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Hosted by Katie Megrian · kids · EN · 32 episodes
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
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted 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.
The Reading Symphony is hosted by Katie Megrian. The show has published 32 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Exposure Is Not Instruction: How Children Really Learn to Read | Kim Lockhart" (13 October 2026, 52 minutes), "How to Build Your Child’s Curiosity Through Science and Reading | Rudo Kashiri" (7 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "Why Literacy Instruction Must Be Explicit and Coherent | Dr. Jen O’Sullivan" (30 September 2026, 57 minutes).
The Reading Symphony publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 32 episodes.
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Katie Megrian hosts The Reading Symphony, a kids show with 32 episodes published.
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Episode #30
In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie talks with Kim Lockhart, literacy educator and teacher trainer, about why exposure alone isn't enough to teach children how to read. Drawing on 25 years of teaching...
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In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie talks with science educator, author, and former NASA educator Rudo Kashiri about bringing science, reading, storytelling and hands-on learning together. Rudo shares...
Episode #28
In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast... Katie talks with Dr. Jen O’Sullivan, education researcher and lecturer, about what effective reading instruction looks like beyond phonics - and why strong literacy...
Episode #27
Katie talks with Dr. Melissa Orkin, educator and developmental psychologist, about dyslexia, structured literacy, reading fluency, and why the emotional side of learning matters. Melissa explains how motivation...
Episode #26
In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie talks with Dr. Stephen Ciullo, Professor of Education, about why writing instruction can get left behind and what effective writing instruction actually looks like...
Episode #25
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Episode #24
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Episode #23
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Episode #22
📩 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...
Episode #21
<p>📚 Join Me for My Stop the Summer Slide Workshop - June 14th </p><p>👉 Register here: https://go.thereadingsymphony.com/offer-5901</p><p>Katie hosts Phyllis Hakeem, Professor of Education at Bay Path University, for...
Episode #20
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Episode #19
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Episode #18
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Episode #17
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Episode #16
<p>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...
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<p>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...
Episode #15
<p>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...
Episode #14
<p>🎧 Episode Summary</p><p>In this episode of the Reading Symphony Podcast, I sit down with early childhood educator <b>Salley King Edwards</b>, whose 25+ year career spans classrooms, coaching, and national literacy...
Episode #13
<p>In this special live episode of <b>The Reading Symphony Podcast</b>, Katie sits down with colleague and friend <b>Kindred Obas</b> for a conversation about joyful reading culture, complex texts, identity, and the...
Episode #12
Episode Show Notes<p>In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie sits down with national literacy consultant <b>John Bennetts</b> to discuss what reading development actually looks like in real classrooms and...
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