Right To Read Initiative: Recent Episodes
Kathryn Garforth
Listen to Dr. Kathryn Garforth and her guests as they discuss ways to support children's #RightToRead. These conversations provide information for educators and advocates about: - how the brain learns to read - best practices for reading instruction - creating change at various levels It is time for schools around the world to move away from a balanced literacy approach to reading instruction. It should be replace by practices aligned with the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy.
In this episode, Lyn Stone joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her thoughts on morphology.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Jennifer Jacobsen discuss the strategies and resources that Jennifer uses in her classroom.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Heather Willms discuss how to support teachers to make the change.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth, Tiffany James, and Mike Jones discuss improving literacy for dyslexics.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Jeremiah Short discuss his approach to teaching.
Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rick Moore as they discuss his hopes for the futureRick is a retired bus driver. He and his wife Michelle have been married for 37 years. She still works part time as an assistant librarian for SD #61. They have just become great-grandparents and are about to become grandparents for the 4th time. Rick was born and raised in North Vancouver. His parents both grew up in West Van - before the Lions Gate Bridge was built.
Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rick Moore as they discuss The Human Rights Case.Rick is a retired bus driver. He and his wife Michelle have been married for 37 years. She still works part time as an assistant librarian for SD #61. They have just become great-grandparents and are about to become grandparents for the 4th time. Rick was born and raised in North Vancouver. His parents both grew up in West Van - before the Lions Gate Bridge was built.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rick Moore discuss his journey.
Rick is a retired bus driver. He and his wife Michelle have been married for 37 years. She still works part time as an assistant librarian for SD #61. They have just become great-grandparents and are about to become grandparents for the 4th time. Rick was born and raised in North Vancouver. His parents both grew up in West Van - before the Lions Gate Bridge was built.
Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Fran Blackwood as they discuss decades of work & still no change.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Fran Blackwood discuss her journey as a Parent Advocate.
Join 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 as an instructional coach. In her free time, you can find her playing with her two boys, hanging with her husband, reading, and working out.
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 instructional coach. In her free time, you can find her playing with her two boys, hanging with her husband, reading, and working out.
Join 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 her students earned a 3 or above in the 2016-2019 school years out of over 500 students being assessed.
Dr. Grillo has served as a member of the IN*SOURCE board, IM-AT-UDL FL State Oversight Committee, on Florida Council for Exceptional Children State board and as the Education Director of Mills Aviation Charities. Currently, Dr. Grillo serves as the president for the International Dyslexia Association, Indiana. She also serves as an ambassador for Marian University Center for Vibrant Schools focused on Literacy outcomes and Orton Gillingham training across Indiana.
Dr. Grillo also owns a private company focused on Assistive Technology, called TBD Partners. Technology by Design focuses on access technology. She personally uses AT daily to stay productive and helps people to gain access to accommodations and equipment that increases independence. Dr. Grillo has numerous publications, conference presentations and awards. She was honored as a nominee in Washington as a STEM Champion for Change. She has earned the distinction of Teacher of the Year multiple times, for the International Council of Exceptional Children (CEC), the International Division of Learning Disabilities and the CEC of Florida. Dr. Grillo is a national advocate for persons with Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia so that she herself can accept her own disability.
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Join 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 the Greater Edmonton Teachers' Convention. Andrea teaches grade 2 and loves to run, spend time with her husband and (of course) read about the Science of Reading!
Join 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 in early childhood development research, and eventually led her to a Product Director role with the Confident Learners K-3 literacy program at The Learning Bar. It was her work at The Learning Bar with literacy experts and educators across Canada that deepened her appreciation of the vital role literacy plays across an individual’s lifespan, as well as how solid the evidence-base is on what constitutes high quality reading instruction. She is the founder of Practice Readers Books, and ever curious about the sciences of reading and learning.
