{"podcast":{"title":"Digital Learning Today","slug":"digital-learning-today-202756","podcast_index_feed_id":202756,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/digitallearningtoday/","website_url":"https://teachercast.net/podcast/digital-learning-today/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d8490150-e161-4fde-8ac7-03a06d083dd4/VLXaR8er4ZTemZPvckJ1VyDA.jpg","author":"Jeffrey Bradbury - TeacherCast Educational Network","episode_count":241,"summary":"How do we lead sustainable change in our schools? Digital Learning Today, hosted by Jeff Bradbury, explores the big-picture ideas and strategic systems that shape the future of education. This podcast is for the forward-thinking leader—the principal, district administrator, or instructional coach focused on systemic growth. Each episode dives into topics like digital learning leadership, school improvement plans, and building a culture of innovation. Subscribe to join the conversation on designing the high-impact schools of tomorrow. Whether you're looking to enhance student engagement, master new educational tools, or build stronger classroom relationships, our show provides the actionable advice you need to succeed in today's digital learning environment. Join us weekly for professional development that's both inspiring and immediately applicable.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756"},"episode":{"title":"How Decodable Texts Transform Early Reading Development","slug":"how-decodable-texts-transform-early-reading-development","published_at":"2025-07-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756/how-decodable-texts-transform-early-reading-development","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756","url":"https://digitallearningtoday.captivate.fm/episode/dlt-bonus-literacy-with-laura-ep-3","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/edfbbb02-ce37-412c-b503-34915e6f2756.mp3","summary":"Welcome to Literacy with Laura, the first in a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury and Laura Stewart explore key aspects of literacy instruction, focusing on the differences between reading skills and strategies, the importance of oral reading fluency, and effective methods to support English language arts instruction. They also discuss the significance of decodable texts in early reading development and provide practical tips for educators. 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 Skills are foundational abilities that children develop through practice. Reading strategies help students engage with text meaningfully. Accuracy in oral reading fluency is crucial for comprehension. Decodable texts support the development of decoding habits. High impact, repeatable routines maximize cognitive energy for learning. Explicit instruction benefits all students, including English learners. Utilizing students' home language can enhance learning. Oral language is a vital scaffold for English learners. Visual aids and graphic organizers support comprehension. Realia provides tangible experiences to enhance vocabulary. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Literacy and Instruction 01:29 Understanding Skills vs. Strategies in Reading 03:26 Oral Reading Fluency: Accuracy and Comprehension 06:10 Supporting English Language Arts Instruction 11:13 The Importance of Decodable Texts About our Guests Laura Stewart Laura Stew…","meta_description":"Welcome to Literacy with Laura, the first in a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/digital-learning-today-202756/episodes/how-decodable-texts-transform-early-reading-development/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756/how-decodable-texts-transform-early-reading-development.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}