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The Literacy View

Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksnertheliteracyview.com


The Literacy View podcast is dedicated to providing educators and parents with Breaking News and cutting-edge research in literacy instruction. Nicknamed by one of their listeners as the “Spice Girls of Literacy,” Faith and Judy, two veteran educators who still work in the trenches, bring their expertise, senses of humor, and passion for literacy instruction to the show, making it an engaging and informative experience for listeners. Never shying away from controversial topics and guests, and frequently disagreeing with each other, the hosts break down complex research into easy-to-understand takeaways and provide actionable solutions that teachers and parents can use in their classrooms and at home. And, they are never afraid to good-naturedly call BS or cheer on  their guests or each other when a point or item of discussion excites them. In fact, they have “BS” and “cheer” buttons at the ready for that very purpose!  With their engaging format and wealth of knowledge, Faith and Judy are sure to help you take your teaching to the next level!  It is no wonder that so many of their guests and listeners consider the Literacy View their favorite, can’t-miss podcast in the literacy space. Have fun and learn at the same time!
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Episodes

World Literacy Summit 2025: Oxford Recap (130)

Send us a text 🎙️ Episode Title:-130 World Literacy Summit 2025: Oxford Recap (130) 📌 Show Notes: Fresh off the plane from Oxford, Faith and Judy are breaking down the biggest takeaways from the 2025 World Literacy Summit—and putting a bow on an unforgettable school year. 🎓🌍🎙️ In this special season finale of The Literacy View, we’re talking: 🌐 What stood out at the World Literacy Summit (and what didn’t…) 🎤 Behind-the-scenes moments from presenting and podcasting in Oxford 🔥 The global ...

Jun 24, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 130

The Literacy View Unplugged: In with The Reading League of Washington (129)

Send us a text 🎙️ Bonus Episode: A Lively Hour with Judy & Faith from The Literacy View 📅 Originally aired: May 14, 2025 | 5:00–6:00 PM PT 🎧 Hosted by: TRL-WA (The Reading League Washington) 📚 In this energetic and thought-provoking BONUS episode, Judy Boksner and Faith Borkowsky from The Literacy View join forces with The Reading League Washington for a power-packed conversation on all things literacy. From classroom realities to decoding the Science of Reading landscape, nothing is off...

Jun 20, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 129

The Decodable Debate: What No One’s Telling You-(128)

Send us a text The Decodable Debate: What No One’s Telling You-(128) 🎙️ The Literacy View 📺 Watch Now: https://youtu.be/abe1gkQVYHc?si=q20JfUk6WRYDjh3z Article Discussed: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/lit.12368 🚨 Real Talk: Decodables Are Everywhere—But Are We Using Them Right? Districts are buying them. Teachers are assigning them. Publishers are hyping them. But beneath the buzz, the real question is: Are decodables making a difference—or are we just following a script? In thi...

Jun 17, 20251 hr 27 minEp. 128

AI and Dyslexia with Dr. Coral Hoh-Part 2-127

Send us a text Episode-127 You asked, we listened!💥 Dr. Coral Hoh is Back‼️ 🚀 Want to explore Dysolve or bring this convo to your school or district? Contact us at faithandjudy@gmail.com — we’re ready when you are. 🧠 Want to understand what Dysolve is before Tuesday’s episode drops? Here are three must-read (and watch) links Dr. Coral Hoh recommends to help you explore how AI is transforming dyslexia ! 🔗 1. Psychology Today – “Educators Need to Know How AI Can Help Kids With Dyslexia” 📌 A c...

Jun 10, 202537 minEp. 127

126-CASE DISMISSED! Breaking News on Lucy, Fountas & Pinnell — with Special Ed Attorney John McGrath❤️(126)

Send us a text BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral Hoh It’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives. And it’s available for schools, districts and individual families. This is next-level literacy. Listen now. Then email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Let’s bring this cutting-edge work to YOU! 🔥🧠⭐️ #DyslexiaSupport #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyBreakthrough #TheLiteracyView Support the show “No-BS Literacy View Consulting Servi...

