Teaching Literacy Podcast

By Jake Downs

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Episodes: 91

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Bridging literacy research and practice. Hosted by Jake Downs.

Episode Date
Recap from the Society from the Scientific Study of Reading Conference 2026 with Lori Sappington and Dr. Blythe Anderson
Aug 10, 2026
E76| How Vocabulary Supports Multisyllabic Word Reading in Upper Elementary with Dr. Laura Tortorelli and Dr. John Strong
Jul 22, 2026
E75|Quality of Preschool Read Alouds on YouTube with Dr. Amanda Shimizu
Jun 22, 2026
 E74 | Robust Comprehension Using HQIM Featuring Dr. Dan Reynolds, Dr. Anna Jennerjohn, & Dr. Sara Rutherford-Quach
Mar 12, 2026
Complex Text & Fluency with Dr. Jake Downs and Dr. Chase Young
Mar 04, 2026
E72|Pragmatic Differentiation for Reading Acceleration with Dr. Sharon Walpole
Jan 07, 2026
E71|Evaluating Advanced Phonemic Awareness with Dr. Michael Coyne
Dec 04, 2025
E70|Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners with Dr. Steve Amdendum
Nov 11, 2025
E69|Transforming Comprehension: Main Ideas, Text Structures, and Teaching Techniques with Dr. Kay Wijekumar
Oct 07, 2025
E68|Strategic Assessment Systems with Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller and Dr. Eunsoo Cho
Sep 06, 2025
Practices of Effective K-2 Teacher Teams with Dr. Jake Downs
Aug 05, 2025
Jake Talks Paired Oral Reading with Melissa and Lori
Jul 07, 2025
E66|Linking Automaticity, Vocabulary, and Text With Dr. Freddy Hiebert
Jun 09, 2025
E64|AI and the Future of Writing Instruction with Dr. Steve Graham
May 05, 2025
EP63| Is Comprehension Instruction Getting Better? with Dr. Phil Capin
Apr 07, 2025
E62|Stopping the Summer Slide with Dr. Blythe Anderson and Dr. John Strong
Mar 04, 2025
E61| Does Science of Reading Legislation Improve Reading Outcomes with Dr. Katherine O’Donnell
Feb 03, 2025
EP60| Morphology Instruction with Dr. Danielle Colenbrander
Jan 06, 2025
E59 | Informational Writing and Academic Language with Dr. Cherish Sarmiento
Dec 09, 2024
EP58| Vocabulary Instruction with Dr. Blythe Anderson
Nov 05, 2024
EP57|Inferences with Dr. Marianne Rice
Oct 08, 2024
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Upper Elementary Reading Fluency and Comprehension Sessions for Utah Educators
Sep 24, 2024
E56|Strive-for-Five with Drs. Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell
Sep 02, 2024
E55|Synchronous Paired Oral Reading Techniques with Dr. Jake Downs
Aug 19, 2024
E54|The Literacy 50 with Melissa and Lori
Jul 23, 2024
E53|Encouraging Reading Motivation with Dr. Margaret Vaughn and Dr. Dixie Massey
Jul 10, 2024
E52|Reading Profiles with Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling
Jun 12, 2024
E51|Syntax: From Epilinguistic to Metalinguistic Awareness with Dr. Rachel Knecht and Dr. Dianna Townsend
Apr 19, 2024
E50 | Text Comprehension in the Classroom with Dr. Kristin Conradi Smith, Tamara Williams, and Ellen Frackelton
Mar 20, 2024
E49 | Teacher Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Practice with Dr. Karen Kehoe
Mar 11, 2024
E48| Phonemic Awareness: Unpacking Recent Meta-Analysis Findings with Dr. Florina Erbeli and Dr. Marianne Rice
Feb 15, 2024
E47|Cost & Accuracy of Third Grade Reading Screeners with Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller and Dr. Courtenay Barrett
Jan 19, 2024
Resolution 2024: Think Like a Scientist
Jan 04, 2024
E46 | What was Hot in 2023? With Dr. Evan Ortlieb
Dec 10, 2023
E45 | Explicit Instruction with Dr. Dana Robertson
Nov 29, 2023
E44|Read Alouds for All with Dr. Molly Ness
Oct 02, 2023
E43|Accelerating Literacy Learning with Dr. Margaret Vaughn and Dr. Seth Parsons
Sep 17, 2023
State of the Podcast 2023 | Welcome Back to School
Aug 28, 2023
E42 | From Simplicity to Complexity: The Direct and Indirect Effects Model of Reading With Dr. Young-Suk Grace Kim
Jul 15, 2023
E41 | Alphabet Instruction with Dr. Shayne Piasta
May 14, 2023
E40 | Comprehension Instruction Recommendations from the New IES Practice Guide with Drs. Deborah Reed, Jade Wexler, Kimberly St. Martin, and Joe Dimino
Mar 12, 2023
