Literacy Talks

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Welcome to Literacy Talks, a podcast from Reading Horizons, where reading momentum begins. Each episode features our trio of literacy champions: Stacy Hurst, an assistant professor of reading at Southern Utah University and Chief Academic Advisor at Reading Horizons; Donell Pons, a dyslexia specialist, educator, presenter, and writer, who now works with adults with reading challenges; and Lindsay Kemeny, a dedicated elementary teacher who is a CERI-certified Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher and author of 7 Mighty Moves. Each episode is a conversation among friends with practical literacy strategies, powerful tips, and a real passion for teachers and students alike. Listen, laugh...

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Recent episodes

  • Episode 137: Teaching Irregular Words: What Works and WhyOct 28, 2026 · 56 min
  • Episode 136: Making Reading Gains Stick: The Middle School Challenge | The Braxton Story, Part 2Oct 21, 2026 · 37 min
  • Episode 135: What We Learned at The Reading League's 10th Annual ConferenceOct 15, 2026 · 50 min
  • Episode 134: What’s Hot, What’s Not, and What Matters in LiteracyOct 8, 2026 · 51 min
  • Episode 133: AI Can Improve Performance. But Does It Improve Learning?Oct 1, 2026 · 38 min
  • Episode 132: When the Classroom Feels Different: Behavior, Boundaries, and Teacher Well-BeingSep 24, 2026 · 46 min
  • Episode 131: Dyslexia Awareness Is Everywhere. Is It Making a Difference?Sep 17, 2026 · 45 min
  • Episode 130: Conference Rewind: What Educators Can Take Back from Big SkySep 10, 2026 · 47 min
  • Episode 129: Is This Really the End of Reading?Sep 3, 2026 · 58 min
  • Episode 128: Should Struggling Readers Repeat Third Grade?Aug 27, 2026 · 39 min

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