The Literacy View

Dyslexia mom and former Balanced Literacy teacher, Missy Purcell, saw the Science of Reading light and now advocates for evidence-based literacy so that every child can learn to read.We asked Missy to speak with us and share thoughts about an infographic posted on the Reading Recovery website describing how Reading Recovery aligns to the Science of Reading (SoR) and Scarsborough’s Reading Rope. Missy’s youngest son, now eleven-years-old, was given the RR intervention in first grade, so she has a lot to say as a parent advocating for Structured Literacy.Judy Boksner, a co-host on The Literacy View, has been in the education field for over 25 years. She is still very active in her field and in the trenches on a daily basis. Judy was trained in Reading Recovery back in 2013.  She recognizes the inherent problems but also values certain aspects of her former training. She has devoted the last seven years diving deep into structured literacy and explicit instruction. Judy is trained in Orton Gillingham, Fundations, and additional  structured literacy programs and interventions. Faith Borkowsky taught first grade and has tutored Reading Recovery “graduates” who still needed intensive intervention.The focus of tonight's episode is based on the infographic: https://readingrecovery.org/scarboroughs-rope-and-reading-recovery/About Missy Purcell:Missy Purcell is the co-founder of Gwinnett Advocates for Dyslexia, a grassroots organization that advocates for evidenced based instruction in Gwinnett County. Additionally, she serves as the Education Chair with Decoding Dyslexia Georgia, DDGA, which advocates for change at the state level. Missy holds a degree in middle school education with 10+ years of experience in the classroom, grades 3rd-8th. She had stayed current in education practices by tutoring K-5 students in reading and writing using evidenced based instruction. Missy is married to Mark,the mother of three boys, Harrison, William, and Matthew and one furbaby, named Comet. When she’s not working or advocating, she can be found with coffee in hand at the tennis courts or the baseball fields cheering on her boys!The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

“I know this discussion is likely to be unpopular among people who have embraced the SoR. The main response I’ve gotten to talks in which I’ve raised some of these issues is that the comments were rude, even mean-spirited, and not what the audience wanted to hear. That is itself symptomatic of a problem. My concerns are not about loyalty to a movement or affinity to an author or product. They are not about whose team a person is on. They are not about the people involved though they are about their work.” – Dr. Mark SeidenbergWe invited Dr. Tiffany Peltier to join us on The Literacy View to discuss Mark Seidenberg’sarticle.https://seidenbergreading.net/2023/03/31/about-the-science-in-the-science-of-reading/Tiffany had concerns about the “science,” and nobody seemed to care. As a matter of fact, she was ostracized.Tiffany Peltier brings over 12 years of experience in the education field, serving as anelementary teacher in three different states, acting as an instructional coach to elementary teachers, and teaching undergraduate pre-service teachers within special education, learning, sciences, and literacy coursework at Texas A&M and the University of Oklahoma. She has also provided PL sessions for various schools and districts around early reading instruction and learning disabilities, been contracted with a state department of education to develop and provide Dyslexia Awareness training to educators across the state, and has provided PL opportunities to thousands of teachers, SLPs, school psychologists, and administrationthroughout the US as a National LETRS Independent Contractor. She has most recently worked as a Research Scientist specializing in teacher training, early literacy, and reading difficulties like dyslexia at the Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA and is now the Lead Learning and Delivery Specialist in Literacy at NWEA and a Teacher Educator at the University of Georgia in the Dyslexia Master’s Program.The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Does the Science of Reading reject the importance of picture books for children learning to read? According to educator and author Nancy Bailey, “It’s hard to find Science of Readingenthusiasts emphasizing the importance of picture books. Picture books no longer appear to be a priority in early classes.” Lindsay Kemeny, a first-grade SoR teacher and proponent of evidence-based practices, strongly disagrees with statements made in this blog. Lindsay joins The Literacy View to clear up misconceptions and promote picture books for building vocabulary, language, and content knowledge.Nancy Bailey’s Article: “The Science of Reading and The Rejection of Picture Books”Lindsay Kemeny’s bio: Lindsay Kemeny is a seasoned elementary-school teacher who is currently teaching first grade. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction for all children. She is a CERI certified. Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher and holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to being a classroom teacher, Lindsay has served as a teacher mentor and reading interventionist. She enjoys presenting locally and nationally, and co-hosting the Literacy Talks podcast. She is the author of the upcoming book, 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success. Her articles have appeared in The Reading League Journal, Dystinct Magazine, and IDA Perspectives. She lives in Utah with her husband and four children. You can follow her on Twitter @LindsayKemeny. The article the discussion is based on: https://nancyebailey.com/2023/03/26/the-science-of-reading-and-the-rejection-of-picture-books/Faith Borkowsky’s books: “If Only I Would Have Known…” and Failing Students or Failing Schools? can be found on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/stores/Faith-Borkowsky/author/B07YM3X395?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

