The Reading Symphony

Do No Harm

What happens when we finally say the quiet part out loud about reading

Apr 12 • The Reading Symphony

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"Knowing a child has dyslexia is a good thing, and it’s often a relief to the child."

A written Q&A with Jodi Snowdon — international dyslexia warrior, structured literacy teacher, and person with dyslexia

Apr 4 • The Reading Symphony

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March 2026

Reading Starts Before the First Word

A conversation with Salley King Edwards on oral language, early warning signs, and the books she wrote for her own baby

Mar 30 • The Reading Symphony

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How One Sixth Grade Teacher Got Kids Obsessed with Jane Austen

What happens when access, knowledge, and belonging come together in one classroom

Mar 22 • The Reading Symphony

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Understanding Reading Progress Without the Panic

A conversation about trust, time, and urgency in reading instruction

Mar 14 • The Reading Symphony

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When Children Guess at Words

Why leveled readers can lead to guessing, how decodable books support real reading development, and what parents and teachers can do to help.

Mar 7 • The Reading Symphony

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February 2026

When “Wait and See” Isn’t Enough

A conversation with a policy expert on early reading, national declines, and what parents can do now.

Feb 28 • The Reading Symphony

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Getting Support Right: From Paper to Practice

A Two Podcast Kind of Week: Measurable IEPs and Instruction Designed for Escape Velocity

Feb 22 • The Reading Symphony

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Two Friends, Many Lessons Learned, One Mission

Reflections on 22 years in education, what worries us, and what gives us hope

Feb 14 • The Reading Symphony

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Speech to Print That Works

Three research-aligned ways families can support emergent and striving readers, with Alyssa Althouse

Feb 7 • The Reading Symphony

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What Louisiana’s Reading Success Can Teach Every Parent

Whitney Whealdon on curriculum reform that moves the needle and how families can build knowledge at home

Feb 1 • The Reading Symphony

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January 2026

What I Learned from a Kindergarten Teacher Who Changed How She Teaches Reading

Kate Winn on knowing better and doing better, structured literacy, and purposeful assessment

Jan 24 • The Reading Symphony

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