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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

100- Recap of Ep.99-Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns

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 13, 202421 minEp. 100

99-Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns

Send us a text The One About… Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns We ask Dr. Kearns to clarify misunderstandings about “pairing” decodables with leveled books. Is there evidence to suggest that leveled books offer richer narratives and vocabulary to enhance students’ language exposure? Research Article: “Text Types and Their Relation to Efficacy in Beginning Reading Interventions” Alia Pugh, Devin M. Kearns, Elfrieda H. Hiebert First publis...

Nov 08, 20241 hrEp. 99

98-Teachers Need Support to Teach Reading in Grades 3-8: RAND RESEARCH REPORT

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Faith’s Book Links- https://a.co/d/5bv8AdE https://a.co/d/50d2qWZ The One About… Teachers Need Support to Teach Reading in Grades 3-8: RAND RESEARCH REPORT What’s Missing from Teachers’ Toolkits to Support Student Re...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 98

97-Adolescent Literacy Solutions with Tricia Millar Part 2

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Faith’s Book Links- https://a.co/d/5bv8AdE https://a.co/d/50d2qWZ The One About… Adolescent Literacy Solutions with Tricia Millar Part 2 Article: “Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching r...

Oct 25, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 97

96-Does the Science of Reading Include Middle and High School? With James and Dianne Murphy

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Faith’s Book Links- https://a.co/d/5bv8AdE https://a.co/d/50d2qWZ The One About… Does the Science of Reading Include Middle and High School? With James and Dianne Murphy Article: “Does the science of reading include ...

Oct 18, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 4Ep. 96

95-Teachers Who Speak Up are Written Up: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Faith’s Book Links- https://a.co/d/5bv8AdE https://a.co/d/50d2qWZ The One About… Teachers Who Speak Up are Written Up: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished This Breaking News episode is a result of our last episode on Badass...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 95

94-Badass Moms and Their Teens: Adolescent Literacy Kickoff!

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Faith’s Book Links- https://a.co/d/5bv8AdE https://a.co/d/50d2qWZ The One About… Badass Moms and Their Teens: Adolescent Literacy Kickoff! Real Moms Real Teens Real Issues Straight Talk No BS! Our special guests turn...

Oct 04, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 4Ep. 94

93-SRSD Plus Oral Language, Handwriting, and Spelling with Dr. Young Kim

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com Faith’s Book Links- https://a.co/d/5bv8AdE https://a.co/d/50d2qWZ The One About… SRSD Plus Oral Language, Handwriting, and Spelling with Dr. Young Kim Dr. Young-Suk Kim and SRSD founder, Dr. Karen Harris, developed a...

Sep 27, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 93

92-Everything you need to know about Universal Screeners, Benchmarks, and Progress Monitoring!

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com The One About…. Everything you need to know about Universal Screeners, Benchmarks, and Progress Monitoring! “Students will need different levels of support, even in Tier 1.” – Stephanie Stollar Article: You May Be Ri...

Sep 20, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 4Ep. 92

91-Are we “Sold a Story” on Science of Reading Books and Programs?

Send us a text Are we “Sold a Story” on Science of Reading Books and Programs? Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com The One About… Are we “Sold a Story” on Science of Reading Trade Books? Quote: “Considering a key theme of ‘Sold a Story’ is the danger of following edu...

Sep 13, 202446 minSeason 4Ep. 91

90-Using Questioning and Strategy Instruction to Support Upper Elementary Students with Marianne Rice, Kay Wijekumar, and Kacee Lambright

Send us a text The One About… Using Questioning and Strategy Instruction to Support Upper Elementary Students with Marianne Rice, Kay Wijekumar, and Kacee Lambright “Making inferences is essential to comprehending text. Teachers can ask inferential questions, model their thinking, and teach specific strategies to support upper elementary students in making inferences while reading.” Website: https://www.literacy.io/ Article: Promoting Inference Generation: Using Questioning and Strategy Instruct...

Sep 06, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 4Ep. 90

89-Report Cards: Parents are in the Dark

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com The One About… Report Cards: Parents are in the Dark “When parents are in the know, they take action.” – Sonya Thomas Time Magazine: https://time.com/6308834/american-parents-how-their-kids-doing-in-school/ Nashville...

