Teaching Literacy Podcast

Latest Episodes
E41 | Alphabet Instruction with Dr. Shayne Piasta
In this episode of TLP, I am thrilled to have Dr. Shayne Piasta on the show. Dr. Piasta is a listener-favorite from Episode 37 and is joining us to discuss alphabet instruction. Our conversation comes
E40 | Comprehension Instruction Recommendations from the New IES Practice Guide with Drs. Deborah Reed, Jade Wexler, Kimberly St. Martin, and Joe Dimino
Welcome to the show! In March 2022, the IES released a practice guide for teachers entitled Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 In this episode, I interview four of the paneli
E39 | Early Writing Standards in the Common Core Era with Dr. Laura Tortorelli
Thanks for a great 2022! Looking forward to TLP in 2023! In this episode, I talk about alignment between preschool writing standards and early elementary writing standards in state that adopted the Co
E38 | Irregular Words with Dr. Danielle Colenbrander
Welcome to another episode of TLP! This is a fantastic episode where Dr. Danielle Colenbrander breaks down for us irregular words and what we know about these words from research. Dr. Colenbrander is
E37 | Teacher Content Knowledge and Early Literacy Instruction with Dr. Shayne Piasta and Dr. Alida Hudson
This is a great interview that covers a lot of ground. We discuss teacher content/pedagogical knowledge, phonological awareness instruction, and phonics instruction, why it all matters, and what it me
E36 | Knowledge and Literacy Instruction with Dr. Courtney Hattan and Dr. Sarah Lupo
Welcome to a new school year! This is a fantastic interview to kick things off. In this episode I am talking with Dr. Courtney Hattan and Dr. Sarah Lupo about knowledge, what it means for reading comp
E35 | Reviewing Kindergarten Phonological Awareness Materials with Dr. Kathleen Brown
Welcome to this episode of TLP! My guest is Dr. Kathleen Brown who directs the reading clinic in the college of education at the University of Utah. Her work focuses on beginning reading instruction,
E34 | Reading Long Words with Dr. Devin Kearns
Welcome to this episode of TLP! My guest is Dr. Devin Kearns, who is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the department of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Kearn
E33 | Structured Literacy & Reading Profiles with Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling
In this episode I interview Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling about her new book Structured Literacy Interventions: Teaching Students With Reading Difficulties Grades K-6. Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling is a profe
E32 | Supplemental Curriculum with Daniel Silver
Maybe you have bought materials from Teachers Pay Teachers to use in your classroom. Or maybe you borrowed curriculum from another teacher that you used to supplement your instruction in the classroom