
This is the SMARTER Literacy Podcast from Ascend SMARTER Intervention. Join us as we simplify the Science of Reading 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. Whether... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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What does literacy intervention look like when your students are spread across microschools, homeschool co-ops, and even another continent?
In this literacy chat, we sit down with Rosemary, a licensed educator and educational therapist who has built... more
What happens when a speech-language pathologist with hundreds of hours of literacy training still can't find a curriculum that pulls it all together?
In this literacy chat, we sit down with Vicki, an SLP whose career has taken her from Alaska to Vir... more
What does literacy intervention look like when you start from scratch, in a studio with mini trampolines, and a background in law?
In this first literacy chat, Lindsey sits down with Natalie, co-founder of Hidden Key Literacy Specialists on the Suns... more
Something a little different is coming to the Smarter Literacy Podcast this summer.
Over the next several weeks, we're stepping back from our regular format to share something we think you really enjoy right now: real conversations from real educato... more
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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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A practical, research-informed series focused on literacy instruction and writing across K-12 and higher education contexts. Episodes emphasize evidence-based strategies, classroom workflows, and scalable routines—from building independent writers and editing processes to fluency, comprehension, and executive functioning. Guests range from experienced educators to SLPs and literacy coaches, sharing real-world classroom and clinical insights, hands-on activities, and PD resources designed to help teachers implement effective literacy practices, manage burnout, and sustain progress over time. Noteworthy elements include a strong emphasis on community, mentorship, and repeatable routines that connect reading, writing, and thinking across grade... more
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