The Road to Reading Podcast S4E1: The Importance of Knowing How Teaching & Learning Happens w/ Holly Korbey
Sep 1, 2025
In this discussion, Holly Korbey, an education and parenting journalist, shares her insights on the importance of understanding how learning occurs. She emphasizes the critical role educators play in advocating for effective teaching methods. Holly explores the challenges of teaching math and reading, advocating for holistic solutions to educational inequities. She also discusses the transformative impact of the pandemic on parental perspectives and encourages teachers to embrace leadership and community building for professional growth.
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From Actress To Education Reporter
- Holly Korbey fell into education journalism after a viral essay about her son's kindergarten experience launched her career.
- That 60 Minutes moment pushed her to investigate how schools teach and how children learn.
Research Exists But Isn't Public
- Scientists already know how the brain learns to read, but that knowledge rarely reaches the public or many educators.
- Korbey decided to write about learning science to close that gap and inform classrooms.
Education Lacks Public Interest
- The public cares less about education than topics like nutrition, so research findings rarely go viral.
- Korbey sees part of her role as igniting public interest in how learning works.