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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® | Science of Reading for Teachers

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Reading Comprehension
Literacy Education
Phonemic Awareness
Fluency
Teaching Strategies
Phonics
Science Of Reading
Reading Instruction
Vocabulary
Literacy
Vocabulary Instruction
Comprehension
Literacy Instruction
Language Comprehension
Morphology
Reading
Dyslexia
Teaching Reading
Text Complexity
Orthographic Mapping

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy® is a science of reading podcast for teachers who want to understand how reading really works and what that means for classroom instruction.Each month, Melissa & Lori explore topics in reading instruction by talking with researchers, authors, and classroom teachers who are bringing reading research into their classrooms.Melissa & Lori are like the teachers next door, n... more

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Episode 259

In this episode, we’re joined once again by literacy researcher and educator Brennan Chandler for a practical, teacher-friendly conversation all about spelling routines that support students as spellers and writers. Brennan walks us thro... more

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Episode 96 from 3/4/2022

We’re bringing back one of our most requested conversations about spelling and the important role it plays in reading development. In this episode, we revisit our conversation with literacy expert J. Richard Gentry, author o... more

Episode 258

In this episode, we sit down with literacy researcher Brennan Chandler to talk about the science of spelling instruction and why spelling deserves a much bigger role in science of reading conversations. Brennan explains how spelling supp... more

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In this bonus episode, we're bringing you research right from the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR) conference, one of the biggest gatherings of reading researchers in the world. We break down the key takeaways, emerging trends, and ... more

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Recent Guests

Anjanette McNeely
Kindergarten teacher, guest on the episode
Episode: Word Chaining for Building Phonemic Awareness with Anjanette McNeely
Marianne Rice
Researcher involved in the Tennessee report on early literacy
Unknown (researcher)
Episode: Research-Based Shifts to Strengthen Phonemic Awareness with Marianne Rice
Luke Morin
Teacher and coach who wrote Waiting into the Deep End
Episode: Supporting Readers as Texts Get More Complex with Luke Morin
Daniel Willingham
Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: [Listen Again] Why Knowledge Matters for Comprehension with Daniel Willingham & Barbara Davidson
Kelly Gallagher
Author of To Read Stuff, You Have to Know Stuff
Author, Educator
Episode: To Read Stuff, You Have to Know Stuff with Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Cheesman Smith
Educator, co-author
The Megabook of Vocabulary (co-author)
Episode: Vocabulary Strategies to Boost Word Learning with Melissa Cheesman Smith, Savannah Campbell, & Tim Rasinski
Blythe Anderson
Researcher
University at Buffalo; Solid Start Project NSF-funded study
Episode: [Listen Again] Ten Vocabulary Moves Backed by Research with Blythe Anderson
Margaret McKeown
Leading researcher in vocabulary and language development
Episode: The Research on Vocabulary Instruction with Margaret McKeown
Kerry Cusick
Education specialist focusing on MTSS and structured literacy
District interventions; Crafting Minds collaboration mentioned
Episode: Small-Group Interventions That Actually Work with Kerry Cusick & Erin Sharon

Hosts

Melissa
Co-host of the show focusing on translating research into classroom practice
Lori
Co-host of the show focusing on translating research into classroom practice

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 613 ratings
  • Educational & Engaging

    Want a podcast that is fun to listen to? Want your brain to press the “ENGAGE” button? This is it! Recommended from our Reading Specialist and now I am listening to all the old episodes and waiting for the new. They welcome guests that share research based practices that you can take to your instruction.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kindergarten Dragon Teacher
    United States2 months ago
  • SOR in the Car. Yes please!

    Melissa and Lori Love Literacy is an absolute must listen for educators, tutors and educational advocates. It’s refreshing to learn up-to-date information about the science of reading from hosts who are passionate, relatable and engaging. Highly recommend for anyone interested in helping students become successful readers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jen Pettey, CALT
    United States4 months ago
  • Good info but sound like giddy teenagers

    I subscribed to this for a while, but had to quit because I cannot stand all the laughing. I feel like I’m listening to a couple of teenagers who giggle about every comment they make. Just stick with the good topics that you address and cut back on the laughing!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    zavysgrammy
    United States6 months ago
  • Essential Listening for Educators

    Melissa and Lori host innovative voices in education and ensure that the content is focused, practical, and thought-provoking. It feel like I get a mini-class on the latest and greatest in education research and best practices. I love that their podcast is a PL session I can access at any time. Way to model life-long learning, ladies! Thank you for all you do to show the science and art of teaching.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jbrupp
    United States9 months ago
  • Goldmine!

    Art teacher here! Excited to find the excellent episode giving an intro to Wit & Wisdom! I’m so excited to bring the connections and highlight their learning with my art projects!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ok4123ok
    United Statesa year ago

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Some listeners note muted enthusiasm in delivery as a minor distraction.
Overall, episodes are seen as a valuable resource for improving literacy instruction.
Educators praise practical, research-backed guidance for classroom use.
Listeners value the high-caliber guest lineup and access to cutting-edge literacy research.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#241
United States/Education
Apple Podcasts
#225
Canada/Education
Apple Podcasts
#239
Australia/Education
Apple Podcasts
#104
New Zealand/Education

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Research-Based Shifts to Strengthen Phonemic Awareness with Marianne Rice
Q: What should teachers look for in their curriculum to ensure it emphasizes phonemic awareness at the phoneme level?
Look for explicit references to phoneme-level tasks (phoneme isolation, blending, segmenting) in the scope and sequence, and watch for how activities are connected to print rather than focusing solely on larger phonological skills like rhyming or syllables.
Word Chaining for Building Phonemic Awareness with Anjanette McNeely
Q: How does word chaining fit with other routines like dictation or soundboxes?
Word chaining can be integrated with soundboxes and dictation is done separately to minimize cognitive load; chaining speeds up word-building and can be adapted to include handwriting.
Word Chaining for Building Phonemic Awareness with Anjanette McNeely
Q: If someone's listening and they've never done a word chain, how would you describe this activity to those teachers?
A word chain is a carefully chosen sequence of words that interweaves encoding and decoding, helping students learn common spellings and notice similarities and differences to support orthographic mapping.
[Listen Again] Why Knowledge Matters for Comprehension with Daniel Willingham & Barbara Davidson
Q: Why is equity a core consideration in knowledge-building for reading instruction?
Because access to rich background knowledge varies by socioeconomic status, curricula must be designed to provide high-quality knowledge opportunities to all students, not just those with advantaged home environments.
[Listen Again] Why Knowledge Matters for Comprehension with Daniel Willingham & Barbara Davidson
Q: What does a knowledge-rich curriculum look like in practice?
It uses deep, topic-based units with authentic texts, integrated writing, and deliberate sequencing to build broad and deep background knowledge across subjects, rather than random, isolated content.

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2. Marianne Rice
3. Luke Morin
4. Daniel Willingham
5. Kelly Gallagher
6. Melissa Cheesman Smith
7. Blythe Anderson
8. Margaret McKeown

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