The Together in Literacy podcast now has over 50 episodes and we’ve had over 200,000 downloads! We are floored by the amount of people our message has reached and the impact it’s had on students, their families, and the educators who serve them

3.16 Top 5 Things Teachers and Parents Can Do if They Suspect Dyslexia

May 6th, 2024 49m 27s

Even with the wave of SOR at the Tier I level, we still have students who won’t be making effective progress, leading teachers and parents to ask questions about how to help all students meet their potential. You may be seeing more questions ar

3.16 Top 5 Things Teachers and Parents Can Do if They Suspect Dyslexia

May 6th, 2024 49m 27s

3.15 Understanding and Embracing The Ladder of Reading & Writing (Part 2) with Dr. Nancy Young

Apr 22nd, 2024 33m 43s

This is part two of our episode with Dr. Nancy Young. You can listen to part one, here. In this episode, we’re once again joined by Dr. Nancy Young for a conversation about differentiation, meeting students where they are, and understanding st

3.14 Understanding and Embracing The Ladder of Reading & Writing (Part 1) with Dr. Nancy Young

Apr 8th, 2024 51m 19s

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nancy Young for a conversation about differentiation, meeting students where they are, and understanding students' learning profiles to determine instructional needs.Dr. Nancy Young is a Canadian educationa

3.13 Setting Your Learning Spaces Up for Success with Dr. Cathleen Killeen-Pittman

Mar 25th, 2024 40m 24s

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Cathleen Killeen-Pittman for a conversation about setting up our learning spaces for success!Dr. Cathleen Killeen-Pittman, founder of Our Learning Studio, is an academic support specialist and literacy coac

3.12 Harnessing the Power of Assistive Technology with Katie Larew

Mar 4th, 2024 44m 25s

In this exciting episode, we’re joined by Katie Larew for a conversation about using assistive technology to empower students with dyslexia!Katie began her journey in the field of education in 2007 as a classroom Special Education Teacher in N

3.11 Exploring Intervention in a Virtual Setting with Michelle Breitenbach

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 4m

In this special episode, we’re joined by Michelle Breitenbach, founder of Read to Rewire, for a conversation about tutoring online.Michelle Breitenbach is an enthusiastic and dynamic tutor and coach. Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, she is

3.10 Effective Vocabulary Strategies in Literacy Intervention

Feb 5th, 2024 1h 2m

Imagine being a learner who is new to English. Someone says to you, "Can you lend me a hand?” Imagine what that learner is processing. First, it’s a question. Second, think about the word lend. Do I know what that means? Third, lend a hand. Doe

3.9 The Purpose & Goals of Decodable Text

Jan 22nd, 2024 46m 22s

In previous episodes, we’ve discussed how decodable texts can support social-emotional learning for our students and how they have a specific purpose within our lessons. Yet, we continue to hear questions and conversations surrounding the use o

3.8 Alternatives to Double-Dosing in Dyslexia Intervention

Jan 8th, 2024 29m 36s

There’s quite a conversation happening around double dosing of curriculums or lessons as instruction for our struggling students. And we wanted to speak about what works and doesn’t for our children through the lens of appropriate interventions

3.7 The Importance of Scaffolding in Decoding

Dec 18th, 2023 43m 28s

Have you ever had a student who struggles with blending words or over-emphasizes the strategy of letter-by-letter decoding? Or a student who segments, or pulls apart, individual sounds in words but cannot blend them to read the word? What can y

3.6 Supporting Families Through Advocacy with Jennifer Bernheim

Dec 4th, 2023 36m 20s

In this special episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Bernheim, founder of Right To Read Advocacy for a conversation about advocacy and the family vision for student success.As the mom of a dyslexic learner, Jennifer knows how challenging it can b

3.5 Using Your Gifts in Your Own Way to Make an Impact in this World with Erika Lopez

Nov 20th, 2023 59m 5s

In this special episode, we’re joined by Erika Lopez for a conversation about using our gifts in our own way to make an impact in this world!Erika was raised in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. by her mother, an immigrant from Guatemal

3.4 Supporting Classroom Teachers & Parents of Students with Learning Challenges with Heather O’Donnell

Nov 6th, 2023 43m 47s

In this special episode, we’re joined by Heather O’Donnell for a conversation about shifting from the classroom to private practice and how we can support parents and classroom teachers. Heather O’Donnell MS.Ed and Ed.M began her career as a

3.3 The Connection Between Language and Literacy

Oct 23rd, 2023 43m 18s

We know that language is a vehicle for learning. Everything we do in education is connected to language. Whether it is instructions in math and science, ELA classes, literacy learning, and intervention, language plays an important role in learn

3.2 How to Talk About Dyslexia

Oct 9th, 2023 38m 14s

For us here at the Together in Literacy podcast, dyslexia is an everyday thing. We also want to highlight that October is dedicated to dyslexia awareness.With this in mind, in this episode, we’re sharing tips for talking to parents about dysle

3.1 Taking a Closer Look at Structured Literacy

Sep 18th, 2023 48m 18s

We’re back with season 3 of the Literacy Project Podcast!This first episode of season three is a continued invitation to look deeply at what structured literacy really is. When we left off last season, we discussed the Knowledge and Practice S

2.18 Season Two Wrap-Up

May 29th, 2023 54m 31s

We’re wrapping up season 2 of the Together in Literacy podcast! And what a season it’s been!This podcast was built upon a commitment to spreading factual information about dyslexia awareness, structured literacy, social-emotional learning, and

2.17 Using Challenges to Cultivate Success with Ryan Pool

May 15th, 2023 52m 17s

In this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Pool. Ryan is a high schooler who is taking on the world!Ryan is an entrepreneur and nationally ranked tennis player. In May, he secured funding from Orange County investors for his most recent business, T

2.16 Taking a Multisensory Approach to Teaching Math with Adrianne Meldrum

May 1st, 2023 43m 11s

In this episode, we’re joined by Adrianne Meldrum. Adrianne Meldrum is the founder and owner of Made for Math (MFM), an all-online math center focused on serving students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and math learning disabilities. She is a cer

2.15 Looking at Neurodiversity with a Fresh Perspective

Apr 17th, 2023 42m 13s

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at neurodiversity. We’re seeing the term neurodiversity come up in a lot of different places from social media, to newspapers, to articles, and more. It is a global conversation that we should all be

2.14 Using Evaluations to Better Understand Our Learners with Katy Vassar

Apr 3rd, 2023 55m 29s

In this episode, we’re joined by Katy Vassar. Katy is a Dyslexia and Reading Consultant, Licensed Dyslexia Therapist, Qualified Instructor of therapists, and Educational Diagnostician with over 20 years of experience in the field of education.

2.13 The Science of Learning

Mar 20th, 2023 47m 27s

At the heart of the Science of Reading, we look deeply at how we learn, not just how we read. Studying how we learn has been a dynamic field of research in education for years. In this episode, we are looking to further our scientific study and

2.12 Bringing Handwriting Into Our Literacy Instruction

Mar 6th, 2023 51m 25s

In this episode, we’re diving into handwriting. Even for those who do not have difficulty, handwriting in the early years is essential. When students have not yet reached automaticity or legibility in letter formation, it taxes their working me