Jun 03, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 126

125-Reading Comprehension Loses Out In The Classroom‼️ Language Is The Real MVP—Backed by Evidence! (Part 3)-(125)

Send us a text 🎙️ The Literacy View – 125: Takeaway Tuesday LIVE! (Recap of 122) Hosts: Faith Borkowsky & Judy Boksner Guests: Viewers + Live Q&A with Trina Spencer & Doug Petersen 📺 Watch the Replay: YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/fl8goSw6THE?si=Cwt5fIEiJxHPlet7 💡 What’s Inside: This Takeaway Tuesday episode revisits key ideas from Episode 122, where we tackled the false debate between strategy instruction and knowledge building. Listeners joined us live to share their biggest ta...

May 30, 20251 hr 54 minEp. 125

124- Reading Comprehension Loses Out In The Classroom‼️ Language Is The Real MVP—Backed by Evidence! (Part 2)

Send us a text BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral Hoh It’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives. And it’s available for schools, districts and individual families. This is next-level literacy. Listen now. Then email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Let’s bring this cutting-edge work to YOU! 🔥🧠⭐️ #DyslexiaSupport #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyBreakthrough #TheLiteracyView Support the show “No-BS Literacy View Consulting Servi...

May 20, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 124

123-Breaking News-What’s Trending? AI and Dyslexia with Dr. Coral Hoh

Send us a text The One About… What’s Trending? AI and Dyslexia with Dr. Coral Hoh The future of AI in education looks more inclusive, accessible, and transformative than ever! Bio: Coral PS Hoh, PhD, is the architect of Dysolve® AI, the first autonomous AI system for dyslexia, a neurological disorder. She holds AI patents for the treatment of language-related disorders. She referees and writes for academic journals and for her column at Psychology Today. Article : Transforming Dyslexia Education...

May 09, 202556 minEp. 123

122 –Part 1- Reading Comprehension Loses Out In The Classroom‼️ Language Is The Real MVP—Backed by Evidence!

Send us a text This episode might challenge everything you once believed ! In this evidence-grounded episode, we kick off with Jill Barshay’s March 2025 Hechinger Report deep-dive—“Proof Points: Reading Comprehension in the Classroom” (read it here )—which shows teachers spend under 25 percent of their reading block on genuine comprehension work and almost zero time on text-based talk. Doug Petersen and Trina Spencer—classroom teachers turned education scientists and founders of Language Dynamic...

Apr 29, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 122

121-The Truth About English Language Learners

Send us a text Guest Bio: Claude Goldenberg is Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Education, emeritus, in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. A native of Argentina, his areas of research and professional interest have centered on promoting academic achievement among language minority children and youth. Prior to his arrival at Stanford, Goldenberg was Professor of Teacher Education, Associate Dean of the College of Education, and Executive Director of the Center for Langua...

Apr 22, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 121

120-Literacy in Community with LINC- “Parents as Literacy Partners”

Send us a text Literacy in Community with LINC NYC The powerful influence of early language on later reading suggests that language intervention programs combining phonological, morphological and semantic activities may help to reduce the incidence of reading problems. Article- Journal of Research in Reading - Wiley Online Library https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1467-9817.12312 LINC Guests: Josh Barocas, Director of Early Literacy at LINC, where he works with his team to develop ...

Apr 01, 20251 hr 4 min

119-Takeaway Tuesdays on Morphology and Spelling with Sue Hegland

Send us a text Link to our website:https://theliteracyview.com/ Link to our professional services:https://theliteracyview.com/services/ Link to our merch store:https://logosgreenwich.com/literacyview/shop/home Join our Facebook Community:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Xe5nExhVX/?mibextid=wwXIfr Please also write us a great review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794 ❤️❤️❤️ The One About… Takeaway Tuesdays on Morphology and Spelling with Sue Hegland See The Lit...

Mar 19, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 119

118-Why is Spelling Important? with Dr. Richard Gentry

Send us a text Link to our website:https://theliteracyview.com/ Link to our professional services:https://theliteracyview.com/services/ Link to our merch store:https://logosgreenwich.com/literacyview/shop/home Join our Facebook Community:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Xe5nExhVX/?mibextid=wwXIfr Please also write us a great review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794 ❤️❤️❤️ The One About… Why is Spelling Important? with Dr. Richard Gentry Article: https://www.p...

Mar 11, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 118

117-AI: A New Writing Pathway with Steve Graham, Phil Weinberg, and Sherry Lewkowicz

Send us a text Link to our website:https://theliteracyview.com/ Link to our professional services: https://theliteracyview.com/services/ Link to our merch store: https://logosgreenwich.com/literacyview/shop/home Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Xe5nExhVX/?mibextid=wwXIfr Please also write us a great review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794 ❤️❤️❤️ The One About… AI: A New Writing Pathway with Steve Graham, Phil Weinberg, and Sherry...

