The Reading Instruction Show
The Reading Instruction Show is a podcast about reading instruction (and other things) with a little bit of attitude. There is plenty here to inform and entertain all. And, by the way, I'm not trying to sell any books. I don't have any curriculum or programs to market. I don't accept speaking fees. And, I don't ever want to be a consultant.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 295
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Evidence and Science in Special Ed World and Science of Reading Comedy Club
Can a practice really be said to be evidence-based if it only looks at a certain type of evidence? Can it really be scientifically-based reading research if only certain methods are allowed to ask ce…
"Evidence-Based" Practices in Education: Facts or Falderal
In the education world, the term “evidence-based” is often thrown around carelessly and used to end the discussion. But the question I would posit (and pardon me for being so inquisitive) is this: Wh…
Collecting Data is NOT the same as Research
There’s a difference between collecting data and research. While the research process includes data collection, collecting data is not research. The research process includes data. But collecting …
Don't Pray for Me
When people discover I have a religious view that is not in alignment with their own, there are three things that often happen. First, they try to convince you of the wrongness of their view and the…
Don't Pray for Me: Politics, Reading Instruction, and Religion
When people realize I have a different perspective on reading instruction, politics, or religion, two things sometimes happen. First, they try to convince you of your wrongness and get you to be mor…
The 10 Pillars of Good Reading Instruction (not 5)
The National Reading Panel identified 5 pillars of good reading instruction. They were a bit misguided in their methodology. As a result, their 5 pillars are 5 pillars short. This podcast describe…
Coming Out of a Different Sort of Closet Living With Mental Health Issues - INTRODUCTION
This is the introduction to my book, 'Coming Out of a Different Sort of Closet Living With Mental Health Issues'. Here I introduce myself along with an unconscious projection named, Gerry. This is …
EFFERENT AND AESTHETIC RESPONSES TO TEXT AND WHY THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS RELATED TO READING ARE OFTEN ARE RIDICULOUS
1. Literacy standards (like the CCSS) should not be designed by literacy amateurs (as literacy standards most often are). There are some things that should be left to educational professionals (like…
Secrets of the Draft: Part 2
In being and becoming teachers of writing we must allow spaces for bad teaching to occur. This doesn’t mean I’m advocating bad teaching. But if you take risks and try new things, you are bound to h…
Secrets of the Draft: Step 2 of the 5-Step Writing Process
When writing the draft, the goal is to spew. Open the spigot. Let the ideas flow. This is something you will continually need to remind your students to do. Get the ideas out before you lose them…
Parents "Bill of Rights": Picking Lice off of the Educational Monkey
Across the country, states are considering a Republican-based education bill promoted as the “Parents Bill of Rights”. This bill would promote “curriculum transparency”, allowing parents to review sc…
I am a Holistic Educator, NOT a Dancing Monkey
To teach authentically is to teach from one’s philosophy. You align your actions with your values and your beliefs. However, as holistic educators, we’re sometimes asked to adopt philosophies …
Beware of the Number Monkeys: They are Ruining Education
The number monkeys want to use standardized tests and a business paradigm to "fix" education. However, if we want fundamental change in the quality of education, then we must focus on the quality of …
Teacher Writing Prompts
This podcast examines teacher writing prompts. Writing prompts should not be relied upon; however, they can be an effective tool to use occasionally. However, keep in mind that the ultimate goal of…
When Schools Use a Person-Centered, Open System
Teachers exist in a school context which exists within a systems context. A system is an interacting and interdependent set of elements working together to form a unified whole. To fully understand…
Problems When Schools Use the Top-Down, Closed Systems Model
Teachers exist in a school context which exists within a systems context. A system is an interacting and interdependent set of elements working together to form a unified whole. To fully understand…
Pre-Pre-Writing Strategies
I am writing a book about teaching writing. This book is based on the premise that human beings have an innate desire to communicate with other human beings. They naturally want the ideas to leak o…
Using Educational Research to Make Sound Educational Decisions
So why should educators be concerned about educational research? What relevance does it have to our everyday practice?
Educational research is used to create the theories upon…
FRUED: HOW HIS IDEAS HELP US UNDERSTAND STUDENTS, OTHERS, AND OURSELVES
Sigmund Freud (1856 to 1939) is considered to be one of the pioneers of modern psychology. His theory of personality states that (a) the human psyche (personality) has more than one aspect (see below…
CARL ROGERS: BEING AND BECOMING A PERSON AND A TEACHER
Like Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers was a humanistic psychologist who also described humans as naturally good and evolving entities. He pioneered a client-centered approach to psychotherapy that transla…