{"podcast":{"title":"Knowledge for Teachers","slug":"knowledge-for-teachers-6005113","podcast_index_feed_id":6005113,"rss_url":"https://knowledgeforteachers.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://knowledgeforteachers.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15825125/KNOWLEDGE_FOR_TEACHERS_LOGO_2026_9ab6z.png","author":"Brendan Lee","episode_count":77,"summary":"In the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, host Brendan Lee chats to researchers, teachers and experts about what evidence-informed education is and the nuances involved with actually implementing effective and sustainable school based education.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113"},"episode":{"title":"S03E9 - Making sense of the science of reading with Mandy Nayton","slug":"s03e9-making-sense-of-the-science-of-reading-with-mandy-nayton","published_at":"2025-05-24T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/s03e9-making-sense-of-the-science-of-reading-with-mandy-nayton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113","url":"https://knowledgeforteachers.podbean.com/e/s03e9-making-sense-of-the-science-of-reading-with-mandy-nayton/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8pz7zv2yhmbvezni/S03E09_-_Mandy822w1.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down with Mandy Nayton — CEO of the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation and president of AUSPELD — for a deep and timely conversation about how students really learn to read. Mandy draws on decades of experience to unpack what the science of reading actually is (and what it isn’t), why explicit instruction matters, and how effective intervention can change the trajectory for struggling students. They explore key frameworks like the Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and the Cognitive Foundations Framework — and dig into DSF’s new Word Origins program, designed to transform how spelling is taught in Years 3–6 by building deep morphological and etymological knowledge. Whether you're just starting to explore structured literacy or you're leading change in your school, this conversation is packed with insight, clarity, and practical takeaways. 🎧 Listen now and explore how teacher knowledge is the most powerful tool we have to improve literacy outcomes. Resources mentioned: Word Origins Literacy Frameworks & Models Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer) Scarborough’s Reading Rope Cognitive Foundations Framework (Hoover & Tunmer) Dehaene’s Four Pillars of Learning Instructional & Program Resources DSF’s Word Origins Program Direct Instruction Phonics Manual Others Kathy Rastle National Reading Panel (2000) Reid Lyon John Hattie You can connect with Mandy: Twitter/X: @mandynayton Facebook: @dyslexiaspeld Linkedin Website: https://dsf.net.au/ You can connect with Brendan: Twitter: @learnwithmrlee Facebook: @learningwithmrlee Website: learnwithlee.net Support the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/KnowledgeforTeachersPodcast","meta_description":"In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down with Mandy Nayton — CEO of the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation and president of AUSPELD — for a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4996,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/episodes/s03e9-making-sense-of-the-science-of-reading-with-mandy-nayton/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/s03e9-making-sense-of-the-science-of-reading-with-mandy-nayton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}