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The Literacy View

Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner

The Literacy View podcast is dedicated to providing educators and parents with Breaking News and cutting-edge research in literacy instruction. Nicknamed by one of their listeners as the “Spice Girls of Literacy,” Faith and Judy, two veteran educators who still work in the trenches, bring their expertise, senses of humor, and passion for literacy instruction to the show, making it an engaging and informative experience for listeners. Never shying away from controversial topics and guests, and

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72:27

The Truth About Small Group Reading Instruction and...

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2026/03/24

Ep.162 VALUE 🔥 What if we have been thinking about small group instruction all wrong? In this episode, Nell Duke brings the real talk on what actually matters in literacy instruction right now. We dig into the role of knowledge building, why science and social studies cannot keep getting pushed aside, and what it really means to use small group reading instruction wisely. This is not surface-level PD. This is the kind of conversation that makes you rethink your schedule, your blocks, and

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70:16

Are screens helping kids learn…or creating new problems?

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2026/03/17

Ep.161 🔥 Value If you are questioning whether screens are helping or hurting your students or your own kids, this episode gives you clarity. We break down what screens may be doing to attention, language, and learning, and what actually matters in real classrooms and homes. You will walk away with concrete things to think about, discuss, and watch for. 🔥 Promise This episode will challenge you to think more carefully about screen use and consider how it may be affecting kids in ways we

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63:24

Teacher Talk and Language Development: What Do You...

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2026/03/10

Ep.160 Does Teacher Talk Really Matter? What the Evidence Shows with Dr. Yan Jiang In this episode of The Literacy View, we sit down with Dr. Yan Jiang, Postdoctoral Scholar at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood and coauthor of a major meta analysis published in Review of Educational Research. Her study analyzes more than one hundred studies examining the relationship between teachers’ language practices and children’s language development from preschool through third grade. There is grow...

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74:58

The Hard Truths and Persistent Myths Every Educator...

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2026/03/03

Value In this episode with Reid Lyon, we go straight to the source of the modern reading research movement. You hear firsthand what the research actually revealed about how children learn to read, where implementation has gone wrong, and why misunderstanding the science continues to create confusion in classrooms. This is not secondhand interpretation. It is direct insight into the evidence, the history behind it, and the consequences of getting it wrong. You walk away with deeper clarity abo...

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55:51

The Literacy View Valentine’s Pop Up LIVE

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2026/02/17

Ep.158 Value: In this Valentine’s Pop-Up LIVE, we share the quotes that made us think, pause, and remember why this work matters. You’ll hear powerful moments from episodes across the year, honest reflections from our community, and the conversations that define The Literacy View. Promise: You will leave re-energized and grounded in your purpose, reminded that this literacy work is bigger than trends and bigger than programs. No curriculum sponsors. Just unfiltered, unafraid, unbiased conve...

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73:22

Is Linguistic Phonics the New Gold Standard in...

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2026/02/10

Ep.157 Value A clear explanation of Linguistic Phonics and how this approach teaches reading through the direct connection between spoken sounds and written spellings. You’ll see how focusing on a small set of sounds and spellings at a time, and using them repeatedly in reading and spelling, helps learning stick. Promise You’ll leave knowing exactly how this approach works in practice and how to use it to teach more efficiently without lowering expectations. The goal is faster progress, stron...

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76:41

Phonics Was Supposed to Fix This. So Why Are So Many...

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2026/02/03

EP.156🌶️ Value: This episode breaks down the article everyone’s talking about and asks the hard question it raises: If synthetic phonics has been mandated for years, why haven’t outcomes for struggling readers changed? We talk directly with Dominic Wyse about the research, the data, and what gets lost when literacy policy becomes rigid instead of responsive. Promise: You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what the research actually says, where policy oversimplifies reading instruc...

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72:37

Overteaching or Overreacting? Seidenberg Lights a...

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2026/01/27

Ep. 155 We had a surprise guest: Mark Seidenberg!🙌🏻 💜 Value & Promise In this episode, educators are invited into a research conversation that is still unfolding. You’ll hear Mark Seidenberg discuss his latest article while educators engage in real time with questions, reactions, and pushback. This episode offers • A window into how researchers think aloud as ideas are examined, questioned, and clarified • Space to sit with uncertainty rather than rushing to conclusions • Insight into

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67:19

Why Almost Everyone Is Wrong About Curriculum

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2026/01/20

Ep. 154 Value Cuts through the curriculum noise by explaining why so many debates miss what actually drives reading comprehension. Clarifies how curriculum, instruction, strategies, and prior knowledge interact so educators can think more clearly about what really supports understanding. Promise Listeners will leave with sharper language to explain what’s broken in common curriculum conversations, a clearer picture of why comprehension succeeds or fails, and a more grounded way to evaluate ...

