
Bridging literacy research and practice. Hosted by Jake Downs.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 83 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

In episode 69 of the Teaching Literacy Podcast, host Jake Downs speaks with Dr. Kay Wijekumar, Houston Endowed Chair in the Department of Teaching and Learning and Culture at Texas A&M University. They discuss the importance of teaching students to g... more
Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller and Dr. Eunsoo Cho discuss building a strategic assessment system in literacy education. They cover how to use data to inform reading instruction, the difference between screeners, diagnostics, curriculum based measures, and c... more
Guest host Dr. Kristin Conradi Smith interviews Dr. Jake Downs about the ‘secret soup’ of highly effective K-2 teacher teams.
Link to Jake’s Study: www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/2/259
Downs, J., Martz, K., & Mohr, K. (2025). Exploring the Instr... more
Melissa and Lori invited Jake to discuss Synchronous Paired Oral Reading Techniques (SPORT) — Listen to the episode here!
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Full of great info!
Love this show! Great selection of researchers and questions asked by Jake! Love Jake’s Take at the end as a nice summary. Definitely listen if you want to be updated on the latest literacy research and how it’s been used in classroom.
As an ELL middle school teacher, this podcast has benefitted me with the most recent and relevant research that have impacted my teaching. Thank you for the helpful resources.
I really appreciate the effort and professionalism that goes into these podcasts. They are clear and have good a good pace. There is a good emphasis on theories and models. They are very accessible and a good effort to translate research to practice. Having listened to a good number of them, I feel like there is an emphasis on meaning-making but only a cursory nod to the importance of developing fluent decoding skills. It seems like the views presented assume that decoding skills are just going ... more
I love this podcast it’s relevant and meaningful! So many takeaways!
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Focusing on the intersection of literacy research and practical application, episodes feature discussions on a variety of topics related to reading instruction, assessment methods, and literacy development. The content includes insights from notable researchers and addresses current trends in literacy education, ensuring that listeners stay informed on effective strategies and evidence-based practices. Unique elements include a strong emphasis on making research accessible and actionable for educators, providing tangible takeaways that listeners can implement in their teaching contexts.
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Recent guests on Teaching Literacy Podcast include:
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2. Dr. Eunsoo Cho
3. Dr. Steve Graham
4. Dr. Phil Capin
5. Dr. Blythe Anderson
6. Dr. John Strong
7. Dr. Katherine O'Donnell
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