
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
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 85 | Founded | 7 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationKids & FamilyParenting | |||

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
People also subscribe to these shows.





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!
Great podcast for teachers who are looking to expand their knowledge on everything from understanding dyslexia to best teaching practices!
Comprehensive and balanced
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.
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.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.









Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
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
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for READ Podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to READ Podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for READ Podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for READ Podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers READ Podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with READ Podcast:
1. Shanahan on Literacy
2. Science of Reading: The Podcast
3. Reach All Readers
4. Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® | Science of Reading for Teachers
5. Chalk & Talk
READ Podcast launched 7 years ago and published 85 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for READ Podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of READ Podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on READ Podcast include:
1. Betsy MacDermott-Duffy
2. Dana Carr-Ford
3. Kinjal Nicholls
4. Joanne Simon
5. Dr. Cynthia Norris
6. Dr. Tim Odegard
7. Dr. Norma Hancock
8. Dr. Laura Rhinehart
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.