Join 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 in early childhood development research, and eventually led her to a Product Director role with the Confident Learners K-3 literacy program at The Learning Bar. It was her work at The Learning Bar with literacy experts and educators across Canada that deepened her appreciation of the vital role literacy plays across an individual’s lifespan, as well as how solid the evidence-base is on what constitutes high quality reading instruction. She is the founder of Practice Readers Books, and ever curious about the sciences of reading and learning.
Join 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 Catholic Schools, and the Greater Edmonton Teachers' Convention. Andrea teaches grade 2 and loves to run, spend time with her husband and (of course) read about the Science of Reading!
Join 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 Education, Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, and the Greater Edmonton Teachers' Convention. Andrea teaches grade 2 and loves to run, spend time with her husband and (of course) read about the Science of Reading!
Join 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.
Join 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.
Join 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.
Veteran educator Ms. Lynn Givens joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss things we've known for 20+ years.
Veteran educator Ms. Lynn Givens joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her thoughts about reading.
Join 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.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth sits down with Dr. Shelley Blackwell to discuss Implemenation Science.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth speaks with Dr. Shelley Blackwell about her role as a MTSS Support Specialist.
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth speaks with Dr. Shelley Blackwell about her journey.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Nathaneil 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.
Pennsylvania Kindergarten teacher Jenn Sharek joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the Science of Math and how she uses the principles in her classroom.
Dr. 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.
Jenn Sharek is a Kindergarten teacher that has been teaching in Pennsylvania for the past 17 years. In this episode she shares her thoughts about Reading Instruction and how she uses practices based on the Science of Reading in her classroom.
Jenn Sharek is a Kindergarten teacher that has been teaching in Pennsylvania for the past 17 years. In this episode she shares her journey as a teacher and how her thoughts about teaching have changed over the years.
Maureen Steltman spent years as the Head of School for a school focusing on students with learning disabilities. During her time in this role she has worked with many teachers from various backgrounds. In this episode we speak about her thoughts about teaching, teacher training and professional development opportunities.
Mathew 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.
Maureen Steltman recently retired from her role as Head of School for a private school dedicated to supporting students with learning disabilities. In this episode she speaks about what she has learned on her journey from being a parent at the school, discovering she herself was dyslexic and the various other roles she played at the school.
Nathaniel Hansford joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her life's journey to help you understand why she does what she does.
Mathew 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.
Tina Eichstadt, a Speech and Language Pathologist joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the important role Specialists can play in assessment in schools.
Dr. 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.
In this episode Lou Ellen Marlatt speaks with Dr Kathryn Garforth about the various ways we can use assessments in the classroom.
In 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.
In 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.
Lyn 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.
Life 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.
In 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.
In today's episode we learn about Lyn Stone's journey as a linguist and how it has helped on her journey of life long literacy. Lyn's expertise in the English language and knowledge about it's orthography gives her a unique insight into how we can help learners of all ages on their literacy journey.
This episode features the Live Q & A Pannel Discussion from the Comprehensive Approach to Improving Literacy Symposium from August 18, 2022. The panelists include Dr. George Georgiou, Pamela Guilbault, Dr. Matthew Keirstead and Ms. Heather Wilson.
In this episode Dr. Matthew Kierstead speaks about the Leadership's role in making changes at their school. Unfortunately, this was from a live symposium and we forgot to hit record when the presentation started after a lunch break. Fortunately Dr. Keirstead has provided us with a copy of his presentation and notes for you to review for the first part of the presentation.
In this episode, Ms. Heather Wilson gives her advice for teachers looking to make changes in their literacy instruction to meet the needs of more of their students.
Ms. Pamela Guilbault is a District Superintendent in Alberta. She speaks about the changes she has made within her school district over the past year and provides suggestions for how to make similar changes.
The University of Alberta's Dr. George Georgiou presents on his research in Alberta Schools and how his work on Alberta's new draft curriculum rpvides a comprehensive approach to teaching literacy.
This 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.
In this episode, Dr. Kathryn Garforth discusses the relationship between executive functioning and literacy development.
