HeyJaredThe Reading Symphony
Hosted by Katie Megrian — literacy leader, former principal, and mom of two young readers — The Reading Symphony brings the science of reading to life for parents, teachers, and school leaders who want clarity, not confusion.
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Why Writing Instruction Is Essential (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie talks with Dr. Stephen Ciullo, Professor of Education, about why writing instruction can get left behind and what effective writing instruction actually looks like. They discuss why more writing practice isn't always enough, the importance of explicit instruction and modeling, and why teachers need more support in teaching writing. Dr. Ciullo also shares practical advice for parents of struggling writers, including questions to ask at school
Why Background Knowledge Is Essential for Reading Comprehension (opens the original)
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📩 Join My Email List Get practical literacy tips, evidence-based reading resources, podcast updates, and exclusive insights delivered straight to your inbox. Join here: Join Katie's Email List Why do some students understand what they read more easily than others? Background knowledge may be a much bigger part of reading comprehension than we realize. Katie talks with longtime history educator and education consultant Lauren Brown about why building knowledge through science, history, and social
What Do I Do When My Child Isn't Responding To Traditional Reading Interventions? (opens the original)
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📩 JOIN MY EMAIL LIST Get practical literacy tips, resources, and podcast updates delivered straight to your inbox. Join here: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/form/M03vMOX9hAn6YOt6J7HN IN THIS EPISODE Katie talks with reading specialist Dawn Jagannath about what happens when struggling readers aren't responding to traditional reading interventions. They explore structured linguistic phonics, speech-to-print instruction, why older striving readers need meaningful "catch-up growth," and how paren
Don't Accept "They're doing fine" | Reading Assessments Every Parent Should Understand (opens the original)
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📩 Join My Email List Get practical literacy tips, evidence-based reading resources, podcast updates, and exclusive insights delivered straight to your inbox. Join here: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/form/M03vMOX9hAn6YOt6J7HN Have you ever been told, "They're doing fine," even though you know your child is struggling to read? In this solo episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie Megrian explains how to understand your child's reading assessments, why vague reassurance isn't enough, and
How to Build "Word Wealth" with Sean Morrisey (opens the original)
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📩 Join My Email List Katie welcomes Sean Morrisey, creator of the Word Mapping Project, for an engaging conversation about vocabulary instruction, morphology, the Science of Reading, and why building "word wealth" is essential for every child's literacy development. Drawing on his experience as both a former school psychologist and a fifth-grade teacher, Sean explains why vocabulary should be taught explicitly, how spelling strengthens long-term word learning, and why students can learn far more
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