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The Literacy View{Listen Again}-The Reading Recovery Lawsuit with Steve Dykstra-(41)Send us a textThe One About…The Reading Recovery Lawsuit with Steve DykstraThe Reading Recovery Council of North America filed a lawsuit against Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Dr. Steve Dykstra joins us to discuss this breaking news!We also asked Steve to respond to Bruce Howlett’s revised blog that originally appeared on the Learning by Design website. Howlett and Jan Wasowicz have joined forces to ignite a “Reading Shift” that pulls the best practices from both Balanced Literacy and Structured Literacy. Dr. Steve Dykstra has worked as a psychologist for over thirt...2025-07-151h 31
The Literacy View{Listen Again}-Nell Duke: What We Truly Know About the Teaching of Reading (46)Send us a textEpisode 46-💬 This episode originally aired on 11/11/2023-but it’s one of our most downloaded episodes—and still 100% relevant today. Enjoy this encore listen!The One About…Nell Duke: What We Truly Know About the Teaching of ReadingWhat does research tell us about cueing; what does research tell us about phonics instruction; what does research instruction tell us about teaching areas other than phonics; what does research tell us about causes of reading difficulty; how do psychometricians set cut scores for NAEP and other assessments; and what...2025-07-141h 27
The Literacy ViewWorld Literacy Summit 2025: Oxford Recap (130)Send us a text🎙️ Episode Title:-130World Literacy Summit 2025: Oxford Recap (130)📌 Show Notes:Fresh off the plane from Oxford, Faith and Judy are breaking down the biggest takeaways from the 2025 World Literacy Summit—and putting a bow on an unforgettable school year. 🎓🌍🎙️In this special season finale of The Literacy View, we’re talking:🌐 What stood out at the World Literacy Summit (and what didn’t…)🎤 Behind-the-scenes moments from presenting and podcasting in Oxford🔥 The global state of literacy and where the U.S. fits in🧃...2025-06-241h 12
The Literacy ViewThe Literacy View Unplugged: In with The Reading League of Washington (129)Send us a text🎙️ Bonus Episode: A Lively Hour with Judy & Faith from The Literacy View📅 Originally aired: May 14, 2025 | 5:00–6:00 PM PT🎧 Hosted by: TRL-WA (The Reading League Washington)📚 In this energetic and thought-provoking BONUS episode, Judy Boksner and Faith Borkowsky from The Literacy View join forces with The Reading League Washington for a power-packed conversation on all things literacy. From classroom realities to decoding the Science of Reading landscape, nothing is off-limits when these two take the mic!🔍 What you’ll hear:🔥 Hot takes on the c...2025-06-201h 14
The Literacy View125-Reading Comprehension Loses Out In The Classroom‼️ Language Is The Real MVP—Backed by Evidence! (Part 3)-(125)Send us a text🎙️ The Literacy View – 125: Takeaway Tuesday LIVE! (Recap of 122)Hosts: Faith Borkowsky & Judy BoksnerGuests: Viewers + Live Q&A with Trina Spencer & Doug Petersen📺 Watch the Replay: YouTube Link:https://youtu.be/fl8goSw6THE?si=Cwt5fIEiJxHPlet7💡 What’s Inside:This Takeaway Tuesday episode revisits key ideas from Episode 122, where we tackled the false debate between strategy instruction and knowledge building. Listeners joined us live to share their biggest takeaways—and then we turned it over to two literacy legends:Dr. Trina Spencer – https://absc.ku.edu/Trina-Spence...2025-05-301h 54
The Literacy View98-Teachers Need Support to Teach Reading in Grades 3-8: RAND RESEARCH REPORTSend us a textPlease Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comFaith’s Book Links-https://a.co/d/5bv8AdEhttps://a.co/d/50d2qWZThe One About…Teachers Need Support to Teach Reading in Grades 3-8: RAND RESEARCH R...2024-10-311h 03
The Literacy View97-Adolescent Literacy Solutions with Tricia Millar Part 2Send us a textPlease Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comFaith’s Book Links-https://a.co/d/5bv8AdEhttps://a.co/d/50d2qWZThe One About…Adolescent Literacy Solutions with Tricia Millar Part 2 Articl...2024-10-251h 06
The Literacy View96-Does the Science of Reading Include Middle and High School? With James and Dianne MurphySend us a textPlease Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comFaith’s Book Links-https://a.co/d/5bv8AdEhttps://a.co/d/50d2qWZThe One About…Does the Science of Reading Include Middle and High S...2024-10-181h 15
The Literacy View95-Teachers Who Speak Up are Written Up: No Good Deed Goes UnpunishedSend us a textPlease Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comFaith’s Book Links-https://a.co/d/5bv8AdEhttps://a.co/d/50d2qWZThe One About…Teachers Who Speak Up are Written Up: No Good Deed...2024-10-101h 08
The Literacy View94-Badass Moms and Their Teens: Adolescent Literacy Kickoff!Send us a textPlease Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comFaith’s Book Links-https://a.co/d/5bv8AdEhttps://a.co/d/50d2qWZThe One About…Badass Moms and Their Teens: Adolescent Literacy Kickoff!Real MomsReal...2024-10-041h 25
