About this podcast
In each episode of Reading Road Trip from IDA Ontario, host and classroom teacher Kate Winn explores evidence-based literacy instruction with a fabulous guest. From researchers and authors to educators and advocates, they're all sharing practical ideas that can be implemented now in your class, school or district!
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 57 episodes
- S5E10: How To Maximize Student Learning with Dr. Zach Groshell · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 10In the Season 5 finale of Reading Road Trip, Kate welcomes Dr. Zach Groshell, teacher, researcher, and author of Just Tell Them, for a practical, energizing conversation about…
- S5E9: How To Intensify Reading Intervention with Dr. Jon Potter · 1 h 0 min · Season 5 Episode 9In this episode of Reading Road Trip, Kate welcomes Dr. Jon Potter, an expert in MTSS, literacy intervention, and data-based decision making, for an insightful conversation about…
- S5E8: Real Talk About Literacy with Nellie Caruso and Leigh Fettes · 57 min · Season 5 Episode 8Kate is joined by literacy leaders and longtime collaborators Nellie Caruso and Leigh Fettes for a conversation packed with practical classroom ideas, evidence-based literacy…
- S5E7: Leading Literacy Change with Melissa Flynn & Kayla Abrams · 54 min · Season 5 Episode 7In this episode, Kate welcomes Melissa Flynn, Executive Director of the First Nations School Board (FNSB) in the Yukon, and literacy coach Kayla Abrams to discuss how authentic…
- S5E6: The Power of Oral Language with Dr. Charles Hulme · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 6What role does oral language play in learning to read and in learning, period? In this episode of Reading Road Trip, Kate Winn welcomes Dr. Charles Hulme. Dr. Hulme explains why…
- S5E5: From Screening to Systems Change with Anglophone School District West · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 5What happens when a district stops asking “Who needs intervention?” and starts asking “What needs to change in Tier 1 instruction?” In this episode, Kate welcomes Signe Williams…
- S5E4: Navigating Dyslexia: From Personal Impact to Professional Support with Dr. Todd Cunningham · 52 min · Season 5 Episode 4In this episode of Reading Road Trip, Kate welcomes Dr. Todd Cunningham for a thoughtful conversation about dyslexia from both a professional and personal perspective. Todd…
- S5E3: Outsmart Your Brain - Expert Tips for Learning with Dr. Daniel Willingham · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 3Kate Winn is joined by cognitive psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Willingham to discuss Outsmart Your Brain and the science of learning. From reading comprehension…
- S5E2: Busting Small Group Myths With Dr. Julia Lindsey · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 2In this episode of Reading Road Trip, Kate Winn is joined by Dr. Julia Lindsey to debunk common myths about small-group reading instruction. From ditching leveled texts to using…
- S5E1: Handwriting and Early Literacy - What the Research Really Says with Dr. Shawn Datchuk · 54 min · Season 5 Episode 1Handwriting isn’t just about tidy letters on a page, it’s a powerful bridge to reading, spelling, and early literacy. In this episode, Kate sits down with Dr. Shawn Datchuk to…
- Season 5 Coming June 29! · 2 min · Season 5Season 5 of Reading Road Trip arrives June 29, bringing a fresh lineup of literacy conversations to fuel your summer learning. Join classroom teacher Kate Winn for another…
- Bonus Episode: Reading Assessment Done Right with Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 11Buckle up. This surprise, between-seasons bonus episode of Reading Road Trip goes behind the scenes of the soon-to-be-released book Reading Assessment Done Right. Kate Winn steps…
- S4 E10: Expert Tips for Your Best School Year Yet! · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 10It’s the season finale of Season 4 of Reading Road Trip! Kate wraps up the season with an all-star lineup of nine expert guests, each sharing one powerful tip to set you up for…
- S4 E9: Attention, Memory and Learning with Blake Harvard · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 9Kate chats with educator and author Blake Harvard about his book Do I Have Your Attention? Understanding Memory Constraints and Maximizing Learning. They explore what we know…
- S4 E8: Reading Interventions for Older Students with the NNDSB Team · 50 min · Season 4 Episode 8Kate welcomes three educators from the Near North District School Board to share how they transformed reading outcomes for intermediate students through a targeted, data-driven…
- S4 E7: Demystifying DLD with Dr. Tiffany Hogan · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 7This week, Kate welcomes Dr. Tiffany Hogan to explore Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). They dig into what DLD is, how it relates to dyslexia, signs educators can watch for…
- S4 E6: Unpacking the SSSR Conference with Kate & Una · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 6Reading Road Trip hits the road! In this special episode, co-producer Dr. Una Malcolm swaps her behind-the-scenes hat for a mic as she and host Kate Winn unpack their highlights…
- S4 E5: The Lowdown on Decodable Text with Lee-Ann Lear · 57 min · Season 4 Episode 5This week, Kate Winn chats with educator and SyllaSense decodable book author Lee-Ann Lear. They discuss the role decodables can play in a structured literacy classroom, common…
- S4 E4: Implementation Science with Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 4What is implementation science, and why should educators care about it? In this episode, Kate welcomes Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard to break down how this field can help close the…
- S4 E3: Scaffolding Complex Text with Dr. Sarah Lupo · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 3Kate is joined by Dr. Sarah Lupo, and together, they explore how to support adolescent readers across subjects with practical, research-informed strategies. Dr. Lupo discusses…
