Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® | Science of Reading for Teachers
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy® is a science of reading podcast for teachers who want to understand how reading really works and what that means for classroom instruction.Each month, Melissa & Lori explore topics in readin...
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- Brennan Chandler2 eps
- Melissa Cheesman Smith1 ep
- Savannah Campbell1 ep
Also: Tim Rasinski, Kelly Gallagher, Blythe Anderson, Margaret McKeown, Kerry Cusick, Erin Sharon, Julia Lindsey, Jake Downs, Chase Young, Lindsay Kemeny, Luke Morin, Daniel Willingham, Barbara Davidson, Marianne Rice, Devin Kearns, Don Compton, Laura Steacy
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- 🇺🇸United States · EducationHOME#1863.7K to 20K
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3.7K to 20K🎙 Weekly cadence·349 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
7.5K to 40K🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
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4.1K to 22K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/16/26 | ![[Listen Again] Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia with Ameer Baraka episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/t577j9rb6wip7t92zcb71rkvlvyl?.jpg){kind=small} [Listen Again] Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia with Ameer Baraka | Episode 207 from Oct 11 2024 Imagine facing not only the struggles of growing up in a challenging environment, but also battling a learning difference that went undiagnosed for years. Hear the inspiring story of Ameer Baraka as he discusses his book: Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia. Ameer will discuss: How he grew up in New Orleans, facing unimaginable obstacles His experiences with being misunderstood and how it impacted his life How he transformed his life by r... | 32m 47s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  Reading Instruction Done Right with Nancy Blair and Pat Roberts | Episode 262 In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Blair and Pat Roberts, co-founders of AIM Academy and the AIM Institute for Learning & Research, to talk about how a school built on research came to be. Nancy and Pat share the story of meeting as parents of newly diagnosed daughters, and how that friendship grew into a non-profit school and a research institute that is celebrating its 20th year. We discuss the early warning signs of dyslexia that too many families are told to wait out,... | 51m 29s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | ![[Listen Again] Trauma and Reading with Dr. Steven Dykstra episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1owws5gttn56djlbo2zziskro8xk?.jpg){kind=small} [Listen Again] Trauma and Reading with Dr. Steven Dykstra | Episode 100 from April 1, 2022 Over time, the chronic trauma of not being successful with reading wears down many students. It has devastating effects. In our official 100th episode, Dr. Steven Dykstra discusses trauma and reading. He explains the connection between not being taught to read using evidence-based practices and the subsequent, unnecessary trauma this causes in children’s lives. This is a pervasive problem happening everywhere. Dr. Steven Dykstra is a psychologist, ad... | 1h 16m 32s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  Phonics Routines Teachers Can Use Tomorrow with Caitlin Lucas | Episode 261 In this episode, Caitlin Lucas shares innovative routines for kindergarten literacy instruction, emphasizing consistency and active participation to build foundational skills. Caitlin also uses sign language as part of her routines and shares easy ways teachers can use it too. Resources Maximizing Instructional Time Through Routines and Rehearsal Looking for more literacy support and resources? Explore all of our podcast episodes, free listening guides, an... | 34m 45s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | ![[Listen Again] Research-Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills with Julia Lindsey episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jhn3hyz9b2fse97rj2gousczv2ic?.jpg){kind=small} [Listen Again] Research-Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills with Julia Lindsey | In this episode, we talk with Julia Lindsey about her book, Reading Above the Fray: Reliable, Research-Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills. Julia shares why decoding is one of the most important skills we can help students develop and how research-based instructional routines can make that learning more efficient, effective, and joyful. Together, we explore the foundational skills that support decoding, the role of purposeful practice, and how consistent routines help students know ... | 43m 51s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 |  Routines for Differentiating Phonics Instruction with Wiley Blevins | Episode 260 In this episode, Wiley Blevins shares practical strategies for differentiating phonics instruction in both whole group and small group settings. We explore high impact routines, effective use of decodable texts, and how to meet diverse student needs efficiently. Wiley walks us through how to design routines that are expansive enough to serve everyone in whole group, while using small group for the high-intensity, targeted practice that takes kids further faster. Differentiation do... | 49m 11s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | spelling routinesliteracy+3 | Brennan Chandler | Great Minds | — | spellingliteracy research+3 | — | 1h 06m 42s | ||
| 8/21/26 | spellingreading development+3 | J. Richard Gentry | Brain Words | — | spellingreading+3 | — | 57m 09s | ||
| 8/14/26 | spelling instructionscience of reading+4 | Brennan Chandler | — | — | spellingliteracy+5 | — | 57m 34s | ||
| 8/7/26 | reading scienceresearch trends+3 | — | Society for the Scientific Study of ReadingReading Ready+1 | — | reading researchSSSR+3 | — | 56m 45s | ||
| 7/31/26 | literacy dataearly literacy+3 | Rebecca Kockler | Louisiana | — | decoding thresholdliteracy data+3 | — | 49m 38s | ||
| 7/24/26 | literacy skillsdecoding multisyllabic words+4 | Faith Howard | — | — | literacydecoding+4 | — | 54m 06s | ||
| 7/19/26 | multisyllabic wordsdecoding strategies+3 | Devin Kearns | — | — | multisyllabic wordsdecoding+5 | — | 53m 03s | ||
| 7/10/26 | multisyllabic wordsdecoding challenges+4 | Don ComptonLaura Steacy | Great Minds | — | multisyllabic wordsdecoding strategies+4 | — | 52m 20s | ||
| 6/26/26 | phonemic awarenessword chaining+3 | Anjanette McNeely | Great Minds | — | word chainingphonemic awareness+3 | — | 42m 39s | ||
| 6/19/26 | phonemic awarenessreading instruction+3 | Matt Burns | — | — | phonemic awarenessreading instruction+3 | — | 45m 15s | ||
| 6/12/26 | phonemic awarenessearly literacy+3 | Marianne Rice | Tennessee | — | phonemic awarenessearly literacy+3 | — | 48m 03s | ||
| 5/22/26 | complex textsreading strategies+3 | Luke Morin | Wading Into the Deep End: What Reading Actually Requires When the Text Gets Hard | — | complex textreading strategies+3 | — | 57m 26s | ||
| 5/15/26 | reading comprehensionbackground knowledge+3 | Daniel WillinghamBarbara Davidson | — | — | comprehensionknowledge+3 | — | 1h 00m 51s | ||
| 5/8/26 | reading comprehensionknowledge building+3 | Kelly Gallagher | To Read Stuff, You Have to Know Stuff | — | reading researchcomprehension+3 | — | 55m 38s | ||
| 4/24/26 | vocabulary instructionclassroom strategies+3 | Melissa Cheesman SmithSavannah Campbell+1 | The Megabook of Vocabulary | — | vocabularyinstruction+5 | — | 1h 01m 08s | ||
| 4/17/26 | vocabulary instructionclassroom strategies+3 | Blythe Anderson | Great Minds | — | vocabularyinstruction+5 | — | 47m 10s | ||
| 4/10/26 | vocabulary instructionlanguage development+3 | Margaret McKeown | — | — | vocabularyinstruction+3 | — | 52m 03s | ||
| 3/27/26 | small-group interventionsTier 1 instruction+3 | Kerry CusickErin Sharon | Great Minds | — | interventionliteracy+3 | — | 53m 44s | ||
| 3/20/26 | small-group instructionreading instruction+3 | — | Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction | — | small-group readinginstruction+3 | — | 1h 05m 58s | ||
| 3/13/26 | small group instructionteaching practices+3 | Julia Lindsey | Small Groups, Big Results | — | small groupsinstruction+3 | — | 53m 48s | ||
| 2/20/26 | fluencyreading strategies+3 | — | — | first gradeeighth grade | fluencyreading+6 | — | 50m 59s | ||
| 2/6/26 | fluencyrepeated reading+4 | Jake DownsChase Young | Great Minds | — | fluencyreading+5 | — | 48m 12s | ||
| 1/30/26 | literacy blockphonics instruction+4 | Lindsay Kemeny | Great Minds | — | literacyeducation+4 | — | 56m 52s | ||
![[Listen Again] What About Spelling? with Richard Gentry episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/80wh55p71hh7ksqz03quqx1aid9o?.jpg){kind=small}
![[Listen Again] Helping Students Read Multisyllabic Words with Devin Kearns episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0jpa9nnryl6lvlzragfem6qpb2v6?.jpg){kind=small}
![[Listen Again] What Research Says About Phonemic Awareness Instruction with Matt Burns episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8icwia70ccvhj6lj3qfoeed1iqyn?.jpg){kind=small}
![[Listen Again] Why Knowledge Matters for Comprehension with Daniel Willingham & Barbara Davidson episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rvgqgpd2tk8ezvgp4i472kkfkpbf?.jpg){kind=small}
![[Listen Again] Ten Vocabulary Moves Backed by Research with Blythe Anderson episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/u414g61okpvhytjmlm82gfs471cy?.jpg){kind=small}
![[Listen Again] Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/baxgf0gqdt22v3yftnozlxmb8ex2?.jpg){kind=small}
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Chart history for Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® | Science of Reading for Teachers
Peaked at #186 in United States, currently #186 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| United States | — | #186 | #186 | — |
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