Science of Reading Explained: Is It Just a Fad?

Welcome to Literacy with Laura, the first in a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group. In this inaugural episode, Laura tackles one of the most common questions about the Science of Reading: Is it just a fad? Laura explains that unlike educational trends of the past, the Science of Reading represents a vast interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research spanning five decades and multiple disciplines. She clarifies that it's not just about phonics instruction, but rather a comprehensive approach that informs all aspects of reading and writing development. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

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Science of Reading Explained: Is It Just a Fad? is an episode from The TeacherCast Podcast – The TeacherCast Educational Network by Jeffrey Bradbury.

This episode is 12:45 long.

This episode was published on Jul 7, 2025.

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