Hosted by Learning Without Tears · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 46 episodes
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Join Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift, director of Professional Learning, as she meets with industry professionals and explores today's early literacy landscape and beyond.
Learning Without Tears hosts Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations, a education show with 46 episodes published.
In this episode of Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift welcomes Sarah Marye of the Stellar Teacher Company to explore how educators can balance phonics and comprehension, support COVID-era l
In part two of their conversation, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and Joan Sedita dive deeper into the Writing Rope framework, offering practical strategies for K–6 writing instruction. From Play-Doh activities to sentence work
Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift interviews Joan Sedita about her Writing Rope framework, emphasizing explicit writing instruction, integrating reading and writing, and supporting students with practical strategies to build confid
In this energizing episode, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift chats with literacy expert Malia Hollowell about turning the science of reading into daily classroom practice. From phonics to Play-Doh, Malia shares brain-friendly stra
Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and Amy Siracuscano examine the simple view of reading and the not so simple view of writing. The conversation highlights the differences between the Simple View of Reading and the Not So Simple Vi
Dr. Anna Taboada Barber explores the cognitive and motivational factors affecting reading comprehension in linguistically diverse students. She highlights challenges bilingual learners face and emphasizes executive funct
Small-group instruction is a powerful tool for literacy, but how can educators make it truly effective? In this episode of Literacy Matters, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and literacy expert Alison Ryan explore best practices f
In this episode of Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift speaks with Dr. Denise Donica and Dr. Peter Giroux about the overlooked role of handwriting in literacy. They discuss why just 10 minut
Dr. Carolyn Strom is a clinical professor, reading specialist, and former first-grade teacher. She collaborates widely with school districts, teachers, pediatricians, and tech companies to bridge the disconnect between n
Molly Ness is a former classroom teacher, a reading researcher, and a teacher educator. Dr. Ness has extensive experience in reading clinics, consulting with school districts, leading professional development, and advisi
Spencer Russell, founder of Toddlers CAN Read, shares his journey from struggling reader to literacy leader. He highlights the crucial role parents play in teaching reading and offers practical, data-driven strategies fo
Dr. Chase Young, an award-winning literacy expert, reveals the power of "synergistic instruction" by blending phonics, creativity, and content learning. Discover his secrets to crafting engaging and effective lessons tha
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Melanie R. Kuhn from Purdue University who shares insights on reading fluency. She discusses its role in the Science of Reading and offers practical strategies like repeated reading a
Dr. Karen R. Harris, Regents Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University, unveils the secrets behind Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) and its transformative impact on student writing. Dr. Harris shares pract
Leah Mermelstein, literacy expert and author, explores the vital roles of encoding and decoding in our latest episode. She discusses the impact of phonics in classrooms and the importance of balanced literacy instruction
Maya Payne Smart, a literacy advocate and author, emphasizes family engagement and strong school-family partnerships as crucial for early literacy development. She highlights interactions and community support as key str
Kareem Weaver, Co-Founder of FULCRUM, shares insights into championing children's literacy through the Science of Reading.
Dr. Tim Shanahan shares insights on using grade-level texts to elevate reading instruction and meet diverse learning challenges.
Drs. Christina Bretz and Suzanne Asherson advocate for cursive writing's role in modern education, emphasizing its lifelong benefits.
Dr. Shayne Piasta breaks down alphabetic knowledge teaching, focusing on the sequence and pacing of letter learning.
Molly Ness
reading researcher
1 appearance on this show
Spencer Russell
Kindergarten Teacher turned ed-tech millionaire · Toddlers CAN Read
1 appearance on this show
Kareem Weaver
literacy advocate, educator, featured voice in The Right to Read · FULCRUM
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Tim Shanahan
distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago
1 appearance on this show
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