How will schools adapt to prepare students for a future filled with all kinds of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools? What will teachers have to do? Can Chat GPT be a teacher’s best friend? Can it be helpful for kids with learning challenges? Should schools ban it? So many questions! Our international guest, Geoff Vaughan, has been keeping up with the trends and discusses the future of education on The Literacy View!Article: Don’t Ban ChatGPT in Schools. Teach with It. By Kevin Roosehttps://https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/technology/chatgpt-schools-teachers.htmlSample of capabilities of literacy work that can be planned using this tool.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKptZ4bJrVar9dnDcqiQmoFQW1b1l32s/view?usp=share_linkBio: Geoff Vaughan is a lecturer in English, Pedagogy, and ESL and a first-year doctoral school student at Eszterházy Károly Catholic University and Doctoral School of Education in Eger, Hungary. He holds a Master’s degree from Eszterházy Károly Catholic University and obtainedhis Bachelor’s degree and Teacher Diploma from the University of Stirling, UK. He has been a school educator for 25 years, teaching English across most school grades (4-12) in the UK and internationally, and is now researching learning and networked improvement communities oflearning with a specialization in digital pedagogy and the role of Artificial Intelligence for Learning. His doctoral work is supervised by Dr. Szüts Zoltán and to date has published two academic papers and has recently presented his first abstract at an academic conference (ICAI)in Eger in March 2023.Faith’s Website for the “If Only I Would Have Known…” books:https://ifonlybooks.com/Link for Chat GPT:https://openai.com/blog/chatgptThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Dr. Leslie Laud is the founder of Think SRSD (Self-Regulated Strategy Development) for reading and writing. She is a writer, researcher, and leader in the "science of writing" instruction. https://www.thinksrsd.com/Providing Reading Intervention for Students in Grades 4 to 9https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/WWC-practice-guide-reading-intervention-full-text.pdfNate Joseph’s article“What’s Better for Reading Comprehension: Strategy or Content Knowledge Instruction?”https://www.teachingbyscience.com/reading-comprehension“Background knowledge instruction results were insignificant, across all standardized assessment moderator variables, suggesting that there is no transfer effect to background knowledge instruction. That said, this does not mean teachers should not teach background knowledge, but rather it should be targeted towards what the students are reading/being assessed on.”Natalie Wexler’s article“New Study Suggests Standardized Reading Tests Miss A Lot of Learning”https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2023/02/22/new-study-suggests-standardized-reading-tests-miss-a-lot-of-learning/“And for those educators who have made the switch to a knowledge-building curriculum, theMORE studies should provide reassurance that they’re on the right track—even if they’re not yetseeing results on standardized reading tests.”Leslie Laud The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Naomi Peña has spent years fighting the NYC school system to help her dyslexic children. Finally, she’s working with the Department of Education to launch the Literacy Academy Collective, a pilot program founded by parents to better serve students with dyslexia. She has a lot to say about a recent article written by Alex Zimmerman and Yoav Gonen, journalists for THE CITY and Chalkbeat. As stated in the article, “Officials have begun to address what they see as some of the curriculum’s biggest shortcomings…Data obtained by THE CITY and Chalkbeatreveal for the first time how deeply enmeshed the Teachers College reading curriculum has become in classrooms serving the city’s youngest students — and how difficult it could be to unwind.” Peña talks to The Literacy View about her experiences and what she and other powerful parents are doing about it. Naomi Peña is a community and education activist. She is the VP of the District 1 Community Education Council and a co-collaborator on the first ever district-wide diversity admissions policy in NYC.You can learn about the Literacy Academy Collective here:https://www.literacyacademycollective.org/Article: “Hundreds of NYC elementary schools used a Teachers College reading curriculumBanks said ‘has not worked’”https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/2/14/23598611/nyc-schools-reading-instruction-teachers-college-lucy-calkins-balanced-literacy-david-banksNaomi's story can be heard in the podcast First Person https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-person/id1624946521?i=1000589383996Additional Information:Faith Borkowsky’s books:Amazon.com: Faith Borkowsky: books, biography, latest updateThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