Mar 04, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 117

116-Breaking News-FOMO ALERT! Sold a Story - The Evidence

Send us a text Link to our website:https://theliteracyview.com/ Link to our merch store:https://logosgreenwich.com/literacyview/shop/home Please also write us a great review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794 Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Live and Interactive-The chat will be open! 🚨 FOMO ALERT! The Literacy View is kicking down the door on Sold a Story – The Evidence! Schools ignored the research, but we’re serving up the truth—BS-free and loud. If you car...

Feb 28, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 116

115-Leadership Matters with Pati Montgomery and Angela Hanlin❤️❤️❤️

Send us a text Link to our website:https://theliteracyview.com/ Link to our merch store:https://logosgreenwich.com/literacyview/shop/home Please also write us a great review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794 The One About… Leadership Matters with Pati Montgomery and Angela Hanlin Article: Why Leaders Must Learn the Science of Reading By Linda Rhyne https://ascd.org/blogs/why-leaders-must-learn-the-science-of-reading The literacy landscape is evolving. Are lead...

Feb 25, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 115

114-“The Outliers Unfiltered: A No-BS Literacy Talk–Breaking News Episode

Send us a text The Literacy View BREAKING NEWS 🗞️ Thoughts on Emily Hanford’s latest “Sold a Story” episode! Join us for a fun, no-holds-barred, no-BS conversation about “The Outlier.” 🗣️🎙️🙊 Link to our website: https://theliteracyview.com/ Link to our merch store: https://logosgreenwich.com/literacyview/shop/home Please also write us a great review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794 BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HE...

Feb 24, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 114

113- Takeaway Tuesdays Quotes we LOVE

Send us a text BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral Hoh It’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives. And it’s available for schools, districts and individual families. This is next-level literacy. Listen now. Then email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Let’s bring this cutting-edge work to YOU! 🔥🧠⭐️ #DyslexiaSupport #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyBreakthrough #TheLiteracyView Support the show “No-BS Literacy View Consulting Servi...

Feb 12, 202527 min

112-All Cues are NOT Created Equal with Claude Goldenberg

Send us a text BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral Hoh It’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives. And it’s available for schools, districts and individual families. This is next-level literacy. Listen now. Then email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Let’s bring this cutting-edge work to YOU! 🔥🧠⭐️ #DyslexiaSupport #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyBreakthrough #TheLiteracyView Support the show “No-BS Literacy View Consulting Servi...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 112

111-The One About… Phonics vs SWI for Beginning Readers with Peter Bowers

Send us a text The One About… Phonics vs SWI for Beginning Readers with Peter Bowers Quote from article: How realistic is it to introduce a method that may in fact be too complicated for teacher and student alike—and particularly problematic for beginning reading instruction? Pete Bowers Bio: Peter Bowers runs the “WordWorks Literacy Centre” consultancy that targets Structured Word Inquiry in his work with schools, teachers, and students. https://wordworkskingston.com/WordWorks/About_WordWorks.h...

Jan 21, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 111

110- Game Changer: Research on the Baseball Study and Reading Comprehension with Dan Reynolds

Send us a text Batter up!! There are research ***findings*** and then there are interpretations of research results. The famous baseball study is an example of how interpretation became the research result. 🤨 It’s not what you think… 🤔 Huh????? That’s right. Dan Reynolds and Courtney Hattan conducted a systematic review of studies using baseball as a proxy for knowledge necessary for reading comprehension. Such claims were put to the test! It’s a HOME RUN! 🧢⚾️🏟️ Bio-Dan Reynolds is an influe...

Jan 14, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 110

109-Meta on Morphology! What Should We Do? with Dr. Danielle Colenbrander

Send us a text The One About… Meta on Morphology! What Should We Do? with Dr. Danielle Colenbrander The Effects of Morphological Instruction on Literacy Outcomes for Children in English-Speaking Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis META-ANALYSIS Open access Published: 10 October 2024 Volume 36, article number 119, (2024) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-024-09953-3 Danielle Colenbrander, Alexa von Hagen, Saskia Kohnen, Signy Wegener, Katherine Ko, Elisabeth Beyersmann...

