
This is the SMARTER Literacy Podcast from Ascend SMARTER Intervention. Join us as we simplify evidence-based instruction and bring you the tools and strategies to help students of all ages succeed in reading and writing. In each episode, we’ll dive into proven, research-based strategies and break down complex concepts, share actionable tips, and explore the power of literacy for every learner. Whe... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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In this bonus episode, we sit down with Mikayla Storey-Link, a familiar face to the SMARTER community, to hear about her journey from psychology grad with almost no literacy background to nearly a decade of structured literacy instruction; and now, f... more
In today's literacy chat, we're flipping the script.
You've spent the last several episodes hearing Lindsey interview educators from across the world, and now it's her turn to be in the hot seat. In this literacy chat, Corey sits down with Lindsey t... more
What does it actually look like to lead a district through one of the biggest instructional shifts in recent education history without losing your teachers in the process?
In this literacy chat, we sit down with Sarah, Assistant Superintendent for C... more
Heather Diebel knew she wanted to be a teacher at six years old. What she didn't know was how long it would take to find an approach to literacy instruction that actually felt right, or that the path would lead her away from the classroom entirely.
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I loved this podcast anyway and todays episode for secondary teachers was great!!! I signed up for your webinar!!
I love a good research based literacy podcast, and this one fits the bill! I use their intervention freebies and visuals in my role as a special education teacher daily!
Thanks to the both of you for supporting educators in such a wonderful way with proven and researched based data. I look forward to more podcasts!
I cannot wait to hear more from this incredible team - they have so many helpful tips to implement with students!!
This team always has wonderful content! I’m excited to hear all the helpful information in this podcast!
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The show centers on evidence-based literacy instruction, with frequent focus on structured literacy, the science of reading, and practical implementation in both classroom and private-practice settings. Episodes profile how districts scale effective literacy programs, how to build flexible, data-informed interventions, and how families and teachers collaborate to support reading and writing development. Notable is a strong emphasis on real-world application, scalable models, and the creator's ecosystem of intervention resources that blend school and private-practice approaches. The format often features practitioner guests and hosts who share career journeys, program designs, and step-by-step strategies listeners can adopt to improve litera... more
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3. Heather Diebel
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