Science of Reading: The Podcast
Episodes
S6 E3: Focused implementation: Doing less to do more with Dr. Doug Reeves
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As an educator, researcher, author, and leadership consultant—there is little within the education world that Doug Reeves has not done. Twice named ...
S6 E2: NAEP: What you've always wanted to know with Chester Finn, Jr.
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s report card. Chester Finn, Jr....
S6 E1: The other side of Scarborough’s Rope with Margaret Goldberg
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our kick-off episode for season six, host Susan Lambert is joined by podcast alum Margaret Goldberg, the co-founder of the Right to Read Project. ...
Summer ‘22 Rewind: Empowering English language learners: Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert was joined by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities presented when teaching multi...
Summer '22 Rewind: Myths and misconceptions about universal screening: Nancy Nelson
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nancy Nelson, assistant professor of special education at Boston University, discusses myths and misconceptions around RTI, MTSS, and assessment s...
Summer '22 Rewind: Research, comprehension, and content-rich literacy instruction: Sonia Cabell
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sonia Cabell, associate professor at the School of Teacher Education at Florida State University, as she shares findings from her research trials...
Summer '22 Rewind: The symbiotic relationship between literacy and science with Jacquey Barber
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacquey Barber, director emerita of The Learning Design Group at UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science, joins the podcast to discuss her researc...
S5-E10: Training the next generation of Science of Reading educators with Dr. Amy Murdoch
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amy Murdoch is the assistant dean of Reading Science in the School of Education at Mount St. Joseph University. She received her doctorate in scho...
S5-E9: Making every day a "wins day" with Grammy-winning educator Mickey Smith Jr.
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey Smith Jr. is an acclaimed Louisiana educator, author, saxophonist, and self-described "solutionist" who feels a strong calling to hel...
S5-E8: Linguistic structure: English vs. Spanish: Dr. Desirée Pallais-Downing
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Desirée Pallais-Downing is an assistant professor of instruction in the Bilingual/Bicultural Education Program at the University of Texas at Aust...
S5-E7: Unlocking change through literacy legislation: Dr. Kymyona Burk
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kymyona Burk is Policy Director for Early Literacy at the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd). In this role, she supports states pu...
S5-E6: Why skepticism is essential to the Science of Reading, with Dr. Claude Goldenberg
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Claude Goldenberg joined the podcast to introduce what he argues is much-needed skepticism to the conversation of reading science. Goldenberg mentions...
S5-E5: Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support with Dr. Brittney Bills
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Lambert is joined by Dr. Brittney Bills, educator and recent Science of Reading Star Award Winner to discuss MTSS. Dr. Bills began her journey a...
S5-E4: What bilingualism can teach us with Dr. Doris Baker
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joining host Susan Lambert, Dr. Doris Baker speaks from her background researching the academic outcomes of English language learners to discuss ways ...
S5-E3: The right assessment and the right data with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, we‘re joined by literacy expert Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. Dr. Hasbrouck is an education consultant, author, and researcher. She ope...
S5-E2: Biliteracy and assessment with Dr. Lillian Durán
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Lambert joins biliteracy expert and professor Dr. Lillian Durán, who holds a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Minneso...
S5-E1: The right to read: Lacey Robinson
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Susan Lambert is joined by Lacey Robinson, CEO of UnboundEd, who opens the podcast by telling her personal story of learning to read and describi...
S4-E16: Celebrating changemakers: Science of Reading Star Award winners
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert sits down with all of our Science of Reading Star Award winners to discuss their journey with the Science of Reading—...
S4-E15: How to motivate middle schoolers: Kamilah Simpson
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert joins senior product specialist at Amplify, Kamilah Simpson. Kamilah’s roots in education took shape when she was a T...
S4-E14: What it takes to be a literacy education changemaker: Kareem Weaver
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert sits down with Kareem Weaver to discuss change management for educators implementing the Science of Reading. Kareem Wea...
S4-E13: Revisiting a conversation with Dr. Nancy Nelson
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we join Susan Lambert as she revisits a conversation she had during season 1 with Dr. Nancy Nelson, a research assistant professor at...