The Literacy View93-SRSD Plus Oral Language, Handwriting, and Spelling with Dr. Young KimSend us a textPlease Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comFaith’s Book Links-https://a.co/d/5bv8AdEhttps://a.co/d/50d2qWZThe One About…SRSD Plus Oral Language, Handwriting, and Spelling with Dr. Young Kim2024-09-271h 04
The Literacy View92-Everything you need to know about Universal Screeners, Benchmarks, and Progress Monitoring!Send us a textPlease Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comThe One About….Everything you need to know aboutUniversal Screeners, Benchmarks, and Progress Monitoring! “Students will need different levels of support, even in Tier 1.” – Stephanie StollarArticle:2024-09-201h 28
The Literacy View91-Are we “Sold a Story” on Science of Reading Books and Programs?Send us a textAre we “Sold a Story” on Science of Reading Books and Programs? Please Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comThe One About…Are we “Sold a Story” on Science of Reading Trade Books?Quote:“Considering a key theme of ‘Sold a Story’ is the...2024-09-1345 min
The Literacy View90-Using Questioning and Strategy Instruction to Support Upper Elementary Students with Marianne Rice, Kay Wijekumar, and Kacee LambrightSend us a textThe One About…Using Questioning and Strategy Instruction to Support Upper Elementary Students with Marianne Rice, Kay Wijekumar, and Kacee Lambright “Making inferences is essential to comprehending text. Teachers can ask inferential questions, model their thinking, and teach specific strategies to support upper elementary students in making inferences while reading.” Website: https://www.literacy.io/ Article:Promoting Inference Generation: Using Questioning and Strategy Instruction to Support Upper Elementary StudentsMarianne Rice, Kay Wijekumar, Kacee Lambright, and Ashle...2024-09-061h 21
The Literacy View89-Report Cards: Parents are in the DarkSend us a text Please Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comThe One About…Report Cards: Parents are in the Dark“When parents are in the know, they take action.” – Sonya Thomas Time Magazine:https://time.com/6308834/american-parents-how-their-kids-doing-in-school/ Nashville Pr...2024-08-301h 12
The Literacy View88-Dr. Mark Seidenberg’s latest blogs on Phonemic AwarenessSend us a text Please Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comThe One About…Dr. Mark Seidenberg’s latest blogs on Phonemic AwarenessLive Conversation with Faith and JudyPractitioners need clarity. Articles:On the Phonemes...2024-08-1657 min
The Literacy View87-Strict Synthetic Phonics: What Does That Mean?Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comThe One About…Strict Synthetic Phonics: What Does That Mean?with Debbie Hepplewhite Is reading instruction that focuses exclusively on learning the code in the fir...2024-08-091h 19
The Literacy View86-Who Smarted?: Making Education Fun with Atomic Entertainment CEO, Jerry KolberSend us a text Please Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comThe One About…Who Smarted?: Making Education Fun with Atomic Entertainment CEO, Jerry KolberLink to Who Smarted? Podcast-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-smartedo-educational-podcast-for-kids/id1533462141Jerry Kol...2024-08-0256 min
The Literacy View83-Designing a Classroom Environment to Maximize LearningSend us a textPlease Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQWe would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.comJoin our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGeFollow Us On Instagram✅ https://www.instagram.com/theliteracyview?igsh=MWFpaHVwN2NiZWE5eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow Faith X: @faithborkowsky-https://twitter.com/FaithBorkowskyFollow Judy on X: @boksnerjudy -https://twitter...2024-07-121h 03
The Literacy View82-Backlash in Australia: Teachers’ Union Slams New Structured Literacy Reform with Dr. Pamela Snow and James DobsonSend us a textWe would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.comDonate to our show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQJoin our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGeFollow Us On Instagram✅ https://www.instagram.com/theliteracyview?igsh=MWFpaHVwN2NiZWE5eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow Faith X: @faithborkowsky-https://twitter.com/FaithBorkowskyFollow Judy on X: @boksnerjudy -https://twitter.com/BoksnerJudyVisit Our Webs...2024-06-281h 10
The Literacy View81-College Students Aren’t Reading with Donna HejtmanekSend us a textWe would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.comJoin our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGeFollow Us On Instagram✅ https://www.instagram.com/theliteracyview?igsh=MWFpaHVwN2NiZWE5eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow Faith X: @faithborkowsky-https://twitter.com/FaithBorkowskyFollow Judy on X: @boksnerjudy -https://twit...2024-06-211h 05
The Literacy View80-Five Dads, Five Stories: Coping with Reading StrugglesSend us a textWe would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.comJoin our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGeFollow Us On Instagram✅ https://www.instagram.com/theliteracyview?igsh=MWFpaHVwN2NiZWE5eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow Faith X: @faithborkowsky-https://twitter.com/FaithBorkowsky Follow Judy on X: @boksnerjudy -https://twitter.com/BoksnerJudy...2024-06-141h 52
