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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 1H 1M

Not a Program—A Practice: The Science of Reading in Action

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Join in for a dynamic conversation with Sarah Cartmill, Lindsay Simpson, and Brooke Neamon, as we explore how SUNY New Paltz literacy cohorts and LETRS training are transforming reading instruction across the CA region. In this episode, you’ll hear real stories from teachers and administrators, collected by Brooke Neamon, about how deepening their understanding of the Science of Reading is reshaping classroom practice—and leadership decisions. We break down the Big 5, highlight why comprehension is the ultimate outcome, and connect this work to the Portrait of a Graduate and CRSE principles. A fast-paced episode filled with practical insights, regional voices, and a clear look at what effective literacy instruction looks like today. Thank you to today's hosts!    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development    ⁠⁠⁠Sarah Cartmill⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development ⁠⁠⁠⁠Brooke Neamon⁠⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development  Resources From Today's Episode    - Bringing The Joy To Reading Through Science of Reading- Sold A Story podcast ⁠⁠- Shifting The Balance - National Reading Panel Report- Scarborough's Reading Rope- NYSED Literacy Briefs- NYSED CRSE Framework- Portrait of a Graduate Attributes- The Reading LeagueJoin us!     View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!    Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom! 

Join in for a dynamic conversation with Sarah Cartmill, Lindsay Simpson, and Brooke Neamon, as we explore how SUNY New Paltz literacy cohorts and LETRS training are transforming reading instruction across the CA region. In this episode, you’ll hear real stories from teachers and administrators, collected by Brooke Neamon, about how deepening their understanding of the Science of Reading is reshaping classroom practice—and leadership decisions. We break down the Big 5, highlight why comprehension is the ultimate outcome, and connect this work to the Portrait of a Graduate and CRSE principles. A fast-paced episode filled with practical insights, regional voices, and a clear look at what effective literacy instruction looks like today. Thank you to today's hosts!    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development    ⁠⁠⁠Sarah Cartmill⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development ⁠⁠⁠⁠Brooke Neamon⁠⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development  Resources From Today's Episode    - Bringing The Joy To Reading Through Science of Reading- Sold A Story podcast ⁠⁠- Shifting The Balance - National Reading Panel Report- Scarborough's Reading Rope- NYSED Literacy Briefs- NYSED CRSE Framework- Portrait of a Graduate Attributes- The Reading LeagueJoin us!     View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!    Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom!

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