READ Podcast
The Windward Institute
READ: Research Education ADvocacy Podcast connects you with prominent researchers, thought leaders, and educators who share their work, insights, and expertise about current research and best practices in fields of education and child development. READ is hosted by Danielle Gomez, EdD, and produced by The Windward Institute.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best READ Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to READ Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite READ Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Back to the Classroom with Devin Kearns, PhD
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05/13/20 • 31 min
Host Danielle Scorrano invites READ listeners to enter the classroom with Devin Kearns, PhD! Dr. Kearns, a former teacher, is an expert in educational research and professor of special education at University of Connecticut. Dr. Kearns shares his expertise about dyslexia, dispels its pervasive myths, and presents research on reading. He explains the necessary components of effective reading interventions and offers examples for classroom application. Drawing on his experience as a professor, Dr. Kearns discusses his passion and experience for preparing teachers by giving them “real tools” to teach reading in their classrooms. Dr. Kearns shares insights from his unique experience engaging with communities of educators, students, parents, researchers, and professors in teacher preparation programs, calling for future collaboration to advocate for students with dyslexia and reading difficulties.
10/07/20 • 33 min
In this episode, Dr. Ken Pugh, an internationally renowned scientist and the President and Director of Research at Haskins Laboratories, addresses the global literacy crisis, drawing attention to the moral responsibility we have to ensure all children can read. He highlights the advances and promise of neuroscience in understanding complex brain mechanisms for reading, as well as the role of neuroscience in exploring potential brain co-morbidities. Finally, we discuss the promise of educational neuroscience as a “translational collaboration” between research and educators, which can ultimately improve learning outcomes for all children.
10/14/20 • 33 min
This bonus episode follows our October conversation with Ken Pugh, PhD, “Using Science to Decode the Literacy Crisis.” Dr. Pugh further illustrates the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on literacy around the world, citing current scientific evidence of learning loss related to student access to education resources. While the current pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges in our education systems, Dr. Pugh points to other significant factors which inhibit fundamental education access such as climate change and natural disasters as well as forced migration from violence or political instability. Finally, Dr. Pugh discusses the future of research, policy, and educational technology to support learning outcomes around the world.
01/06/21 • 36 min
Molly Ness, PhD, shares her passion and work toward increasing access to literacy opportunities for all children. Dr. Ness shares data and insights about "book deserts," a term describing areas and circumstances in which children lack adequate access to books. She highlights organizations that are tackling social justice and equity issues related to literacy through innovative and grassroots methods. Dr. Ness calls for increased investments and policies toward ending book deserts and supporting school librarians and teachers to provide high quality literacy opportunities and instruction to their students. Committed to cultivating literacy-rich homes and communities, Dr. Ness shares actionable strategies that families can implement immediately with their own children.
Bookmarks and Resources:
Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #16 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can learn more from Dr. Ness on Twitter @drmollyness or on her website, drmollyness.com.
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04/07/21 • 40 min
Language development is a cognitively and socially demanding process. In this episode, Indigo Young, MS CCC-SLP, explains how educators and practitioners can cultivate equitable and inclusive environments that promote language development with a focus on children from marginalized backgrounds. Ms. Young discusses the importance of anti-oppressive practices in educational contexts, emphasizing the continuous, discerning process that bridges our understanding of identity and power, cultural humility, and equity-seeking practices. She identifies key forms of biases and offers insights and applications in any educational setting. This episode is critical for our understanding of how we frame education within the context of identity, equity, and inclusion to support all students.
Bookmarks and Resources:
Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #19 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources.
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Connect with The Windward Institute on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute or Facebook.
03/02/22 • 53 min
How can an interdisciplinary research approach inform our understanding of the systems of education? This month’s guest, Matthew Kraft, PhD, associate professor of education and economics at Brown University, offers a research-based commentary of the macro-level trends in education that particularly impact large urban settings, including teacher growth and well-being, the role of school climate and context, and instructional coaching.
