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Hosted by Katie Megrian - literacy leader, former principal, and mom of two young readers - The Reading Symphony brings the science of reading to life for parents, teachers, and school leaders who want clarity, not confusion. Each episode blends research-based insight with real-world strategies for helping children thrive in reading, writing, and comprehension. From phonemic awareness and decoding to fluency, vocabulary, and background knowledge, Katie demystifies what great instruction looks like and how families can support it at home. You’ll hear from expert guests in literacy education, cognitive science, and classroom practice - along with relatable stories from parents navigating the journey right beside their kids. Whether you’re an educator implementing the Science of Reading, a school leader designing literacy PD, or a parent decoding report cards and assessments, this podcast is your roadmap to evidence-based reading success. Topics include: How children learn to read and why some struggle What to look for in a strong school literacy program The truth about reading assessments and progress reports Strategies to build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension The role of knowledge building and background knowledge Advocacy tips for parents and educators Inspiring stories from classrooms and homes that got reading right
Unknown Host hosts The Reading Symphony, a kids show with 22 episodes published.
📩 Join My Email List Katie welcomes Sean Morrisey, creator of the Word Mapping Project, for an engaging conversation about vocabulary instruction, morphology, the Science of Reading, and why building "word wealth" is es
📚 Join Me for My Stop the Summer Slide Workshop - June 14th 👉 Register here: https://go.thereadingsymphony.com/offer-5901 Katie hosts Phyllis Hakeem, Professor of Education at Bay Path University, for a thought-provoki
📚 Join Me for My Stop the Summer Slide Workshop - June 14th Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to help your child maintain reading progress and confidence over the summer. 👉 Register here: https://go.thereading
📚 Join Me for My Stop the Summer Slide Workshop – June 14th Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to help your child maintain reading progress and confidence over the summer. 👉 Register here: https://go.thereading
📚 Join Me for My Stop the Summer Slide Workshop – June 14th Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to help your child maintain reading progress and confidence over the summer. 👉 Register here: https://go.thereading
📚 Join Me for My Stop the Summer Slide Workshop – June 14th Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to help your child maintain reading progress and confidence over the summer. 👉 Register here: https://go.thereading
Katie Megrian hosts Michelle Henderson, a literacy and dyslexia specialist and creator of the Parent Blueprint, to discuss how reading develops and how parents can advocate for struggling readers. Michelle shares that he
Katie Megrian hosts Michelle Henderson, a literacy and dyslexia specialist and creator of the Parent Blueprint, to discuss how reading develops and how parents can advocate for struggling readers. Michelle shares that he
Linda Farrell and Michael Hunter are founding partners at Readsters in Alexandria, VA. They work in schools all over the country to help educators provide assessment and instruction that ensures all students learn to rea
🎧 Episode Summary In this episode of the Reading Symphony Podcast, I sit down with early childhood educator Salley King Edwards , whose 25+ year career spans classrooms, coaching, and national literacy work through Cox
In this special live episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast , Katie sits down with colleague and friend Kindred Obas for a conversation about joyful reading culture, complex texts, identity, and the kinds of classroom e
Episode Show Notes In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie sits down with national literacy consultant John Bennetts to discuss what reading development actually looks like in real classrooms and real fami
Episode Summary In this episode, Katie sits down with literacy advocate and author Elise Lovejoy , creator of Express Readers and founder of The Teacher’s Table. Elise shares her journey into the science of reading, expl
Katie Megrian speaks with education policy expert Chad Aldeman, founder of Aldeman Education LLC and creator of ReadNotGuess.com, about early reading development, intervention, and broader K–12 trends. Chad shares that h
Episode Summary In this episode, Katie talks with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg about what helps kids learn to read and why so many teachers were never given the tools to fix word-reading problems. Dr. Ginsberg shares the story th
Rosy Hely Reed. Rosy is a Director, Academics at TNTP - a non-profit organization that brings research, policy, and consulting together to reimagine America's K-12 public education system. She has been at TNTP since 2016
In this episode of the Reading Symphony Podcast, host Katie Megrian engages in a comprehensive conversation with Gaby Diller, founder of Lotus Advocacy. Launched in 2020, Lotus Advocacy aims to support special education
Where to find Alyssa? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn_with_alyssa/?hl=en Website: https://www.learnwithalyssa.net/ Handwriting Resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Write-to-Read-Verbal-Cue-Ha
In this episode of the Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie Megrian hosts Whitney Whealdon, a career educator and learning architect. They discuss the critical role of background knowledge in reading comprehension, the develo
The Reading Symphony Podcast helps families and caregivers understand how reading develops and what truly supports reading success, with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based guidance. Host Katie Megrian (educator, par
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