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Right To Read InitiativeFran Blackwood: My Journey as a Parent AdvocateIn this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Fran Blackwood discuss her journey as a Parent Advocate. 2023-04-2258 min

Right To Read InitiativeLinda Rhyne: My Role as a Literacy ConsultantJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Linda Rhyne as they discuss her role as a Literacy Consultant. Linda Rhyne is the owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting, a company focused on helping teachers and leaders connect research to practice in a safe & supportive environment. Linda is an award-winning National Board Certified, LETRS and Orton-Gillingham trained educator with 16 years of experience in education including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, one of the nation's 20 largest urban school districts located in Charlotte, NC. She served in multiple positions in CMS: classroom teacher, literacy facilitator, new teacher support coordinator, and Southeast Learning Community coordinator, with 10+ years of experience...2023-04-0749 min

Right To Read InitiativeLinda Rhyne: My Journey Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Linda Rhyne as they discuss her journey.Linda Rhyne is the owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting, a company focused on helping teachers and leaders connect research to practice in a safe & supportive environment.Linda is an award-winning National Board Certified, LETRS and Orton-Gillingham trained educator with 16 years of experience in education including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, one of the nation's 20 largest urban school districts located in Charlotte, NC. She served in multiple positions in CMS: classroom teacher, literacy facilitator, new teacher support coordinator, and Southeast Learning Community coordinator, with 10+ years of experience as an...2023-04-0436 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Kelly Grillo: My Thoughts About Assistive TechnologyJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Dr. Kelly Grillo the President of International Dyslexia Association Indiana (IDA, Indiana) as they discuss her thoughts about assistive technology. Dr. Kelly J. Grillo, earned her PhD at the University of Central Florida. Her research focus is the achievement of students within Inclusive STEM Environments, literacy instruction and explicit-systematic domain specific vocabulary instruction. Currently, Dr. Grillo is a Special Education and Student Services Director at North West Hendricks School Corporation. While serving the front lines Dr. Grillo’s Biology End-of-Course Exam outcomes speak to her expertise, despite disabilities, reading/language barriers, 61% of he...2023-03-171h 04

Right To Read InitiativeAndrea Frick: My Role in the Phonics CompanionJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Andrea Frick as they discuss her role in the phonics companion. Andrea Frick is an elementary teacher and research assistant with a passion for evidence-based literacy practices. Under the supervision of Dr. Georgiou at the University of Alberta, Andrea developed over 150+ reading intervention resources to give to 1st grade teachers at multiple school divisions across Alberta. She also assisted with the initial planning and development of the lessons in Pearson Publishing's newest book "The Phonics Companion". Andrea has presented her work to Alberta's Minister of Education, Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, and t...2023-03-1747 min

Right To Read InitiativeCatherine Young Morris: Decodable TextsJoin Catherine Young Morris and Dr. Kathryn Garforth for their discussion about the importance of decodable texts. Catherine Young Morris began authoring decodable text during her daughter’s early elementary years in response to the overwhelming abundance of predictable texts for beginning readers, and underwhelming selection in decodable texts. Needless to say, her daughter could guess with the best of them. With two interdisciplinary degrees focused on social policy and an English minor, she was inspired, as per Toni Morrison, to write the book “you want to read, but … hasn’t been written yet.” Catherine’s career began...2023-03-1258 min

Right To Read InitiativeCatherine Young Morris: My JourneyJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth as she speaks to Decodable book author Catherine Young Morris about her journey. Catherine Young Morris began authoring decodable text during her daughter’s early elementary years in response to the overwhelming abundance of predictable texts for beginning readers, and underwhelming selection in decodable texts. Needless to say, her daughter could guess with the best of them. With two interdisciplinary degrees focused on social policy and an English minor, she was inspired, as per Toni Morrison, to write the book “you want to read, but … hasn’t been written yet.” Catherine’s career began i...2023-03-0949 min

Right To Read InitiativeAndrea Frick: In My ClassroomJoin Andrea Frick as she shows and tells Dr. Kathryn Garforth about how she teaches literacy in her classroom. Andrea Frick is an elementary teacher and research assistant with a passion for evidence-based literacy practices. Under the supervision of Dr. Georgiou at the University of Alberta, Andrea developed over 150+ reading intervention resources to give to 1st grade teachers at multiple school divisions across Alberta. She also assisted with the initial planning and development of the lessons in Pearson Publishing's newest book "The Phonics Companion". Andrea has presented her work to Alberta's Minister of Education, Greater St. Albert C...2023-03-0656 min

