The Literacy View

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 how to organize and use small groups to maximize student growth, support diverse learners, and strengthen phonics instruction without adding unnecessary complexity to your teaching day.

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Ep.169
Value
This 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.
Promise
No fluff. No performative engagement. No “sit and get” learning. Just an honest conversation about what actually helps students think deeply, build learning power, and achieve meaningful outcomes.
Zaretta Hammond Bio-
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Ep.168

Value
In 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.
Promise
An honest, practical conversation for educators and leaders who are tired of watching schools jump from one initiative to the next without real results. No buzzwords. No fluff. Just real talk about what actually works when it comes to improving schools and supporting students and teachers.
Bio-Lynn Gaffney is the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Chief Diversity Officer for the Watertown City School District. Passionate about empowering student success, she is committed to supporting educators, strengthening instructional practices, and creating school systems where all students can thrive academically and personally.

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Ep.167-What Actually Works In Schools
The Literacy View live from researchED.
VALUE:
In this episode with Jim Heal, we call out the truth most schools avoid. We are not failing because teachers are not working hard. We are failing because we keep chasing everything instead of committing to what actually works. Jim breaks down mental models, worked examples, and the science of learning in a way that actually makes sense for real classrooms. This is where research meets reality and where a lot of what schools are doing gets exposed for what it is.
PROMISE:
You will leave knowing exactly what to stop doing, what is worth doubling down on, and how to make your instruction actually stick. No more guessing. No more wasted time. Just clear, actionable moves you can use tomorrow that will actually impact student learning. No fluff. No hiding. No BS.
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Join Us This Saturday Live In NYC!💜
🚨 WE’RE GOING LIVE RESEARCHED NYC 2026 🚨

No fluff. No boring PD. Just real conversations that actually matter.

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🎤 Lynn Gaffney 9:00 AM
Making It Stick: Why School Initiatives Fail and What Actually Works
👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/4ismP8GCM3w?si=KXJZrHHlOaAeZPiQ

🧠 Zaretta Hammond 11:30 AM
If Students Aren’t Doing the Thinking, They Aren’t Learning
👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/JCpr3ulYvf0?si=Aw-TIPqJjrA_4hKa

🎙 Jim Heal 2:50 PM
The Initiative Carousel: Why Nothing Sticks and What Actually Works
👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/P6mtNiu7nLM?si=9ENJCfej9tu6h4m4

🎥 General Livestream All Day
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📅 May 2, 2026

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