{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Innovative Schools Podcast","title":"S2:E8 - The Science of Reading w/ Korey Collins","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/07584082\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3628,"description":"On this episode of the Innovative Schools Podcast, Jordan and Liz sit down with Korey Collins, literacy teacher at the Ron Clark Academy, to dive deep into literacy, vocabulary, and the science of reading. Korey shares his personal journey into reading, explains why literacy rates are tied so closely to student success, and unpacks research-based practices that educators can apply in every classroom. From gestures that make words stick to the importance of reading aloud at home to breaking down words morphologically, Korey provides both urgency and practical strategies for boosting literacy across subjects.🔑Key Takeaways✔️ Literacy is foundational: It cuts across every subject and impacts life outcomes far beyond school.✔️ Early experiences matter: Positive associations with books (being read to, seeing family members read) shape children’s attitudes toward literacy.✔️ Screen culture is a barrier: Overexposure to tech conditions kids for stimulation, making sustained reading more difficult.✔️ Science of Reading is research, not a curriculum: Educators must align practices with proven cognitive and linguistic research.✔️ Vocabulary drives comprehension: Explicit word instruction, visuals, and kinesthetic gestures help words stick.✔️ Morphology unlocks meaning: Teaching roots, prefixes, and suffixes makes English more predictable and empowers students as readers, writers, and spellers.✔️ Literacy is a collective responsibility: Reading instruction doesn’t live only in ELA—science, history, art, and even gym can reinforce word learning.💬Memorable Quotes🗣️ “Literacy transcends every piece of life—doctor, mechanic, even fixing the ice cream machine at McDonald’s, you’ll need to read something.”🗣️ “We can’t just put books in front of kids and expect them to magically learn to read.”🗣️ “Spelling’s job is to convey meaning, not just sound.”🗣️ “Every single word has an explanation—English is more predictable than we think.”🗣️ “If kids aren’t reading every single day,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/H4liWdY1xtMscQdFua-WDg0togPx-4mqxbFLQt2ZRrg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81N2U1/MTMwNWYzZDkyNGYz/ODgyYjExYWM5NjU1/YWYwOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}