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Hosted by Katie Megrian — literacy leader, former principal, and mom of two young readers — The Reading Symphony brings the science of reading to life for parents, teachers, and school leaders who want clarity, not confusion. Each episode blends research-based insight with real-world strategies for helping children thrive in reading, writing, and comprehension.
From phonemic awareness and decoding to fluency, vocabulary, and background knowledge, Katie demystifies what great instruction looks like and how families can support it at home. You’ll hear from expert guests in literacy education, cognitive science, and classroom practice — along with relatable stories from parents navigating the journey right beside their kids.
Whether you’re an educator implementing the Science of Reading, a school leader designing literacy PD, or a parent decoding report cards and assessments, this podcast is your roadmap to evidence-based reading success.
Topics include:
- How children learn to read and why some struggle
- What to look for in a strong school literacy program
- The truth about reading assessments and progress reports
- Strategies to build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
- The role of knowledge building and background knowledge
- Advocacy tips for parents and educators
- Inspiring stories from classrooms and homes that got reading right
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Episode 11: Decodables, Advocacy, and Supporting Teachers with Elise Lovejoy
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Katie sits down with literacy advocate and author Elise Lovejoy, creator of Express Readers and founder of The Teacher’s Table. Elise shares her journey into the…
Episode 10: Insights on Literacy and Policy with Chad Aldeman
Katie Megrian speaks with education policy expert Chad Aldeman, founder of Aldeman Education LLC and creator of ReadNotGuess.com, about early reading development, intervention, and broader K–12…
Episode 9: Escape Velocity: Helping Kids Crack the Reading Code Faster with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Katie talks with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg about what helps kids learn to read and why so many teachers were never given the tools to fix word-reading problems. Dr. Ginsberg…
Episode 7: From Our First Classrooms to Now: Opportunity and Impact with Rosy Hely Reed
Rosy Hely Reed. Rosy is a Director, Academics at TNTP - a non-profit organization that brings research, policy, and consulting together to reimagine America's K-12 public education system. She has…
Episode 8: Insights on IEPs and Student Success with Gaby Diller
In this episode of the Reading Symphony Podcast, host Katie Megrian engages in a comprehensive conversation with Gaby Diller, founder of Lotus Advocacy. Launched in 2020, Lotus Advocacy aims to…
Episode 6: The Power of Speech to Print with Alyssa Althouse
Where to find Alyssa? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn_with_alyssa/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.learnwithalyssa.net/Handwriting Resources:…
Episode 5: How Connections Build Reading Comprehension with Whitney Whealdon
In this episode of the Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie Megrian hosts Whitney Whealdon, a career educator and learning architect. They discuss the critical role of background knowledge in reading…
Episode 4: Structured Literacy and Purposeful Assessment with Kate Winn
The Reading Symphony Podcast helps families and caregivers understand how reading develops and what truly supports reading success, with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based guidance. Host Katie…
Episode 3: From Reading Research to Classroom with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey
In this episode of the Reading Symphony Podcast, host Katie Megrian interviews Dr. Julia B. Lindsey, a literacy expert and author of 'Reading Above The Fray.' They discuss how reading develops, the…
Epidsode 1: Why this podcast exists
Episode 1: Why Reading Feels So Hard (and Why It Doesn’t Have to)Welcome to the first episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast. I’m your host, Katie Megrian—educator, literacy leader, and mom to two…
Episode 2: Making Words Stick in the Brain and Leveraging Read Alouds with Dr. Molly Ness
🎙 Episode: Making Words Stick and Read-Alouds for All Learners (with Dr. Molly Ness)In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast, Katie Megrian sits down with Dr. Molly Ness, former classroom…
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The Reading Symphony has published 12 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Education, How To.
The Reading Symphony is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 37m.
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