Aug 30, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 89

88-Dr. Mark Seidenberg’s latest blogs on Phonemic Awareness

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com The One About… Dr. Mark Seidenberg’s latest blogs on Phonemic Awareness Live Conversation with Faith and Judy Practitioners need clarity. Articles: On the Phonemes in “Phonemic Awareness” https://seidenbergreading.ne...

Aug 16, 202457 minEp. 88

The Best Review Of The Literacy View🎉🎉

Send us a text Please Spread The Word About Our Show‼️ We want the 2024-2025 season to be our best yet! Join our group: https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGe Visit Our Website: https://theliteracyview.com/ 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 our consulting and advertising off...

Aug 15, 20242 min

87-Strict Synthetic Phonics: What Does That Mean?

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com The One About… Strict Synthetic Phonics: What Does That Mean? with Debbie Hepplewhite Is reading instruction that focuses exclusively on learning the code in the first weeks of the school year, without any additional...

Aug 09, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 3Ep. 86

86-Who Smarted?: Making Education Fun with Atomic Entertainment CEO, Jerry Kolber

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGe Email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.com The One About… Who Smarted?: Making Education Fun with Atomic Entertainment CEO, Jerry Kolber Link to Who Smarted? Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-smartedo-educational-podcast-for-kids/id1533462141 J...

Aug 02, 202457 minSeason 3Ep. 86

85-Lifting literacy Through Handwriting Instruction with Shawn Datchuk

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Advertise with us: https://theliteracyview.com/contact/ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGe Visit Our Website: https://theliteracyview.com/ The One About… Lifting literacy Through Handwriting Instruction with Shawn Datchuk “Handwriting can be an effective way for students to learn important early reading and writing skills. As noted in a rec...

Jul 26, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 85

84- New Research Study on thinkSRSD Writing Instruction with Dr. Leslie Laud, Nate Joseph, and Robert Mitchell

Send us a text Ep.84- New Research Study on thinkSRSD with Dr. Leslie Laud, Nate Joseph, and Robert Mitchell Preprint Study: (PDF) ThinkSRSD: A Secondary Analysis Cohort Investigation [Working Paper: Not Peer Reviewed] 1 ThinkSRSD A Secondary Analysis Cohort Investigation [Working Paper] (researchgate.net) Please Support Our Show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ We would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.com Show notes The One About… Ne...

Jul 19, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 84

83-Designing a Classroom Environment to Maximize Learning

Send us a text Please Support Our Show❤️https ://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ We would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGe Follow Us On Instagram✅ https://www.instagram.com/theliteracyview?igsh=MWFpaHVwN2NiZWE5eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow Faith X: @faithborkowsky-https://twitter.com/FaithBorkowsky Follow Judy on X: @boksnerjudy -https://twitter.co...

Jul 12, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 83

82-Backlash in Australia: Teachers’ Union Slams New Structured Literacy Reform with Dr. Pamela Snow and James Dobson

Send us a text We would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.com Donate to our show❤️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGe Follow Us On Instagram✅ https://www.instagram.com/theliteracyview?igsh=MWFpaHVwN2NiZWE5eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow Faith X: @faithborkowsky-https://twitter.com/FaithBorkowsky Follow Judy on X: @boksnerjudy -https://twitter.com/Bok...

Jun 28, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 82

81-College Students Aren’t Reading with Donna Hejtmanek

Send us a text We would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGe Follow Us On Instagram✅ https://www.instagram.com/theliteracyview?igsh=MWFpaHVwN2NiZWE5eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow Faith X: @faithborkowsky- https://twitter.com/FaithBorkowsky Follow Judy on X: @boksnerjudy - https://twitter.com/BoksnerJudy Visit Our Website: https://theliteracyview.com/ Faith’s Book Links-Faili...

Jun 21, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 81

80-Five Dads, Five Stories: Coping with Reading Struggles

Send us a text We would love to hear from you! Send us a message at FaithandJudy@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group✅ https://www.facebook.com/share/8o1sBk4Z32k9aV4Z/?mibextid=qtnXGe Follow Us On Instagram✅ https://www.instagram.com/theliteracyview?igsh=MWFpaHVwN2NiZWE5eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow Faith X: @faithborkowsky- https://twitter.com/FaithBorkowsky Follow Judy on X: @boksnerjudy - https://twitter.com/BoksnerJudy Visit Our Website: https://theliteracyview.com/ Faith’s Book Links-Faili...

