S5E8: Real Talk About Literacy with Nellie Caruso and Leigh Fettes

Kate is joined by literacy leaders and longtime collaborators Nellie Caruso and Leigh Fettes for a conversation packed with practical classroom ideas, evidence-based literacy strategies, and reflections on the current state of literacy education. From phonics and vocabulary instruction to data-driven decision making, French immersion, and system-level change, this episode offers actionable insights and inspiration for educators at every stage of their literacy journey. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Cedar Mother by Brett D. Hewson illustrated by Natasha Donovan Literacy & Learning Conference by IDA Ontario featuring Dr. Louisa Moats in April 2027! ONlit Son-au-graphe Acadience PELI The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading by Christopher Such Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5 by Katie Cunningham, Jan Burkins & Kari Yates Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer & Charles Hughes Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching by Zach Groshell Teaching Reading Sourcebook (3rd Edition) by Bill Honig, Linda Diamond, Linda Gutlohn, et al. Effective Universal Instruction by Gibbons, Brown & Neebling The Reading League Journal IDA Perspectives on Language and Literacy