The Voice of Literacy podcasts, conducted by former IRA Board member Betsy Baker of the University of Missouri, feature interviews with noted literacy researchers discussing the implications of their research. Top research journals, including IRA's Reading Research Quarterly, are referenced.
Here is a schedule of upcoming podcasts, which are available on the first and third Mondays of each month:
September 21, Kay Stahl, "Primary comprehension instruction: Picture Walks, KWL, and DRTA." See Journal of Literacy Research 40(3)
October 5, Diane Carver Sekeres, "Children's books as branded fiction." See Reading Research Quarterly 44(4)
October 19, John McEneaney, "How readers navigate through hypertext." See Journal of Literacy Research 41(1)
November 2, Marcy Zipke, "Comprehension: Awareness of homonyms, riddles, and word play." See Reading Research Quarterly 44(3)
November 16, Doug Powell, "Head Start Teachers' Perspectives on Early Literacy." See Journal of Literacy Research 40(4)
December 7, Michelle Drouin, "Impact of texting on literacy." See Journal of Literacy Research 41(1)
December 21, Kelly Chandler-Olcott, "Autism, literacy, and mother's voice." See Journal of Literacy Research 40(4)
January 4, Deborah McCutchen, "Role of meaningful word parts during comprehension." See Reading Research Quarterly 44(4)
For further information, visit the Voice of Literacy website.