The Literacy View weighs in on the double header blogs, “Is Emily Hanford Right?” and “More on Hanford: Phonics Reform and Literacy Levels.” Joining us this week as our special guest is Marilyn Muller, a pro bono advocate for FAPE, Free Appropriate Public Education. Shanahan on Literacy blogs:https://shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/is-emily-hanford-right#sthash.toXSVEy4.dpbshttps://shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/more-on-hanford-phonics-reform-and-literacy-levels#sthash.TNWflUap.dpbsOur Guests Bio: Marilyn Muller is a pro bono advocate for “free” appropriate public-funded education (FAPE) to ensure each child gets what they most need to thrive, be proficiently literate, and prepared for further education, employment, and independent living.As the mom of Lauryn, a 15-year-old twice-exceptional dyslexic, Marilyn lived closest to systemic failures in both general and special education classrooms. As Lauryn struggled to acquire the foundational skills of early literacy, her "A" rated, publicly funded Massachusetts school district abandoned her educational and functional needs by solely implementing the K-3 Balanced Literacy curriculum and instruction. As a result, Marilyn had no other choice but to fund Lauryn's placement in a private school that employs Structured Literacy. Once Lauryn began receiving appropriate instruction, she thrived academically and later became student council President. These lived experiences have caused Marilyn to believe that literacy is an "equitable education." and social justice issue, so she's committed to raising and spreading awareness and facilitating positive change through her advocacy and charity.The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

“Final Grade: C+: The program is not research based, IE most of the principles are not supported by the meta-analysis data.” - Nate JosephNate discusses his findings and how he does it! He says he is “just a teacher,” geeking out on the research. Tune in!! Article: https://www.teachingbyscience.com/fountas-and-pinnell-meta-analysisFollow Nate on Twitter: @NateJoseph19Nate’s books: https://www.teachingbyscience.com/booksNate’s blog: https://www.pedagogynongrata.com/The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

If educated parents find it difficult to fight a system that doesn’t serve them well, imagine other parents with less schooling. 👇“I’m a lawyer, and I’m educated,” Walker said. “But when it came to my own child, I felt vulnerable and lost and overwhelmed.” - Symone Walker, co-chair of Arlington’s NAACP education committee Article by Sarah Carr, journalist for the Hechinger Report https://hechingerreport.org/naacp-targets-a-new-civil-rights-issue-reading/ The Literacy View tackles the tough issues and asks some uncomfortable questions surrounding race, education, and social justice. ⚖️Special Guests:Tre Hadrick (Mr. Lit) https://linktr.ee/mrlitedu Isabel Simmons https://twitter.com/isabel_simmons3 #theliteracyview DON’T MISS IT! Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/907060703274275/ Book recommendation: "If Only I Would Have Known..." (3-in-1 Edition): What I wish the Pediatrician, the Preschool Teacher, and the Librarian would have told me about Language, Literacy, and Dyslexia https://a.co/d/dXEkFkhThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

