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We all hear you have to “follow” the Science o We all hear you have to “follow” the Science of Reading research… but that’s not as easy as it sounds. Dr. Neena Saha shares some of the barriers educators face — from having access to studies living behind paywalls to interpreting scientific jargon. In this episode, Neena breaks down a lot of the complicated language we see and hear when it comes to research and gives helpful advice on how to interpret findings with our students in mind, to help bridge some potential research to practice gaps. If you don’t yet follow and watch her monthly Reading Research Recap episodes on YouTube, you must add it to your playlist! Comment RESEARCH for a link 🔗 to listen! #literacyincolor #literacyincolorpodcast #podcast #educationpodcast #podcastforteachers #podcastforeducators #literacycoach #readinginterventionist #elementaryteacher #literacyspecialist #research #readingresearch #readingresearchrecap
So, you can read a word — but does that mean yo So, you can read a word — but does that mean you know it? 🤔 Being able to read or spell a word doesn’t always mean it’s deeply known. True word knowledge happens when spelling, sound, and meaning are tightly linked in the brain. That’s called Lexical Quality (Perfetti & Hart, 2002). 🧠 When we strengthen lexical quality, we help students own their words — not just recognize them. And while phonics is essential, it’s not enough on its own. We also need to connect words to their meaning, structure, and use. ✨ Want to learn how to build stronger word learning in your K–2 classroom beyond phonics instruction alone? 👉 Comment “QUALITY” below, and you’ll be the first to know when @snippetsbysarah & my brand-new K–2 Curriculum + Course drops (through @logosliteracyacademy - who also brought you Mastering Morphology!). #logosliteracyacademy #getlogofied #lexicalquality #orthographicmapping #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #vocabulary #vocabularyinstruction #morphology #elementaryteacher #readingintervention #readinginterventionist #literacycoach
✨ The magic that was @thereadingleague in 60 sec ✨ The magic that was @thereadingleague in 60 seconds ✨ If you attended, what was your biggest takeaway or favorite moment? #TRLConf2025 #thereadingleague #ittakesaleague #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #untileverychildcanread
Just got back from The Reading League feeling so g Just got back from The Reading League feeling so grateful… not just for the learning, but for the people. 💫 This work isn’t about being the best teacher in the room. It’s about surrounding yourself with others who believe all kids deserve access to evidence-based instruction and working together to make that a reality. Find your people. Build your circle. Because real change doesn’t happen in isolation… it happens in community. 💙 #ItTakesALeague Drop a 💙 if you agree and tag a fellow literacy lifter you can always count on! @thereadingleague #TRLConf2025 #thereadingleague #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #untileverychildcanread
Go wherever the wind takes you?! ➡️ To the Win Go wherever the wind takes you?! ➡️ To the Windy City, of course! 🏙️ We had a wonderful learning experience at the 9th Annual Reading League Conference in Chicago! @thereadingleague Drop a: 💙 if you were there too 🩵 if you’ve attended in the past or 🤍 if you hope to attend in the future! 🌟 If you were there too, let us know your favorite takeaway! 🌟 #TRLConf2025 #thereadingleague #ittakesaleague #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #untileverychildcanread
Dyslexia exists on a continuum. ❤️ October is Dyslexia exists on a continuum. ❤️ October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and every Friday, I have a ✨BONUS✨ episode highlighting dyslexia. This week, I’m joined by Casey Harrison, founder of @thedyslexiaclassroom , to talk about what it really means to Teach Beyond the Diagnosis (which also happens to be the title of her new book)! Casey reminds us that dyslexia doesn’t look the same for every student — and that our job as educators is to figure out a student’s unique learning profile: areas of need & strength alike. Comment BEYOND for a link 🔗 to listen — and for the whole Dyslexia Awareness Playlist! (The next episode will drop on Friday!) #literacyincolor #literacyincolorpodcast #podcast #educationpodcast #podcastforteachers #podcastforeducators #dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #dyslexiaawarenessmonth #dyslexic #dyslexiaadvocate #saydyslexia #thedyslexiaclassroom #teachbeyondthediagnosis
I recently had a podcast interview with Justin Bro I recently had a podcast interview with Justin Browning from @sorformore_llc on implementation. (Side note: I’m about to see him later today at @thereadingleague ! 🥳) Let me forewarn you 😂… if you haven’t listened to Justin speak, he is literally the Hallmark Store of Structured Literacy. I told him that he needs his own desktop calendar! 🗓️ Justin has so many quote-worthy nuggets, that I had to highlight some of his “Justin-isms”. 🎉 Clearly, there are so many, so slide left ⬅️ for a closer look! 👀 1️⃣ Let us know in the comments — what is your favorite “Justin-ism”? 2️⃣ Drop a 💙 if we should make a poster! 3️⃣ Comment JUSTIN for a link 🔗 to listen to this podcast episode! 4️⃣ Be sure to follow Justin over at @sorformore_llc ! #literacyincolor #literacyincolorpodcast #podcast #educationpodcast #podcastforteachers #podcastforeducators #literacycoach #elementaryteacher #literacyspecialist #elementaryprincipals #schooladmin #principalsofinstagram #schoolleadership #leadershiptransformation #transformativeleadership

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