023. Click here for the show notes from this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership h...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #6 - Fluency isn't just about speed - with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck 27.07.2026 25мин

  {Listen Again} In this episode, originally aired on October 17, 2022, we hear from Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, who helps us understand the concept of reading fluency. It's not just about speed! Click here for the show notes from this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership here. Get m...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #7 - Teaching word recognition with Dr. Katie Pace Miles 20.07.2026 39мин

  {Listen Again} In today's episode with Dr. Katie Pace Miles, we discuss exactly what's happening when children learn to recognize words - teaching tips included! This episode originally aired on April 17, 2023. Click here for this episode's show notes. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about mem...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #8 - Teaching decoding: A conversation with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey 13.07.2026 31мин

  {Listen Again} In this conversation with author Julia Lindsey, which originally aired on June 6, 2023, we discuss how to explicitly teach decoding so that all that phonics knowledge gets put to good use. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership here. Get my book, Reach All Readers. Conn...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #9 - Structured literacy in kindergarten: An interview with Kate Winn 06.07.2026 35мин

  {Listen Again} Kate Winn is a brilliant teacher who shares how she moved from a balanced to structured approach, and how structured literacy has reignited her passion for teaching. This episode originally aired on November 28, 2022. Click here for this episode's show notes. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educa...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #10 - What does research say about alphabet instruction? with Dr. Shayne Piasta 29.06.2026 25мин

  {Listen Again} Originally aired on March 27, 2023, this interview with Dr. Shayne Piasta addresses what research really says about how to teach the alphabet. Click here for the show notes from this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership here. Get my book, Reach All Rea...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #11 - What we got wrong (and right) with balanced literacy - with Dr. Nathaniel Swain 22.06.2026 40мин

  {Listen Again} Originally aired on March 6, 2023, this episode is a conversation with Dr. Nathaniel Swain, a teacher, researcher and speech-language pathologist interested in language, literacy, and learning. In this episode we discuss the problems with balanced literacy ... and where to go from here. Click here for the show notes from this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-pre...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown #12 - How to handle common phonics issues in first grade - with Jessica Farmer 15.06.2026 21мин

  {Listen Again} In this episode, originally aired on May 29, 2023, Jessica Farmer and I discuss common issues that teachers face when teaching phonics in first grade. You'll get practical tips and techniques that you can implement this fall! Click here for the show notes for this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of sati...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #13 - Print to speech vs. Speech to print: What's the difference? 08.06.2026 8мин

  {Listen Again} In this episode (originally aired May 1, 2023), I discuss the differences between two different approaches to teaching phonics: print to speech and speech to print. Click here for the show notes for this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership here. Get my...
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  Greatest Hits Countdown - #14 - Readers' Theater with Dr. Chase Young 01.06.2026 33мин

  (Listen Again): In this discussion about fluency (which originally aired November 14, 2022), Dr. Chase Young shows us exactly how to implement Reader's Theater in the classroom. I think you'll love this entertaining episode! Click here for a free set of partner plays. Click here for the show notes for this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd ...
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  Introducing our Summer Series: Reach All Readers' Greatest Hits 25.05.2026 3мин

  FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership here. Get my book, Reach All Readers. Connect with me here! InstagramFacebook
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  How to improve literacy outcomes for secondary students - with Jeanne Schopf 18.05.2026 30мин

  250: What happens when students reach middle or high school without strong reading skills? In this episode, Jeanne Schopf shares why it’s never too late to help struggling readers—and what schools can do to improve literacy outcomes for secondary students. Click here for the show notes from this episode. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade?...
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  What to do when students can't write complete sentences - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk 11.05.2026 35мин

  249: If your students struggle to write complete sentences, this episode is for you. Dr. Shawn Datchuk breaks down why sentence writing is so challenging—and shares practical, research-based strategies you can use right away to help students build strong, clear sentences. Click here for this episode's show notes. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3...
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  The problem with the "just right text level" theory - and what to do instead - with Dr. Tim Shanahan 04.05.2026 1ч 4мин

  248: Is leveled reading helping, or is it holding students back? In this episode, Tim Shanahan joins us to unpack the history and research around grade-level text. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on how to better support all readers. Click here for this episode's show notes. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22! Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied e...