On this episode of The Literacy View, we discuss:Emily Hanford’s “Sold a Story” podcast ☑️The “Call for Rejecting the Latest ‘Reading Wars’” letter ☑️The “Parents Say Enough” response letter ☑️Dr. Rasinski’s response letter ☑️AND…FLUENCY‼️ All letters posted below Parent letterhttp://hechingerreport.org/opinion-parents-say-enough.../58 literacy “experts” letterhttps://hechingerreport.org/opinion-a-call-for-rejecting.../Tim Rasinskihttps://openletter.earth/why-i-signed-an-open-letter-to-parents-and-others-concerned-about-children-who-struggle-in-learning-to-read-bc111721PBS News Hour letterhttps://readingrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Concern-letter-to-PBS.pdfDr. Rasinski’s bioTimothy Rasinski, Ph.D.Professor of Reading EducationReading and Writing CenterKent State University401 White HallKent, OH 44242trasinsk@kent.edu ; 330-672-0649website: www.timrasinski.comTwitter: @timrasinski1Timothy Rasinski is a professor of literacy education at Kent State University and director of its award-winning reading clinic. He also holds the Rebecca Tolle and Burton W. Gorman Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership. Tim has written over 250 articles and has authored, co-authored or edited over 50 books or curriculum programs on reading education. He is author of the best-selling books on reading fluency The Fluent Reader and The Megabook of Fluency. Tim’s scholarly interests include reading fluency and word study, reading in the elementary and middle grades, and readers who struggle. His research on reading has been cited by the National Reading Panel and has been published in journals such as Reading Research Quarterly, The Reading Teacher, Reading Psychology, and the Journal of Educational Research. Tim is the first author of the fluency chapter for the Handbook of Reading Research, Volume IV. Tim served a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association and was co-editor of The Reading Teacher, the world's most widely read journal of literacy education. He has also served as co-editor of the Journal of Literacy Research. Rasinski is past president of the College Reading Association, and he has won the A. B. Herr and Laureate Awards from the College Reading Association for his scholarly contributions to literacy education. In 2010 Tim was elected to the International Reading Hall of Fame and he is also the 2020 recipient of the William S. Gray Citation of Merit from the International Literacy Association. In a 2021 study done at Stanford University Tim was identified as being among the top 2% of scientists in the world. Prior to coming to Kent State Tim taught literacy education at the University of Georgia. He taught for several years as an elementary and middle school classroom and reading intervention teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Tim is a veteran of the United States armedforces.The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

The One About:The Literacy View Wraps Up 2022Say farewell to 2022 with our countdown of the most overused and irritating buzzwords and soundbites in education, as chosen by our viewers! Come join the fun with The Literacy View ‘s New Year’s Eve celebration!The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

The One About…“From the Halls of Montezuma to the Halls of Central High: Military veterans are ‘unqualified’ to be teachers. Just like everyone else.”Robert Pondiscio’s article appeared in Commentary Magazine’s January 2023 issue on education. Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of How the Other Half Learns. For his full bio, see the website, AEI.org.Join us as we discuss, among other things:Inadequate teacher trainingCash-cow teacher education programs at universitiesPlacing military veterans in classrooms to solve the teacher shortage.Here’s a link to his article:https://www.commentary.org/articles/robert-pondiscio/military-veterans-ed-school/The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

