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The Small Group Phonics Shift That Changes Everything with Wiley Blevins

June 16, 2026

Value: Differentiating phonics instruction can feel overwhelming, especially when students have a wide range of needs. In this episode, Wiley Blevins shares practical guidance for using small-group instruction to provide targeted support while maintaining access to grade-level learning. Listeners will gain research-informed insights and classroom-ready ideas for making phonics instruction more responsive and effective.Promise: By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clearer understanding of...

If Students Aren’t Doing the Thinking, They Aren’t Learning | Zaretta Hammond

May 19, 2026

Ep.169ValueThis episode will challenge the way you think about engagement, rigor, and student learning. Zaretta Hammond shares practical, research-backed insights on how to create classrooms where students are doing the real cognitive work instead of passively participating. You’ll walk away with actionable ideas to strengthen thinking, discussion, productive struggle, and equity in instruction.PromiseNo fluff. No performative engagement. No “sit and get” learning. Just an honest conversation...

Why Most School Initiatives Fail and What Actually Works-Live from researchED

May 12, 2026

Ep.168ValueIn this episode of The Literacy View, we have an amazing conversation with Assistant Superintendent Lynn Gaffney about why so many school initiatives fail and what actually leads to meaningful, lasting change. We dig into the realities of implementation, initiative overload, leadership decisions, and what schools need to stop doing if they want improvement efforts to truly stick.PromiseAn honest, practical conversation for educators and leaders who are tired of watching schools jum...