The Road to Reading Podcast

In this episode, Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle will share what Executive Functions (EFs) are and how we can support children to develop their executive function processes that promote attention, memory, and adaptability. This is a great episode and topic to listen to at the beginning of the school year as teachers are setting up their classrooms and putting routines in place.
Show Notes:
Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom by Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle
 Executive Functions for Every Classroom Grades 3-12 By Mitch Weathers
Working Memory video by Jamie Clark (Distilled)
Resources on Executive Functions by The Learning Scientists
Executive Functions Guide by Cambridge

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Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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In this episode,  you will meet 3 of the newest Goyen Fellows. The Goyen Foundation strives to exemplify great teachers and their practice. Goyen Fellows share their evidence-informed practices with other educators through Teaching Teacher nights, social media, and educational blogs. Kata Solow is the executive director of this program, and Lauren Profitt ( a former fellow) assists.

Show Notes:
Goyen Foundation
Goyen Fellowship
Science of Reading Classroom Substack Page
Teachers Teaching Teachers
Contact info for Corey:  corey.solitaire@mtnviews.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-solitaire/
Contact info for Hanna on X: @mspoormanela
Contact info for Laura: lauralencawood@gmail.com
https://substack.com/@laura519
https://www.facebook.com/laura.l.wood.35

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Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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In this episode, Shari Most and Tal Most share all about their new organization, ColoREADo. They explain why they founded it, how their organization supports and develops teachers' skills in using Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI), and how they are positively impacting their community.

Show notes:
ColoREADo's Invitation for the opening of their new clinic
ColoREADo website
ColoREADo Facebook 

Show Notes:
Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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In this episode, Kurt Engelmann and Alisa Kerr from the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) join me to talk about what NIFDI is and how the organization supports teachers and schools who are implementing Direct Instruction (DI) programs.
Show Notes:
Engelmann Foundation
Background Videos on DI
Origins of DI: Origins and Elements of Authentic Direct Instruction
Language Webinar: Science of Reading: Explicit Fundamental Language Instruction to Improve Reading Comprehension
Preschool “Show-Off” Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKYvMBJJIGc&t=15s
 Get Started with NIFDI
Interested in bringing Direct Instruction to your school or district? Fill out our contact form:
https://bit.ly/4nd1G7v
Implementation Models:
Implementation Options
DI in Preschool
 2026 National Direct Instruction Conference & Institutes
In-Person Training | July 20–24, 2026
Conference and institute sessions for educators, coaches, administrators, and trainers.
2026 National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes (July 20-24)-In-Person Training
 Featured Resource from Dr. Kurt Engelmann
Direct Instruction: A Practitioner’s Handbook (2024)
Published by John Catt / Hodder Education
The most comprehensive guide available for implementing authentic Direct Instruction.
Book link: https://tinyurl.com/direct-instruction-handbook
 Questions?
Email NIFDI: info@nifdi.org

Show Notes:
Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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In this episode, Daniel Carroll will share what Precision Teaching is and how it can be used in fluency instruction. 

Show Notes:
The Precision Teaching System
Response to Intervention and Precision Teaching
Precision Teaching Webinar 
Improving Reading Fluency with Precision Teaching
Precision Teaching Guide
Morningside Academy

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Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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