Teaching Literacy Podcast

Recent Episodes

E54|The Literacy 50 with Melissa and Lori

Posted July 22, 2024 • 01:01:13

Melissa Loftus and Lori Sappington join us on the show to discuss their recent book entitled “The Literacy 50: Real-World Answers to Questions About...

E53|Encouraging Reading Motivation with Dr. Margaret Vaughn and Dr. Dixie Massey

Posted July 10, 2024 • 00:52:42

My guests for this episode are here to discuss the role of dispositions, motivation, and agency within the classroom. Their names are Dr. Margaret Vaughn...

E52|Reading Profiles with Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling

Posted June 12, 2024 •

My guest today is here to talk to use about reading profiles and how to use them in your classroom. Her name is Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling and she is...

E51|Syntax: From Epilinguistic to Metalinguistic Awareness with Dr. Rachel Knecht and Dr. Dianna Townsend

Posted April 18, 2024 • 00:46:14

You’ve probably heard about syntax. Maybe you’ve seen a slide in a presentation that showed a strand of rope labeled as syntax. Or perhaps you learned...

E50 | Text Comprehension in the Classroom with Dr. Kristin Conradi Smith, Tamara Williams, and Ellen Frackelton

Posted March 19, 2024 • 01:07:44

Teaching reading comprehension is a challenging task. There are many different aspects to teaching reading comprehension and doing it well is a feat....