https://youtu.be/tvOY6b-83S8The One About: “Parents Say Enough with the Strawman, Fix Reading Education Based on the Science”Ashley Roberts, founder of The Dyslexia Initiative and author of an impassioned opinion letter responding to the 58 “literacy experts” that appeared in the Hechinger Report, joins us on The Literacy View! She is the parent of a dyslexic and dysgraphic child and a fierce advocate for all children. Her opinion letter was signed by over 1300 parents, educators, and children. Don’t miss this episode where we present the parents’ view!  Parent letterhttp://hechingerreport.org/opinion-parents-say-enough-with-the-strawmen-fix-reading-education-based-on-the-science/58 literacy experts letterhttps://hechingerreport.org/opinion-a-call-for-rejecting-the-newest-reading-wars/Tim Rasinski letterhttps://openletter.earth/why-i-signed-an-open-letter-to-parents-and-others-concerned-about-children-who-struggle-in-learning-to-read-bc111721Link for our You Tube Channelhttps://youtu.be/tvOY6b-83S8The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Natalie Wexler's article, New Podcast Examines Why Teachers Have Been 'Sold a Story' on Reading Instruction caused quite a stir.Why? Wexler believes phonics is only part of the story. She writes, "But here's the problem: If we don't simultaneously focus our failures with regard to comprehension and writing instruction- the latter of which is crucial in familiarizing students with the complex syntax of written language, among other things- we may JEOPARDIZE THE PROGRESS NOW BEING MADE IN TEACHING PHONICS."In this episode, Natalie Wexler explains her article for teachers, parents, and educational leaders.Please subscribe to our channel and download THE LITERACY VIEW anywhere you get your podcasts.Thank you for your valuable time.Faith, Judy, and MaryThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Natalie Wexler's article in Forbes Magazine about Emily Hanford's new podcast, Sold a Story, is the topic of MANY discussions.Join Faith, Judy, and Mary - three experienced teachers working with children daily- to hear THEIR DISCUSSION.Why? The Literacy View is a REAL TALK for TEACHERS, PARENTS, and TAXPAYERS. The Literacy View doesn't pretend to know all the answers but wants people to think.Tune in to hear THE LITERACY VIEW break apart Wexler's thought-provoking article. Thank you for your time in listening.Please subscribe to our channel if you enjoy the content!The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Faith Borkwosky, Judy Boksner, and Mary McCool Berry discuss the CHALKBEAT ARTICLE,  THE TEACHERS WHO ARE NOT COMING BACK THIS YEAR.The Chalkbeat article talks to teachers who have left their classrooms and reports why and what could be done to keep them.https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/9/6/23220508/teachers-leaving-the-profession-quitting-teaching-reasonshttps://youtu.be/whQPw6DJo10The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Faith Borkowsky, Judy Boksner, and Mary McCool Berry discuss an article in the Atlantic (9/18/22)  by Nomi M. Stolzenberg and David N. Myers."Communities of faith should be able to pass on their traditions but must still meet basic state educational standards."Stolzenberg and Myers start the article with a question:Is it permissible for private schools in this country to disregard state standards of proficiency in English, math, and U.S. history? THE LITERACY VIEW TALK IS REAL AND PUSHES THOUGHT BOUNDARIES.TUNE IN AND DECIDE WHAT YOU THINK!The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE 'PHONICS FIRST' OR 'PHONICS ONLY' IN THE PRIMARY GRADES?TIM SHANAHAN'S EXCELLENT ARTICLE SPURRED THE LITERACY VIEW GALS TO SHAKE OUT THE CURRENT IDEAS ABOUT PHONICS, PHONICS, AND MORE PHONICS.WHICH WAY WILL THE SHIP TRAVEL?https://shanahanonliteracy.com/LISTEN TO FIND OUT!https://youtu.be/i3BO6D9zRUgThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Kristin Simmer's article, "Education Research Is Still Too Dense. We Need More Teacher-Researcher Partnerships" illuminates the GREAT DIVIDE between school educators and researchers.Why is this the case?How can the bridge be started?The nation's students depend on the best actionable research.Top-level leaders must learn how to discern research.Teachers must have a VOICE and a SEAT at the TABLE guiding people who are far removed from students and schools.The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Do syllable types matter in learning to read?Join literacy experts Faith Borkowski, Judy Boksner,  and Mary McCool Berry for their fiery discussion!https://youtu.be/yql0F9KRzAUThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!