
Science of Reading: The Podcast
Science of Reading: The Podcast will deliver the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. Via a conversational approach, each episode explores a timely topic related to the science of reading.
Episodes
157 episodes
A better way to teach our teachers, with Dr. Karen Betz
In this special episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Assistant Professor of Literacy and Coordinator of Reading Science Programs at Marian University Karen Betz, Ed.D., to discuss a key topic in the Science of ...
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39:22

S9 E14: Your questions answered, with Claude Goldenberg, Ph.D., and Susan Lambert
In this special episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Claude Goldenberg, Ph.D., professor of education at Stanford University, to answer questions from our listener mailbag. Together they address a wide range of...
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Season 9
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Episode 14
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59:23

S9 E13: Empowering instruction through mental models, with Young-Suk Grace Kim, Ed.D.
In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Young-Suk Grace Kim, a professor at University of California at Irvine's School of Education. Dr. Kim begins by defining a theoretical model, outlining its value to ...
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Season 9
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Episode 13
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49:54

S9 E12: Explicit instruction of academic language, with Adrea Truckenmiller, Ph.D.
In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Adrea Truckenmiller, Ph.D., associate professor of special education and school psychology at Michigan State University. Their conversation starts with defining acad...
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Season 9
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Episode 12
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43:54

S9 E11: Writing the way to better reading, with Judith Hochman, Ed.D.
In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Judith Hochman, Ed.D., co-author of “The Writing Revolution.” Their conversation begins as Dr. Hochman recalls the early days of writing instruction and res...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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39:54

S9 E10: Phonology as a settled science, with Jane Ashby, Ph.D.
In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Jane Ashby, professor in the Reading Science doctoral program at Mount St. Joseph University. They define the concept of “settled science” as a jumping-off point bef...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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45:46

S9 E9: Identify Developmental Language Disorder in your classroom, with Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D.
In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Tiffany Hogan, a professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, who studies the connections among speech and language and literacy across time in childr...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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41:03

S9 E8: Cognitive science-informed teaching, with Natalie Wexler
In this episode, Susan Lambert rejoins podcast alum Natalie Wexler to discuss Natalie’s new book Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning. Listeners will gain insights into why this topi...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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40:26

Special Episode: Award-winning ways to put science into practice
Amplify’s 2024 Science of Reading Star Award winners share insights from their daily work. They reflect on why it’s so critical to stay grounded in evidence-based literacy practices and how they bring those practices into their schools and clas...
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26:35

Special: Lessons from the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, with Missy Testerman
This week, we’re highlighting an episode of Beyond My Years, our sibling podcast that gives you exclusive access to all the wisdom of veteran educators. Beyond My Years host, Ana Torres, learns...
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52:19

S9 E7: Neurodiversity and the reading brain, with Ioulia Kovelman, Ph.D.
Susan is joined by Ioulia Kovelman, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, to give educators the perspective of a developmental cognitive neuroscientist on literacy development. Starting with the basics ...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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45:00

S9 E6: Making high-quality text free and accessible, with Susanne Nobles
In this episode, Susan Lambert chats with ReadWorks Chief Academic Officer Susanne Nobles, Ph.D., to explore her organization’s mission of making high-quality texts free and accessible to all. Together, they discuss ReadWorks’ Article-A-Day pro...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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37:21

S9 E5: What makes a literate brain, with Lori Josephson
On this episode of the podcast, Lori Josephson joins Susan to talk about her new book Calling All Neurons! How Reading and Spelling Happen. Lori discusses her journey into literacy and how she saw the need for an accessible, digestible...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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37:35

S9 E4: Comprehension is not a skill, with Hugh Catts, Ph.D.
In this episode Susan Lambert is joined by Hugh Catts, Ph.D., professor at Florida State University, to break down what comprehension is and bust some myths around what it isn’t. With a family history of dyslexia, he has a personal connection t...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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53:43

S9 E3: Know the non-negotiables in a program aligned to the Science of Reading, with Kari Kurto
On this episode, Kari Kurto, National Science of Reading Project Director at The Reading League, discusses The Reading League’s curriculum evaluation tool, which assesses a curriculum’s research-based practices. Kurto's conversation with...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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44:26

S9 E2: Standards are the 'what' and curriculum is the 'how,' with Sue Pimentel
In this episode, Susan Lambert welcomes back Sue Pimentel to discuss the history and impact of the Common Core State Standards on English Language Arts and Literacy (ELA) education in the United States. Susan and Sue revisit what the standards ...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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56:07

S9 E1: Literacy as a catalyst for change, with Ray James
In the Season 9 premiere of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert speaks with Ray James, Head of School at The Ansley School, about the transformative impact of literacy instruction. The Ansley School, which serves children experiencin...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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42:20

Summer '24 Interlude E3: Training teachers well from the start, with Lisa Lenhart and Rebecca Tolson
In this Science of Reading: The Podcast episode, Susan Lambert speaks with Rebecca Tolson and Lisa Lenhart about their roles at the University of Akron's newly established Center for Structured Literacy. They discuss their personal journeys in ...
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Season 8
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Episode 23
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52:04

Beyond My Years: Teaching with heart, starring Joyce Abbott
Check out Amplify’s new podcast, Beyond My Years— host and educator Ana Torres seeks out educational insights and hard-won lessons directly from people who have thrived for decades in the classroom: seasoned educators.On this premiere e...
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55:06

Summer '24 Interlude E2: One-pagers make literacy research more accessible, with Jamie Clark
In this episode, Jamie Clark and Susan Lambert delve into Jamie's new educational resource called: one-pagers, designed to distill complex educational literacy research into accessible, practical one-page summaries for teachers. Jamie, original...
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Season 8
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Episode 22
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44:51

Summer '24 Interlude E1: How effective coaching transformed Mississippi, with Margaret Goldberg and Kelly Butler
In this episode, Susan Lambert talks with Kelly Butler and Margaret Goldberg about their experiences and insights into improving reading instruction, particularly in Mississippi and California. Kelly discusses her work with the Barksdale Readin...
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Season 8
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Episode 21
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1:06:05

ML/EL E6: Curating a confident classroom for multilingual learners, with Arturo Valadez Sáenz
In this episode, Susan Lambert is joined by Arturo Valadez Sáenz, a demonstration teacher from Dallas, Texas, who delves into his journey from his childhood in Mexico to becoming an educator in the United States. He describes his current role, ...
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Season 8
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Episode 20
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53:31

Beyond My Years podcast trailer
Listen to this trailer for our new podcast, Beyond My Years, launching August 14th. Every day headlines tout something “new” in education—the latest research, the hottest tech, the trendiest ...
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4:39

ML/EL E5: Serving every student, in every seat, speaking any language, with Genie Baca
This episode features an in-depth conversation with Genie Baca, a 33-year education veteran who has spent the last 18 years as a principal in Texas. Baca discusses her career progression from a balanced literacy classroom teacher to various edu...
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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47:33

ML/EL E4: Practical strategies for multilingual learning, with Diane August, Ph.D.
In this episode, Diane August, Ph.D. shares her journey and expertise supporting multilingual learners, focusing on her transition from a Spanish language teacher to a widely recognized expert in literacy and language acquisition for multilingu...
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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56:33
