The Literacy View
The Literacy View podcast is dedicated to providing educators and parents with Breaking News and cutting-edge research in literacy instruction. Nicknamed by one of their listeners as the “Spice Girls of Literacy,” Faith and Judy, two veteran educators who still work in the trenches, bring their expertise, senses of humor, and passion for literacy instruction to the show, making it an engaging and informative experience for listeners. Never shying away from controversial topics and guests, and frequently disagreeing with each other, the hosts break down complex research into easy-to-understand takeaways and provide actionable solutions that teachers and parents can use in t...
How to Rebuild a Weak Foundation in ANY Subject Without Lowering the Bar
Ep.163
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This episode is about the power of strong foundations and why they matter in every subject. We break down how the science of learning applies across literacy, math, science, and social studies so you can make smarter instructional decisions every single day. You will walk away knowing exactly what to prioritize, how to spot gaps early, and how to build knowledge and skills that actually stick.
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We are saying the quiet part out loud. If foundational skills are not solid, students will strugg...
The Truth About Small Group Reading Instruction and Why Nell Duke Says It Should Be Used Wisely
Ep.162
VALUE 🔥
What if we have been thinking about small group instruction all wrong?
In this episode, Nell Duke brings the real talk on what actually matters in literacy instruction right now. We dig into the role of knowledge building, why science and social studies cannot keep getting pushed aside, and what it really means to use small group reading instruction wisely.
This is not surface-level PD. This is the kind of conversation that makes you rethink your schedule, your blocks, and...
Are screens helping kids learn…or creating new problems?
Ep.161
🔥 Value
If you are questioning whether screens are helping or hurting your students or your own kids, this episode gives you clarity. We break down what screens may be doing to attention, language, and learning, and what actually matters in real classrooms and homes. You will walk away with concrete things to think about, discuss, and watch for.
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This episode will challenge you to think more carefully about screen use and consider how it may be affecting kids in ways we can...
Teacher Talk and Language Development: What Do You Think the Evidence Shows?
Ep.160
Does Teacher Talk Really Matter? What the Evidence Shows with Dr. Yan Jiang
In this episode of The Literacy View, we sit down with Dr. Yan Jiang, Postdoctoral Scholar at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood and coauthor of a major meta analysis published in Review of Educational Research.
Her study analyzes more than one hundred studies examining the relationship between teachers’ language practices and children’s language development from preschool through third grade.
There is growing conversation in education about the role of classroom talk, oral...
The Hard Truths and Persistent Myths Every Educator Must Know About the Science of Reading Featuring the Lion of Literacy Dr. Reid Lyon
Value
In this episode with Reid Lyon, we go straight to the source of the modern reading research movement. You hear firsthand what the research actually revealed about how children learn to read, where implementation has gone wrong, and why misunderstanding the science continues to create confusion in classrooms. This is not secondhand interpretation. It is direct insight into the evidence, the history behind it, and the consequences of getting it wrong. You walk away with deeper clarity about literacy acquisition and stronger conviction about what matters most.
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The Literacy View Valentine’s Pop Up LIVE
Ep.158
Value:
In this Valentine’s Pop-Up LIVE, we share the quotes that made us think, pause, and remember why this work matters. You’ll hear powerful moments from episodes across the year, honest reflections from our community, and the conversations that define The Literacy View.
Promise:
You will leave re-energized and grounded in your purpose, reminded that this literacy work is bigger than trends and bigger than programs. No curriculum sponsors. Just unfiltered, unafraid, unbiased conversation. 💜
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Is Linguistic Phonics the New Gold Standard in Structured Literacy?
Ep.157
Value
A clear explanation of Linguistic Phonics and how this approach teaches reading through the direct connection between spoken sounds and written spellings. You’ll see how focusing on a small set of sounds and spellings at a time, and using them repeatedly in reading and spelling, helps learning stick.
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You’ll leave knowing exactly how this approach works in practice and how to use it to teach more efficiently without lowering expectations. The goal is faster progress, stronger accuracy, and fewer students fall...
Phonics Was Supposed to Fix This. So Why Are So Many Kids Still Struggling?
EP.156🌶️
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This episode breaks down the article everyone’s talking about and asks the hard question it raises: If synthetic phonics has been mandated for years, why haven’t outcomes for struggling readers changed? We talk directly with Dominic Wyse about the research, the data, and what gets lost when literacy policy becomes rigid instead of responsive.
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You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what the research actually says, where policy oversimplifies reading instruction, and why real classrooms demand more than one approach. No...
Overteaching or Overreacting? Seidenberg Lights a Match."
Ep. 155
We had a surprise guest: Mark Seidenberg!🙌🏻
💜 Value & Promise
In this episode, educators are invited into a research conversation that is still unfolding.
You’ll hear Mark Seidenberg discuss his latest article while educators engage in real time with questions, reactions, and pushback.
This episode offers
• A window into how researchers think aloud as ideas are examined, questioned, and clarified
• Space to sit with uncertainty rather than rushing to conclusions
• Insight into the complexity su...
Why Almost Everyone Is Wrong About Curriculum
Ep. 154
Value
Cuts through the curriculum noise by explaining why so many debates miss what actually drives reading comprehension. Clarifies how curriculum, instruction, strategies, and prior knowledge interact so educators can think more clearly about what really supports understanding.
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Listeners will leave with sharper language to explain what’s broken in common curriculum conversations, a clearer picture of why comprehension succeeds or fails, and a more grounded way to evaluate literacy programs without falling into false choices or slogans.
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A No-BS Conversation Calling Out Sloppy Literacy Language
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Sloppy literacy language is everywhere and it is costing teachers clarity, confidence, and credibility. When words lose their meaning, instruction suffers.
