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Multilingual Learners
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READ: Research Education ADvocacy Podcast connects you with prominent researchers, thought leaders, and educators who share their work, insights, and expertise about current research and best practices in fields of education and child development. READ is produced by The Windward Institute. Learn more at www.thewindwardschool.org/wi

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Host Harri Ramkishun welcomes Dr. Joan McGettigan and Bernie McCormick to discuss generative AI in K–12, reflecting on pandemic-era tech shifts and New York City DOE’s moratorium for lower grades. Dr. McGettigan reflects on 1:1 tech rollouts and how ... more

Introducing the refreshed READ Podcast and Fall Offerings from The Windward Institute.  Hosts Dr. Alison Leveque and Marcus Soutra introduce the refreshed READ podcast from The Windward Institute, now continuing as a bi-monthly series connecting list... more

Host Dr. Alison Leveque introduces the READ podcast and a conversation about effective professional development (PD), The Windward School’s PD structures, the “Mississippi Miracle,” and current PD trends. Betsy MacDermott-Duffy shares the COMPASS fra... more

Head of School of The Windward School and Executive Director of The Windward Institute, Jamie Williamson, speaks to New York State Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon about Dyslexia Advocacy Day at the New York State Capitol, created to build understanding... more

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Betsy MacDermott-Duffy
Education leader and PD expert, former Director of Curriculum and Instruction in Public Schools
Windward Institute / Windward School
Episode: Professional Development That Sticks: COMPASS, Windward’s Model, and Lessons from the “Mississippi Miracle”
Dana Carr-Ford
Content implementation director at The Windward Institute
Windward Institute
Episode: Professional Development That Sticks: COMPASS, Windward’s Model, and Lessons from the “Mississippi Miracle”
Kinjal Nicholls
Director of content implementation at The Windward Institute
Windward Institute
Episode: Professional Development That Sticks: COMPASS, Windward’s Model, and Lessons from the “Mississippi Miracle”
Joanne Simon
New York State Assembly Member, District 52 in Brooklyn
New York State Assembly
Episode: Dyslexia Advocacy Day and Beyond: Legislative Push for Reading Success in New York
Dr. Cynthia Norris
Researcher at Florida State University
Florida Center for Reading Research
Episode: Fall 2025 Series: Cracking the Code to Understand Why Some Kids Struggle to Read
Dr. Tim Odegard
Professor of Psychology and Chairholder of the Catherine Davis Murphy Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic Studies at Middle Tennessee State University
MTSU
Episode: Fall 2025 Series: Cracking the Code to Understand Why Some Kids Struggle to Read
Dr. Norma Hancock
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the SAiL lab at MGH Institute of Health Professions
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Episode: Fall 2025 Series: Cracking the Code to Understand Why Some Kids Struggle to Read
Dr. Laura Rhinehart
Assistant Researcher at the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA
UCLA
Episode: Fall 2025 Series: Cracking the Code to Understand Why Some Kids Struggle to Read
Dr. Kate Cain
Professor at Lancaster University
Episode: Fall 2025 Series: Cracking the Code to Understand Why Some Kids Struggle to Read

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Inspired

    This podcast has inspired and taught me so much as an educator especially in the difficult times we have faced this past year. The lessons and tools it provides allows me to be a stronger advocate for my students and it offers information necessary to ensure the success of my students!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    seven7777
    United States6 years ago
  • Informative!

    Great podcast for teachers who are looking to expand their knowledge on everything from understanding dyslexia to best teaching practices!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MeganMC14
    United States6 years ago
  • Fantastic!

    Comprehensive and balanced

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katie Two
    United States6 years ago
  • Avid ‘READ’er

    READ is a refreshing and informative podcast for parents and educators alike. I appreciate READ’s inclusive nature and unique ability to disseminate information to all audiences, regardless of prior knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Passenger LB
    United States6 years ago
  • An insightful and refreshing take on learning!

    As a School Psychologist, I find great joy in the READ podcasts, utilizing their refreshing point of view on how children learn, and how educators and families best reach their students and kids. I highly recommend these quick and easy to listen to podcasts to stay updated and educated in the field in order to continue providing the best services possible! Thank you to all those involved for providing relevant and next level information for anyone who works with children.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mandy.1
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners appreciate accessible discussions that translate complex research into classroom impact.
The show is praised for balanced, comprehensive coverage of dyslexia and reading education.
Educators value practical, research-backed insights for improving literacy instruction.

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Dyslexia Advocacy Day and Beyond: Legislative Push for Reading Success in New York
Q: What are the biggest hurdles to implementing universal screening and evidence-based reading instruction in New York schools?
The challenges include staffing and training gaps, lack of a universal screener, the need for ongoing professional development, ensuring fidelity in implementation, and overcoming institutional resistance, especially in higher education and some school districts.
Dyslexia Advocacy Day and Beyond: Legislative Push for Reading Success in New York
Q: What is the core purpose of Dyslexia Advocacy Day and how has it evolved over time?
It started as a Dyslexia Awareness Day to raise awareness, then grew into Advocacy Day that centers students' stories, with educators, parents, and lawmakers participating to push for systemic changes in diagnosis, accommodations, and instructional approaches based on evidence.
Professional Development That Sticks: COMPASS, Windward’s Model, and Lessons from the “Mississippi Miracle”
Q: How does Mississippi illustrate the impact of sustained PD and accountability?
Mississippi's approach shows that a thoughtful, research-informed plan with strong accountability, universal screening, and sustained professional development can dramatically raise reading outcomes, and that successful reform is a marathon, not a miracle.
Professional Development That Sticks: COMPASS, Windward’s Model, and Lessons from the “Mississippi Miracle”
Q: What does COMPASS stand for and why is it important for PD design?
COMPASS represents tying PD to content, ongoing practice, modeling with metacognition, active participation, providing guidance and feedback, shared collaboration, and self-reflection; together they create an ongoing cycle that improves implementation and student outcomes rather than a one-off event.
Fall 2025 Series: Universal Literacy Screening for Every Reader
Q: What considerations should be made when screening emergent bilingual children?
Screening should ideally occur in both languages to capture comprehensive data on students' literacy development.

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This show centers on evidence-based literacy, reading science, and high-quality professional development for educators, with frequent discussions of scalable PD frameworks, structured literacy, and practical classroom strategies. Episodes explore policy, advocacy, and system-wide reform—from statewide reforms to universal screening and effective instructional practices—often featuring Windward Institute leaders and researchers who bridge research with school practice. Notable strengths include clear, actionable tips for administrators and teachers, a focus on long-term, sustainable change, and a willingness to tackle both classroom-level strategies and broader education policy. Listeners—primarily educators, school leaders, and advocates—ca... more

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2. Dana Carr-Ford
3. Kinjal Nicholls
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