Right To Read InitiativeAndrea Frick: My JourneyJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Andrea Frick as they discuss her journey as a teacher and research assistant at the University of Alberta. Andrea Frick is an elementary teacher and research assistant with a passion for evidence-based literacy practices. Under the supervision of Dr. Georgiou at the University of Alberta, Andrea developed over 150+ reading intervention resources to give to 1st grade teachers at multiple school divisions across Alberta. She also assisted with the initial planning and development of the lessons in Pearson Publishing's newest book "The Phonics Companion". Andrea has presented her work to Alberta's Minister of E...2023-03-0351 min

Right To Read InitiativeRachael Donnelly: The Reading LeagueJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rachael Donnelly a School Psychologist and founder and co-host of the School Pysched Podcast as they speak about The Reading League. 2023-02-2751 min

Right To Read InitiativeRachael Donnelly: My Role as a School PsychologistJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rachael Donnelly a School Psychologist and founder and co-host of the School Psyched Podcast as they speak about her role as a School Psychologist.2023-02-2253 min

Right To Read InitiativeRachael Donnelly: My JourneyJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rachael Donnelly a school psychologist and founder and co-host of the School Psyched Podcast as they speak about her journey.2023-02-1947 min

Right To Read InitiativeLynn Givens: Things We've Known for 20+ YearsVeteran educator Ms. Lynn Givens joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss things we've known for 20+ years.2023-02-1252 min

Right To Read InitiativeLynn Givens: My Thoughts About ReadingVeteran educator Ms. Lynn Givens joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her thoughts about reading.2023-02-1048 min

Right To Read InitiativeLynn Givens: My JourneyJoin Dr. Kathryn Garforth as she speaks with veteran educator Lynn Givens about her journey. Lynn Givens has spent her career supporting struggling readers, as a teacher educator and creating the Connect to Comprehension reading program.2023-02-0843 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Shelley Blackwell: Implementation ScienceIn this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth sits down with Dr. Shelley Blackwell to discuss Implemenation Science. 2022-12-1439 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Shelley Blackwell: My Role as a MTSS Support SpecialistIn this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth speaks with Dr. Shelley Blackwell about her role as a MTSS Support Specialist.2022-12-0953 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Shelley Blackwell: My JourneyIn this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth speaks with Dr. Shelley Blackwell about her journey.2022-12-0849 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Kelly Grillo: My Role as a Special Education DirectorDr. Kelly Grillo joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her role as the Director of Special Education. She is able to use her own life exerience to help the students she advocates for. Her passion is tangible and her desire for every child to have access to a free an appropriate public education.2022-11-1050 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Kelly Grillo: My JourneyDr. Kelly Grillo joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey as a dyslexic throughout her schooling. She discussess how her experiences have impacted her career choices.2022-11-101h 08

Right To Read InitiativeReading Science 101Nathaneil Hansford joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the importance of using meta-analysis to help inform instruction. They then discuss the research behind the essential elements of reading instruction included as part of the Science of Reading.2022-11-091h 02

Right To Read InitiativeJenn Sharek: My Thoughts About MathPennsylvania Kindergarten teacher Jenn Sharek joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the Science of Math and how she uses the principles in her classroom.2022-10-3054 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Tim Odegard: The Difficulties with ChangeDr. Tim Odegard joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how and why it can be difficult to make changes to the education ecosystem. This is an important conversation because even though there are reports and mandates in place for change already available, it takes time to make these changes.2022-10-2955 min

Right To Read InitiativeMathew Green: In my ClassroomMathew Green is an Australian teacher who host the Art of Teaching Podcast. In this episode he and Dr. Kathryn Garforth take a deep dive into his thoughts about reading instruction.2022-10-2549 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Kathryn Garforth: My JourneyNathaniel Hansford joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her life's journey to help you understand why she does what she does.2022-10-1750 min

Right To Read InitiativeMathew Green: My JourneyMathew Green in an Australian teacher who host the Art of Teaching Podcast. In this episode he joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss his journey to teaching and how his views on reading instruction have changed over time.2022-10-171h 04

Right To Read InitiativeThe Role of the Specialist in Assessment with Tina EichstadtTina Eichstadt, a Speech and Language Pathologist joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the important role Specialists can play in assessment in schools. 2022-09-301h 04

