Resources for Literacy Learning

S1E4 Social-Emotional Learning: Empowering Teachers To Support Students With Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser

Is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)—like the techniques Ted Lasso uses to inspire his soccer players—a passing fad or a crucial component of any learning environment? In episode four of the All For Literacy podcast, educational consultants Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser discuss the staying power of SEL and its long-term effects on the success and well-being of students and educators.

S1E3 Districtwide Culture Change: Literacy Tech Tools and Teacher Support With Carl Hooker

With the ever-changing technology landscape, it can be difficult to understand which tools and practices are actually worth implementing in your school or classroom and which will change education as a whole. In episode three of the All For Literacy podcast, educational speaker and consultant Carl Hooker breaks down the role of technology and artificial intelligence in literacy instruction.

S1E2 Literacy as A Civil Right With Kareem Weaver

In Episode 2, Dr. Liz Brooke sits down with the award-winning teacher and administrator Kareem Weaver, co-founder of FULCRUM-Oakland, for a deep discussion about the intersection of literacy, race, and opportunity in the United States educational system.

S1E1 The Story Behind 'Sold a Story' With Emily Hanford

Lexia® Chief Learning Officer Dr. Liz Brooke interviews Emily Hanford, education journalist and host of “Sold A Story,” and Dr. Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, about Hanford’s 2022 groundbreaking podcast series exposing decades’ worth of failed strategies to teach children to read. They discuss the intense national reaction to “Sold A Story,” continued media and community reaction, and a candid view into how to make the science of reading “stick” after decades of research and data.

S2E2 Supporting Teachers Through Adolescent Literacy Efforts With Rhonda Nelson

Listen to Season 2 Episode 2 of All For Literacy with Rhonda Nelson, curriculum instruction and assessment coordinator for the Bettendorf Community School District, for a firsthand perspective about the best ways to support teachers’ understanding of literacy instruction. Nelson and host Dr. Liz Brooke provide actionable advice about this critical need.

S2E1 Research Insight Into Adolescent Literacy Across Grade Levels With Dr. Sharon Vaughn and Dr. Jeanne Wanzek

In All For Literacy Season 2, Episode 1, two influential education researchers join host Dr. Liz Brooke for an enlightening discussion about current research and how findings translate into everyday classroom practices. Dr. Sharon Vaughn and Dr. Jeanne Wanzek provide evidence-based strategies to strengthen literacy across subjects and grade levels.