Shanahan on Literacy
Timothy Shanahan is a renowned expert on the teaching of literacy. This podcast addresses practical issues in teaching students to read and to read better.
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How Do We Deal with Fluency Instruction in the Middle and High School? Part 2
JULY 11, 2026
This podcast explores how reading fluency is best improved in the upper grades -- explaining when instruction should shift to Tier 2 settings and the methods and texts best used for teaching.
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Why Deal with Fluency Instruction in the Middle and High School (Or Ever)?
JUNE 27, 2026
Should we teach reading fluency in middle school and high school? This podcast explores the differences in fluency development in the primary grades and middle school grades and explains why fluency instruction matters in the upper grades. It provides a realistic explanation of what fluency de...
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Do You Have Any Pet Peeves About Reading? Here Are My Top Ten
JUNE 06, 2026
A pet peeve is an irritating annoyance. We can have pet peeves about anything, including reading education and the arguments that rage around it. Here are some of the things that I find annoying about those practices and debates.
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