In this episode, Corina Fitznar discusses Big Bangs for the Buck: Research-Based Approaches to Teaching Vocabulary and Comprehension in Intermediate & Secondary. It is a recording from her presentation at the Effective Practices for BC Educators Symposium in July.
In this episode, Katherine Tevaarwerk discusses Improving Reading Fluency using Non-Fiction Texts. It is a recording from the July 2022 Effective Literacy Practices for BC Educators Symposium.
In this episode, a pair of master teachers share what they are doing with at-risk Kindergarten students in Northern BC. This episode is a recording of Erin Trask and Kate Lyon's Ready, set, PLAY, throughout the day! Incorporating Brain-Based, Playful Learning into Your Tier 1 Reading Instruction presentation from July's Effective Literacy Practices for BC Educators Symposium.
This episode is a recording from the Effective Literacy Practices for BC Educators Symposium in July of 2022. It features Lisa Hermant, a Literacy Coordinator for the Cowichan Valley School District (SD-79) and she discusses A School Based Literacy Coordinator’s Perspective & Advice for Science-Informed & Evidence Based-Literacy Instruction.
This episode is a recording from the Effective Literacy Practices for BC Educators Symposium in July of 2022. It features Darlene Crane a District Principle from the Cowichan Valley (SD -79) speaking about Leadership’s Role in Making Changes in Literacy in Schools and Districts.
In July of 2022, the Right to Read Initiative hosted the Effective Literacy Practices for BC Educators Symposium. This episode features Melanie Baerg a Registered School Psychologist and a faculty member from the University of Northern British Columbia's School of Education. In this episode features the presentation she gave on The Connection Between Literacy, Self-Regulation and Trauma: What All Educators Need to Know.
In July of 2022, the Right to Read Initiative hosted the Effective Literacy Practices for BC Educators Symposium. This episode features Dr. Linda Siegel a UBC professor emeritus discusses her research and how Early Identification and Intervention Makes a Difference for Everyone!
Ontario teacher Kathryn Hayes-Waldhuber joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her favorites strategies and tools for her classroom.
Kathryn 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.
Sara Peden joins us to discuss recommendations made in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's #RightToRead Inquiry regarding the assessment and identification of students at risk for reading failure and those with dyslexia.
Josh King joins us to discuss how he embeds literacy intruction across the curriculum in his intermediate classroom.
Dr. Nathaniel Swain joins us to discuss what literacy instruction looks like inside of his classroom. It was fascinating to learn more about a SLP's approach to phonics instruction in the first year of formal reading instruction.
Dr. Linda Siegel provides us with an insights into effective reading interventions. Discussing what she has learned from her decades of research in the field of reading and learning disabilities.
Ontario 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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?
Corina 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
Literacy Coordinator Lisa Hermant joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her role and some of her favoritre resources for reading instruction and intervention.
Corina Fitznar joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to the Science of Reading.
Lisa Hermant, a Literacy Coordinator on Vancouver Island, joins Dr. Kathryn Gaforth to discuss her journey to the Science of Reading and how it has impacted her role as a literacy coordinator.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. Erin Schryer, the owner of Origins Natural Learning Childcare joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to the Science of Reading.
Shawna Wood, a grade 1 and 2 teacher takes us inside her classroom to show us the ways she uses the Science of Reading to inform her teaching.
Dr. 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.
Shawna Wood joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to the Science of Reading.
Nathaniel Hansford of Pedagogy Non Grata joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the role morphological awareness can play in literacy instruction.
Dr. Matthew Kierstead, a elementary school principal in Alberta, discusses his journey to the Science of Reading.
Alicia 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.
Nathaniel Hansford from Pedagogy Non Grata takes Dr. Kathryn Garforth through meta-analyses about Phonemic Awareness instruction.
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.
Judy Boksner shows Dr. Kathryn Garforth some of her favourite tools for supporting students' reading development in the classroom and as interventions.
Dr. Nathanial Swain joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss his unique journey to becoming a teacher and his path the the Science of Reading.
Janell 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.