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Tim Odegard: My Thoughts About ReadingDr. Tim Odegard joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to speak about his thoughts about reading. There conversation takes them through many important elements of how we learn to read and how to make sure we set students up for success the first time they are taught.2022-09-3057 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Role of the Teacher in Assessment with Lou Ellen MarlattIn this episode Lou Ellen Marlatt speaks with Dr Kathryn Garforth about the various ways we can use assessments in the classroom.2022-09-3052 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Role of Assessment with Tina Eichstadt and Lou Ellen MarlattIn this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth speaks with teacher Lou Ellen Marlatt and SLP Tina Eichstadt about the different roles assessment can play at school. They discuss things like class wide screen and when it is appropriate for more intensive one-on-one assessment.2022-09-301h 00

Right To Read InitiativeA Round Table Discussion on the Science of Reading and CurriculumIn this *Special Episode* Nathaniel Hansford, Dr. Kathryn Garforth, Dr. Rachel Schechter and Dr. Brandi Noll get together for a round table discussion on the Science of Reading and curriculum. The discuss an article the co-wrote called A Road Map to Evidence Based Instruction in Reading and Writing Education: A Secondary Meta-analysis on the Science of Reading & Writing Instruction and what it means for classroom teaching.2022-09-221h 09

Right To Read InitiativeLyn Stone: My Thoughts About WritingLyn Stone joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth for a fourth time to discuss her thoughts about writing. It is probably no surprise that she feels the need for systematic, explicit instruction from the start. Beginning with the sub word level, letter formation and a proper writing position and posture. 2022-09-1658 min

Right To Read InitiativeLyn Stone: My Thoughts About SpellingLife Long Literacy's Lyn Stone joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to speak about her thoughts spelling and the importance of explicit spelling instruction. They dispell the myth that the English spelling system is illogical and discuss some of the way we understand the why behind the orthography.2022-09-1557 min

Right To Read InitiativeLyn Stone: My Thoughts About ReadingIn this episode, Dr Kathryn Garforth has a candid conversation with Lyn Stone about her thoughts about reading. This conversation covers many of today's hot topics related to the teaching of reading. Ms. Stone shares how her training as a linguist provides her with a unique perspective when it comes to teaching reading. 2022-09-0656 min

Right To Read InitiativeComprehensive Approach to Improving Literacy Symposium Welcome & Background by Dr. Kathryn GarforthThis episode serves as an introduction to the Comprehensive Approach to Improving Literacy Symposium highlighting effective practices in Alberta and how we can make the changes.2022-08-2813 min

Right To Read InitiativeExecutive Functions & Literacy InstructionIn this episode, Dr. Kathryn Garforth discusses the relationship between executive functioning and literacy development.2022-08-1959 min

Right To Read InitiativeKathryn Hayes-Waldhuber: In My ClassroomOntario teacher Kathryn Hayes-Waldhuber joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her favorites strategies and tools for her classroom.2022-07-2748 min

Right To Read InitiativeKathryn Hayes-Waldhuber: My Journey to the Science of ReadingKathryn Hayes-Waldhuber is a teacher from Ontario. She speaks to Dr. Kathryn Garforth about how the various roles she has had as a teacher have lead her to the Science of Reading.2022-07-2748 min

Right To Read InitiativeJosh King: My JourneyOntario teacher Josh King, joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to speak about his teaching journey and how he realized that even as a science and math teacher he would have to include reading instruction as part of his lessons.2022-07-2545 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Linda Siegel: My Thoughts on Assessment & IdentificationDr. Linda Siegel, a Professor Emeritus from the University of British Columbia joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her thoughts about the assessment and identification of students at risk for reading failure and those with specific learning disorder such as dyslexia.2022-07-2152 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Linda Siegel: My Research JourneyDr. Linda Siegel joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey as a researcher in the field of reading instruction and learning disablitlies. Did you know that she started as a student studying primates?2022-07-2159 min

Right To Read InitiativeCorina Fitznar: In My Role as a Secondary Coordinator of InstructionCorina Fitznar is a Secondary Coordinator of Instruction and in this episode she speaks to Dr. Kathryn Garforth about this role and her favourite resources for improve the reading outcomes of student in middle and high school 2022-07-1953 min