S4-E12: A conversation on growing up with dyslexia with 10th grader Hadyn Fleming
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we join Susan Lambert as she talks to 10th grader Hadyn Fleming about his experiences growing up with dyslexia. Hadyn shares his stor...
S4-E11 Building resilience through routine, relationships, and regulation in the classroom: Ricky Robertson
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we join Susan Lambert as she talks to Ricky Robertson about building systems of support for students impacted by Adverse Childhood Ex...
S4-E10: What we’ve learned and the guests we’re grateful for
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we join Susan Lambert as she rewinds the tape and highlights some of the standout learning moments that have occurred throughout this...
S4-E9: Dyslexia and developmental trajectories: Dr. Nadine Gaab
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert joins Dr. Nadine Gaab to discuss dyslexia and the developmental progression of the brain and behavior of students as th...
S4-08: Empowering multilingual learners: Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert is joined by Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities presented when teaching multilingu...
S4-07: Linguistic Variety and Dialects: Difference, not error: Julie Washington
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert is joined by Dr. Julie Washington to discuss linguistic variety and dialects as difference, not error, and how to best ...
S4-06: Educator voices: Personal journeys through the Science of Reading
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert joins elementary educator Lindsay Kemeny for a conversation about her journey of discovery with the Science of Reading....
S4-05: Reading as Liberation: Sue Pimentel
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sue Pimentel—co-founder of the nonprofit StandardWorks, founding partner of Student Achievement Partners, and lead author of the Co...
S4-04: Learning to Read Digitally vs. in Print: Dr. Lauren Trakhman & Dr. Patricia Alexander
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan Lambert sits down with Lauren Trakhman and Patricia Alexander, professors from the Department of Human Development and Quantita...
S4-03: Learning disabilities and their emotional impact: Dr. Sheila Clonan
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Dr. Sheila Clonan discussing her work with identifying learning disabilities (particularly dyslexia) in children. Dr. Clonan a...
S4-02: Ensuring literacy success for all: Dr. Tracy Weeden
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tracy Weeden, CEO and President of the Neuhaus Education Center, joins host Susan Lambert to discuss ensuring literacy success for all. She shares...
S4-01: Applying the Science of Reading at any grade level: Laura Cusack
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off our new season, Susan Lambert hosts this special episode with Laura Cusack, Executive Director of K–8 ELA Strategy at Amplify. This dyna...
S3-13. Deconstructing the Rope: A look back at Season 3
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join your host, Susan Lambert, as she recaps Deconstructing the Rope, our series for season 3 of Science of Reading: The Podcast. She highlights the s...
S3-12. Fostering accessible instruction for all: DeJunne’ Clark Jackson
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join DeJunne’ Clark Jackson, vice president of program development for the Center for Development and Learning, as she talks about delivering instru...
S3-11. Continuously improving literacy instruction: Alana Mangham
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alana Mangham, literacy specialist for the Center for Development and Learning, as she shares her pathway from educator to changemaker in the Sci...
S3-10. Deconstructing the Rope: Language structures with Kate Cain
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kate Cain, professor of language and literacy at Lancaster University, as she unwinds language structures, a strand of Scarborough’s Reading Ro...
S3-09. Deconstructing the Rope: Vocabulary with Nancy Hennessy
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Nancy Hennessy, past president of the International Dyslexia Association, as she unwinds vocabulary, a strand of Scarborough’s Reading Rope. In...
S3-08. Deconstructing the Rope: Language comprehension with Sonia Cabell
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sonia Cabell, assistant professor at the School of Teacher Education at Florida State University, in the latest episode of our Deconstructing the...
S3-07. A Defining Movement: The Reading League on the Science of Reading, with Maria Murray
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Dr. Maria Murray, President and CEO of The Reading League, analyzes the intricacies of literacy instruction and shares common...
S3-06. Deconstructing the Rope: Background knowledge with Susan Neuman
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Susan Neuman, Professor of Childhood and Literacy Education at the Steinhardt School at New York University, as she unwinds background knowledge,...
S3-05. Deconstructing the Rope: Sight recognition with Dr. Bruce McCandliss
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Bruce McCandliss, Professor at the Graduate School of Education of Stanford University, as he unwinds sight recognition, a strand of Scarboro...
