Alabama Literacy Network

If you are an Alabama parent whose K-3 child is struggling to read on grade level, check out this video for what you can do: canva.com/design/DAFxt08…

I was delighted to sit down with @Vail_Smith to talk policy, politics, and progress on the science of reading for the latest episode of the @LiteracyAlabama podcast. Take a listen! podbean.com/media/share/pb… #SoR #aledchat #alpolitics

When looking to the future of the Science of Reading in the United States, @Dale_Chu @educationgadfly poses the question: Who's leading the fight? The answer might surprise you. Check out our discussion in the latest podcast: podbean.com/eas/pb-ir4hv-1…

When looking at the impact of the pandemic on students' learning, how did the Science of Reading impact states' success? Listen to @Dale_Chu @educationgadfly share insights in our latest podcast: @ExcelinEd podbean.com/eas/pb-ir4hv-1…

Which states have the right recipe for moving the needle forward for ALL students learning to read? Listen to our latest podcast with @Dale_Chu @educationgadfly to hear why Florida & Mississippi are cooking up success. @ExcelinEd @Sonyayates @kymyona_burk podbean.com/eas/pb-ir4hv-1…

What really works in the slew of legislation passed by states to improve reading? @Dale_Chu @educationgadfly shares the secret "recipe." Hint: you can't leave ingredients out. @ExcelinEd @Sonyayates @RepTerriCollins @kymyona_burk podbean.com/eas/pb-ir4hv-1…

The Reading Wars have been going on since the founding of the United States. Will we finally gain the momentum needed for everyone to embrace the science of how children learn to read? Learn more in our latest podcast with @Dale_Chu @educationgadfly: podbean.com/eas/pb-ir4hv-1…

Want to know about what's going on with the Science of Reading across the United States? Check out our latest podcast with @Dale_Chu @educationgadfly where he shares insights into a much more interesting State of the Union: podbean.com/eas/pb-ir4hv-1…

Want to know about what's going on with the Science of Reading across the United States? Check out our latest podcast with @Dale_Chu @educationgadfly where he shares insights into a much more interesting State of the Union: podbean.com/eas/pb-ir4hv-1…

There is a window of time where children's brains can learn very quickly and intervention works better. Learn why early assessment & identification are so important from Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham, in our latest podcast: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

What happens when we build student background knowledge, oral language & vocabulary with systematic and explicit writing instruction? SUCCESS! Learn more from Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham in our latest podcast: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

We know the value of early identification and intervention of learning disabilities for students. Learn what Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham wants people to look for in children's development to achieve better results: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

Teacher knowledge of language & structured literacy methods impacts both reading & writing outcomes for students. Learn more from Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham, author of From Talking to Writing, in our latest podcast: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

Oral language & oral language patterns are the foundations for language learning. When students have deficits, we can help them by scaffolding and building their working memory. Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham shares how: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

We know how important oral language is to students' reading & writing development. What we often don't know is how to help build it. Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham, author of From Talking to Writing, shares how we do this in systematic & explicit ways: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

How are we using multimodal instruction to engage students in learning? Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham, author of From Talking to Writing, shares how we need to use this approach w/students long past the early grades in our latest podcast: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

"We can teach students to decode but if they don't know what the words mean, what good is it?" Wise words from @Sonyayates echoed in my head during this podcast w/Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

If you love @natwexler & her work on the role of building knowledge, you need to check out Dr. Charles Haynes & his book From Talking to Writing. It combines thematic knowledge, vocabulary, oral language & systematic & explicit writing instruction: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

For anyone who has struggled with teaching writing, especially for students with language-based learning disabilities & English Learners, you need to know the work of Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham. Find out why here: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…

If asked what my favorite new resource is, I would say From Talking to Writing by Dr. Charles Haynes @MassGenBrigham. Learn why every school needs to know what's in this book in our latest podcast: podbean.com/eas/pb-gtf4c-1…