SMARTER Literacy
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This is the SMARTER Literacy Podcast from Ascend SMARTER Intervention. Join us as we simplify evidence-based instruction and bring you the tools and strategies to help students of all ages succeed in reading and writing.
In each episode, we’ll dive into proven, research-based strategies and break down complex concepts, share actionable tips, and explore the power of literacy for every learner. Whether you're just starting your literacy journey or looking for new tools to enhance your teaching, you’re in the right place.
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- SMARTER Literacy Chat with Mikayla Storey · 34 min.In this bonus episode, we sit down with Mikayla Storey-Link, a familiar face to the SMARTER community, to hear about her journey from psychology grad with almost no literacy…
- SMARTER Literacy Chat with Lindsey Buck · 39 min.In today's literacy chat, we're flipping the script. You've spent the last several episodes hearing Lindsey interview educators from across the world, and now it's her turn to…
- SMARTER Literacy Chat with Sarah Hornung · 47 min.What does it actually look like to lead a district through one of the biggest instructional shifts in recent education history without losing your teachers in the process? In…
- SMARTER Literacy Chat with Heather Diebel · 48 min.Heather Diebel knew she wanted to be a teacher at six years old. What she didn't know was how long it would take to find an approach to literacy instruction that actually felt…
- SMARTER Literacy Chat with Rosemary Del Prado · 27 min.What does literacy intervention look like when your students are spread across microschools, homeschool co-ops, and even another continent? In this literacy chat, we sit down…
- SMARTER Literacy Chat with Vicki Brackett · 45 min.What happens when a speech-language pathologist with hundreds of hours of literacy training still can't find a curriculum that pulls it all together? In this literacy chat, we…
- SMARTER Literacy Chat: Natalie Pryor · 34 min.What does literacy intervention look like when you start from scratch, in a studio with mini trampolines, and a background in law? In this first literacy chat, Lindsey sits down…
- Introducing: Summer Literacy Chats · 2 min.Something a little different is coming to the Smarter Literacy Podcast this summer. Over the next several weeks, we're stepping back from our regular format to share something…
- Episode 30 - Why Developing Reading Fluency isn't Just about Reading Faster · 22 min.Fluency is often reduced to words-per-minute scores, but strong readers do much more than read quickly. In this episode, we discuss what fluency actually means and why speed…
- Episode 29 - How to Support Editing in Writing · 29 min.Editing often gets treated like the quick final step in writing, but in reality, it’s where the real work begins. In this episode, we unpack why students rush through editing…
- Episode 28 - Building Independent Writers with Long Form Writing Routines · 35 min.In this episode, we explore why students often struggle with longer-form writing like paragraphs and essays, and how those struggles usually show up as either “stream of…
- Episode 27 - Building Independent Writers with Spelling & Sentence Routines · 26 min.In this episode, we explore why teaching spelling patterns and grammar rules alone does not always translate into stronger student writing. We discuss how simple sentence…
- Episode 26 - Comprehension Is Not a Checklist · 26 min.In this episode, we tackle one of the most common challenges in literacy instruction: teaching reading comprehension effectively. We explore why isolated, skill-by-skill…
- Episode 25 - Why Aren't Our Reading Scores Moving? · 31 min.In this episode, we take a closer look at how structured literacy principles can be applied flexibly to meet real classroom needs. We discuss what it means to thoughtfully bridge…
- Episode 24 - How We Bridge the Gap (for Students in the Messy Middle) · 28 min.Many students fall into the “messy middle” of literacy, needing more support than core instruction but not a full intensive intervention. In this episode, we walk through what a…
- Episode 23 - Why Effective Literacy Instruction Requires Both Science and Art · 29 min.Many educators feel overwhelmed trying to support students who don’t clearly fit into traditional literacy intervention models. In this episode, we explore the “messy middle,”…
- Episode 22 - Helping Students Build Executive Functioning · 44 min.We break down how to use a simple five-step executive functioning framework with students to support focus, regulation, and task completion. You’ll learn practical ways to set…
- Episode 21 - Using the 5-Step EF Framework to Start the Year · 22 min.In this episode, we share a reflective approach to starting the new year (or at any time of the year!) using an executive functioning framework designed to create calm, clarity…
- Episode 20 - How to Gamify Reading Lessons · 27 min.In this episode, we share simple, no-prep ways to bring games into your literacy lessons using simple materials like a whiteboard, a die, or a word list. Learn how to make…
- Episode 19 - Why Games Work in Literacy Instruction · 28 min.In this episode, we share why games aren’t just for fun. They’re one of the most effective ways to teach, review, and differentiate literacy skills. Learn how to use games…
