Sold a Story—the Emily Hanford podcast that is changing the way reading is taught nationwide—is hiring a yearlong research and reporting fellow. Great opportunity for those interested in audio/archival research/investigative journalism/narrative. recruiting2.ultipro.com/AME1098APMG/Jo…

We are seeking a reporting and research fellow to join the APM Reports Sold a Story team. Please share: recruiting2.ultipro.com/AME1098APMG/Jo…

Thanks, Holly Korbey, for your excellent questions.

Holly Korbey interviews journalist Emily Hanford, creator of the hit podcast Sold a Story, they reflect on the impact of that podcast on how we teach kids to read in schools—and where we’re still getting it wrong. edutopia.org/article/how-a-…

I am excited to announce that Maryanne Wolf will be our guest at Planet Word Museum on Sept 18. Join us in person if you can. A recording of the talk will be available after the event. We had Stanislas Dehaene in April. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=_4NWaT…) planetwordmuseum.org/events/eyes-on…

Just announced: Maryanne Wolf is coming to Planet Word Museum. Tickets available here: planetwordmuseum.org/events/eyes-on…

Need a Saturday smile? facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10… If I had to pick favorites: “When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know your name is safe in their mouth.” – Billy, age 4

Thanks for listening. You too might have listened to Sold a Story when it first came out. But maybe you too didn’t know there are now four more episodes. And more on the way.

If you are in Washington DC, Planet Word Museum is a mus-do highly interactive museum (free entry or voluntary donation)! Now another great reason to visit on Sept 19! (but it will be recorded 🙂) #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #righttoread #literacyisequity

What are screens doing to our brains and capacity for "deep reading"? Hear Maryanne Wolf talk about that and much more as my guest at Planet Word Museum on Sept 18. Ticket info: features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/p…

When was the last time you truly lost yourself in a book? Hear Maryanne Wolf talk about what's happening to our reading brains in the digital world. It's with me live in person at Planet Word Museum on Sept 18. Info here: features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/p…

New RAND of grade 3-8 teachers - they estimate 44% of their students always or nearly always experience difficulty reading the written content within their instructional materials. rand.org/pubs/research_…

🚨Repeat after me: good curriculum is NOT enough 🚨 Ts are struggling to scaffold instruction with high-quality curriculum because Ss have gaps in fluency, background knowledge, etc. We need strategies (and materials) capable of *closing* gaps.

New RAND survey of grade 3-8 teachers - they estimate 44% of their students always or nearly always experience difficulty reading the written content within their instructional materials. features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/p…