Episode Guide
Podclassed
Season 1
Innovations in Education: Project-Based Learning
July 25, 2018 | Duration: 00:38:59 | With Laura Axtell Featuring John Larmer, Nick Provenzano SEASON 1, EPISODE 6 In this episode, Laura speaks to experts, a parent, and a current student about project-based learning. Hear from Nick Provenzano, blogger and...
Part 2: Is Response to Intervention (RTI) Really the Road to Improvement?
July 09, 2018 | Duration: 00:32:00 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Jim Wright, Dr. Douglas Fuchs, Lynn Hobratschk SEASON 1, EPISODE 5 In this episode, Laura speaks to educators and experts about Response to Intervention and if it truly the best way to help...
Part 1: Is Response to Intervention (RTI) Really the Road to Improvement?
June 21, 2018 | Duration: 00:31:44 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Jim Wright, Dr. Douglas Fuchs SEASON 1, EPISODE 4 In this episode, Laura speaks to educators and experts about Response to Intervention and if it's truly the best way to help students improve....
Beyond the Weekly Spelling Test: What Works and Why It Matters
June 11, 2018 | Duration: 00:41:16 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Rebecca Treiman SEASON 1, EPISODE 3 In this episode, Laura speaks to experts and educators about the complexities and solutions to spelling instruction. Hear from Ashley, a Kindergarten and 1st...
Part 2: Are educators being adequately prepared for the challenges of teaching reading?
May 29, 2018 | Duration: 00:32:51 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Lindsie, Rob Rickenbrode, Liz Barnes, Dr. Emily Cantrell, Lisa Toole SEASON 1, EPISODE 2 Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher This episode is part two of a two-part series exploring pre-service...
Part 1: Are educators being adequately prepared for the challenges of teaching reading?
The first episode of the inaugural season of Podclassed is part one of a two-part series exploring pre-service teacher preparation. Hear from veteran teacher Patricia Schroder; Senior Managing Director Teacher Preparation Studies, National Council on Teacher Quality, Rob Rickenbrode; and Clinical Assistant Professor of Reading and Language Arts Education, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas. Dr. Emily Cantrell.
Season 2
Intervention for Students with Dyslexia: A Structured Literacy Approach
January 08, 2019 | Duration: 00:35:01 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling season 2, EPISODE 6 An extensive conversation with Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling discussing the various instructional approaches for teaching reading and how structured...
Supporting Students with Autism in Reading and Writing
December 19, 2018 | Duration: 00:28:25 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Dr. William Therrien, Lauren Haskins season 2, EPISODE 5 This episode includes conversations with a parent of a student on the autism spectrum and two autism experts. Dr. William Therrien...
Ed Tech in the Classroom: Taking a Look at Training and Support for Educators
December 04, 2018 | Duration: 00:40:02 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Michael Karlin, Brianna Hodges season 2, EPISODE 4 Laura addresses the topic of Ed Tech in the Classroom and more specifically on the training and support that educators receive with:...
Part 2: Adolescent Literacy: Challenges and Changes For Increasing Engagement and Achievement
November 20, 2018 | Duration: 00:34:43 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Dr. Michael W. Smith, Christopher Butts season 2, EPISODE 3 Laura continues the conversation about research and recommendations for increasing the literacy lives of secondary students with Dr....
Part 1: Adolescent Literacy: Challenges and Changes For Increasing Engagement and Achievement
November 07, 2018 | Duration: 00:32:51 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm season 2, EPISODE 2 In Part One of a Two-Part series, Laura explores research and recommendations for increasing the literacy lives of secondary students with Dr....
Q&A with Reading Researcher, Mark Seidenberg, Ph.D.
October 23, 2018 | Duration: 00:29:11 | With Laura Axtell Featuring Dr. Mark S. Seidenberg season 2, EPISODE 1 Laura discusses various topics and issues in reading with Dr Seidenberg. Expert GuestDr. Mark S. Seidenberg is a Vilas Research Professor in the...
Season 3
Creating Culturally Competent Classrooms
October 15, 2019 | Duration: 00:43:22 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Rann Miller SEASON 3, EPISODE 6 Rann Miller, educator, writer, and trainer, shares his insights and suggestions for helping teachers to create classrooms that connect with all...
Increasing Family Engagement in Schools
October 01, 2019 | Duration: 00:39:40 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Sarah Sayko, Dr. Hollins-Sims, Dr. Zesiger SEASON 3, EPISODE 5 Increasing engagement with the families of our students is a goal with real benefits. Sarah Sayko from the National Center...
Putting Evidence-Based Literacy Initiatives in Action
September 17, 2019 | Duration: 00:38:25 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Sarah Sayko, Josh Spangler, Tambra Isenberg SEASON 3, EPISODE 4 There are many challenges connected to reading instruction so its especially exciting to hear some good news about what...
The Emotional Impact of Undiagnosed Dyslexia, Part II
August 20, 2019 | Duration: 00:23:30 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Curtis, Tammy SEASON 3, EPISODE 3 Shame is a powerful emotion. Recently, the role of shame and its impact on struggling readers is gaining awareness. This two-part episode will share the...
The Emotional Impact of Undiagnosed Dyslexia, Part I
August 20, 2019 | Duration: 00:20:19 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Greg, Lindsie SEASON 3, EPISODE 2 Shame is a powerful emotion. Recently, the role of shame and its impact on struggling readers is gaining awareness. This two-part episode will share the...
Decodable Text, Leveled Text, and All the Rest
August 06, 2019 | Duration: 00:24:51 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Amy Murdoch SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 Dr. Amy Murdoch discusses the importance of text in reading instruction for beginning readers and older struggling readers. Research indicates that...
