{"podcast":{"title":"Route2Reading","slug":"route2reading-5928595","podcast_index_feed_id":5928595,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/450063/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/450063","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/0/5/0/a05090db543e4cc688c4a68c3ddbc4f2/2D258671-090D-4140-84F8-4F2218C42616.jpeg","author":"Amie Burkholder","episode_count":85,"summary":"A step-by-step roadmap guides you through a reader's journey—at every level. This podcast was made for you if you're ready to, get clear on what structured literacy is and the science behind it. Join me to learn precisely what your struggling readers need and find ways to reach them.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/route2reading-5928595"},"episode":{"title":"Strengthening Early Writing Through Foundational Skills with Amy Siracusano","slug":"strengthening-early-writing-through-foundational-skills-with-amy-siracusano","published_at":"2025-12-08T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/route2reading-5928595/strengthening-early-writing-through-foundational-skills-with-amy-siracusano","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/route2reading-5928595","url":"https://f6ffcc8c-6daf-407e-b863-572fe477226b.libsyn.com/strengthening-early-writing-through-foundational-skills-with-amy-siracusano","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f6ffcc8c-6daf-407e-b863-572fe477226b/Amy_S._Final.mp3?dest-id=3778560","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with writing expert and longtime educator Amy Siracusano to unpack what early writing instruction should look like—and why so many teachers struggle with it. From handwriting and stroke formation to moving students from oral language to letters, words, and eventually sentences, Amy brings clarity to a process that often feels overwhelming in K–2 classrooms. Together, we explore why writing has been left out of the Science of Reading conversation, how foundational skills set students up for success, and practical ways teachers can support young writers without frustration or shutdowns. Amy shares actionable steps, classroom routines, and scaffolds that make writing more accessible, especially for multilingual learners and students who need more explicit support. CLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with writing expert and longtime educator Amy Siracusano to unpack what early writing instruction should look like—and why so…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2282,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/route2reading-5928595/episodes/strengthening-early-writing-through-foundational-skills-with-amy-siracusano/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/route2reading-5928595/strengthening-early-writing-through-foundational-skills-with-amy-siracusano.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}