The Road to Reading Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Zach Groshell shares why explicit instruction is such a necessary part of student learning and why we need to keep all students accountable for participating and showing their thinking.Show Notes:Just Tell ThemSteplabSteplab documentaryProgressively Incorrect podcastEducation RickshawOTR by David Didaudirect instructionAcademic Learning TimeWorked ExamplesHow Learning Happens by Paul Kirschner & Carl HendrickRunning the Room-Tom BennettWhy Don’t Students Like School?-Daniel WillinghamShow Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, Aaron Grossman, a 5th-grade teacher, demonstrates how he effectively integrates various learning strategies throughout his school day.Show Notes:Walk Talk Swap https://justtwoteachers.com/first-days/ 4 Corners https://justtwoteachers.com/first-days/ Concept Cards https://justtwoteachers.com/assessment/ Cootie Catcher https://justtwoteachers.com/assessment/ Parts of Writing Inventor https://justtwoteachers.com/behavior-anxiety/ 5 Minute Plan https://justtwoteachers.com/behavior-anxiety/ Video of 5 Minute Plan Jessica Minahan's Five Minute Plan Turn and Talk https://justtwoteachers.com/management/ 2 x 10 https://justtwoteachers.com/pbis/ Readers Theater Scripts https://justtwoteachers.com/readers-theater/ 10 Sentence Challenge https://justtwoteachers.com/10-sentence-challenge/ Standards Practice https://justtwoteachers.com/extra-practice/ Pro Se Court https://justtwoteachers.com/engagement-welcoming/ Video of a Pro Se Court https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXj1b4ERqiY The Daniels on Research https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+daniels+on+researchDaniel Willingham YouTubeThe Forgetting CurveDavid Didau SubstackShow Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, Gene Tavernetti shares the essential parts of the lesson that all teachers should be aware of. Gene is the author of the books Teach FAST (Focused, Adaptable, Structured Teaching) and Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles. He presents at conferences like Research Ed, and he is the host of the podcast: Better Teaching: Only Stuff that Works.Show Notes:https://www.tesscg.com/Teach FASTMaximizing the Impact of Coaching CyclesBetter Teaching: Only Stuff that Works with Gene TavernettiJust Tell Them by Zach GroshellDo I Have Your Attention? By Blake HarvardCentering the Pendulum Podcast by Bill DavidsonShow Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, 7th-grade World Studies teacher Brett Benson will share how thinking about CLT has changed his planning process and instruction. He will share ways that he helps to lighten cognitive load for students while still making them think deeply about a topic. He will share lots of strategies he uses in his own classroom every day for retrieval and questioning.Show Notes:SOL in the Wild-Brett’s Substack (a wealth of blogs) (highly recommend his entire Substack)Small Steps: The Rosenshine Principle that Unlocks the Other Nine (blog)From What to How: How Cognitive Science Transformed my Lesson Plans (blog by SOL in the Wild)Why Students Don’t Like School-Daniel WillinghamIn Action SeriesCognitive Load Theory in ActionRosenshine’s Principles in ActionAssimilation Theory in ActionRetrieval Practice: Research and Practice-Kate JonesHow Learning Happens-Paul Kirschner & Carl HendrickPowerful Teaching-Patrice Bain & Pooja ArgwalShow Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Oberle explains the importance of cognitive load theory and shares what types of things you might think about when looking through the CLT lens as you are planning for students.Show Notes:Executive Functions for Every K-3 ClassroomBlog: Executive Functions: Setting the Record StraightFrom Research to Reality: Bridging Educational Innovations (Edweb)Thrive Educator SummitShould Wait Times Change for Younger Students-webinar (InnerDrive)Learning in the Brain blogPeps Mccrea Evidence SnacksResearch EDThe Learning Dispatch-Substack by Carl HendricksCognitive Load Theory-Innerdrive blogWriting and Cognitive Load Theory-Natalie WexlerHow Cognitive Load Theory Changed my Thinking-Zach GroshellThe Practical Side of CLT- Education RickshawShow Notes:Road to Reading WebpageSoR Resource PageSeason 2-episodesSeason 3-episodes

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