S4 E4: Implementation Science with Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard

From Reading Road Trip by International Dyslexia Association Ontario

July 21, 2025 · 35 min · Season 4 · Episode 4

About this episode

Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard discusses implementation science and its relevance to educators in bridging literacy research and classroom practice.

What is implementation science, and why should educators care about it? In this episode, Kate welcomes Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard to break down how this field can help close the gap between literacy research and classroom practice. They discuss Katlynn's recent study on teacher implementation of a structured literacy intervention, components of fidelity, and what makes implementation easier - or harder - for educators. Tune in for practical insights on supporting evidence-based instruction in real-world settings. This episode mentions: If You Were Here by Kathy Stinson, illustrated by Maya McKibbin Katlynn's study, co-authored with Drs. Colby Hall & Philip Capin, Exploring the feasibility of implementing the SPELL-Links to Reading and Writing intervention (open source) Translational science: A road map for the science of reading by Dr.Emily Solari et al. Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) Program integrity in primary and early secondary prevention: Are implementation effects out of control?

People in this episode

Host: Kate

Guest: Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard

Topics covered

implementation science
literacy research
classroom practice
structured literacy intervention
evidence-based instruction

Keywords

implementation science
literacy
structured literacy
teacher intervention
evidence-based instruction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: If You Were Here, Exploring the feasibility of implementing the SPELL-Links to Reading and Writing intervention, Translational science: A road map for the science of reading, Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), Program integrity in primary and early secondary prevention: Are implementation effects out of control?