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68:13

A No-BS Conversation Calling Out Sloppy Literacy...

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2026/01/13

Send us a text Value Sloppy literacy language is everywhere and it is costing teachers clarity, confidence, and credibility. When words lose their meaning, instruction suffers. Promise This Breaking News episode gets brutally clear. You will leave knowing exactly what Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, phonics, curriculum, and program actually mean so you can cut through the noise, shut down misinformation, and make decisions grounded in evidence rather than buzzwords. Article Discu...

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59:54

Structured Literacy vs. Balanced Literacy: What the...

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2026/01/06

Send us a text Episode: 152 Structured Literacy vs. Balanced Literacy: What the Research Really Says (The Verdict You Can’t Miss) Research: https://share.google/Xz1J9wiFEjrOo8O8i Nathaniel Hansford Bio:https://share.google/pbTnMqtKGOwSvdg8k Kathryn Garforth Bio:https://share.google/RaPZEL2bXHRZXjTEG Value This episode delivers the research backed justification for a structured literacy approach. If you have ever questioned your instructional decisions or needed clear proof to share with admin...

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71:05

What If We've Been Teaching Spelling All Wrong?

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2025/12/09

Send us a text Ep:151-What If We've Been Teaching Spelling All Wrong? VALUE Spelling isn’t a side dish. It’s one of the most powerful drivers of reading and writing success. In this episode, researchers Brennan Chandler and Jessica Toste break open decades of data and show how real spelling instruction builds orthographic mapping, boosts decoding and encoding, and transforms writing for all students. If you’ve ever felt like kids are stuck, this explains why. PROMISE You’ll leave knowing e...

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44:45

How to Motivate Reluctant Readers: Mystery Solved!

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2025/11/25

Send us a text Episode 150 PROMISE: This episode gives you easy, evidence-aligned ways to make reading exciting even for kids who say they hate it. VALUE: You’ll learn how a simple gamified approach, Student Detectives, boosts motivation, stamina, and engagement without fancy tech or complicated prep. 🔍 What We Cover How “detective-style” reading transforms reluctant readersWhat the research (2020–2024) actually shows about gamified literacyWhy traditional reading programs don’t h...

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80:57

Background Knowledge: Fact vs Fiction What Every...

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2025/11/18

Send us a text Episode 149 🎧 What This Breaking News Episode Delivers Dr. Timothy Shanahan joins us to bring absolute clarity to one of the most misunderstood topics in literacy. Educators get a clear explanation of what background knowledge truly is and what it is not. You will learn how to separate fact from fiction and understand what the research actually supports without jargon or confusion. By the end of this episode, educators will be able to spot misinformation quickly, understand

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65:17

The Juicy Truth About Phonics and AI: What No One in...

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2025/11/11

Send us a text Episode-148 In this episode, we unpack the myth, separate inspiration from evidence, and explain why phonics, though imperfect, remains the most equitable and effective foundation for teaching all children to read, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. In this episode, we unpack the myth, separate inspiration from evidence, and explain why phonics, though imperfect, remains the most equitable and effective foundation for teaching all children to read, especially th...

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99:50

Schools Say They Can’t Test for Dyslexia… But Is That...

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2025/11/04

Send us a text Episode 147 Hey No BS Besties 💜 October was Dyslexia Awareness Month and we went LIVE for a special interactive taping of The Literacy View. This conversation gets to the heart of what matters most — truth, clarity, and every child’s right to learn to read. 🧩 Evaluating for Dyslexia in the Schools Can your school psychologist evaluate your child for dyslexia? Many families are told to seek private testing but that is not the full story 🧐 We are bringing compassion, resear...

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96:31

The Most Controversial Conversations in Literacy...

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2025/10/24

Send us a text 🔥 Episode 146 ConCon™ Controversial Conversations in Literacy™ Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unmissable. Unafraid. Real teachers take on the hottest literacy debates from the Science of Reading and phonics to comprehension, instruction, and teacher PD. Authentic talk that bridges research and real classrooms. 🎙️ Watch and listen to The Literacy View — the bold education podcast where truth meets teaching. ____________________________________________ ✨ Work with us💜 📩 Email: F...

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69:48

The Dirty Secrets Behind Lesson Planning!! Shhhh 🤫

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2025/10/14

Send us a text ✨ 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

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57:37

Sheriff Chris Swanson: Igniting a Literacy Revolution

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2025/10/07

Send us a text ✨ Work with us💜 📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview .com https://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

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67:17

How Music Builds Reading Skills: Rhythm, Phonemic...

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2025/09/30

Send us a text ✨ 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

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