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, and learn with Literacy Talks, brought to educators everywhere by Reading Horizons.

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Recent Episodes
  • The Magical Intersection: Where Structured Literacy Meets Tiered Instruction
    Apr 16, 2025 – 52:35
  • Expert Insights with Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling: Prioritizing the "How" in Literacy Instruction
    Apr 10, 2025 – 46:50
  • Comprehension Starts Before the Text: Insights with Dr. Kate Cain
    Apr 2, 2025 – 41:19
  • Cracking the Code and Tying the Strands: Integrating Structured Literacy Across All Ages
    Mar 26, 2025 – 45:59
  • The Infomap: A Roadmap for Teaching Literacy, Part 2
    Mar 19, 2025 – 39:04
  • The Infomap: A Roadmap for Teaching Literacy, Part 1
    Mar 12, 2025 – 40:18
  • The Ultimate Plain Talk Recap: Our Must-Share Insights from the Conference
    Mar 6, 2025 – 47:03
  • Bridging the Gap: From Three Cueing to Structured Literacy
    Feb 26, 2025 – 52:39
  • The Urgency of Structured Literacy: Preventing Reading Failure
    Feb 19, 2025 – 40:25
  • Structured Literacy: The Answer We’ve Had All Along
    Feb 12, 2025 – 40:49
  • Structured Literacy Unpacked: Insights from IDA’s Landmark Issue
    Feb 4, 2025 – 26:10
  • Bright Beginnings: Shaping the Next Generation of Literacy Champions
    Jan 8, 2025 – 01:00:20
  • Addressing Some Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading
    Dec 18, 2024 – 53:38
  • Part Two: Exploring Frustrations with Constructive Discussions
    Dec 11, 2024 – 39:04
  • Dyslexia Talks: Empowering Students with Mentorship and Community Support
    Dec 4, 2024 – 01:32:00
  • Leveraging Oral Language for Literacy Growth
    Nov 27, 2024 – 52:57
  • Exploring Stanislas Dehaene's Groundbreaking Research on Reading Acquisition
    Nov 21, 2024 – 53:03
  • Dyslexia Talks: Insights from Researcher and Professor of Psychology Tim Odegard
    Nov 13, 2024 – 46:45
  • Exploring Frustrations with Constructive Discussions
    Nov 6, 2024 – 42:39
  • Dyslexia Talks: Spotlighting Strengths and Reshaping the Narrative with Jeffrey Conger
    Oct 30, 2024 – 38:40
  • Live from The Reading League Conference 2024—Highlights and Takeaways
    Oct 23, 2024 – 49:37
  • Dyslexia Talks: Helping Students with Disabilities Succeed in College and Beyond with Christine Anderson
    Oct 16, 2024 – 37:15
  • Dyslexia Talks: A Personal Story of Perseverance, Discovery, and Advocacy with Curtis Pons
    Oct 9, 2024 – 48:35
  • Depicting Dyslexia: Youth Advocate Michael Atkinson’s Inspiring Story and Advice
    Oct 2, 2024 – 35:50
  • Writing Matters: Integrating Reading and Writing Instruction
    Sep 25, 2024 – 37:31
  • Connecting Literacy Research and Classroom Reality
    Sep 18, 2024 – 42:39
  • Multilingual Momentum: Accelerating Literacy for Diverse Learners
    Sep 11, 2024 – 51:30
  • Big Sky, Big Insights: Highlights from the 2024 Literacy Summit
    Sep 4, 2024 – 43:47
  • Cognitive Flexibility: The Mental Skill Every Learner Needs
    Jun 5, 2024 – 38:41
  • Big Numbers, Big Impact: Education Statistics and What They Mean for Literacy Instruction
    May 22, 2024 – 48:55
  • Comprehension: It’s the Heart of the Matter
    May 8, 2024 – 35:14
  • Little Literacy Controversies: Big Ideas to Find Common Ground
    Apr 24, 2024 – 39:29
  • Spotlight on Dyslexia: Education, Advocacy, and Support
    Apr 10, 2024 – 44:27
  • Informing and Transforming with Kindness, Patience, and Consideration
    Mar 27, 2024 – 39:35
  • Who Needs to Know What? Teachers and Students—Different Needs!
    Mar 20, 2024 – 47:55
  • Literacy Legislation: Challenges, Changes, and Choices
    Mar 13, 2024 – 39:22
  • New Perspectives on the Orton-Gillingham Approach
    Mar 6, 2024 – 44:50
  • All the Buzz from Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning 2024
    Feb 21, 2024 – 32:34
  • A Big Conversation about Small Group Instruction
    Feb 7, 2024 – 01:00:09
  • Valuable Words About Vocabulary, with Special Guest Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert
    Jan 24, 2024 – 50:08
  • Season’s Greetings and Literacy for All
    Dec 13, 2023 – 33:26
  • Writing: Rethinking How We Build the Foundation
    Nov 29, 2023 – 35:28
  • The Write Stuff: Handwriting Instruction and Why It Matters for Literacy
    Nov 15, 2023 – 38:24
  • ICYMI: The Reading League Conference 2023
    Nov 8, 2023 – 33:12
  • Can We End “the Reading Wars?” Part Four—Comprehension Takes Center Stage
    Oct 25, 2023 – 52:46
  • Can We End “the Reading Wars?” Part Three—What is Skilled Word Reading?
    Oct 18, 2023 – 48:44
  • Can We End “the Reading Wars?” Part Two—Cracking the Alphabetic Code
    Oct 11, 2023 – 44:17
  • Can We End “the Reading Wars?” Part One of a Four-Part Article Study
    Oct 4, 2023 – 38:23
  • A Mighty Moving Episode With Lindsay Kemeny
    Sep 20, 2023 – 37:23
  • The Story Gets Better With Special Guest Emily Hanford
    Sep 6, 2023 – 45:14
Recent Reviews
  • ClarkeNatalie
    Powerful
    Wow, wow, wow! Listening to the episode about the life experience and journey that Donell’s husband, Curtis has had was so powerful. Thank you for sharing your words, feelings, thoughts and vulnerability. Every teacher should listen to this one (and every episode with this fabulous trio of hosts)!
  • greatway yo start my morning.
    Insightful
    I always find the episodes so insightful. They provide such helpful information. I feel inspired to do the best I can for my students with help from great podcasts like this one.
  • makenzie132
    Talking out of both sides of their mouth
    The episode on Writing matters was infuriating. The hosts disparage Calkins and her approach to writing, yet they exalt the exact lessons and philosophies of writing instruction that Calkins has had in place for years. MANY of the “ideas” they shared were literally ripped from the pages of Calkins’ units of study. Calkins did phenomenal things for writing instruction. The hosts also mention ThinkSRSD in this episode, which is also very much copied from Calkins’s work. Can we stop skirting around this already and give credit where it’s due?
  • Shureeck
    Increased confidence
    I am grateful for the increased confidence that I have as a teacher because of the knowledge I have gained from this podcast.
  • JCollins0295
    Thank you!
    Love this podcast and all the varied topics you present! It’s informative, motivating, and honest. One of the best I’ve found.
  • ARBB30
    Finally!
    Honest information about Dyslexia ❤️ Really appreciate the experiences, support and knowledge you share in this podcast!
  • LiteracyEnthusiastABC
    Literacy Talks is my new favorite podcast
    I am loving these first few episodes of Literacy Talks. There have been several times when I listen to Donell speak and I have chills. There is just so much knowledge and passion shared by these three women and it is evident that they always put students first. Great tips and conversations…Looking forward to many more episodes!
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