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Literacy Talks

Reading Horizons

Welcome to Literacy Talks, a podcast series from Reading Horizons, where reading momentum begins. Each episode features our trio of literacy champions: Stacy Hurst, an assistant professor of reading at Southern Utah University and Chief Academic Advisor at Reading Horizons; Donell Pons, a dyslexia specialist, educator, presenter, and writer, who now works with adults who struggle with reading; Lindsay Kemeny, an innovative, dedicated second-grade teacher who is a CERI certified Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher. Each episode mixes just the right blend of humor, hope, and humanity. It’s a conversation among friends, always mixed with practical literacy strategies, powerful tips, and a real passion for teachers and students alike. Listen, laugh, and learn with Literacy Talks, brought to educators everywhere by Reading Horizons.
Episodes
Reading: The Numbers Help Tell the StoryMarch 14, 2023
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More Than a Few Words About VocabularyFebruary 28, 2023
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Encouraging a Love of ReadingFebruary 15, 2023
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IDA 2022 Conference RecapFebruary 01, 2023
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Being Intentional about the “Why!”January 17, 2023
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Brave Voices for LiteracyJanuary 04, 2023
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Are We Overcorrecting? Making a Case for Clearing the ConfusionDecember 06, 2022
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Field Trip: Literacy Talks at The Reading League ConferenceNovember 17, 2022
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Writing: Words of Wisdom about Developing Students’ Early Writing SkillsNovember 09, 2022
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Sharing the Knowledge: A Recap from the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Conference (SSSR)October 26, 2022
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Dyslexia: What Every Teacher Needs to KnowOctober 12, 2022
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Words of Wisdom: A Special Literacy Talks Episode with Dr. Anita ArcherSeptember 27, 2022
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Game-Changer: A Book Talk about Speech to Print: Language Essentials for TeachersSeptember 13, 2022
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Professional Learning: What Reading Teachers Need Most…Now.August 31, 2022
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Spelling: It’s a Literacy Teaching OpportunityAugust 17, 2022
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Teaching: Where Science and Art ConnectAugust 03, 2022
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Educator Knowledge: The Essential Element of Literacy SuccessJuly 20, 2022
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Phonics Lessons: The Important Elements Every Teacher Can IncludeJuly 06, 2022
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Hear Here! The Sound Wall and Its Connections to Speech-to-Print InstructionJune 01, 2022
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Bridging Research to Practice: The Need to Focus on the “How” for Classroom TeachersMay 18, 2022
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MTSS in the SpotlightMay 04, 2022
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Reading about Reading: The Books that Make A Professional DifferenceApril 20, 2022
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Plain Talk: Sharing Our Plain Talk Conference TakeawaysApril 05, 2022
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A Movement Building Momentum: Supporting Our Colleagues in the Science of ReadingMarch 30, 2022
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Legislating Literacy: Legislation Can Support Improved Literacy AchievementMarch 23, 2022
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