S3-04. Plain Talk: Making the Shift to the Science of Reading in Your District
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join leading experts Natalie Wexler, Ernesto Ortiz, Dr. Carolyn Strom, and Susan Lambert for a podcast on making the shift to the science of reading. ...
S3-03. Deconstructing the Rope: Decoding with Louisa Moats
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Louisa Moats, President of Moats Associates Consulting, as she unwinds decoding, a strand of Scarborough’s Reading Rope. In the third episo...
S3-02. Deconstructing the Rope: Word recognition with Alice Wiggins
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alice Wiggins, vice president of instructional design and products at UnboundEd, in the second episode of our Deconstructing the Rope series as s...
S3-01. Deconstructing the Rope: An Introduction with Dr. Jane Oakhill
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into our first episode as Dr. Jane Oakhill, Professor of Experimental Psychology at the University of Sussex, gives a high-level overview of Scar...
S2-09. Unveiling insights from assessment data: Danielle Damico
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Danielle Damico, Director of Learning Science at Amplify, as she explores the impact of the pandemic on at-risk students and those in need of int...
S2-08. Behind the scenes of the National Reading Panel: Tim Shanahan
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of our most popular guests, Tim Shanahan, returns! In our most recent episode, he reminisces about the creation of the National Reading Panel in 1...
S2-07. Research, comprehension, and content-rich literacy instruction: Sonia Cabell
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sonia Cabell, Assistant Professor of Education at Florida State University, as she shares findings from her research trials on content-rich liter...
S2-06. Fostering growth and instructional change: Kelly Moran
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelly Moran, Curriculum Supervisor of Chardon Local Schools in Ohio, as she shares her journey of implementing a curriculum based around the scie...
S2-05: The Right to Read Project on nurturing automatic readers: Margaret Goldberg and Alanna Mednick
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Margaret Goldberg and Alanna Mednick from the Right to Read Project as they address the science of reading and its translation into easy practice...
S2-04. Telling the fuller story: Afrika Afeni Mills
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Afrika Afeni Mills—a leader at BetterLesson—as she discusses how to integrate students’ schemas to nurture language comprehension in early ...
S2-03. The Reading League and the science of reading: Maria Murray and Pamela Snow
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first international episode, join The Reading League CEO and President Maria Murray and La Trobe University Professor of Cognitive Psychology P...
S2-02. Reflecting on past literacy experiences: Tamara Morris & Justin Pita
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Amplify interns Justin Pita, undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, and Tamara Morris, graduate of Stanford University, as they share t...
S2-01. Confronting the data: Dr. LaTonya Goffney
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent of Schools for Aldine Independent School District in Texas, as she recounts her two-year journey with her tea...
S1-28. A look back at Season One
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in reflecting on Season One and preview what’s in store for an exciting Season Two. In this special episode, we visit the highlights of Seas...
S1-27. Fostering relationships between parents and educators: Dr. Catherine Barnes
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Catherine Barnes, CEO of Sudden Impact Solutions and leader of the Black Parents Support Network, as she addresses the shortcomings of the ed...
S1-26. The basic science in reading instruction: Daniel Willingham
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author and University of Virginia psychology professor Daniel Willingham discusses the “reading wars” (and mischaracterizations among their factio...
S1-25. Aligning digital learning and the science of reading: Doug Lemov
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Lemov, author and managing director of Uncommon Schools, discusses the role of technology in the classroom and remote instruction, how educators ...
S1-24. The silent crisis: Shawn Joseph
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Educator, author, and leader Shawn Joseph discusses his work advocating for all students, shedding light on what he calls the silent crisis in literac...
S1-23. Improving dual language instruction: Elizabeth Jiménez Salinas
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Multilingual author and expert Elizabeth Jimenez Salinas and host Susan Lambert discuss advocating for underrepresented English Learners (EL), improvi...
S1-22. Success using the science of reading: Mary Clayman
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mary Clayman, Director of the District of Columbia Reading Clinic, and host Susan Lambert, as Mary shares her experience founding one of the firs...
