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Science of Reading:
The Podcast

Science of Reading: The Podcast delivers the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. Each episode takes a conversational approach and explores a timely topic related to the Science of Reading.

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Meet Our Host: Susan Lambert

In each episode, host Susan Lambert, chief academic officer of elementary humanities at Amplify, explores the increasing body of scientific research about how reading is best taught. As a former classroom teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer, Susan has special interests in turning theory into best practices that educators can use in the classroom and showcasing national models of reading instruction excellence. Listen and subscribe here!

Science of Reading season 9

Science of Reading: The Podcast is back for a reboot! Throughout Season 9, we’ll build on the fundamentals of evidence-based literacy instruction, reexamining the key principles of reading research while exploring the latest science. And we’ll also be paying special attention to the reciprocal relationship between reading and writing throughout!

  • Episode 5: What makes a literate brain, with Lori Josephson

    On this episode of the podcast, Lori Josephson joins Susan to talk about her new book Calling All Neurons! How Reading and Spelling Happen. Lori discusses her journey into literacy and how she saw the need for an accessible, digestible book about the brain science behind learning to read — one that would be enjoyable for adults and students alike. Lori explains what a neuron is and shows how understanding neural networks is essential to understanding learning to read. She also delves into the importance of getting everyone in a student’s life involved in their literacy development. Lori and Susan also answer some listener-submitted questions, prompting discussions on how to help older elementary students who lack foundational skills and advice for educators who work with students with significant cognitive disabilities.

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  • Episode 4: Comprehension is not a skill, with Hugh Catts, Ph.D.

  • Episode 3: Know the non-negotiables in a Science of Reading program, with Kari Kurto

  • Episode 2: Standards are the 'what' and curriculum is the 'how,' with Sue Pimentel

  • Episode 1: Literacy as a catalyst for change, with Ray James

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