Jun 14, 20241 hr 52 minSeason 3Ep. 80

79-Curriculum Implementation with Robert Pondiscio and Rivet Education

Send us a text The One About… Curriculum Implementation with Robert Pondiscio and Rivet Education Article: “Taking Curriculum Implementation Seriously” https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/taking-curriculum-implementation-seriously# Quote: “This involved multiple phases, which Rivet categorizes as ‘exploration; program installation; initial implementation; consistent implementation; and innovation and sustainability.’” Robert Pondiscio Bio: Robert Pondiscio is a senior visiting fello...

Jun 07, 202458 minSeason 3Ep. 79

78-What happens when the “experts” get it wrong? Real Teacher, Harriett Janetos

Send us a text The One About… What happens when the “experts” get it wrong? Real Teacher, Harriett Janetos Quotes: “Full transparency from researcher to practitioner is too often lacking…” “Tasking teachers with evaluating expert advice and determining the “right” reasons to accept or reject it is a tall order.” Harriett’s blog: “Do Our Literacy Heroes Fail Us, Or Do We Fail Ourselves?” https://highfiveliteracy.com/2024/05/23/do-our-literacy-heroes-fail-us-or-do-we-fail-ourselves/ Book Recommend...

May 31, 202459 minSeason 3Ep. 78

77-Program Review Protocols with Dr. Timothy Shanahan

Send us a text The One About… Program Review Protocols with Dr. Timothy Shanahan Timothy Shanahan’s latest blog on problems with textbook reviews got us talking! Shanahan took some time out of his busy schedule to join us on The Literacy View to discuss problems and his suggested solutions. Shanahan on Literacy Article: What About Textbook Reviews? https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-about-the-textbook-reviews Quote: Despite the rhetoric of these groups, the term “evidence aligned” is m...

May 21, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 77

76-Ann Sullivan: Phonics for Students with Special Needs

Send us a text The One About… Ann Sullivan: Phonics for Students with Special Needs Autistic people’s cognitive potential has been underestimated as well as their linguistic potential. Ann Sullivan offers suggestions for how teachers can help children access phonics. Article: “Literacy in Nonspeaking Autistic People” https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/13623613241230709 Ann Sullivan Bio: Ann has over 30 years’ experience in mainstream and specialist education. Based in the UK, her care...

May 17, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 76

75-Which ELA Practices Should Be Removed? Anna Geiger, The Measured Mom, Weighs In!

Send us a text The One About… Which ELA Practices Should Be Removed? Anna Geiger, The Measured Mom, Weighs In! Casey Jergens lists many of the practices he has dropped from his ELA block over the years. Article: PUTTING THE “STRUCTURE” INTO STRUCTURED LITERACY: PART 4 By Casey Jergens 3/27/24 The Goyen Foundation Blog https://www.goyen.io/blog/putting-the-structure-into-structured-literacy-part-4 Bio: Anna Geiger has classroom experience from first through fifth grade. After earning her master's...

May 10, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 75

74-APM Reports Journalist Christopher Peak Breaking News Episode!

Send us a text The One About… APM Journalist Christopher Peak Breaking News Episode! Sold a Story Christopher Peak joins us to discuss his THREE APRIL articles with us about the collapse of literacy giants: Reading Recovery, Lucy Calkins, and Fountas and Pinnell, along with Heinemann Publishing. Christopher Peak Bio: Christopher Peak is an investigative reporter who covers education for APM Reports. He co-reported “Sold a Story,” a podcast about a disproven approach to teaching reading used in m...

May 03, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 74

73-Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for Children

Send us a text The One About… Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for Children The Children and Young People’s Books-Lexicon (CYP-LEX) provides unprecedented information into the nature of vocabulary in books that British children aged 7+ read and is a highly valuable resource for those studying reading and language development. Shouldn’t we have one in the USA? What Words do Children Encounter When They Read for Pleasure? Maria Korochkina Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for Ch...

Apr 30, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 73

72-Is Reading Recovery the Science of Reading?

Send us a text The One About… Is Reading Recovery the Science of Reading? Article: “Reading Recovery IS the Science(s) of Reading and the Art of Teaching” Debra Semm Rich, Saint Mary’s College https://readingrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JRR_23-2_Spring_2024_Rich.pdf Quote from the article: “The purpose of this article is to compare and contrast the media version of the Science of Reading (SOR) Movement with the comprehensive, researched Sciences of Reading to which Reading Recovery as...

Apr 26, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 72
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