
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™
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<p>Melissa & Lori Love Literacy® is a science of reading podcast for teachers who want to understand how reading really works and what that means for classroom instruction.<br><br>Each month, Melissa & Lori explore topics in reading instruction by talking with researchers, authors, and classroom teachers who are bringing reading research into their classrooms.<br><br>Melissa & Lori are like the teachers next door, now behind the mic. They learn alongside listeners and ask the same questions educators everywhere are asking: What does the research say about reading? What does strong literacy instruction actually look like in real classrooms? Through these conversations, the podcast helps bridge the gap between reading research and day-to-day teaching.<br><br>Episodes explore topics including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, spelling, reading intervention, and other key areas of structured literacy instruction.<br><br>Melissa & Lori help teachers think through what reading research can look like in their own classrooms.</p>
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Recent Episodes

May 22, 2026
Supporting Readers as Texts Get More Complex with Luke Morin
Host Melissa and guest Luke Morin, an educator, explore how students grapple with complex texts and rethink reading instruction when strategies fall short.
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May 15, 2026
[Listen Again] Why Knowledge Matters for Comprehension with Daniel Willingham & Barbara Davidson
Host Melissa and Lori Love Literacy interview cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham and Executive Director Barbara Davidson about how knowledge drives reading comprehension.

May 8, 2026
To Read Stuff, You Have to Know Stuff with Kelly Gallagher
Host Melissa and Lori Love Literacy interview author Kelly Gallagher about how background knowledge drives reading comprehension and informs classroom instruction.
334 total episodes available with 101 transcripts
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- What is Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™?
<p>Melissa & Lori Love Literacy® is a science of reading podcast for teachers who want to understand how reading really works and what that means for classroom instruction.<br><br>Each month, Melissa & Lori explore topics in reading instruction by talking with researchers, authors, and classroom teachers who are bringing reading research into their classrooms.<br><br>Melissa & Lori are like the teachers next door, now behind the mic. They learn alongside listeners and ask the same questions educators everywhere are asking: What does the research say about reading? What does strong literacy instruction actually look like in real classrooms? Through these conversations, the podcast helps bridge the gap between reading research and day-to-day teaching.<br><br>Episodes explore topics including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, spelling, reading intervention, and other key areas of structured literacy instruction.<br><br>Melissa & Lori help teachers think through what reading research can look like in their own classrooms.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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