Right To Read Initiative

Dr. Nathanial Swain joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss his unique journey to becoming a teacher and his path the the Science of Reading.

Janell Keller gives Dr. Kathryn Garforth a peak inside her classroom and shows us some of the wonderful resources she has created to help her freshman learn to read.

California high school teacher, Janell Keller talks to Dr. Kathryn Garforth about her experiences in the classroom have lead her to the Science of Reading.

Janell Keller, a high school teacher from California speaks to Dr. Kathryn Garforth about how her freshman students are struggling to read. She gives us examples of how the 3 Cueing System doesn't help them.

Judy Boksner joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to speak about the various trainings she has done over her career and how she has transitioned from a Balanced Literacy to a Structured Literacy advocate.

Kim Lockhart and Dr. Kathryn Garforth go through a list of favourite books, articles and podcasts. These are perfect for those looking for summer learning. Top 5 Books to Read 1. Art & Science of Teaching Reading - https://amzn.to/3aYBM7F 2. Know Better Do Better - https://amzn.to/3xvaEV8 3. Reading for Life - https://amzn.to/39y5VKm 4. The Knowledge Gap - https://amzn.to/3HqK04E 5. Overcoming...

Brendan Lee from Learning with Mr. Lee joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss strategies for making systematic changes across schools to practices aligned with the Science of Reading.

Pedagogy Non Grata's Nathaniel Hansford and Dr. Kathryn Garforth discuss what meta-analyses show for best practices in teacher reading comprehension.

Brendan Lee from Learning with Mr. Lee joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss his teaching journey to from teaching high school to using evidence informed practices in the lower grades.

Nathaniel Hansford of Pedagogy Non Grata joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss what the research says about reading development and vocabulary instruction across the grade levels.

Dr. Stephanie Stollar from the Reading Science Academy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the importance of on-going professional development for teachers and administrators. They discuss professional development in terms of the recommendations made in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Public Inquiry.

Melanie Baerg, a School Psychologist in British Columbia joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how we can make changes to Teacher Education Programs. She is currently on faculty at the  University of Northern British Columbia where she is working with preservice teachers.

Dr. Stephanie Stollar from the Reading Science Academy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the Right To Read Public Inquiry's Recommendations related to preservice training for teachers.

 Cheryl Urbanczyk of Learn Literacy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth as they discuss the Culture View of Reading. 

Nathaniel Hansford of Pedagogy Non Grata joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth as the discuss the findings of his meta-analyses on Repeated Readings as a reading fluency instructional strategy.

Anna Karwowska joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the importance and hope the Ontario Human Rights Commission brings to the families of students who are ESL and dyslexic.

Michele Van Der Veen discusses how she uses structured literacy in her classroom with her grade 1 and 2 students.

Michele Van Der Veen talks with Dr. Kathryn Garforth about her journey to Structured Literacy.

Deirdre O'Toole discusses how she uses structured literacy in her junior kindergarten classroom.

Deirdre O'Toole and Dr. Kathryn Garforth discuss the disconnect between phonics instruction and the level literacy books we see in classrooms.

Catherine Cook a teacher librarian and former Reading Recovery teacher joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her journey to structured literacy and explains some of the resources she uses in her classroom.

Mary Moran from DCode Dyslexia joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the grassroots movement towards the Right To Read in Ireland.

Debbie Hepplewhite from Phonics International joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how all phonics programs are not created equally and the important features to look for in a quality phonics program.

Lynn Givens from Connect to Comprehension joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how Structured Litereacy and the Science of Reading is about more than just phonics. Comprehension plays a equally important role in the Right To Read.

Dr. Jennifer O'Sullivan joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the how the impacts of the OHRC's Right to Read Recommendations have a broader audience. They apply to education around the world. They also discuss how things are changing in Ireland.