5: The Company

Lucy Calkins says she has learned from the science of reading. She's revised her materials. Fountas and Pinnell have not revised theirs. Their publisher, Heinemann, is still selling some products to teach reading that contain debunked practices. Parents, teachers and lawmakers wa ...  Show more

The parents knew something wasn’t right. The school said everything would be fine. But their kids weren’t learning how to read. In this documentary, originally published in September 2017, we look at why kids with dyslexia have a hard time getting the help they need in school.Rea ...  Show more

Emily Hanford introduces the first episode of her new podcast, Sold a Story.There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on thi ...  Show more

What ancient wisdom and modern science reveal about raising exceptional children. Through years of anthropological research and scientific inquiry, NPR correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff uncovers the counterintuitive principles that shape human development across cultures. This is ...  Show more

You could say I'm a big deal in the book world now that I've read 9 books. Join me as I take a trip down literary memory lane and rank the books I read in 2023 and offend Colleen Hoover stans ( I still love you!) My Kindle: https://bit.ly/48FRcX9 Follow along: ⁠Margot's Instagram ...  Show more

The friends kick off the episode with their current reads and recommendations before getting into reading five star reviews of the books they didn't love. They discuss why some books resonate with others and some don't. Tune in for some laughs and to see which side you're on! And ...  Show more