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Season 3, Episode 2: Phonemic Awareness w/Dr. Himilcon Inciarte (Phenomena #1)
Get ready for a special treat! Dr. Inciarte is in the phonemic awareness house. Enjoy! -staci
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Season 3, Episode 1: Nathaniel Swain and Rebecca Birch
Season 3 of On the Road to Literacy Success is HEREāand we are kicking it off with an international Kā12 conversation about teaching, learning, literacy, and leadership.
Host Dr. Staci Bain is joined by returning...
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Season 2, Ep. 17: Slaying Tier 1 with Brooke Duke, Kimeka Corley, and Kristen Langerman (Mississippi)
In this episode of On the Road to Literacy Success, Dr. Staci Bain sits down with educators from McLaurin Elementary School in Mississippi for a powerful conversation about what it takes to transform literacy outcomes...
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Season 2, Ep. 16 w/Leta Palmiter: Dyslexia, Assessment, and Mississippi's Journey
In this episode of On the Road to Literacy Success, Dr. Staci Bain sits down with Leta Palmiter, CEO of Illuminations Literacy Solutions, creator of Vertical Take-Off Reading, founder and board member of the...
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Season 2, Ep. 15: Write ON! with Enid Bailot
In this episode, we connect with Enid Ballot, a deeply committed and knowledgeable literacy expert who has helped shape and expand the national and international Science ofĀ Literacy conversation.
Through her...
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Season 2, Ep. 14: Literacy Implementation Leadership w/Dr. Liz Ritz
On this episode of On the Road to Literacy Success, Dr. Liz Ritz describes how school districts can implement Science of Reading-aligned practices in a way that is cohesive, clear, and coherent across classrooms,...
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Season 2, Ep. 13 - A Superintendent's Message: Centering the Humanity of Our Work w/Dr. Tim Lawless
NOTE: We apologize for the audio quality on Dr. Bainās track and appreciate your understanding.
Season 2, Ep. 13: A Superintendentās Message: Centering the Humanity of Our Work w/ Dr. Tim Lawless
In this meaningful...
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Season 2, Ep. 12: Supporting Multilingual Learners w/Karen Wattenmaker
In Season 2, Episode 12 of On the Road to Literacy Success Podcast, Staci Bain sits down with Karen Wattenmaker of Edu-Partners to discuss the comprehensive language and literacy work required to build a literate...
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Season 2, Ep. 11: A Conversation with Literacy Expert Jan Hasbrouck
In this conversation, Jan Hasbrouck shares practical, research-aligned insight on what strengthens literacy outcomes in real schools.
She explains why explicit instruction remains essential, why many systems are...
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Season 2, Episode 10: A Joy-Filled Chat with Author Kristen Wilks
In this episode of On The Road To Literacy Success, host Dr. Staci Bain sits down with childrenās author Kristen Wilks to explore how storytelling helps build strong, motivated readers.
Kristen shares how her love of...
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Season 2, Ep. 9: Learning About Language Development w/Arti Shah
In this cozy, practical conversation, Dr. Staci Bain sits down with speech-language pathologist and literacy advocate Arti Shah to unpack how language development fuels reading and writing successāfrom babies (0ā3) to...
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Season 2, Ep. 8: Literacy Instruction with Dr. Throndsen
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In this episode of On the Road to Literacy Success, host Staci Bain, Ed.D. sits down with Jennifer Throndsen, founder of Impactful Learning Designs and former Department of...
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