Jan 07, 20251 hrEp. 109

108-Recap: Takeaways from the Top 5 Episodes of 2024

Send us a text We discuss key and critical takeaways.‼️ Here are our top rated episode of 2024❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Make sure to listen:🎧 Ep.57-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794?i=1000643503691 or watch: Ep.57- https://youtu.be/GvflTqNalqY?si=c9tokRZuOlEaVz3T Ep.61-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794?i=1000645532152 or watch ep.61- https://youtu.be/d50A-1wTK1I?si=wnBnDmitMuxBLdBm Ep.64-https://podcasts.apple.co...

Jan 03, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 108

107-Spelling Rules with Angry Farmer Marshall Roberts

Send us a text The One About… Spelling Rules with Angry Farmer Marshall Roberts Quote: “I operate on a “use the tools that work best for this kid’s profile” basis and am always looking to improve my knowledge with an open mind. I am not wedded to one particular approach, paradigm, or program, and always invite correction from evidence.” Marshall Roberts Bio: https://codereadnetwork.org/about-us/our-team/ Article: Spelling Rules or Sux https://merchantsofilliteracy.net/news/2024/09/spelling-rules...

Dec 17, 20241 hrEp. 107

106-Practical Considerations for Implementing Small Group Instruction with Nathaniel Swain

Send us a text The One About… Practical Considerations for Implementing Small Group Instruction with Nathaniel Swain Article: A Multi-Site Study of Student Experiences with Code- and Meaning-Focused Literacy in Preschool-Third Grade Classrooms Aug 2024 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10888438.2024.2388558 “The results reported here suggest that more work is needed to support teachers in differentiating both code and meaning focused instruction across preschool and early elementary y...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 106

105-Class Action Lawsuit: BS Hits the Fan

Send us a text BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral Hoh It’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives. And it’s available for schools, districts and individual families. This is next-level literacy. Listen now. Then email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Let’s bring this cutting-edge work to YOU! 🔥🧠⭐️ #DyslexiaSupport #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyBreakthrough #TheLiteracyView Support the show “No-BS Literacy View Consulting Servi...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 106

104-Will Lucy Make a Comeback? with Zach Groshell

Send us a text The One About… Will Lucy Make a Comeback? with Zach Groshell Article: New reading laws sweep the nation following Sold a Story At least 25 states have passed laws about how schools teach reading since APM Reports’ Sold a Story podcast was released in 2022. But proponents of the disproven ideas about reading exposed in the podcast haven’t given up. November 18, 2024 | by Christopher Peak https://www.apmreports.org/story/2024/11/18/legislators-reading-laws-sold-a-story Zach Groshell...

Dec 03, 20241 hrEp. 104

103-Disciplinary Literacy with Joan Sedita-Deep Dive Into Comprehension

Send us a text The One About… Disciplinary Literacy with Joan Sedita Joan Sedita Bio: https://keystoliteracy.com/team/joan-sedita/ Article: Disciplinary Literacy: Integrating Literacy Instruction in All Subjects, Grades 6-12 https://keystoliteracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Disciplinary-Literacy-White-Paper.pdf Disciplinary Literacy: Integrating Literacy Instruction in All Subjects, Grades 6-12. (27 pages) This Keys to Literacy white paper, authored by Joan Sedita, describes disciplinary lit...

Nov 29, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 103

102-Recap of Episode 101 The One About… Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading with Nathan Clemens 🎯

Send us a text Two for TEACHERS 🎖️ Two for PARENTS 🎖️ Two for LEADERS (Principals/District Administrators) 🎖️ and…. Two points of important information from the research article or something newsworthy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Takeaways for improving student outcomes 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Support the show “No-BS Literacy View Consulting Services with Judy and Faith are Now Available!” Unlock Unstoppable Success: Bring Faith and Judy’s Transformative Consulting to Your School or District Today! Please check out all of ...

Nov 26, 202419 minEp. 102

101-Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading By Sharon Vaughn and Nathan Clemens

Send us a text Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading By Sharon Vaughn and Nathan Clemens The Reading League Journal Fall 2024 Nathan Clemens Bio Professor and Department Chair, Department of Special Education NATHAN CLEMENS, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair of Special Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Clemens’ research and teaching focuses on improving instruction and intervention for students with reading difficulties or dyslexia in preschool through adolescence. Mor...

Nov 19, 20241 hr 20 min
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