Season 4
Closing the Achievement Gap, Part II
March 17, 2020 | Duration: 00:36:10 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Tyrone Howard, Dr. Julie Washington, Dr. Patrick Tudryn, Keith Dysarz season 4, EPISODE 6 Our four guests continue to share their insights about closing the achievement gap in schools...
Closing the Achievement Gap, Part I
March 17, 2020 | Duration: 00:26:03 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Tyrone Howard, Dr. Julie Washington, Dr. Patrick Tudryn, Keith Dysarz SEASON 4, EPISODE 5 Four guests share definitions of the achievement gap and summarize the research and their...
Addressing Sensory Differences at Home & in the Classroom
March 03, 2020 | Duration: 00:32:34 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Wendy Bertagnole SEASON 4, EPISODE 4 A parent/former educator discusses her journey of discovery with her own son's sensory issues and how it changed her parenting. A fascinating discussion...
The Importance of Social Emotional Learning
March 18, 2021 | Duration: 00:25:37 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Ivy Bonk SEASON 4, EPISODE 3 Dr. Ivy Bonk joins Laura Axtell on Podclassed as they discuss the impact of childhood trauma on student learning. Dr. Bonk began her research when she...
Is Middle School the Key to Positive Outcomes for Students?
February 04, 2020 | Duration: 00:31:28 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Geoffrey Borman SEASON 4, EPISODE 2 A new study with middle school students shows promising results for improving their social and emotional well-being. Dr. Borman provides a...
Game-Changing Resources for Special Education
January 21, 2020 | Duration: 00:36:20 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Wendy Thompson SEASON 4, EPISODE 1 An experienced educator discusses the value of communication with students in special education through options for classroom practice and...
Season 5
What the Research Says: Reading Difficulties in Secondary Students and Adults
October 20, 2020 | Duration: 00:32:55 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Laura Axtell, M.Ed. EPISODE 6 Understanding the unique characteristics of older struggling readers is critical to meeting their academic and psychological needs. Laura discusses the...
Digging Deeper Into Elements of Structured Literacy with William Van Cleave
September 29, 2020 | Duration: 00:41:26 | With Laura Axtell, M.Ed. Featuring William Van Cleave EPISODE 5 William Van Cleave shares insights, research, and instructional considerations for teaching syntax, handwriting, the writing process, morphology,...
Rethinking Education During COVID-19 School Closures and Beyond
September 15, 2020 | Duration: 00:33:20 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Sara Roth EPISODE 4 Many parents have made or will make, decisions about how to best provide education for their children during this challenging period. In this episode, Sara Roth...
Current Legal Implications for Special Education: Before, During, and After COVID, Part II
September 01, 2020 | Duration: 00:25:32 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Pete Wright EPISODE 3 Host, Laura Axtell, M.Ed., continues her conversation with Peter Wright, special education lawyer and founder of Wrightslaw. This two-part episode covers a...
Current Legal Implications for Special Education: Before, During, and After COVID, Part I
August 18, 2020 | Duration: 00:29:03 | With Poclassed Featuring Pete Wright EPISODE 2 A conversation with Peter Wright, special education lawyer and founder of Wrightslaw. This two-part episode will cover a variety of educational issues including...
An Educator’s Journey Through the World of Literacy Instruction
August 04, 2020 | Duration: 00:32:07 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Stacy Hurst, M.Ed. EPISODE 1 Stacy Hurst, M.Ed., shares her unique journey through the world of education, specifically reading and literacy instruction. After years of teaching, she now...
Season 6
Adapting Classroom Practices to Reflect Recent Reading Research
May 06, 2021 | Duration: 00:33:34 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Paul Black, M.Ed SEASON 5, EPISODE 6 Paul Black, M.Ed, Ed.S., NCSP, a school psychologist and literacy consultant, joins Laura Axtell, M.Ed., to close season 6 of Podclassed with a...
Tuning In to the Social-Emotional Needs of College Students and Adults With Dyslexia
April 21, 2021 | Duration: 00:36:07 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Barbara Wirostko and Donell Pons, M.Ed., MAT SEASON 5, EPISODE 5 Dr. Barbara Wirostko and Donell Pons, M.Ed, MAT, join Laura Axtell to discuss the social-emotional and academic needs...
Is This a Learning Disability or Is This Childhood Trauma?
March 18, 2021 | Duration: 00:25:37 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Ivy Bonk SEASON 5, EPISODE 4 Dr. Ivy Bonk joins Laura Axtell on Podclassed as they discuss the impact of childhood trauma on student learning. Dr. Bonk began her research when she...
Using Positive Psychology to Reduce Educator Stress and Burnout
March 03, 2021 | Duration: 00:39:41 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Carrie Drake Saunderson, MA SEASON 5, EPISODE 3 Carrie Drake Saunderson, MA, joins the host of Podclassed, Laura Axtell, M.Ed., to discuss how educators can utilize principles of positive...
Strategies for Building Stress Resilience as an Educator
February 16, 2021 | Duration: 00:32:28 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. William Blake and Shantell Berrett Blake, MAseason 6, EPISODE 2 In this episode of Podclassed, Dr. William Blake and Shantell Berrett Blake, MA, discuss multiple strategies you...
Is Anxiety the New Learning Disability?
February 02, 2021 | Duration: 00:35:33 | With Reading Horizons Featuring Dr. Lori Desautels season 6, EPISODE 1 To kick off Season 6 of Podclassed, Dr. Lori Desautels explores the impact of stress and anxiety on the brain and learning, shares the superpower...