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The Science of Writing Instruction

Join author and professional learning coach April Smith as she explores research and insights into effective writing instruction in K-12 classrooms. She delves into methodologies, interviews experts, and shares practical strategies to support our students – all backed by evidence and research. Whether you're an educator, parent, or simply curious about literacy development, tune in to discover practical strategies that foster confident and successful writers.

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Average duration
26 minutes
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27
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Ep. 27: Confessional: Things I Would Change About My Past Writing Instruction

Ep. 27: Confessional: Things I Would Change About My Past Writing Instruction

Anna Geiger is the creator of The Measured Mom, Author of Reach All Readers, and the Host of Triple R Teaching podcast.

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00:33:04  |   Sun 30 Mar 2025
Ep. 26: Intrinsic Motivation in the Writing Block

Ep. 26: Intrinsic Motivation in the Writing Block

Phillip is a serial entrepreneur. He has started numerous businesses in many different industries, including publishing, early childhood education, health and wellness, financial planning and consume…

00:28:28  |   Sun 16 Mar 2025
Ep. 25: Uncovering the Logic of English

Ep. 25: Uncovering the Logic of English

Denise is the president and founder of Logic of English, a mission-driven publisher that empowers students of all ages to become fluent readers and spellers. Denise is passionate about providing all …

00:32:19  |   Sun 02 Mar 2025
Ep. 24: Using the Painted Essay to Structure Writing for Students

Ep. 24: Using the Painted Essay to Structure Writing for Students

Linda Rhyne is the owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting and founding president of The Reading League North Carolina. Linda is an award-winning National Board Certified, LETRS & Orton-Gillingham trained ed…

00:26:34  |   Sun 16 Feb 2025
Ep. 23: Data-Driven Writing Instruction

Ep. 23: Data-Driven Writing Instruction

As the Executive Director and Founder of Jana Lee Consulting, Dr. Jana Lee is a dedicated education professional with a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years.

Jana’ partners with school-communi…

00:31:15  |   Sun 02 Feb 2025
Ep. 22: How WIN Time Can Help Our Students Be Better Writers

Ep. 22: How WIN Time Can Help Our Students Be Better Writers

Stephanie is a seasoned school leader and Assistant Superintendent from Texas with over 20 years of experience transforming education. She specializes in cultivating strong school cultures, implement…

00:22:54  |   Sun 15 Dec 2024
Ep. 21: Laying a Foundation With Sentence Building

Ep. 21: Laying a Foundation With Sentence Building

Anni Boocher has dedicated 16 years to teaching across K-12, with nine of those years spent shaping young minds in kindergarten. Her commitment to excellence in education has earned her prestigious a…

00:25:42  |   Sun 08 Dec 2024
Ep. 20: Assessing Students Using Sentence Dictation

Ep. 20: Assessing Students Using Sentence Dictation

Kasey is in her 17th year as a middle school ELA teacher. For 13 of those years, she has also served as her school’s literacy coach. In addition to teaching in the classroom, she provides literacy-re…

00:27:24  |   Sun 01 Dec 2024
Ep. 19: Strategies for Spelling Instruction

Ep. 19: Strategies for Spelling Instruction

Laura Jones is an experienced educator with over 16 years of teaching and coaching in grades K-8. She holds a degree in K-8 Education from Arizona State University, and most recently completed the Ph…

00:29:09  |   Sun 24 Nov 2024
Ep. 18: How Teaching Students Leadership Skills Can Improve Our Writing Block

Ep. 18: How Teaching Students Leadership Skills Can Improve Our Writing Block

Todd Nesloney is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He has also served as an award-winning principal of a PreK-5…

00:23:07  |   Sun 17 Nov 2024
Ep. 17: How Research & Note-Taking Can Contribute to Writing Skills

Ep. 17: How Research & Note-Taking Can Contribute to Writing Skills

Katie Walker is a passionate upper elementary literacy specialist, dedicated to the design of instructional resources that are explicit, scaffolded, and engaging. Katie began her teaching career in A…

00:31:00  |   Sun 10 Nov 2024
Ep. 16: High-Leverage Writing Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School

Ep. 16: High-Leverage Writing Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School

Melissa Kruse is an experienced educator with 18 years of teaching and instructional coaching in grades 7-12. She holds a bachelor's degree in English, a secondary education certificate, and advanced…

00:24:56  |   Sun 03 Nov 2024
Ep. 15: The Role of SLPs In Helping Grow Our Writers

Ep. 15: The Role of SLPs In Helping Grow Our Writers

Hallie Sherman, M.S. CCC-SLP is a licensed speech-language pathologist in New York. She worked in the public schools for over 15 years before she left the schools to work as the CEO full time for Spe…

00:19:51  |   Sun 27 Oct 2024
Ep. 14: 4 Step System For Differentiation in Writing (ACED)

Ep. 14: 4 Step System For Differentiation in Writing (ACED)

Unfortunately, 67% of 4th graders in the US read below grade level. And it doesn't have to be this way! Malia Hollowell is on a mission to empower teachers with the science-backed, brain-friendly too…

00:18:20  |   Sun 20 Oct 2024
Ep. 13: How SEL Can Improve Your Writing Instruction

Ep. 13: How SEL Can Improve Your Writing Instruction

Laura spent a decade as a school psychologist and special education director. During this time, she developed new programs and learned how necessary it was to make things feasible for teachers and tr…

00:28:44  |   Sun 13 Oct 2024
Ep. 12: What You Need to Know About Word Study and Spelling

Ep. 12: What You Need to Know About Word Study and Spelling

Christina Winter spent 21 years teaching 1st grade before leaving the classroom to pursue her other passion of mentoring teachers. She now spends her days teaching and supporting K-2 teachers through…

00:16:53  |   Sun 06 Oct 2024
Ep. 11: Embracing Different Cultures Through Writing

Ep. 11: Embracing Different Cultures Through Writing

With over 28 years of experience teaching, Lena has taught at various grade levels from kindergarten through high school. With a BA in English Literature from the University of Redlands and credentia…

00:17:35  |   Sun 29 Sep 2024
Ep. 10: How Orton Gillingham Method Can Help Your Writers Succeed

Ep. 10: How Orton Gillingham Method Can Help Your Writers Succeed

 Pryor Rayburn is a Fellow-in-Training and Certified member of the Orton Gillingham Academy and a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) with ALTA. Pryor graduated from Davidson College with a …

00:26:29  |   Sun 22 Sep 2024
Ep. 9: Incorporating Writing Into Science

Ep. 9: Incorporating Writing Into Science

Rebecca Riddle is an experienced educator who has taught kindergarten, 1st grade, and 4th grade. She has a deep passion for science and currently serves as the team lead for the Simplify Science curr…

00:14:01  |   Sun 15 Sep 2024
Ep. 8: Strategies For Supporting Our Dyslexic Learners During Writing

Ep. 8: Strategies For Supporting Our Dyslexic Learners During Writing

Heather O’Donnell MS.Ed and Ed.M began her career as a classroom teacher. Working in both special and general education classroom settings, she left the classroom in 2018 to open New Paltz Multisenso…

00:38:05  |   Sun 08 Sep 2024
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