Teaching Literacy Podcast
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 95
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
teachingliteracypodcast@gmail.com
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Host
Jake Downs - Literacy researcher and educator focused on translating reading research into practical classroom instruction.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Willa Van Dijk - Response To Intervention, Teacher Self-efficacy, Data-based Decision-making, School Culture, And Literacy Implementation.
Blythe Anderson - Interactive Read-alouds, Morphology Instruction, Vocabulary Development, And Multisyllabic Word Reading.
John Strong - Vocabulary, Advanced Decoding, Multisyllabic Word Reading, And Evidence-based Reading Interventions.
Laura Tortorelli - Vocabulary, Multisyllabic Decoding, The Fourth-grade Reading Slump, And Integrating Word Meaning With Word Recognition.
Amanda Shimizu - Preschool Read-aloud Quality, Early Childhood Literacy, Video Design, And Instructional Practices.
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Episodes
Jake is Accepting Two Doc Students – Come Work With Me to Support Upper Elementary Reading Comprehension!
October 31, 2026
Come join Project CLIMB (Comprehension through Layers of Integrated Meaning Building) and earn your PhD at Utah State! Applications due December 1st! Jake has funding for two Graduate Research Assistants.How to Apply:1. Complete the Five Step Application Process: https://cehhs.usu.edu/teal/doctoral/phd-admissions2. Complete the Graduate Research Assistantship Form: https://cehhs.usu.edu/teal/doctoral-1/files/graduate-assistantship-application-renewal-form-may2025.pdfGeneral Information:Link t...
E79|Do Early Readers Naturally Catch Up? Unpacking Literacy Trajectories from Kindergarten to First Grade with Dr. Ye Shen and Dr. Elizabeth Hadley
October 21, 2026
In this episode, host Jake Downs sits down with literacy researchers Dr. Ye Shen (Johns Hopkins University) and Dr. Elizabeth Hadley (University of South Florida) to unpack a massive longitudinal study tracking over 6,000 students from kindergarten entry through the spring of first grade. Moving beyond raw averages, Dr. Shen and Dr. Hadley reveal four distinct developmental trajectories and explain why “business as usual” MTSS practices often maintain the status quo instead of clo...
E78|Doing RTI vs. Knowing RTI: What Actually Builds Teacher Confidence with Dr. Willa Van Dijk
September 21, 2026
In Episode 78 of the Teaching Literacy Podcast, host Jake Downs sits down with Dr. Willa Van Dyke from Utah State University to unpack a recent study published in Reading & Writing Quarterly exploring how schoolwide systems impact teachers' confidence in data-based decision-making. Drawing on survey data from over 1,000 elementary school teachers across 63 schools and 12 states, they discuss the surprising finding that a principal's ability to articulate their school's RTI model has no si...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Teaching Literacy Podcast?
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What is the email for Teaching Literacy Podcast?
The publicly listed email for Teaching Literacy Podcast: teachingliteracypodcast@gmail.com.
How many listeners does Teaching Literacy Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates Teaching Literacy Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Teaching Literacy Podcast?
Teaching Literacy Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Literacy or education researchers, university-based experts, reading-intervention specialists, and authors of peer-reviewed studies with practical implications for teachers and school leaders. Common among recent guests: Peer-reviewed literacy or education research; University research or teaching experience; Published studies on reading instruction, decoding, vocabulary, or intervention. Recent guests include Willa Van Dijk, Blythe Anderson, and John Strong.
How hard is it to get booked on Teaching Literacy Podcast?
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
What topics does Teaching Literacy Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Education, Literacy, Reading Instruction, Phonics, and Vocabulary. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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