E39 | Early Writing Standards in the Common Core Era with Dr. Laura Tortorelli
Dec 31, 2022
E38 | Irregular Words with Dr. Danielle Colenbrander
Nov 22, 2022
E37 | Teacher Content Knowledge and Early Literacy Instruction with Dr. Shayne Piasta and Dr. Alida Hudson
Sep 29, 2022
E36 | Knowledge and Literacy Instruction with Dr. Courtney Hattan and Dr. Sarah Lupo
Aug 31, 2022
E35 | Reviewing Kindergarten Phonological Awareness Materials with Dr. Kathleen Brown
Jun 18, 2022
E34 | Reading Long Words with Dr. Devin Kearns
May 21, 2022
E33 | Structured Literacy & Reading Profiles with Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling
Feb 26, 2022
E32 | Supplemental Curriculum with Daniel Silver
Feb 05, 2022
E31 | Teaching Visioning with Dr. Margaret Vaughn
Jan 30, 2022
E30 | Developing Strategic K-2 Writers with Dr. Zoi Philippakos
Jan 17, 2022
2021 Year In Review
Dec 30, 2021
E29 | Updated Recommendations for Adolescent Literacy Instruction with Dr. Dan Reynolds
Dec 12, 2021
E28 | Read STOP Write: A Text Structure Intervention with Dr. John Z Strong
Nov 25, 2021
Jake Needs Your Help – 7 Min. Listen
Nov 13, 2021
E27 Teachers as Lifelong Learners with Drs. Aimee Morewood and Julie Ankrum
Sep 21, 2021
E26 Fluency Q&A with Drs. Tim Rasinski and Chase Young
Aug 28, 2021
E25 | Integrating Reading and Writing with Dr. Steve Graham
Jul 13, 2021
Special Announcement: Upcoming Fluency Q&A with Dr. Tim Rasinski and Dr. Chase Young
Jul 13, 2021
E24 Principles of Effective Literacy Instruction With Dr. Seth Parsons
Jun 23, 2021
E23 Eye Tracking Evidence for Goal Directed Reading With Dr. Kit Mohr and Dr. Eric Mohr
Jun 04, 2021
E 22 Integrating Literacy and Science Instruction for Early Elementary Students With Dr. Sarah K. Clark
May 13, 2021
Comprehension Strategies: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
May 06, 2021
Reading Comprehension: Construction, Integration and Common Core
Apr 16, 2021
TLP is Back!
Apr 02, 2021
Reading Comprehension Research: Schema, Simple View of Reading, and the Rope [Comprehension Instruction Part 1/3]
Dec 26, 2020
What’s in a Question? Doing Questions Better [Hiatus Episode 02]
Nov 20, 2020
Hiatus Episode 01
Nov 08, 2020
E21 | SOLAR: Science of Language and Reading with Dr. Pamela C. Snow
Aug 19, 2020
E20: 20 Years of NRP 2000 with Dr. Tim Shanahan
Aug 05, 2020
E19: Dyad Reading: Academic and Attitude Outcomes with Third Graders with Dr. Kit Mohr and Jake Downs
Jul 27, 2020
E18 Read Alouds Using a Structural Layering Approach with Dr. Doris Baker and Dr. Lana Santoro
Jul 20, 2020
E17: Homogeneous Grouping with Dr. Susan Patrick
Jun 28, 2020
E16 Supporting ELA Instruction through Coding with Dr. Stacy Delacruz
Jun 09, 2020
Episode 15: Remote Learning 101 with Matt Miller
May 16, 2020
Episode 14: Resilient Students: Bridging Body and Mind with Dr. Derrik and Cassie Tollefson
Apr 26, 2020
Episode 13: How Words Work with Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert
Apr 10, 2020
Supplemental Episode 01: Migrating Online: SAMR, TPACK, and Best Practices
Mar 15, 2020
Episode 12: Silent Reading Rate and Comprehension with Dr. Emily Hayden
Mar 14, 2020
Episode 11: Beyond Reading Comprehension: Core Academic Language Skills with Dr. Emily Phillips Galloway
Feb 29, 2020
Episode 10: Reviewing a Decade of Early Literacy Research with Drs. Emily Brown Hoffman and Colleen Whittingham
Feb 04, 2020
Episode 09: Student Agency in Literacy with Dr. Margaret Vaughn
Jan 15, 2020
Episode 08: Adaptive Literacy Teaching with Dr. Margaret Vaughn
Dec 12, 2019
Episode 07 Integrating Writing with Morning Meeting for Preschoolers with Dr. Chenyi Zhang
Nov 30, 2019
Episode 06 Comprehension: CI Theory and Practice Part 2 with Dr. D. Ray Reutzel
Nov 24, 2019
Episode 05 Comprehension: CI Theory and Practice with Dr. D. Ray Reutzel
Nov 16, 2019
Episode 04 Tiered Fluency Support Part 2
Nov 09, 2019
Episode 03 Tiered Fluency Support Part 1
Nov 02, 2019
Episode 02 Supporting Students in Difficult Text
Oct 26, 2019
Episode 01: Behavior of First Graders During Independent Reading Time
Oct 16, 2019
Episode 00- Welcome to Teaching Literacy Podcast!
Sep 28, 2019