The Road to Reading Podcast

Educator podcast sharing how teachers are using the Science of Reading to implement evidence based teaching strategies and high quality curriculum into their classrooms.

The Road to Reading Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Elana, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Elana hosts The Road to Reading Podcast, a education show with 49 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Summer Episode #3: Introducing 2026-2027 Goyen Fellows

  Aug 18, 202637 minS5

  In this episode, you will meet 3 of the newest Goyen Fellows. The Goyen Foundation strives to exemplify great teachers and their practice. Goyen Fellows share their evidence-informed practices with other educators through Teaching Teacher nights, social media, and educational blogs. Kata Solow is the executive director of this program, and Lauren Profitt ( a former fellow) assists. Show Notes: Goyen Foundation Goyen Fellowship Science of Reading Classroom Substack Page Teachers Teaching Teachers Contact info for Corey: corey.solitaire@mtnviews.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-solitaire/ Contact info for Hanna on X: @mspoormanela Contact info for Laura: lauralencawood@gmail.com https://substack.com/@laura519 https://www.facebook.com/laura.l.wood.35 Show Notes: Road to Reading Webpage SoR Resource Page Season 2 -episodes Season 3 -episodes

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  Episode #2

  Summer Special 2: ColoREADo

  Jul 15, 202637 minS5

  In this episode, Shari Most and Tal Most share all about their new organization, ColoREADo. They explain why they founded it, how their organization supports and develops teachers' skills in using Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI), and how they are positively impacting their community. Show notes: ColoREADo's Invitation for the opening of their new clinic ColoREADo website ColoREADo Facebook Show Notes: Road to Reading Webpage SoR Resource Page Season 2 -episodes Season 3 -episodes

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  S5: Summer Episode 1: All About the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) with Kurt Engelmann and Alisa Kerr

  Jul 6, 20261 hourS5

  In this episode, Kurt Engelmann and Alisa Kerr from the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) join me to talk about what NIFDI is and how the organization supports teachers and schools who are implementing Direct Instruction (DI) programs. Show Notes: Engelmann Foundation Background Videos on DI Origins of DI: Origins and Elements of Authentic Direct Instruction Language Webinar: Science of Reading: Explicit Fundamental Language Instruction to Improve Reading Comprehension Preschool “Show-Off” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKYvMBJJIGc&t=15s Get Started with NIFDI Interested in bringing Direct Instruction to your school or district? Fill out our contact form: https://bit.ly/4nd1G7v Implementation Models : Implementation Options DI in Preschool 2026 National Direct Instruction Conference & Institutes In-Person Training | July 20–24, 2026 Conference and institute sessions for educators, coaches, administrators, and trainers. 2026 National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes (July 20-24)-In-Person Training Featured Resource from Dr. Kurt Engelmann Direct Instruction: A Practitioner’s Handbook (2024) Published by John Catt / Hodder Education The most comprehensive guide available for implementing authentic Direct Instruction. Book link: https://tinyurl.com/direct-instruction-handbook Questions? Email NIFDI: info@nifdi.org Show Notes: Road to Reading Webpage SoR Resource Page Season 2 -episodes Season 3 -episodes

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  Episode #21

  S4E21: Precision Teaching with Daniel Carroll

  May 10, 202629 minS4

  <p><b>In this episode, Daniel Carroll will share what Precision Teaching is and how it can be used in fluency instruction. </b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Show Notes:</b></p><b>The Precision Teaching System</b><b>Response to Intervention and Precision Teaching</b><b>Precision Teaching Webinar </b><b>Improving Reading Fluency with Precision Teaching</b><b>Precision Teaching Guide</b><b>Morningside Academy</b><p><br/></p><p>Show Notes:<br/>Road to Reading Webpage<br/>SoR Resource Page<br/>Season 2-episodes<br/>Season 3-episodes<br/><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br...

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  Episode #20

  S4E20: Rachel Ball & the Scaffolding Effect

  May 3, 202648 minS4

  <p><b>In this episode, Rachel Ball, the Coaching Development Lead at Steplab and the author of the book The Scaffolding Effect, will share the intention behind scaffolding, how and when we should put scaffolds in place, and how we can fade scaffolds.</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Show Notes:</b></p><b>Podcast-</b><b>Progressively Incorrect with Rachel Ball</b><b>The Scaffolding Effect </b><b>by Rachel Ball & Alex Fairlamb</b><b>Scaffolding Students to Success </b><b>article by Rachel Ball and Alex Fairlamb</b><b>Webinar on Mind the Gap </b><b>with...

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