The Literacy View77-Program Review Protocols with Dr. Timothy ShanahanSend us a textThe One About…Program Review Protocols with Dr. Timothy ShanahanTimothy Shanahan’s latest blog on problems with textbook reviews got us talking!Shanahan took some time out of his busy schedule to join us on The Literacy View todiscuss problems and his suggested solutions.Shanahan on Literacy Article:What About Textbook Reviews?https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-about-the-textbook-reviewsQuote:Despite the rhetoric of these groups, the term “evidence aligned” is meaningless. Oftenthere is no direct evidence that what is being required...2024-05-211h 17
The Literacy View76-Ann Sullivan: Phonics for Students with Special NeedsSend us a textThe One About…Ann Sullivan: Phonics for Students with Special NeedsAutistic people’s cognitive potential has been underestimated as well as their linguisticpotential. Ann Sullivan offers suggestions for how teachers can help children access phonics.Article:“Literacy in Nonspeaking Autistic People”https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/13623613241230709Ann Sullivan Bio:Ann has over 30 years’ experience in mainstream and specialist education. Based in the UK, hercareer includes roles as a KS1 and KS2 class teacher, secondary specialist literacy teacher,school-based Special Ed...2024-05-171h 12
The Literacy View75-Which ELA Practices Should Be Removed? Anna Geiger, The Measured Mom, Weighs In!Send us a textThe One About…Which ELA Practices Should Be Removed? Anna Geiger, The Measured Mom, Weighs In!Casey Jergens lists many of the practices he has dropped from his ELA block over the years.Article:PUTTING THE “STRUCTURE” INTO STRUCTURED LITERACY: PART 4By Casey Jergens3/27/24The Goyen Foundation Bloghttps://www.goyen.io/blog/putting-the-structure-into-structured-literacy-part-4Bio:Anna Geiger has classroom experience from first through fifth grade. After earning her master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction, she began caring for her children at home. Since 2013, Anna h...2024-05-101h 11
The Literacy View74-APM Reports Journalist Christopher Peak Breaking News Episode!Send us a textThe One About…APM Journalist Christopher Peak Breaking News Episode!Sold a Story Christopher Peak joins us to discuss his THREE APRIL articles with us about the collapse of literacy giants: Reading Recovery, Lucy Calkins, and Fountas and Pinnell, along with Heinemann Publishing.Christopher Peak Bio:Christopher Peak is an investigative reporter who covers education for APM Reports. He co-reported “Sold a Story,” a podcast about a disproven approach to teaching reading used inmany elementary schools. The series was one of Apple’s most shared podcasts in 2023...2024-05-031h 14
The Literacy View73-Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for ChildrenSend us a textThe One About…Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for ChildrenThe Children and Young People’s Books-Lexicon (CYP-LEX) provides unprecedented informationinto the nature of vocabulary in books that British children aged 7+ read and is a highly valuable resource for those studying reading and language development.Shouldn’t we have one in the USA?What Words do Children Encounter When They Read for Pleasure?Maria Korochkina Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for Children amp; Kathy RastleMar 12, 2024Blog:htt...2024-04-301h 07
The Literacy View72-Is Reading Recovery the Science of Reading?Send us a textThe One About…Is Reading Recovery the Science of Reading?Article:“Reading Recovery IS the Science(s) of Reading and the Art of Teaching”Debra Semm Rich, Saint Mary’s Collegehttps://readingrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JRR_23-2_Spring_2024_Rich.pdfQuote from the article:“The purpose of this article is to compare and contrast the media version of the Science ofReading (SOR) Movement with the comprehensive, researched Sciences of Reading to whichReading Recovery ascribes.”A former Reading Recovery teacher and an attorney...2024-04-261h 05
The Literacy View71-TRL Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines with Dr. Maria Murray and Kari KurtoSend us a textThe One About…TRL Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines with Dr. Maria Murray and Kari KurtoHere is a link to the Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines:https://www.thereadingleague.org/curriculum-evaluation-guidelines/When reviewing curricula for Tier I instruction, it is essential to ensure they do not include instructional practices that are not aligned with the scientific evidence base of how children learn to read.The Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines are designed to highlight any non-aligned practices, or“red flags,” that may be present. Here is a landing page with more information on the...2024-04-171h 23