S1-21. The symbiotic relationship between literacy and science: Jacquey Barber
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jacquey Barber, director of design & development at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science, examines her research on the symbiotic relationship ...
S1-20. Evidence based solutions and tackling unfinished learning: David and Meredith Liben
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Meredith Liben, nationally recognized reading experts and authors of Know Better, Do Better, discuss their need to find evidence-based solut...
S1-19. The simple view of reading: Laurence Holt
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laurence Holt, language acquisition expert and author of the Learning to Read primers, joins host Susan Lambert to discuss the simple view of reading,...
S1-18. Using innovation to inform teaching: Larry Berger
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Berger, CEO of Amplify, discusses the use of innovation and technology to inform teaching and learning, his new initiative called Wide Open Scho...
S1-17. Etymology of the English language: Freddy Hiebert
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elfrieda "Freddy" Hiebert, author and founder of the Text Project, shares insights from her research on vocabulary, the etymology of the...
S1-16. Leading a district adoption: Jared Myracle
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Myracle, Chief Academic Officer of the Jackson-Madison County School System in Tennessee, shares his district’s experience in adopting the sci...
S1-15. A principal on the shift to the science of reading: Ernesto Ortiz
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ernesto Ortiz, principal at an elementary school in Pennsylvania, discusses how to understand when materials are meaningfully “research-based,” ho...
S1-14. Maximizing our educational reach via technology: David Steiner
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Steiner, Professor and Executive Director of the Institute for Education Policy at Johns Hopkins University, and Susan examine how school closur...
S1-13. Science of Reading Special Episode: Remote Learning
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been thinking a lot about you -- and our hearts go out to you during this confusing and uncertain time. Helping our students continue to learn...
S1-12. Neuroscience and early literacy: Dr. Bruce McCandliss
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Susan and Dr. Bruce McCandliss, a professor in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University, chat about combining neuroscience with educati...
S1-11. The science of reading in middle school: Jasmine Lane
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jasmine Lane, a high school English teacher, discusses what teachers need to do to push education forward for all students. She also shares how educat...
S1-10. Myths and misconceptions about universal screening: Nancy Nelson
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nancy Nelson, Research Assistant Professor at the Center on Teaching and Learning at the University of Oregon, discusses myths and misconception...
S1-09. The cognitive science behind how students learn to read: Carolyn Strom
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn Strom, Professor of Early Childhood Literacy and Innovation at NYU, discuss her research and interviews with pre-school teachers and how stude...
S1-08. Evidence-based literacy practice in the classroom: Tim Shanahan
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Literacy expert and author Tim Shanahan discusses his views on teaching reading in middle school as an extension of evidence-based early literacy prac...
S1-07. The missing link in reading comprehension: Anne Lucas
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the missing link in reading comprehension? Anne Lucas, former curriculum director and current product manager of Amplify Reading, discusses th...
S1-06. The facts and myths of dyslexia: Emily Lutrick
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Lutrick, a PreK-5 Curriculum and Dyslexia Coordinator with almost 20 years of experience in education, examines the facts and fictional myths of...
S1-05. Connecting confidence in school and literacy development: Lois Letchford
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lois Letchford, author of Reversed: A Memoir, shares personal accounts of her son’s struggles with learning how to read as well as her own in school...
S1-04. The importance of fluency instruction: Tim Rasinski
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Susan and Tim Rasinski, author of The Megabook of Fluency: Strategies and Texts to Engage All Readers, discuss his work at the reading clinic at Kent ...
S1-03. Reporting on education and the science of reading: Emily Hanford
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Susan sits down with education reporter and host of the Education Post podcast, Emily Hanford, examines the big takeaways from her experience on repor...
S1-02. Background knowledge and education reform: Robert Pondiscio
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert shares what inspired him to embark upon his esteemed career path and how we must acknowledge and address that children come to school from diff...
S1-01. The Knowledge Gap: Natalie Wexler
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s broken in our education system? Natalie joins Susan for a provocative talk about her latest book, The Knowledge Gap, and how a knowledge-base...
S1-00. About Science of Reading: The Podcast
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Science of Reading: The Podcast! We bring educators the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. We believe equ...