Together in Literacy

<p>In this episode, we explore why the National Reading Panel (NRP) still matters for our classrooms and homes in 2026. We look at how the NRP’s review of more than 100,000 studies led to the well-known “Big Five”...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Duggan, co-founder and executive director of Decoding Dyslexia Massachusetts. We talk about how Nancy’s path from parent of a dyslexic child to statewide advocate helped move...

<p> </p> <p>We are thrilled to welcome David Kilpatrick, Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York at Cortland and one of the most influential voices in reading research, assessment, and instruction, to the...

<p>If your child seems “fine” at school but falls apart the moment they get home, you are so not alone. In this episode of Together In Literacy, we unpack the concept of restraint collapse—what happens when kids use up...

<p>In this episode we sit down with Deon Butler, former NFL wide receiver, author of The Gift & Curse, and a powerful advocate for people with dyslexia. Deon shares his remarkable journey from growing up with...

<p>In this episode, we’re speaking to Dr. Jacob Santhouse, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, dyslexic learner, and passionate advocate who you may recognize from TikTok and Instagram. We talk about the...

<p>In this episode, we’re continuing our wonderful conversation with Dr. Melissa Orkin and Sarah Gannon, authors of The Structured Literacy Playbook: Preplanned Lessons for Building Phonics and Fluency Skills. We...

<p>We had such a great conversation with our guests Dr. Melissa Orkin, an expert in literacy development and dyslexia research, and Sarah Gannon, a seasoned educator and curriculum designer, that we’re breaking up our...

<p>For this episode we welcome an inspiring guest: Aliah Banchik, a marine naturalist, shark advocate, underwater photographer, Netflix breakout star of All the Sharks, and a powerful voice for neurodiversity. In our...

<p>In this episode of Together In Literacy, we dig into spelling to get at the deeper concepts that interventionists need to know. Spelling is often where our students’ struggles show up the most. It’s where gaps in...

<p>This week in Together in Literacy we continue our discussion on supporting older students with dyslexia. Last episode we talked about the why, and now we want to talk about the how. We explore practical...

<p>This week on Together in Literacy we’re starting off Dyslexia Awareness Month by discussing the needs of a demographic that can get left behind – older students with dyslexia in middle school, high school, and...

<p>Welcome to Season 5 of Together in Literacy! We’re thrilled to be back and thank you for joining us. </p> <p>In this episode we’re kicking off our new season by setting the scene for the overarching topic that will...

<p>Please enjoy our last re-release of favorite episodes before we launch season five! This one looks at the Science of Reading:</p> <p>The recent movement to look deeply into the Science of Reading (SOR) has shifted...

<p>Today we continue with our re-release of favorite episodes -- this one goes all the way back to season 1! </p> <p>Everyone loves to play games, right? Are you using games and learning activities in your lessons with...