Episode 39: The Story Gets Better With Specia...

Episode DescriptionWhat's the most effective way to teach students to read and spell irregular words? In this episode, Stacy, Donell, and Lindsay examine new research comparing Heart Word instruction and mispronunciation correction, two approaches that help students connect sound ...  Show more

Show NotesIn this follow-up to Episode 127, Donell Pons and Lindsay Kemeny reconnect with Kristie Nelson to hear how her son Braxton is progressing after being identified with dyslexia. While targeted reading intervention has led to encouraging gains, the transition to middle sch ...  Show more

In 2022, Sold a Story debuted, bringing renewed attention—and scrutiny—to literacy instruction. Indeed, since Sold a Story came out, at least 25 states have passed reading laws. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus speaks with Emily Hanford, host of Sold a Story. Nat an ...  Show more

In this episode, Tudor speaks with Emily Hanford, senior education correspondent at American Public Media, about the challenges in teaching children to read. Hanford discusses the ineffective strategies being used in schools, the historical debate over phonics instruction, and ...

This week we have an episode of a show called Brains On. It’s a science podcast for kids from our colleagues at APM. In this episode, Emily joins the Brains On hosts to talk about how people learn to read. Grab the kids in your life and listen to this special episode made for kid ...  Show more