{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leading Engaged Learning","title":"Strengthening Literacy Through Science of Reading and Systemwide Support with Beatriz Maldonado","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2323,"description":"On Leading Engaged Learning, host Miriam Williams sits down with Beatriz Maldonado, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning at Berwyn South School District 100, to explore how districts can successfully shift from balanced literacy to a science of reading approach.\nWith nearly two decades of experience in the district and a background as a bilingual and ELL educator, Beatriz shares how District 100 rebuilt its literacy system by first investing in adult learning. From training leaders and teachers in the science of reading to protecting Tier 1 instruction, redesigning schedules, and using instructional coaches to support implementation, this conversation highlights how systems-level planning can drive meaningful literacy improvement for multilingual learners and all students.\nKey Moments\n05:14 Moving Beyond Balanced Literacy\n07:00 Building Adult Knowledge First\n09:23 Starting with Foundational Systems\n11:12 Misconceptions About Science of Reading\n13:00 Instructional Coaches Driving Implementation\n16:17 Protecting Tier 1 Instruction\n17:20 WIN Blocks for Student Support\n20:00 Preparing Leaders for Instructional Change\n23:00 Walkthroughs for Curriculum Fidelity\n25:40 Supporting Math and Literacy Needs\n27:59 Keeping Creativity in Structured Literacy\n32:17 Purposeful Technology Use\n35:00 Auditing Digital Tools\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\nThis episode offers a practical look at what it takes to make a major literacy shift stick. Beatriz makes it clear that successful implementation starts long before a new curriculum is adopted—it begins with building the knowledge and capacity of the adults who will lead and teach it.\nYou’ll learn:\nWhy adult learning must come before curriculum implementation\nHow science of reading training helped leaders and teachers build shared understanding\nWhy Tier 1 instruction must be protected before expanding Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports\nHow WIN blocks help students receive targeted support without lowering expectations\nThe role...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/COm0J9ARU3KGcauGxQ-Mm2-_cpvdEQFYg25DrjnaXk0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNjRl/ZTI2ZjAzYjY5ZmY0/MzJhMjhlM2UwOGI4/ZGJmYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}