The Science of Writing Instruction

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Ep. 27: Confessional: Things I Would Change About My Past Writing Instruction Mar 30, 2025

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Anna Geiger is the creator of The Measured Mom, Author of Reach All Readers, and the Host of Triple R Teaching podcast.

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April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Ep. 26: Intrinsic Motivation in the Writing Block Mar 16, 2025

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Phillip is a serial entrepreneur. He has started numerous businesses in many different industries, including publishing, early childhood education, health and wellness, financial planning and consumer electronics. He is the inventor of the invisibleSHIELD and founder of ZAGG. But Phillip's greatest passions in life are story and kids. When his three oldest children were diagnosed with reading disabilities, he decided to do something about it. OperationREAD and DIVI are the results.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Ep. 25: Uncovering the Logic of English Mar 02, 2025

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Denise is the president and founder of Logic of English, a mission-driven publisher that empowers students of all ages to become fluent readers and spellers. Denise is passionate about providing all students access to evidence-based literacy education. When her sons struggled to learn to read, she discovered that there are answers to the “whys” of English spelling. Upon seeing her sons go from nonreaders to reading chapter books within months, she decided to write Uncovering the Logic of English, an award-winning book about reading. She continues her life work of sharing the power of knowing how English works by speaking, writing, and publishing.
Learn more about Logic of English at www.logicofenglish.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Ep. 24: Using the Painted Essay to Structure Writing for Students Feb 16, 2025

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Linda Rhyne is the owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting and founding president of The Reading League North Carolina. Linda is an award-winning National Board Certified, LETRS & Orton-Gillingham trained educator with over 16 years of experience in education including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, one of the nation's 20 largest urban school districts located in Charlotte, NC. She served in multiple positions in CMS: classroom teacher, literacy facilitator, new teacher support coordinator, and Southeast Learning Community coordinator, with 10+ years of experience as an instructional coach. In her free time, you can find her playing with her two boys, hanging with her husband, reading, and working out.

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Website: https://www.lindarhyneconsulting.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindarhyneconsulting/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindarhyneconsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-rhyne-91704b93/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lindarhyne.bsky.social
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@lindarhyne8246
The Reading League: https://nc.thereadingleague.org

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Ep. 23: Data-Driven Writing Instruction Feb 02, 2025

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As the Executive Director and Founder of Jana Lee Consulting, Dr. Jana Lee is a dedicated education professional with a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years.

Jana’ partners with school-communities nation-wide, offering sustainable strategies through personalized coaching, professional development, and keynotes. Jana's passion lies in helping close the achievement gap, empowering teachers, and guiding leaders to develop systems and processes that deliver results.
With a PhD in Leadership, specializing in Reading, Language, and Literacy and a masters in Special Education and Educational Leadership, Jana brings a unique blend of classroom expertise, leadership experience, and instructional coaching skills to foster impactful learning outcomes for school-communities.

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www.janaleeconsulting.com
Instagram: @jana.c.lee
X: @jana_c_lee
LinkedIn: @https://www.linkedin.com/in/janaclee/
Youtube: @janaclee

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Ep. 22: How WIN Time Can Help Our Students Be Better Writers Dec 15, 2024

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Stephanie is a seasoned school leader and Assistant Superintendent from Texas with over 20 years of experience transforming education. She specializes in cultivating strong school cultures, implementing data-driven instructional programs, and empowering educators through her consulting business, Principal Principles. Her latest initiative, WIN Time Software, reflects her passion for fostering academic excellence through innovative, student-centered interventions.

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Website: Principal Principles https://principalprinciples.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@principalprinciples
Instagram: Principal Principle

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Ep. 21: Laying a Foundation With Sentence Building Dec 08, 2024

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Anni Boocher has dedicated 16 years to teaching across K-12, with nine of those years spent shaping young minds in kindergarten. Her commitment to excellence in education has earned her prestigious accolades, including the Jacobs Educator Award from Indiana University and recognition as the 2023 Local Teacher of the Year. A proud mom of three, Anni is passionate about supporting fellow educators by creating resources that simplify lesson planning and teaching, aiming to lighten their workload and reignite the joy in their classrooms.

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Ep. 20: Assessing Students Using Sentence Dictation Dec 01, 2024

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Kasey is in her 17th year as a middle school ELA teacher. For 13 of those years, she has also served as her school’s literacy coach. In addition to teaching in the classroom, she provides literacy-related professional development to staff and guides 5-8 ELA curriculum. Kasey holds a bachelor’s degree in 5-12 ELA education, a master’s degree in education, and is a certified K-8 reading interventionist and literary coordinator. For over a decade, she has created reading and writing resources for middle school students and written blog posts on her website, The Literacy Effect.

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The Literacy Effect

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Ep. 19: Strategies for Spelling Instruction Nov 24, 2024

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Laura Jones is an experienced educator with over 16 years of teaching and coaching in grades K-8. She holds a degree in K-8 Education from Arizona State University, and most recently completed the Phonics First OG-accredited program through Brainspring’s Educator Academy. Now, Laura works with school leaders across the country to help improve writing outcomes for students by advocating for research-based literacy instruction.

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Free Resource For Spelling

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Ep. 18: How Teaching Students Leadership Skills Can Improve Our Writing Block Nov 17, 2024

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Todd Nesloney is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He has also served as an award-winning principal of a PreK-5th Grade campus of over 775 students in a rural town in Texas. He has been recognized by the White House, John C Maxwell, the Center for Digital Education, National School Board Association, the BAMMYS, and more for his work in education and with children. Todd has written six books, including the runaway smash Kids Deserve It and his newest book Building Authenticity: A Blueprint for the Leader Inside You. He is passionate about doing whatever it takes for our students and teachers and helping others tell their story.

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www.toddnesloney.com
@TechNinjaTodd on social

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

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