The Practitioner-Researcher Connection with Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan and Margaret Goldberg

As the crucially important ideas of the science of reading spread, a shift of focus to sustainable implementation will ensure evidence-backed instruction continues to change the literacy landscape. Implementation relies on the mutually beneficial relationship between educators and researchers to work effectively and sustainably.

In Season 4, Episode 3, of the All For Literacy podcast, host Dr Liz Brook shares part 1 of her sit down with Margaret Goldberg and Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan for an insightful conversation about research access for educators. Goldberg, a literacy coach and co-founder of The Right to Read Project, brings an educator’s viewpoint, while Cardenas-Hagan pulls back the curtain on the world of research.

Together, this episode’s guests explore:

• Effective partnerships between schools and researchers
• Best practices for research dissemination
• Evidence-based practices for emergent bilinguals
• Integrating repetition and feedback into day-to-day classroom activities

Browse all resources mentioned in the episode in the show notes.