{"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":"The Science of Engaging Literacy Instruction","slug":"the-science-of-engaging-literacy-instruction","published_at":"2025-07-28T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756/the-science-of-engaging-literacy-instruction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756","url":"https://digitallearningtoday.captivate.fm/episode/dlt-bonus-literacy-with-laura-ep-4","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8409d00d-9155-4845-b504-21b8255fe43d.mp3","summary":"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…","meta_description":"Welcome to Literacy with Laura, a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group. In this final…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1195,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/digital-learning-today-202756/episodes/the-science-of-engaging-literacy-instruction/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/the-science-of-engaging-literacy-instruction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}