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Are Reading Levels Holding Students Back? with Tim Shanahan

September 21, 2026

For years, teachers have been told to meet students where they are—find their instructional reading level, put them in a just-right text, and group them with other students reading at a similar level. But what if that approach is actually limiting how much students can learn? In this episode of Route2Reading, I sit down with literacy researcher and author Dr. Tim Shanahan to talk about reading levels, small-group instruction, grade-level text, and what the research actually tells us about sup...

The Science We Know, The Change We Still Need: A Conversation with Louisa Moats

August 25, 2026

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Louisa Moats, one of the leading voices in reading research and literacy education, to talk about her journey from feeling completely unprepared to teach students with reading difficulties to becoming a lifelong advocate for science-based reading instruction. Dr. Moats shares the experiences that shaped her work—from her early years as a teacher and psychologist to her doctoral research, work with leading reading researchers, and the development of LETRS P...

Using Data to Make Better Instructional Decisions with Brennan Chandler

August 10, 2026

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brennan Chandler, Assistant Professor of Dyslexia at Georgia State University, to talk about how schools can move beyond simply collectingliteracy data and actually use it to make better instructional decisions. We dig into what a meaningful data deep dive looks like—from looking at schoolwide benchmark data to identifying grade-level patterns, examining specific subtests, and ultimately determining what instruction students actually need. CLICK HERE FOR F...

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Route2Reading is hosted by Amie Burkholder. Its publicly listed email is amie@literacyedventures.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Route2Reading?

The publicly listed email for Route2Reading: amie@literacyedventures.com.

How many listeners does Route2Reading have?

Podseeker estimates Route2Reading reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Route2Reading?

Route2Reading typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Literacy researchers, dyslexia specialists, reading-education authors, teacher educators, and school-system leaders with substantial expertise in evidence-based reading instruction. Common among recent guests: Published literacy research; Authorship of books or professional education resources; Development of teacher professional-development programs. Recent guests include Tim Shanahan, Louisa Moats, and Brennan Chandler.

How hard is it to get booked on Route2Reading?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Route2Reading cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Literacy Education, Structured Literacy, Dyslexia, and Reading Instruction. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.