{"podcast":{"title":"play on words","slug":"play-on-words-6399561","podcast_index_feed_id":6399561,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/B4HeOMxA.rss","website_url":"https://www.bigcityreaders.com/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/e7504645-5337-4b02-8927-e5d3e551d61d.PNG","author":"miss beth","episode_count":83,"summary":"Learning to read starts with learning to play. This is the podcast for parents and teachers of kids ages 0-8 who want to have FUN learning evidence backed early development and literacy strategies in a short amount of time. This is the podcast for the teacher who needs a bestie to ask questions to and the parent who wants to know the best developmental practices to implement in the 3 minutes a day they have. You're not alone. Ask your questions here. If I can't answer them, one of my friends will be on to help! There are so many confusing parts about the learning to read journey. Miss Beth is here to simplify it, affirm you are the best person to teach your child, and give you the confidence you need in the early childhood education years. This podcast is for fun, community and confidence making tough topics more bite sized for every parent teacher and child.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:21:13.034856+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561"},"episode":{"title":"Why Reading Hasn't Clicked Yet (Hint: It's Not About Reading Faster)","slug":"why-reading-hasn-t-clicked-yet-hint-it-s-not-about-reading-faster","published_at":"2026-06-08T16:26:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/why-reading-hasn-t-clicked-yet-hint-it-s-not-about-reading-faster","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/nNXe4B3l","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a26ed265320304abb0da4c7/size/615195059/video-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/0ca7c283-e3db-4bd4-84f3-1235aa267164.mp4","summary":"Episode 90: In this episode, Beth breaks down one of the most important (and most misunderstood) reading skills: fluency. She explains why knowing letter sounds doesn't automatically lead to easy reading, what the real bridge between decoding and comprehension looks like, and simple, science-backed ways parents can help their child become a stronger, more confident reader at home. What you'll learn * What reading fluency actually means and why it matters * The three components of fluent reading: accuracy, rate, and expression * Why fluency is about far more than reading quickly * How fluency supports reading comprehension * The connection between decoding skills and fluent reading * Signs your child may need extra fluency support * Five simple ways to build reading fluency at home * Why rereading favorite books can be incredibly powerful * How strong fluency builds lasting reading confidence Topics science of reading, reading fluency, reading comprehension, decoding, phonics, accuracy, reading rate, expression, early literacy, structured literacy, reading confidence, parent tips, foundational reading skills About the host Beth Gaskill (Miss Beth) is a reading specialist, early childhood educator, and founder of Big City Readers. She helps parents support their children's literacy development through research-backed, science of reading strategies.","meta_description":"Episode 90: In this episode, Beth breaks down one of the most important (and most misunderstood) reading skills: fluency. She explains why knowing letter…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1418,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/play-on-words-6399561/episodes/why-reading-hasn-t-clicked-yet-hint-it-s-not-about-reading-faster/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/why-reading-hasn-t-clicked-yet-hint-it-s-not-about-reading-faster.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}