Literacy Talks
A Podcast with Fresh Perspectives on Literacy, Learning, and Teaching
Literacy Talks
A Podcast with Fresh Perspectives on Literacy, Learning, and Teaching
About Literacy Talks
Welcome to Literacy Talks, the podcast series from Reading Horizons, where reading momentum begins. Each episode features our trio of literacy champions: Stacy Hurst, an assistant professor of reading at Southern Utah University and Chief Academic Advisor at Reading Horizons; Donell Pons, a dyslexia specialist, educator, presenter, and writer, who now works with adults who struggle with reading; and Lindsay Kemeny, an innovative, dedicated elementary teacher who is a CERI-certified Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher.
Keep in touch with Stacy, Donell, and Lindsay by emailing them your questions, comments, and thoughts about episode topics at literacytalks@readinghorizons.com.
Meet Your Literacy Champions
Each episode mixes the right blend of humor, hope, and humanity. It’s a conversation among friends with practical literacy strategies, powerful tips, and a real passion for teachers and students alike.
Listen, laugh, and learn with Literacy Talks, brought to educators everywhere from Reading Horizons.
Stacy Hurst
Lindsay Kemeny
Donell Pons
Literacy talks EPISODES
Can We End “the Reading Wars?” Part Four—Comprehension Takes Center Stage
Can We End “the Reading Wars?” Part Three—What is Skilled Word Reading?
Can We End “the Reading Wars?” Part Two—Cracking the Alphabetic Code
Can We End “the Reading Wars?” Part One of a Four-Part Article Study
A Mighty Moving Episode With Lindsay Kemeny
The Story Gets Better With Special Guest Emily Hanford
We’ll Level With You: Unpacking the Reading Level Research
On Levels: A Candid Conversation with Guest Dr. Matt Burns