The Literacy View
The Literacy View podcast is dedicated to providing educators and parents with Breaking News and cutting-edge research in literacy instruction. Nicknamed by one of their listeners as the “Spice Girls of Literacy,” Faith and Judy, two veteran educators who still work in the trenches, bring their expertise, senses of humor, and passion for literacy instruction to the show, making it an engaging and informative experience for listeners. Never shying away from controversial topics and guests, and frequently disagreeing with each other, the hosts break down complex research into easy-to-understand takeaways and provide actionable solutions that teachers and parents can use in their classrooms and at home. And, they are never afraid to good-naturedly call BS or cheer on their guests or each other when a point or item of discussion excites them. In fact, they have “BS” and “cheer” buttons at the ready for that very purpose! With their engaging format and wealth of knowledge, Faith and Judy are sure to help you take your teaching to the next level! It is no wonder that so many of their guests and listeners consider the Literacy View their favorite, can’t-miss podcast in the literacy space. Have fun and learn at the same time!
* You can find more information about The Literacy View on their website:
https://theliteracyview.com/
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 146
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
26: The One About... Should we question the science in the Science of Reading?
“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 co…
25: The One About... Picture Books and The Science of Reading with Lindsay Kemeny
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 Reading
ent…
24: The One About.. Geoff Vaughan Chats About Chat GPT and Literacy
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 frie…
23: The One About... Does switching to a content-rich curriculum improve general reading comprehension?
22: The One About: NYC Continues to Use Teachers College Reading Curriculum Despite Push for Change
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 Collectiv…
21:The One About...Tim Shanahan’s Take on Emily Hanford
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…
20: The One About… Fountas and Pinnell Meta-Analysis with Nate Joseph.
“Final Grade: C+: The program is not research based, IE most of the principles are not supported by the meta-analysis data.” - Nate Joseph
Nate discusses his findings and how he does it!…
19: The One About…Race and Equity “NAACP Targets a New Civil Rights Issue - Reading.”
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 whe…
18: The One About… Fluency Expert Tim Rasinski's Response to Parents
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 l…
17: The One About: The Literacy View Wraps Up 2022
The One About:
The Literacy View Wraps Up 2022
Say farewell to 2022 with our countdown of the most overused and irritating buzzwords and soundbites in education, as chosen by our viewers!…
16: The One About… Robert Pondiscio- From the Halls of Montezuma to the Halls of Central High
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…
15: The One About: “Parents Say Enough with the Strawman, Fix Reading Education Based on the Science”
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 autho…
14 :THE ONE ABOUT...NATALIE WEXLER, JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR JOINS US
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.
S…
13: THE ONE ABOUT New Podcast Examines Why Teachers Have Been ‘Sold A Story’ On Reading Instruction
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 wor…
12: THE ONE ABOUT TEACHERS LEAVING THE PROFESSION
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…
11: THE ONE ABOUT PRIVATE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS HAVE PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITIES TOO
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…
10: DON'T SINK THE SHIP WITH JUST PHONICS- DISCUSSING SHANAHAN ON LITERACY
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 PHO…
9-Discussing Kristen Simmer's-Simmering Article-We Need More Teacher-Researcher Partnerships-is Hot!
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…
8-DISCUSSING- New York Post Article: ‘Expert’ idiocy on teaching kids to read is beyond comprehension
Faith Borkowsky, Judy Boksner, and Mary McCool Berry discuss a New York Post article
‘Expert’ idiocy on teaching kids to read is beyond comprehension
By Robert Pondiscio
June 1, 2022
Deco…
7-RTI TAKEDOWN! IS RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION 'FAKE NEWS'?
IS RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTii) or the MULTI SYSTEM OF SUPPORT....
FAKE NEWS?
How do schools deal with students who are not making progress?
What happens in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 …