The Windward Institute invites all new and returning READ listeners for a five-part Fall 2025 series, What We all Can Learn about Reading, Together. This series brings together 20 guests including researchers and educators. We’ll dive into reading research, practice, and lived experience. This series is for everyone, whether you’re just starting to learn about reading education or you’ve been immersed in it for years.

This episode dives into the reading brain and the development of reading skills over time. You will learn about the

• reading brain with Dr. Joanna Christodoulu, Director of the BEAM Lab at MGH Institute of Health Professions.
• brains of children who struggle to read with Dr. Nicole Landi, Director of the Landi Lab at University of Connecticut.
• stages of reading development with Alexis Pochna, Director of The Windward Institute.
• role of language in literacy development with Dr. Mindy Bridges, Associate Professor, Hearing and Speech at University of Kansas Medical Center.
• reading and multilingual learners with Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Education, Emeritus, at Stanford University

Thank you for joining our special READ Podcast series: What We All Can Learn About Reading, Together. You can also listen to this series at The Windward Institute's YouTube page.

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Until next time READers!

The Windward Institute invites all new and returning READ listeners for a five-part Fall 2025 series, What we all can learn about reading, together. This series brings together 20 guests including researchers and educators. We’ll dive into reading research, practice, and experience. This series is for everyone, whether you’re just starting to learn about reading education or you’ve been immersed in it for years. Episodes will dive into

• the reading brain and literacy skills develop over time.
• why some children struggle to read, dyslexia, and other language-based learning disabilities.
• the power of early screening for reading difficulties, why it matters, and what it looks like in action.
• high quality reading instruction and intervention.
• implications for school systems and professional development.

You can also tune into this series at The Windward Institute's YouTube page or subscribe wherever your get your podcasts.

We invite you to share your top bookmarks from this episode by connecting with us on Instagram @thewindwardinstitute, or Facebook. Subscribe to READ's newsletter for access to monthly episodes: Subscribe

Until next time READers!

Kate Cain, PhD, joins the READ Podcast to explain the latest research on reading comprehension and shares practical, daily ways that teachers can promote critical literacy skills. Dr. Cain reflects on her research journey and expertise, exploring the multidimensional nature of reading comprehension and the role of oral language development in literacy. In this episode, you will learn about:

• Reading comprehension as an active, integrated process
• Critical markers of oral language and comprehension development from early childhood through adolescence
• Ways teachers can intentionally model and foster comprehension skills like comprehension monitoring, making inferences, and critical thinking
• Considerations for EdTech tools and apps that support planning and instruction

Dr. Cain offers concrete, feasible insights about comprehension and oral language that educators can apply across any grade or content area.

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Until next time, READers!