# The Science of Engaging Literacy Instruction

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Podcast: [Digital Learning Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756)
Published: 2025-07-28T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://digitallearningtoday.captivate.fm/episode/dlt-bonus-literacy-with-laura-ep-4
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## Resource

Welcome to Literacy with Laura, a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group. In this final episode, Jeff Bradbury and Laura Stewart discuss key topics in literacy education, focusing on intervention strategies, the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) model, curriculum recommendations, and engaging instructional practices. They emphasize the importance of collaboration among educators and the need for effective professional development to enhance teaching outcomes. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Subscribe to My Weekly Newsletter To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Conversation Takeaways Intervention is about accelerating progress for all students. A multi-tiered system of support is essential for literacy. All students should receive instruction during intervention time. Curriculum should align with the goals of instruction. Explicit instructional dialogue aids teacher understanding. Teachers need professional learning to effectively teach reading. Engaging instruction is crucial for student motivation. 30 to 45 minutes is a general guideline for tiered instruction. The 95% group phonics core program is highly recommended. Advocating for comprehensive support is vital for educators. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Literacy with Laura 00:50 Understanding Intervention in Literacy 05:27 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Explained 08:36 Curriculum Recommendations for Literacy 11:20 Engaging Instruction: Making Learning Exciting 15:50 Final Thoughts and Advice for Educators About our Guests Laura Stewart Laura Ste…

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