Episode 008 - Literacy Now - Margie Gillis

SUMMARY: In this episode, we talk with Margie Gillis, founder of the nonprofit Literacy How. Margie is a nationally recognized literacy expert whose career has been steeped in the science of reading from the very beginning. Margie has been teaching children to read for over 40 years, and she founded Literacy How in 2009 to provide professional development and coaching to teachers and school districts so they learn how best to implement evidence-based literacy practices.  Join us as we dive right into a discussion on reading science being more than just phonics instruction, the components of a strong reading program, supporting teachers and administrators in translating research to practice, and ideas for systemic change starting with the colleges of education who prepare our future teachers.  Enjoy this informative episode! Resources National Reading Panel Report (full text, overview, findings) Literacy How and the The Reading Wheel Ed Reports The Reading League Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines Core Knowledge Language Arts Hill For Literacy  Reading Rockets Haskins Global Literacy Hub Florida Center for Reading Research National Center for Improving Literacy (NCIL)  International Dyslexia Association (IDA) MTSU Center for Dyslexia The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, Dr. Sharon Vaughn, Executive Director Reading Courses / Professional Development:  AIM Institute for Learning & Research Reading Rockets Reading 101 Course ______________________________ Please join us on our socials, watch our documentary, take our Masterclass, register your parent group, pay it forward and DONATE on our website! ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Our Dyslexic Children - Documentary⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Masterclass⁠ ⁠Parent Group Directory⁠ ⁠Donate⁠ ⁠ParentsForReadingJustice.org⁠