Right To Read InitiativeLisa Hermant: My Role as a Literacy CoordinatorLiteracy Coordinator Lisa Hermant joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her role and some of her favoritre resources for reading instruction and intervention.2022-07-1951 min

Right To Read InitiativeCorina Fitznar: Journey to the Science of ReadingCorina Fitznar joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to the Science of Reading.2022-07-1851 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right To Read Inquiry & What Early Childhood Education Could Look LikeDr. Erin Schryer joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how we could improve early childhood education practices for every child if we follow the reading research.2022-07-1533 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Erin Schryer: In My ECE ClassroomDr. Erin Schryer, CEO of Origins Natural Learning Childcare joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how she use science informed instructional practices for early literacy skills in her Early Childhood Learning Centres.2022-07-1545 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight To Read Inquiry & Reading in the BrainDr. Carolyn Strom joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth for a candid conversation about how the Recommendations from OHRC's Right To Read Public Inquiry follow what science tells us about how the brain learns to read.2022-07-1458 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Erin Schryer: My Journey to the Science of ReadingDr. Erin Schryer, the owner of Origins Natural Learning Childcare joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to the Science of Reading.2022-07-1456 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Matthew Kierstead: In My SchoolDr. Matthew Kierstead joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how as a principal, he supports his staff with Structured Literacy and his advice for other principals looking to do the same.2022-07-0553 min

Right To Read InitiativeShawna Wood: My Science of Reading JourneyShawna Wood joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to the Science of Reading.2022-07-0438 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right to Read Initiative & Morphological AwarenessNathaniel Hansford of Pedagogy Non Grata joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the role morphological awareness can play in literacy instruction.2022-07-0345 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right To Read Inquiry & Making the ChangeAlicia Smith, the president of the IDA-Ontario joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss what she feels are the best next steps for those wanting to follow the recommendations for the OHRC's #RightToRead Public Inquiry.2022-06-2957 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right to Read Initiative & Phonological AwarenessNathaniel Hansford from Pedagogy Non Grata takes Dr. Kathryn Garforth through meta-analyses about Phonemic Awareness instruction.2022-06-2751 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right To Read Inquiry & What's Happening Today?The IDA-Ontario President, Alicia Smith joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the changes she has seen so far in response to the OHRC's Right To Read Public Inquiry.2022-06-2555 min

Right To Read InitiativeJudy Boksner: In My ClassroomJudy Boksner shows Dr. Kathryn Garforth some of her favourite tools for supporting students' reading development in the classroom and as interventions.2022-06-2354 min

Right To Read InitiativeDr. Nathanial Swain: My Teaching JourneyDr. Nathanial Swain joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss his unique journey to becoming a teacher and his path the the Science of Reading.2022-06-2139 min

Right To Read InitiativeJanell Keller: In My ClassroomJanell Keller gives Dr. Kathryn Garforth a peak inside her classroom and shows us some of the wonderful resources she has created to help her freshman learn to read.2022-06-1949 min

Right To Read InitiativeJanell Keller: My Journey to the Science of ReadingCalifornia high school teacher, Janell Keller talks to Dr. Kathryn Garforth about her experiences in the classroom have lead her to the Science of Reading.2022-06-1751 min

Right To Read InitiativeHow the 3 Cueing System Looks in High SchoolJanell Keller, a high school teacher from California speaks to Dr. Kathryn Garforth about how her freshman students are struggling to read. She gives us examples of how the 3 Cueing System doesn't help them.2022-06-1548 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right To Read Inquiry & Reading Recovery and BeyondJudy Boksner joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to speak about the various trainings she has done over her career and how she has transitioned from a Balanced Literacy to a Structured Literacy advocate.2022-06-1456 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right To Read Inquiry & Book and Journal ClubsKim Lockhart and Dr. Kathryn Garforth go through a list of favourite books, articles and podcasts. These are perfect for those looking for summer learning. Top 5 Books to Read 1. Art & Science of Teaching Reading - https://amzn.to/3aYBM7F 2. Know Better Do Better - https://amzn.to/3xvaEV8 3. Reading for Life - https://amzn.to/39y5VKm 4. The Knowledge Gap - https://amzn.to/3HqK04E 5. Overcoming Dyslexia - https://amzn.to/3QlPkdC Top 5 Papers/Journal Articles 2022-06-141h 10

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right To Read Inquiry & Making Changes Across Your SchoolBrendan Lee from Learning with Mr. Lee joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss strategies for making systematic changes across schools to practices aligned with the Science of Reading.2022-06-111h 00

