The Road to Reading Podcast

In this episode, Court Shuller, a 7th-grade ELA teacher in South Jersey, shares their experience of planning lessons and units through a cognitive science lens. They’ll share how the 3 principles of Cognitive Load Theory, Prior Knowledge, and Effortful Thinking can be reflected in their classroom.Show Notes:Powerful Teaching-Pooja Agarwal &Patrice BainTLAC Guide to the Science of Reading-Doug Lemov, Colleen Driggs, & Erica WoolwayLearning How to Learn-Barbara OakleyMinding the Gap-Substack by Natalie WexlerThe Knowledge Gap-Natalie WexlerBeyond the Science of Reading-Natalie WexlerPomodoro Studying TechniqueOutsmart Your Brain-Daniel WillinghamWhy Don’t Students Like School?-Daniel WillinghamShow Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Jim Heal and Meg Lee as they share why learning science is important to get into the hands of all teachers, what  3 major principles of learning science are, and what their vision for professional learning looks like as they work in Cicero, District 99. Dr. Jim Heal and Meg Lee are the founders of Learning Science Partners. An initiative dedicated to helping educators learn and practice using evidence-based strategies so that every student gains access to deep, effortful thinking and achieves meaningful, lasting learning.Show Notes:Learning Science PartnersMental ModelsHow Teaching HappensHow Learning HappensResearchEdRosenshine’s PrinciplesRosenshine’s Principles in Action by Tom SherringtonRosenshine’s Principles by Innerdrive blogLearning & the Brain ConferenceFestival of EducationProgressively Incorrect Podcast by Zach GroshellKnowledge for Teachers podcast by Brendan LeeShow Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, two teachers, Kerry Cusick and Tara Livolsi, share how they developed a professional learning plan for their school and district around learning science. They describe where they got the idea, how they implemented the professional learning, and how they plan to build on this learning in the future. If you are interested in bringing learning science back to your district, this episode is for you. Teachers teaching teachers is an excellent way to continue our professional learning and provide ongoing support to each other in our schools.Show Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

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.

In this episode, the founding members of Project for Adolescent Literacy (PAL) will share what their organization is all about, what they have been up to, and where they hope their future will take them. If you work with adolescents, this episode is a must-listen! You will find a community of educators willing to support and learn alongside you.Resources:https://seekcommonground.org/palPAL@seekcommonground.orghttps://www.neilramsden.co.uk/spelling/matrix/Jessica Terradas's open source secondary MTSS modulesIES GuidesAnything from Marva CollinsShow Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, Sean Morrisey shares his newly developed vocabulary curriculum for grades 3-5 with us. He explains why there was a need for it, how the curriculum was built, what is included, and what results he has seen in his own classroom. If you are interested in piloting this new vocabulary curriculum in the upcoming school year, please contact Sean @ smorrisey1975@gmail.com or his X handle is @smorrisey.Show Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, Laura Stam, a 2nd grade teacher in Wyoming shares a knowledge building resource she created called the Knowledge Exchange. This resource is meant to share resources with teachers so that they can build their own knowledge of topics that might be in their curriculum. Make sure to check them out. The resource can be found on her Substack (LauraStam1) or on X or Facebook.https://lstam.substack.com/p/knowledge-building-for-teachers-series?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webX-@StamStam193Show Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, we wrap-up our work in season 3 and make some summer recommendations for resources to check out. Please join us for season 4 as Cicero D99 dives into the science of learning and all that it has to offer.Thank you for your continued support and for listening!Show Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tiffany Peltier. Dr. Peltier shares how we can utilize screeners to identify students at risk for both reading and language, how we can continue to utilize evidence-based instruction to support students with Developmental Language Disorder, and how we can learn more about this disability in order to support our students.Show Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, Melissa and Lori from Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcast, guest host and interview Elana Gordon and Sepideh Noekhah, 2 Cicero educators.Elana & Sepideh will share why they sought out EBLI training, the benefits  of EBLI instruction, what they’ve learned, and how EBLI instruction aligns with learning science. They will share some “aha” moments and the impact that EBLI instruction has had on their teaching.Show Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes