What School Leaders Need to Know About the Science of Reading

March 20, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

Matt Renwick discusses five beliefs about the science of reading to encourage conversation among school leaders.

In this 45-minute presentation, I walk through five beliefs about the science of reading. The intent is to spark curiosity and encourage conversation. Watch this presentation in tandem with my free eBook What School Leaders Need to Know About the Science of Reading . Use these resources as a starting point for holding much-needed discussions in your school around effective literacy instruction. If you would like support with facilitating this type of conversation, don't hesitate to get in touch with me here . Take care, Matt P.S. Join me for the next professional learning event: a conversation with Dr. Kelly Cartwright , author of Executive Skills and Reading Comprehension: A Guide for Educators . Full Transcript What School Leaders Need to Know About the Science of Reading Transcript of a presentation based on the free ebook resource available to download. About Me Hi, I’m Matt Renwick. I’m sharing this presentation: What School Leaders Need to Know About the Science of Reading , based on the free ebook resource available to download. A little bit about myself. I’m a father of two teens and a husband to Jodi, who is also a teacher. My son is currently in college — whenever I…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Renwick

Guest: Dr. Kelly Cartwright

Topics covered

science of reading
literacy instruction
school leadership
professional learning
effective discussions

Keywords

science of reading
literacy
school leaders
education
professional development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: What School Leaders Need to Know About the Science of Reading, Executive Skills and Reading Comprehension: A Guide for Educators