Route2Reading
by Amie Burkholder
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About this podcast
A step-by-step roadmap guides you through a reader's journey—at every level. This podcast was made for you if you're ready to, get clear on what structured literacy is and the science behind it. Join me to learn precisely what your struggling readers need and find ways to reach them.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 92 episodes
- Why Vocabulary Isn't What We've Been Teaching with Dr. Margaret McKeown · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 92What does it actually mean for a student to know a word? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Margaret McKeown, whose groundbreaking research has shaped how educators understand…
- From Struggling Readers to Engaged Readers: Rethinking Decodable Text with Sue Marasciulo · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 91What makes a decodable text effective—and does "decodable" have to mean boring? In this episode, I sit down with author and educator Sue Marasciulo to talk about her journey from…
- Are Reading Levels Holding Students Back? with Tim Shanahan · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 90For years, teachers have been told to meet students where they are—find their instructional reading level, put them in a just-right text, and group them with other students…
- The Science We Know, The Change We Still Need: A Conversation with Louisa Moats · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 89In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Louisa Moats, one of the leading voices in reading research and literacy education, to talk about her journey from feeling completely…
- Using Data to Make Better Instructional Decisions with Brennan Chandler · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 88In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brennan Chandler, Assistant Professor of Dyslexia at Georgia State University, to talk about how schools can move beyond simply…
- Stop Planning Activities. Start Building Systems. · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 87Why do so many literacy initiatives start with excitement but struggle to produce lasting results? In this episode, I dive into one of the most common literacy mistakes happening…
- Repeatable Instructional Routines that Matter · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 86Before you start buying new resources, rewriting your literacy block, or planning every detail of next year, there is one thing that matters more than all of it: reflection. In…
- Building Stronger Family-School Partnerships in Literacy with Maya Smart · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 85In this episode of the Route2Reading Podcast, I sit down with Maya Smart to explore how we can build stronger, more meaningful partnerships between schools and families to…
- How Parents Can Support Reading at Home (Without Overwhelm) with Pryor Rayburn · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 84In this episode of the Route2Reading Podcast, I sit down with Pryor (Orton Gillingham Mama) to talk about how parents can support their young readers at home using simple…
- From Sounds to Words: Fixing the Missing Link in Early Reading Instruction with Katie Pace Miles · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 83In this episode of the Route2Reading Podcast, I sit down with Katie Pace Miles to unpack one of the biggest challenges in early literacy—why phonemic awareness and phonics…
- Literacy Across the Globe: What We Can Learn From International Classrooms with Treasa Bowe · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 82In this episode, I sit down with Treasa Bowe, an educator from Ireland, to talk about literacy instruction across countries. We unpack the differences between Ireland and the…
- Why Writing Feels So Hard and What Actually Helps with Barbara Friedlander · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 81If you've ever thought, "My students just can't write," this episode is for you. Writing is one of the most misunderstood parts of literacy instruction — and often one of the…
- Making the Shift to Structured Literacy with Educators from PS152Q · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 80This week on the podcast, I'm joined by educators from PS152Q in Queens to talk about what it really looks like to shift a school toward structured literacy. We dive into how…
- Moving Beyond Syllable Rules: Helping Students Decode Multisyllabic Words with Flexibility with Devin Kearns · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 79If your students can decode CVC words but completely shut down when they see fantastic or instruction, this episode is for you. In today's conversation, we dig into what really…
- What Spelling Errors Reveal and Why They Matter with Sydney Bassard · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 78In this episode, I sit down with speech-language pathologist Sydney Bassard to unpack one of the most powerful (and often misunderstood) tools in literacy instruction: spelling…
- Small Groups, Big Results with Julia Lindsay · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 77In this episode, I'm joined by literacy researcher, former classroom teacher, and author Julia Lindsay for a powerful conversation about small group reading instruction—what…
- Choosing a Reading Curriculum with Dr. Maria Murray, Founder & CEO of The Reading League · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 76In today's episode, I sit down with the incredible Dr. Maria Murray, founder and CEO of The Reading League, to talk about one of the most consequential decisions schools make…
- Resetting your Literacy Block for the New Year with Lindsay Kemeny · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 75In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to turn the Science of Reading into daily classroom practice. From observing other teachers, to tightening routines, to…
- Supporting Struggling Readers: What Schools, Teachers, and Families Need to Know · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 74In This Episode, We Cover Understanding Dyslexia and Misconceptions • What dyslexia actually is • Why eligibility labels alone are not enough • How co-occurring needs (like…
- Bringing Everyone to the Table: How The Teachers Table Is Transforming Teacher Support · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 73Today, I am joined by the brilliant and beloved Elise Lovejoy, author of Express Readers, creator of high-quality decodables, longtime classroom teacher, and founder of The…
