Episode 24: Defining Comprehensive Literacy: A Conversation with Dr. Lori Norton-Meier

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Lori Norton-Meier, Director of the Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy at the University of Northern Iowa. Dr. Norton-Meier brings deep expertise in literacy education and a passion for supporting teachers and leaders in building strong, research-informed literacy systems. Today, she helps us unpack what comprehensive literacy really means—beyond the buzzwords—and explore how it connects with the ongoing conversations around the science of reading. Together, we’ll dig into the nuances, the research, and the practical implications for classrooms and schools striving to ensure every child becomes a confident, capable reader.  The Science of Reading Movement: The Never-Ending Debate and the Need for a Different Approach to Reading Instruction - Paul Thomas What's Hot in Literacy: The Duality of Explicit Instruction & Cultural and Linguistic Considerations - Stephanie Grote-Garcia & Evan Ortlieb Fact Checking the Science of Reading - Robert J. Tierney and P. David Pearson The DRIVE model of Reading: making the Complexity of Reading Accessible - Kelly B. Cartwright and Nell K. Duke The Sciences of Reading Instruction - Rachael Gabriel Taking Stock of the Science of Reading: A Conversation with Amanda Goodwin Disciplinary Reading, Action, and Social Change - Gina N. Cervetti, P.David Pearson Why Kids Aren't Falling in Love with Reading - Katherine Marsh article from The Atlantic