Introduction

“There’s wisdom and expertise that comes with practice, but we can also [use] science to help us identify practices that have the most promise [of better supporting] all children,” Dr. Shayne Piasta says about translating research into tangible classroom practices during Episode 10 of All For Literacy.

Piasta is a professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University and a faculty fellow at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy. Her research focuses on early and emergent literacy skill development and empirical validation of educational practices. 

During this discussion, host Dr. Liz Brooke and Piasta cover the importance of professional development for teachers and connecting research with classroom practices. 

Dive into:

• The barriers preventing the implementation of research in the classroom
• How to best support teachers and their development
• The relationship between a teacher’s understanding of evidence-based curriculum and student achievement
• Implementation science and how to make it easier for teachers to connect research to practice

Join us for Episode 10 of All For Literacy to gain valuable, science-backed insight about translating evidence-based instruction into the classroom and supporting teachers on their learning journeys so all students can thrive. 

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Episode Breakdown

(00:57) - Inspiration behind Piasta’s career

(06:26) - Barriers to implementing evidence-based practices

(10:18) - Research is always evolving

(12:48) - Coaching vs. leadership: How to best support teachers

(18:04) - The relationship between evidence-based curriculum and student achievement

(24:18) - Importance of oral language skills

(33:44) - Implementation science: How to make it easier for teachers to connect research and practice

About our guest: Dr. Shayne Piasta

Dr. Shayne Piasta is a professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University and a faculty fellow at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy. Her research focuses on early and emergent literacy skill development and empirical validation of educational practices. Her specific areas of expertise include young children’s acquisition of alphabet knowledge and the efficacy of professional development and early literacy curricula/interventions. 

Mentioned in this Episode

Liz Brooke, Twitter @LizCBrooke

Florida Center for Reading Research

Haskins Lab

IES Practice Guides

Handbook on the Science of Early Literacy

10 Things Every Literacy Educator Should Know About Research, Nell K. Duke and Nicole M. Martin