Applying his expertise in various interdisciplinary research designs across urban settings, Dr. Kraft suggests innovative methods to repurpose resources and reform school systems for the benefit of all teachers and learners. The insights in this episode are intended to engage the listener to critically think about scalable and sustainable education solutions across broad education systems.
Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #30 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Kraft on Twitter (@MatthewAKraft) or by visiting his website.
Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected]
Connect with The Windward Institute on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute, or Facebook.
05/04/22 • 53 min
Reading comprehension, by nature, is multifaceted and complex, and for Mindy Bridges, PhD, understanding its development and factors in children is a key passion in her professional work and research. This episode dives deep into the role of language in reading comprehension. Dr. Bridges explains how various factors contribute to comprehension, reflects on her research on comprehension across developmental stages, and offers insights on supporting children who struggle. Dr. Bridges discusses the role of collaboration and implementation science to better understand language and comprehension development in order to serve more schools and students.
Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #32 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Bridges on Twitter (mindy_msb) or learn more about her work at University of Kansas.
Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected]
The Windward Institute invites you to share your top bookmarks from this episode by connecting with us on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute, or Facebook.
Until next time, READers!
07/06/22 • 36 min
In this enlightening summer READ episode, Dr. Carolyn Strom explores the fundamental question: How do we share the science of the reading brain more effectively? Dr. Strom, a teacher educator and researcher at NYU, connects the science and story of the reading brain and offers applicable strategies for educators and families, from the “classroom to the kitchen table,” to support reading development in children. This episode disseminates clear and applicable knowledge for a broad audience and empowers listeners with the tools and strategies to advocate for and support all readers.
Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #34 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Strom on Twitter (@carolyn_strom) or learn more about her work at https://www.carolynstrom.com/.
Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected]
The Windward Institute invites you to share your top bookmarks from this episode by connecting with us on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute, or Facebook.
Until next time, READers!
09/07/22 • 47 min
Dr. Dave Anderson, leading expert in child and adolescent mental health and Vice President of School and Community Programs at Child Mind Institute, joins the READ Podcast for a timely and vital conversation about wellness and mental health in the wake of the pandemic. Dr. Anderson addresses the current mental health crisis and discusses its disparate impacts that could last for decades. He provides both solace and actionable strategies for children and adults to build habits of wellness and offers expert guidance on how families and schools support children and communities during these challenging times. Host Danielle Scorrano calls this conversation “therapy by podcast,” as Dr. Anderson’s insights benefit children, adolescents, and adults in life’s work toward overall wellness and self-care.
Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #36 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. To connect with Dr. Anderson on Twitter, you can follow him (@DrDaveChildMind) and The Child Mind Institute (@childmindinst) or learn more about his work at Child Mind at: childmind.org.
Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at [email protected].
The Windward Institute invites you to share your top bookmarks from this episode by connecting with us on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute, or Facebook.
Until next time, READers!
Real Talk About Baby Talk with Dr. Richard Aslin
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01/08/20 • 15 min
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Richard Aslin, a Senior Research Scientist at Haskins Laboratories. Dr. Aslin explains how neuroimaging has broadened our understanding of the remarkable abilities of the infant brain to acquire language. He cites examples of how infants learn language, and how that influences later learning. Lastly, Dr. Aslin describes the potential for closer integration between research and practice to optimize the learning environment for all students.
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FAQ
How many episodes does READ Podcast have?
READ Podcast currently has 66 episodes available.
What topics does READ Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family, Neuroscience, Child Development, Literacy, Research, Podcasts, Education and Dyslexia.
What is the most popular episode on READ Podcast?
The episode title 'Inside the Institute with John J. Russell, EdD' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on READ Podcast?
The average episode length on READ Podcast is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of READ Podcast released?
Episodes of READ Podcast are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of READ Podcast?
The first episode of READ Podcast was released on Jan 8, 2020.
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