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right to Read Initiative & Reading ComprehensionPedagogy Non Grata's Nathaniel Hansford and Dr. Kathryn Garforth discuss what meta-analyses show for best practices in teacher reading comprehension.2022-06-0929 min

Right To Read InitiativeBrendan Lee: A Teacher's JourneyBrendan Lee from Learning with Mr. Lee joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss his teaching journey to from teaching high school to using evidence informed practices in the lower grades.2022-06-0759 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right to Read Inquiry & VocabularyNathaniel Hansford of Pedagogy Non Grata joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss what the research says about reading development and vocabulary instruction across the grade levels.2022-06-0540 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & Professional DevelopmentDr. Stephanie Stollar from the Reading Science Academy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the importance of on-going professional development for teachers and administrators. They discuss professional development in terms of the recommendations made in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Public Inquiry.2022-06-031h 05

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & Making Changes to Teacher EducationMelanie Baerg, a School Psychologist in British Columbia joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how we can make changes to Teacher Education Programs. She is currently on faculty at the University of Northern British Columbia where she is working with preservice teachers.2022-06-011h 08

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & Preservice TrainingDr. Stephanie Stollar from the Reading Science Academy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the Right To Read Public Inquiry's Recommendations related to preservice training for teachers.2022-05-3049 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & the Culture View of Reading Cheryl Urbanczyk of Learn Literacy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth as they discuss the Culture View of Reading. 2022-05-2844 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right to Read Initiative & Repeated ReadingsNathaniel Hansford of Pedagogy Non Grata joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth as the discuss the findings of his meta-analyses on Repeated Readings as a reading fluency instructional strategy.2022-05-2651 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right to Read Initiative & the ESL DyslexicAnna Karwowska joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the importance and hope the Ontario Human Rights Commission brings to the families of students who are ESL and dyslexic.2022-05-2450 min

Right To Read InitiativeMichele Van Der Veen: My Journey to Structured LiteracyMichele Van Der Veen talks with Dr. Kathryn Garforth about her journey to Structured Literacy.2022-05-201h 08

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & the Disconnect Between Phonics Instruction and Leveled TextsDeirdre O'Toole and Dr. Kathryn Garforth discuss the disconnect between phonics instruction and the level literacy books we see in classrooms.2022-05-161h 00

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & a Teacher Librarian's Journey to Structured LiteracyCatherine Cook a teacher librarian and former Reading Recovery teacher joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to structured literacy and explains some of the resources she uses in her classroom.2022-05-1456 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & the Irish Grassroots MovementMary Moran from DCode Dyslexia joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the grassroots movement towards the Right To Read in Ireland.2022-05-1255 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & Food for Thought About PhonicsDebbie Hepplewhite from Phonics International joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how all phonics programs are not created equally and the important features to look for in a quality phonics program.2022-05-101h 13

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & Connect to ComprehensionLynn Givens from Connect to Comprehension joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how Structured Litereacy and the Science of Reading is about more than just phonics. Comprehension plays a equally important role in the Right To Read.2022-05-0849 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & an Irish PerspectiveDr. Jennifer O'Sullivan joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the how the impacts of the OHRC's Right to Read Recommendations have a broader audience. They apply to education around the world. They also discuss how things are changing in Ireland.2022-05-061h 10

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & an SLP's Role in Structured LiteracyLisa Virtue of Virtue Speech joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the role a Speech and Language Pathologist can play to support teachers in the classroom with reading instruction that aligns with structured literacy.2022-05-0452 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight To Read Inquiry & What I Should Have Learned In CollegeDonna Hejtmanek, founder of The Science of Reading: What I Should Have Learned In College Facebook Group joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss why she created the group and why she thinks it has been so popular. They also speak about what needs to change so that teacher feel more prepared.2022-05-0253 min

Right To Read InitiativeWhat the Right to Read Inquiry Looks Like in PracticeDr. George Georgiou from the University of Alberta joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how the recommendations from the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Public Inquiry can be implemented in schools. He discusses the success that he has had at schools in Alberta using instruction aligned with Structured Literacy.2022-04-281h 53

