The Literacy View

Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner
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Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 7min

How Music Builds Reading Skills: Rhythm, Phonemic Awareness, and the Brain 🎶 (143)

✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview .com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or email us at:FaithandJudy@theliteracyview. com________________________________________🎙 Episode Shownotes: Music, the Brain, and Reading with Ann C. KayCan music unlock better reading and learning? 🎶📚 In this episode, Ann C. Kay, Co-Founder of the Rock ’n’ Read Project, reveals how rhythm and music are deeply connected to literacy and brain development.✨ Highlights:Beat keeping predicts reading success.Rhythm & pitch awareness build phonological and phonemic skills.Prosody in music connects to reading comprehension.Music-making boosts language, memory, executive function, and social growth.Music training helps children with dyslexia strengthen auditory processing and attention.Ann shares decades of research plus real-world insights on using music-making to spark stronger readers and more joyful learners.🔗 Rock ’n’ Read Project📧 ann@rnrproject.comSend us Fan Mail Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite Us to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit Our Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 Email-FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com 
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Sep 23, 2025 • 1h 6min

The Brutal Truth About Boys and Reading Literacy Motivation and the Science of Reading

✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or email us at:FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com _________________________________________Episode-(142)🎤Why are so many boys tuning out of reading and writing and what can we actually do about it?In this episode of The Literacy View, we rip into the research, the myths, and the real classroom strategies that matter most. The numbers don’t lie. In Australia, more than half of Year 9 boys are failing writing, and the story isn’t much different around the globe. It’s time to talk about why and how we can flip the script.🔥 Inside this episode📊 The hard data on boys and literacy gaps and why it keeps getting worse💣 The BS myths about “what boys like” that shut doors instead of opening them📚 High interest texts and strategies that actually get boys reading🛠️ Practical moves educators and parents can use tomorrow🔗 Links and Resources🎥 Watch on YouTube: The Brutal Truth About Boys and Reading📰 Article: 53% of Year 9 Boys Are Send us Fan Mail Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite Us to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit Our Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 Email-FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com 
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Sep 16, 2025 • 47min

No-BS Hot Takes: Vicki Ferrari on Carl Hendrick and the Science of Learning (141)

✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or email us at:FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com ________________________________________🚨 No-BS Hot Takes: Vicki Ferrari on Carl Hendrick and the Science of Learning (Ep. 141)What happens when Carl Hendrick’s research meets real classrooms? Vicki Ferrari joins The Literacy View for a fiery breakdown of the science of learning  and how it impacts teachers, parents, administrators, researchers, and, most importantly, student outcomes.🔥 Hot Take Previews👩‍🏫 Teachers – A classroom shift that changes daily instruction🏫 Administrators – The PD every leader should be pushing📊 Researchers – The bridge between evidence and practice👨‍👩‍👧 Parents – The simple home habit that boosts reading🎯 Student Outcomes – What actually moves the needle💡 Why Listen?If you’re tired of fluff and myths, this episode delivers straight talk, research-backed insights, and practical sparks you won’t hear anywhere else. 👉 For exclusive hot takes & resources, subscribe to No BS Bestie Press at theliteracyview.comVicki Ferrari’s- Bio:https://idarmb.org/reading-in-the-rockies/Send us Fan Mail Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite Us to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit Our Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 Email-FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com 
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Sep 9, 2025 • 1h 12min

Phonemic Awareness Guide: Is It Accurate? Science of Reading Truth Bomb for Educators (140)

Dr. Marianne Rice, a literacy researcher and advocate for print-based phonics, teams up with Harriet Chinettos, a classroom practitioner focused on speech-to-print pedagogy. They dive into the accuracy of the 2024 Phonemic Awareness Guide, questioning mixed messages that confuse educators. Discover why phonemic awareness is vital, practical routines for instruction, and the advantages of teaching letters alongside phonemic tasks. The duo also tackles misconceptions around phonics and emphasizes the importance of adaptive teaching to meet student needs.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 1h 9min

Back-to-School Special: Carl Hendrick’s No-BS Playbook Backed by the Science of Learning | The Literacy View Podcast Ep.139

✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or email us at:FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com ________________________________________Episode 139: Back to School Strategies That Actually Work Carl Hendrick’s No BS Science of Learning PlaybookKick off the 2025–2026 school year with evidence based teaching strategies that cut through the noise. In this episode of The Literacy View, Carl Hendrick joins us to share his Back to School Playbook rooted in the Science of Learning.Forget the fads and fluff. This conversation is all about practical, research backed routines that teachers can apply right away to boost student success.✨ What you will learn in this episode:• How the Science of Learning helps you design effective classroom instruction• Back to school routines that set clear expectations and improve student engagement• Why evidence not buzzwords should drive your teaching decisions• Practical strategies teachers can use tomorrow to reset their classroomsCarl Hendrick reminds us that “effective instruction isn’t a matter of chance, but of design.” This episode is your back to school reset button for teachers, literacy coaches, and school leaders who want to start strong.Article discussed-https://open.substack.com/pub/carlhendrick/p/defending-the-science-of-learning?r=6k3ev&utm_medium=iosBio:Send us Fan Mail Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite Us to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit Our Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 Email-FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com 
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Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 9min