California high school teacher, Janell Keller talks to Dr. Kathryn Garforth about her experiences in the classroom have lead her to the Science of Reading.
Janell 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.
Judy 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.
Kim 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
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Art & Science of Teaching Reading - https://amzn.to/3aYBM7F
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Know Better Do Better - https://amzn.to/3xvaEV8
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Reading for Life - https://amzn.to/39y5VKm
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The Knowledge Gap - https://amzn.to/3HqK04E
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Overcoming Dyslexia - https://amzn.to/3QlPkdC
Top 5 Papers/Journal Articles
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The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right To Read Report - https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/right-to-read-inquiry-report
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Teaching Reading Is Rocket Science - https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/moats.pdf
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Structured Literacy and Typical Literacy Practices - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322664158_Structured_Literacy_and_Typical_Literacy_Practices_Understanding_Differences_to_Create_Instructional_Opportunities
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Science of Reading: Defining Guide - https://whatisthescienceofreading.org/
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Educator Training Initiatives Brief: Structured Literacy - https://www.idaontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IDA-2018-Structured-Literacy-An-Introductory-Guide.pdf
Top 5 Podcast Episodes
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Educate with Emily Hanford - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-conversation-with-emily-hanford-on-reading/id81914987?i=1000479637287
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EdView 360 with Laura Stewart on Handwriting - https://apple.co/3aYPaIB
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Amplify with Nadine Gaab and Kareem Weaver - https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/science-of-reading-the-podcast/
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The Reading League with Anita Archer - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-w-anita-archer/id1537471085?i=1000515998685
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Melissa and Lori with Steven Dykstra about trauma and not identifying or intervention early for kids - https://apple.co/3NRmJLt
Honorable Mentions
Structured Literacy Intervention by L. Spear Swerling - https://amzn.to/3aPxIpY
ABC’s and All Their Tricks - https://amzn.to/3b1ideR
Reading at the Speed of Sight - https://amzn.to/3mKApfg
Speech to Print - https://amzn.to/3NUouYn
Speech to Print Work book -
https://amzn.to/3xQIci7
Writing Revolution - https://amzn.to/3MYImZa
Brainwords - https://amzn.to/3zGHdCi
Reading in the Brain - https://amzn.to/3zzwmdh
SL- is for Sleaze but SN- is for Sneeze! The Meaning Behind English Consonant Clusters - https://amzn.to/39ndOm1
Brendan 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.
Pedagogy Non Grata's Nathaniel Hansford and Dr. Kathryn Garforth discuss what meta-analyses show for best practices in teacher reading comprehension.
Brendan 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.
Nathaniel 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.
Dr. 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.
Melanie 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.
Dr. 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.
Cheryl Urbanczyk of Learn Literacy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth as they discuss the Culture View of Reading.
Nathaniel 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.
Anna 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.
Michele Van Der Veen discusses how she uses structured literacy in her classroom with her grade 1 and 2 students.
Michele Van Der Veen talks with Dr. Kathryn Garforth about her journey to Structured Literacy.
Deirdre O'Toole discusses how she uses structured literacy in her junior kindergarten classroom.
Deirdre O'Toole and Dr. Kathryn Garforth discuss the disconnect between phonics instruction and the level literacy books we see in classrooms.
Catherine 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.
Mary Moran from DCode Dyslexia joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the grassroots movement towards the Right To Read in Ireland.
Debbie 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.
Lynn 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.
Dr. 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.
Lisa 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.
Donna 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.
Una Malcolm from Bright Light Learners discuss the importance of screening students for the risk of reading failure. They discuss the practical side of screening students and what teachers are able to do with the results.
Dr. 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.
Faith 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.
Kate 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.
Kate 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dorothy 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.
Dr. Kathryn Garforth speaks with Kim Lockhart about how she uses structured literacy in her Early French Immersion Special Education classroom.
Nate 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Melanie Brethour an elementary teacher and founder of Decoding Dyslexia Quebec discuss her journey to structured literacy.
Dr. 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.