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The Literacy View podcast is dedicated to providing educators and parents with Breaking News and cutting-edge research in literacy instruction. Nicknamed by one of their listeners as the “Spice Girls of Literacy,” Faith and Judy, two veteran educators who still work in the trenches, bring their expertise, senses of humor, and passion for literacy instruction to the show, making it an engaging and informative experience for listeners. Never shying away from controversial topics and guests, and frequently disagreeing with each other, the hosts break down complex research into easy-to-understand takeaways and provide actionable solutions that teachers and parents can use in their classrooms and at home. And, they are never afraid to good-naturedly call BS or cheer on their guests or each other when a point or item of discussion excites them. In fact, they have “BS” and “cheer” buttons at the ready for that very purpose! With their engaging format and wealth of knowledge, Faith and Judy are sure to help you take your teaching to the next level! It is no wonder that so many of their guests and listeners consider the Literacy View their favorite, can’t-miss podcast in the literacy space. Have fun and learn at the same time!
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- 5 days ago41 min
The WHY Behind the Crisis in American Public Education | Leah Ruesink
Send us Fan Mail Official Sponsor of this episode!🎉👏🏻 Decodify is a supplemental, structured literacy toolkit that allows for reading practice in an engaging, purposeful, and educational format. It helps students unlock the code and own the word. For an exclusive 5 % discount on your decodify purchase email Judy@theliteracyview.com Decodify Website:https://www.decodifylearning.com/ Work or Partner with Judy and The Literacy View Email: Judy@theliteracyview.com Phone: (917)207-7654 Co...
- 2 weeks ago45 min
Did Your District Just Waste Millions? The How With Shawn Datchuk.
Send us Fan Mail Official Sponsor of this episode!🎉👏🏻 Decodify is a supplemental, structured literacy toolkit that allows for reading practice in an engaging, purposeful, and educational format. It helps students unlock the code and own the word. For an exclusive 5 % discount on your decodify purchase email Judy@theliteracyview.com Decodify Website:https://www.decodifylearning.com/ Work or Partner with Judy and The Literacy View Email: Judy@theliteracyview.com Phone: (917)207-7654 Co...
- 3 weeks ago45 min
New Curriculum, Same Scores: Did Your District Just Waste Millions?
New Curriculum, Same Scores: Did Your District Just Waste Millions? with Dr. Shawn Datchuk | October 11, 2026 ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ue4vljZJNfw Districts are spending millions on shiny new reading programs. So why are so many scores stuck? Shawn Datchuk, professor of special education at the University of Iowa and former director of the Iowa Reading Research Center, helps schools choose reading materials. Teachers keep asking him the same question: will any of these actually ...
- Oct 6, 202639 min
Dyslexia Awareness-Live Panel-Film Screening “Let Us Read”
Ep.175 Send us Fan Mail Official Sponsor of this episode!🎉👏🏻 Decodify is a supplemental, structured literacy toolkit that allows for reading practice in an engaging, purposeful, and educational format. It helps students unlock the code and own the word. For an exclusive 5 % discount on your decodify purchase email Judy@theliteracyview.com Decodify Website:https://www.decodifylearning.com/ Work or Partner with Judy and The Literacy View Email: Judy@theliteracyview.com Phone: (917)207-76...
- Sep 29, 202637 min
The HOW: Building Knowledge That Makes Readers Stronger | Daniel Willingham
Ep.174 The How: Building Knowledge That Makes Readers Stronger (with Daniel Willingham) Hey, no BS besties. Decoding gets kids in the door, but it doesn't carry them through a text. Comprehension depends on what readers already know about the world, and that knowledge doesn't build itself. In this episode, I'm joined by Daniel Willingham, cognitive psychologist at the University of Virginia and author of The Reading Mind and Why Don't Students Like School? Last time we dug into the research b...
- Sep 19, 202649 min
Rediscovering Knowledge as the Key to Reading with Daniel Willingham: The Why
Rediscovering Knowledge as the Key to Reading with Daniel Willingham: The Why Ep.173 Value For years, comprehension instruction leaned almost entirely on skills and strategies. Strategies have a place, but they can't do the heavy lifting alone. In this episode, I sit down with cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham to dig into the why behind "Rediscovering Knowledge as the Key to Reading," the Education Next article he wrote with E. D. Hirsch Jr. We talk about why kids can decode every word ...
- Sep 15, 202645 min
Spelling “The How” |Sean Morrisey
Send us Fan Mail Decodify is a supplemental, structured literacy toolkit that allows for reading practice in an engaging, purposeful, and educational format. It helps students unlock the code and own the word. For an exclusive 5 % discount on your decodify purchase email Judy@theliteracyview.com Decodify Website:https://www.decodifylearning.com/ Support the show Donate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_...
- Sep 8, 202644 min
Breaking Down Shanahan’s “Essential Fundamentals of Spelling Instruction” | Guest: Sean Morrisey
Ep.171 Hey No BS Besties! Let’s talk about spelling. In this episode, Sean Morrisey and I break down Timothy Shanahan’s Essential Fundamentals of Spelling Instruction and, more importantly, talk about the WHY behind effective spelling instruction. VALUE Spelling is not just about memorizing a list of words. It is connected to phonics, orthography, morphology, reading, and writing. We take a closer look at what the research tells us about spelling instruction and why it matters for literacy. P...
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About The Literacy View
The Literacy View podcast is dedicated to providing educators and parents with Breaking News and cutting-edge research in literacy instruction. Nicknamed by one of their listeners as the “Spice Girls of Literacy,” Faith and Judy, two veteran educators who still work in the trenches, bring their expertise, senses of humor, and passion for literacy instruction to the show, making it an engaging and informative experience for listeners. Never shying away from controversial topics and guests, and frequently disagreeing with each other, the hosts break down complex research into easy-to-understand takeaways and provide actionable solutions that teachers and parents can use in their classrooms and at home. And, they are never afraid to good-naturedly call BS or cheer on their guests or each other when a point or item of discussion excites them. In fact, they have “BS” and “cheer” buttons at the ready for that very purpose! With their engaging format and wealth of knowledge, Faith and Judy are sure to help you take your teaching to the next level! It is no wonder that so many of their guests and listeners consider the Literacy View their favorite, can’t-miss podcast in the literacy space. Have fun and learn at the same time!
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