Language Is Everything! Key Takeaways Literacy, Comprehension & Instruction Big Sky Summit 2025 (138)

Danielle Nell Thompson, a speech-language pathologist and founder of the Big Sky Literacy Summit, and Terrie Noland, an educational leader and former Learning Ally executive, discuss the summit's unique approach to literacy. They emphasize the importance of a language-first model in reading instruction and community engagement among educators. The conversation highlights actionable insights from the summit, including the need for practical tools in classrooms and the significance of leadership in fostering real change in literacy practices.
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Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 14min

Grand Finale: Comprehension, Literacy Instruction & Language Development with Trina & Doug | Literacy Summit 2025 – Big Sky (137)

✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or email us at:FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com ________________________________________In this grand finale session from the Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025, Trina and Doug share powerful insights into comprehension, literacy instruction, and language development for all learners.We also explore Story Champs, a family of instructional and intervention tools designed to build narrative language skills across ages and support needs. The commercially available Story Champs Multitiered Intervention Program is widely used, with extensions for children who need higher levels of support, including those with significant disabilities.Watch Story Champs in Action:Large Group (5 minutes): Watch hereLarge Group – Full Lesson (Preschool): Watch hereSmall Group – Full Lesson (Preschool): Watch here and Watch hereResearch & Resources:https://dg3twjree6wo1.cloudfront.net/LDwordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05114541/DYMOND-Research-Synthesis-2025V2.pdfSend us Fan Mail Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite Us to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit Our Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 Email-FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com 
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Aug 13, 2025 • 56min

Charles Hulme, Maggie Snowling, Nickie Dubbs & Patti Durgan on Oral Language Development, Literacy Instruction & Effective Screening Practices | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (135)

✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or email us at:FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com ________________________________________Charles Hulme and Maggie Snowling share decades of research on reading development, dyslexia, and oral language. They explain why knowing how to teach is as vital as what to teach, clear up myths that can derail instruction, and spotlight evidence from interventions like NELI. Research shows that boosting spoken language early provides children with more resources to apply during independent and teacher directed learning, leading to stronger reading and broader academic success. The evidence is sufficient and the tools now exist to assess and teach spoken language in the early grades.”Major Takeaways from the Research:Boosting oral language early leads to gains beyond language, impacting reading and overall learning.Instructional success depends on both what is taught and how it is taught.Myths and faulty beliefs can reduce the effectiveness of reading interventions.Tools like NELI provide scalable, evidence-based ways to strengthen early spoken language skills.Send us Fan Mail Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite Us to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit Our Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 Email-FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com 
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Aug 13, 2025 • 52min

Dr. Antonio Fierro: Bridging Research to Practice in Literacy & Effective Strategies for Multilingual Learners | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (136)

✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or email us at:FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com ________________________________________🎙 Big Sky Literacy Summit – Dr. Antonio Fierro: Bridging Research, Practice & Multilingual Learners -136In this live Big Sky Literacy Summit conversation, Dr. Antonio Fierro brings his unique perspective as a bilingual educator, literacy researcher, and advocate for multilingual learners. We dive into:Big Takeaways: Why bridging research to practice is more urgent than ever — and how to make it real in diverse classrooms.Multilingual Learners: Insights on what works, what doesn’t, and the myths that still hold schools back.BS Practices to Drop: Three outdated literacy practices Antonio says we should ditch immediately.Cheers-Worthy Moves: Evidence-based approaches worth celebrating and scaling.Watch the full session here:🔗 Antonio Fierro – Big Sky Literacy Summit Livestream.Send us Fan Mail Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite Us to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit Our Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 Email-FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com 
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Aug 9, 2025 • 45min

Ann Kaiser on Building Early Relationships & Language Development: Positive Impacts on Student Success, Doctoral Students & School Outcomes | Big Sky Literacy Summit 2025 (134)

✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or email us at:FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com ________________________________________Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D.  and  Taydi Owens Ray, CCC-SLP, Eon-Joo Jang, M.Ed., BCBA-134Episode 134Topic:  Building early relationships and language: The potential for positive impacts on school outcomes!https://www.youtube.com/live/7F5brySSi60?si=zB40aNWGvMcb0lpl#EarlyLanguageDevelopment #LanguageIsEverything #OralLanguage #MultilingualLearners #ParentEngagement #LanguageAcquisition #EarlyIntervention #LanguageDevelopmentMatters  #language #theliteracyviewSend us Fan Mail Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite Us to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit Our Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 Email-FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com 

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