Host Leta Palmiter examines Mississippi's education system transformation in the new millennium, focusing on brain research and changes in lesson planning and teacher preparation.
9 Sept 2025
Mississippi Mondays Chapter 2
Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], a mother whose determination ignites a statewide movement for children with dyslexia in Mississippi.
25 Aug 2025
Mississippi Mondays Chapter 1
Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], a literacy advocate, discussing Mississippi's journey from last to first in reading growth.
18 Aug 2025
Mississippi Mondays Part 1
Host Dr. Emily Carter interviews author Leta C. Palmiter about Mississippi's literacy growth and the power of structured literacy.
8 Aug 2025
Fun Friday 8/8/25
Leta Palmiter discusses the realities of leading a literacy movement, highlighting the personal sacrifices and unwavering dedication required to champion reading access.
21 May 2025
Wisdom Wednesday 5/21/25
🎙️ Sentence-Level Grammar Instruction: The Key to Better Reading & Writing | Wisdom Wednesday Podcast In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday, Leta Palmiter explores the powerful connection between sentence-level grammar instruction and literacy growth. Discover why teaching grammar explicitly and in context builds stronger readers and more confident writers—starting in kindergarten and extending through high school. 🧠 Referencing the work of William Van Cleave, Leta breaks down the myth that...
8 May 2025
Therapy Thursdays 5/8/25
Confidence and Community: The Hidden Magic of Dyslexia Therapy | Therapy Thursdays with Leta 📖 Description: In this week’s episode of Therapy Thursdays, Leta explores what students really take away from dyslexia therapy—and it’s more than reading. From confidence and community to lifelong resilience, this episode breaks down the emotional and social growth that comes through structured literacy and supportive environments. 🎓 Featuring research from Yale School of Medicine’s Collaborative fo...
30 Apr 2025
Wisdom Wednesday 4/30/25
🖋️ Why Cursive Handwriting Still Matters | Wisdom Wednesday with Leta Palmiter In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday on the Reading is a Human Right podcast, Leta Palmiter breaks down the surprising science behind cursive handwriting and why it’s still a vital skill for developing brains—especially for students with dyslexia and learning differences. 🧠 Backed by research from Frontiers in Psychology and Psychological Science, this episode explains how cursive handwriting activates multiple area...
23 Apr 2025
Wisdom Wednesday 4/23/25
📍 Welcome to Wisdom Wednesdays with Leta! Today, we’re diving into a simple but powerful truth: learning must come drop by drop. In this episode of Reading is a Human Right, Leta uses the powerful analogy of a sponge and a cup of water to explain why daily, consistent practice is essential — especially for children with dyslexia and other learning differences. 💧 Why aren’t kids “getting it,” even with good teachers and strong curricula? 💧 What does it really take for learning to stick?...
18 Apr 2025
Therapy Thursdays 4/17
Is your child struggling to learn to read? You have options — and the earlier you act, the better. Learn what real dyslexia therapy looks like, what certifications to trust, and how to find the right help for your family. Listen to today’s Therapy Thursdays podcast with Leta! Brought to you by Sip & Sway — April 26th at Castle Grove! Tickets at illuminationsdyslexia.com #dyslexiaawareness #structuredliteracy #readingisahumanright #therapythursdays #sipandsway
9 Apr 2025
Wisdom Wednesday 4/9/25
In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday on the Reading is a Human Right podcast, Leta Palmiter dives into one of the most important questions parents face: When should you be concerned about your child’s reading development—and when is it okay to wait and see? Leta unpacks the current state of early literacy legislation in the U.S., including mandatory dyslexia screenings in 34 states, and explains why reading is not a natural process—it must be taught explicitly and systematically. You’ll also m...
27 Mar 2025
Therapy Thursdays with Leta
🎧 Episode 1: Why Spelling Homework Isn’t Helping Welcome to Therapy Thursdays! This week, Leta Palmiter tackles one of the most familiar—and frustrating—school night battles: spelling homework. Is writing words 10 times really teaching our kids to spell? Or is it just performance with no purpose? In this episode, we dig into: Why traditional spelling tests don’t build real literacyThe science behind how the brain actually learns to read and spellWhat to do instead—like phoneme-grapheme mappi...
26 Mar 2025
Wisdom Wednesday 1
Wisdom Wednesdays with Leta: Episode 1 “What Happens in the Brain When We Read?” Welcome to the very first episode of Wisdom Wednesdays with Leta! In this kickoff to our new series, Leta Palmiter invites you into a powerful conversation about what dyslexia really is, how reading happens in the brain, and why teaching with evidence-based practices matters now more than ever. Through a heartfelt read-aloud from Mississippi Rising, Leta explains the science behind how the brain learns to read, h...
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