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This Breaking News episode gets brutally clear. You will leave knowing exactly what Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, phonics, curriculum, and program actually mean so you can cut through the noise, shut down misinformation, and make decisions grounded in evidence rather than buzzwords.
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Structured Literacy vs. Balanced Literacy: What the Research Really Says (The Verdict You Can’t Miss)
Episode: 152
Structured Literacy vs. Balanced Literacy: What the Research Really Says (The Verdict You Can’t Miss)
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This episode delivers the research backed justification for a structured literacy approach. If you have ever questioned your instructional decisions or needed clear proof to share with administration, this conversation gi...
What If We've Been Teaching Spelling All Wrong?
Ep:151-What If We've Been Teaching Spelling All Wrong?
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Spelling isn’t a side dish. It’s one of the most powerful drivers of reading and writing success. In this episode, researchers Brennan Chandler and Jessica Toste break open decades of data and show how real spelling instruction builds orthographic mapping, boosts decoding and encoding, and transforms writing for all students. If you’ve ever felt like kids are stuck, this explains why.
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You’ll leave knowing exactly what spelling practices actually move the needle a...
How to Motivate Reluctant Readers: Mystery Solved!
Episode 150
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This episode gives you easy, evidence-aligned ways to make reading exciting even for kids who say they hate it.
VALUE:
You’ll learn how a simple gamified approach, Student Detectives, boosts motivation, stamina, and engagement without fancy tech or complicated prep.
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What We Cover
How “detective-style” reading transforms reluctant readersWhat the research (2020–2024) actually shows about gamified literacyWhy traditional reading programs don’t hook certain learnersQuick, classroom-ready ideas you can use tommorow!https://thedetectiveexperience.com/...
Background Knowledge: Fact vs Fiction What Every Teacher Needs to Know
Episode 149
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Dr. Timothy Shanahan joins us to bring absolute clarity to one of the most misunderstood topics in literacy.
Educators get a clear explanation of what background knowledge truly is and what it is not. You will learn how to separate fact from fiction and understand what the research actually supports without jargon or confusion.
By the end of this episode, educators will be able to spot misinformation quickly, understand the real story behind background knowledge, and feel more confident using evi...
The Juicy Truth About Phonics and AI: What No One in Education Wants to Admit
Episode-148
In this episode, we unpack the myth, separate inspiration from evidence, and explain why phonics, though imperfect, remains the most equitable and effective foundation for teaching all children to read, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
In this episode, we unpack the myth, separate inspiration from evidence, and explain why phonics, though imperfect, remains the most equitable and effective foundation for teaching all children to read, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Article discussed:https://open.substack.com/pub/daviddidau/p/the-dyslexia-miracle-school-is-no?r=6...
Schools Say They Can’t Test for Dyslexia… But Is That True?
Episode 147
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October was Dyslexia Awareness Month and we went LIVE for a special interactive taping of The Literacy View. This conversation gets to the heart of what matters most — truth, clarity, and every child’s right to learn to read.
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Evaluating for Dyslexia in the Schools
Can your school psychologist evaluate your child for dyslexia?
Many families are told to seek private testing but that is not the full story 🧐
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The Most Controversial Conversations in Literacy Right Now
🔥 Episode 146
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Real teachers take on the hottest literacy debates from the Science of Reading and phonics to comprehension, instruction, and teacher PD. Authentic talk that bridges research and real classrooms.
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How Music Builds Reading Skills: Rhythm, Phonemic Awareness, and the Brain 🎶 (143)
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The Brutal Truth About Boys and Reading Literacy Motivation and the Science of Reading
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No-BS Hot Takes: Vicki Ferrari on Carl Hendrick and the Science of Learning (141)
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Phonemic Awareness Guide: Is It Accurate? Science of Reading Truth Bomb for Educators (140)
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Back-to-School Special: Carl Hendrick’s No-BS Playbook Backed by the Science of Learning | The Literacy View Podcast Ep.139
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Language Is Everything! Key Takeaways Literacy, Comprehension & Instruction Big Sky Summit 2025 (138)
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Grand Finale: Comprehension, Literacy Instruction & Language Development with Trina & Doug | Literacy Summit 2025 – Big Sky (137)
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Charles Hulme, Maggie Snowling, Nickie Dubbs & Patti Durgan on Oral Language Development, Literacy Instruction & Effective Screening Practices | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (135)
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Dr. Antonio Fierro: Bridging Research to Practice in Literacy & Effective Strategies for Multilingual Learners | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (136)
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Ann Kaiser on Building Early Relationships & Language Development: Positive Impacts on Student Success, Doctoral Students & School Outcomes | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (134)
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Dr. Ola Ozernov-Palchik on Neuroscience, Literacy & Scalable Human + AI Tutoring | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (133)
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Tiffany Hogan on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) & Literacy Development | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (Day 2)
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Syntax Is Everything! Julie Van Dyke, Nancy Eberhardt & Carla Stanford on Language, Literacy & Comprehension | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (132)
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Teaching Writing with Executive Function Strategies – Dr. Leslie Laud on Planning, Self-Regulation & Student Success (131)
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Listen Again-56-Reading Fluency and the Science of Reading with Dr. Tim Rasinski
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Listen Again: What Effective Phonological Awareness (PA) Instruction Looks Like with Tiffany Peltier & Marianne Rice, PhD (Ep. 139)
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{Listen Again}~ Steve Dykstra’s Interpretation of Mark Seidenberg’s Slide Deck (52)
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{Listen Again}-The Reading Recovery Lawsuit with Steve Dykstra-(41)
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{Listen Again}-Nell Duke: What We Truly Know About the Teaching of Reading (46)
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World Literacy Summit 2025: Oxford Recap (130)
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