Evidence-Based Literacy/Science of Reading Podcasts
Educate by APM Reports - Stories about education, opportunity, and how people learn. Below feature journalism by Emily Hanford - this is a great place to start for those looking to learn more
Glean Education: Research to Practice - Dive into current research, hot topics, and success stories with this podcast series for educators. Many episodes are under 30 minutes!
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy - two science of reading advocates from Baltimore
Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong - There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read. In this podcast, host Emily Hanford investigates the influential authors who promote this idea and the company that sells their work. It's an exposé of how educators came to believe in something that isn't true and are now reckoning with the consequences — children harmed, money wasted, an education system upended
Science of Reading: The Podcast by Amplify Education - The latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. Each episode takes a conversational approach and explores a timely topic related to the science of reading.
Deconstructing the Rope Series:
Others from Amplify:
Leading Literacy: Leading Literacy is a podcast co-hosted by Leslie Zoroya, Project Director III, and Mara Shinn Smith, Senior Program Specialist, at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Join Leslie & Mara as they engage in literacy conversations that both inspire and instruct.
Notable guests include:
Alabama Literacy Network - Interviews with leaders on improving literacy.
Triple R Teaching - Provides simple strategies and practical tips for educators (short, yet informative episodes)
Reading Meetings With Mark & Molly - Reading researcher and author Dr. Mark Seidenberg is joined by Dr. Molly Farry-Thorn and a variety of guests to discuss how to bridge the gaps between researchers and educators—with each meeting focusing on a specific topic.
SeeHearSpeak Podcast with Dr. Tiffany Hogan- In this podcast, Dr. Hogan, a Professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston Massachusetts, shares interesting conversations with clinicians, educators, scholars, students, parents…because these conversations involve topics that we are all passionate about – reading, language, and speech – and helping those who struggle to develop those critical skills. Topics covered in each episode bridge the gap between research and practice, and practice and research.
The Reading League (Teaching, Reading & Learning) - Teaching, Reading & Learning: The Podcast elevates important contributions to the educational community, with the goal of inspiring teachers, informing practice, and celebrating people in the community who have influenced teaching and literacy to the betterment of children. The podcast features people whose life stories are compelling and rich in ways that are instructive to us all. The podcast will focus on literacy as we know it (reading and writing) but will also connect to other “literacies” that impact children’s learning; for example, emotional, physical, and social literacies as they apply to teachers and children.
Host: Laura Stewart, National Director at The Reading League
J. Hogan: Updated July 2023