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry: If Only I Would Have KnownFaith Borkowsky from High Five Literacy and author of the "If only I would have known..." series joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the importance of creating a multi-disciplinary approach to screening young children for risk of reading failure. If we were to take advantage of services already in place like libraries, preschool, daycare, the doctors office and more, we could screen children before they enter formal schooling. This would allow us to provide support in areas of weakness and when intervention is most effective before they begin learning to read at school.2022-04-2649 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & the Science of Reading in a Kindergarten ClassroomKate Winn joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to talk about how she teaches phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and writing in her kindergarten classroom. She provides information about the resources she uses and why she has selected them.2022-04-241h 00

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & a Journey to the Science of ReadingKate Winn joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to the Science of Reading. Kate shares several resources and books that she found useful as she is discovering more about the Science of Reading.2022-04-221h 01

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & The Ladder of Reading & WritingDr. Kathryn Garforth and Nancy Young discuss how the information in the Ladder of Reading and Writing can help us understand the recommendations from the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Public Inquiry.2022-04-2056 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & Teacher EducationDr. Kathryn Garforth and Nate Joseph have a conversation about teacher education programs and professional development opportunities for in-service teachers. They talk about their own experience from their PDP and what they wish for the future.2022-04-1856 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry in a 1hr Block in a Structured Literacy ClassroomDorothy McKay joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how she uses structured literacy in her classroom. Dorothy takes us through a 1 hour literacy block in her grade 1 & 2 classroom.2022-04-161h 01

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry in an EFI Special Ed ClassroomDr. Kathryn Garforth speaks with Kim Lockhart about how she uses structured literacy in her Early French Immersion Special Education classroom.2022-04-141h 07

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & the Case for Structured LiteracyNate Joseph from Pedagogy Non Grata joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to review the research supporting structured literacy and the recommendations in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Public Inquiry Report.2022-04-1245 min

Right To Read InitiativeLeaderships’ Role in Implementing the Right to Read Inquiry’s RecommendationsDr. Kathryn Garforth is joined by Carla McNeil, founder of Learning Matters in New Zealand to discuss how leadership needs to play a role when it comes to implementing the recommendations from Ontario Human Rights Commissions Right To Read Public Inquiry.2022-04-1050 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & School Level ChangeDr. Pam Snow joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how we can use the recommendations from the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Initiative to initiate school level change. 2022-04-081h 45

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & French Language ProgramsDr. Kathryn Garforth and Kim Lockhart discuss how the recommendations from the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read Initiative can be applied to French Language programs.2022-04-061h 16

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & Explicit, Systematic Direct InstructionDr. Kathryn Garforth and Cheryl Urbanczyk from Learn Literacy discuss the various terms discussed in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Public Inquiry Report and supporting documents.2022-04-0449 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & Avoiding Past MistakesDr. Kathryn Garforth speaks to Dr. Linda Siegel about ways that we can avoid past mistakes when it comes to the Right To Read Public Inquiry. The Ontario Human Rights Commission's report if full of excellent information and has 157 Recommendations providing the exact steps that need to be taken to improve reading instruction. The research has been reported before and it is important the effort put into this report does not go to waste for other education systems.2022-04-021h 00

Right To Read InitiativeThe Compass School’s Literacy JourneyDr. Kathryn Garforth and Heather Ballantine from Root Literacy Design speak about her work with supporting The Compass School on their journey to using structure literacy practices.2022-03-3147 min

Right To Read InitiativeRight to Read Inquiry & the Science of Reading in a Grade 2 ClassroomDr. Kathryn Garforth speaks with Michelle V, a grade 2 teacher from Ontario, Canada about how she began her Science of Reading journey last summer and how she has employed her new knowledge this year with her students.2022-03-3135 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right to Read Inquiry & Why The Recommendations Really Are Best PracticesDr. Kathryn Garforth and Dr. Steven Dykstra discuss why the recommendations made in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read Public Inquiry are aligned with the current research related to reading instruction.2022-03-311h 12

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right to Read Inquiry & Teacher's Path to Structured LiteracyDr. Kathryn Garforth and Melanie Brethour an elementary teacher and founder of Decoding Dyslexia Quebec discuss her journey to structured literacy.2022-03-3134 min

Right To Read InitiativeThe Right To Read Initiative & French LiteracyDr. Kathryn Garforth and Jenny Gray of Watermelon works discuss how the recommendations made in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Public Inquiry can be applied to French literacy instruction at the school level. The discuss how the students in the different types of French schooling in Canada require different approaches to literacy instruction because of the knowledge they bring with them.2022-03-3137 min