SMARTER Literacy

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SMARTER Literacy Chat with Vicki Brackett

Monday, June 22, 2026 • Duration 45:21

What happens when a speech-language pathologist with hundreds of hours of literacy training still can't find a curriculum that pulls it all together?

In this literacy chat, we sit down with Vicki, an SLP whose career has taken her from Alaska to Virginia, and from the schools to a private practice she's built entirely on her own terms. Vicki talks honestly about the gap between having the training and having the tools, what it looks like to start small and stay focused, and why finding a community matters just as much as finding a program.

She also shares some of the most meaningful moments from her work, including an adult learner who didn't know there were rules for reading, and a fourth grader who went from a really dark place to reading chapter books on her own.

If you're an SLP thinking about incorporating literacy into your practice, or an educator wondering whether private practice might be the right next step, this conversation is worth your time.

Connect with Vicki:
✉️ allthingsliteracyinva@gmail.com

Learn more about starting your own literacy practice:
🌐 https://smarterintervention.com/start-your-literacy-practice

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SMARTER Literacy Chat: Natalie Pryor

Monday, June 8, 2026 • Duration 34:28

What does literacy intervention look like when you start from scratch, in a studio with mini trampolines, and a background in law?

In this first literacy chat, Lindsey sits down with Natalie, co-founder of Hidden Key Literacy Specialists on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Natalie's path to literacy work was anything but traditional, and that's exactly what makes her perspective so worth hearing.

In this conversation, they dig into what it really looks like to build a private practice around connection and confidence, not just curriculum. Natalie talks honestly about the challenges of bringing science-of-reading aligned instruction into a system that wasn't quite ready for it, the power of giving students choice and movement in their learning environment, and why she believes a diagnosis can be one of the most empowering things a struggling learner can receive.

Whether you're thinking about stepping into private practice, working with students who have additional needs, or just looking for a reminder that this work matters - this one is for you.

Connect with Natalie:

Facebook: Hidden Key Literacy Specialists

Instagram: @hidden_key_ls

✉️ Email: natalie@hiddenkey.com.au

🛍️ Products: www.hiddenkeycreations.com

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Introducing: Summer Literacy Chats

Monday, June 1, 2026 • Duration 01:34

Something a little different is coming to the Smarter Literacy Podcast this summer.

Over the next several weeks, we're stepping back from our regular format to share something we think you really enjoy right now: real conversations from real educators who are doing this work every single day.

These literacy chats feature interventionists, SLPs, classroom teachers, and school leaders from our SMARTER community, and they're a reminder that evidence-based literacy instruction isn't just about programs and research. It's about the thoughtful, intentional decisions educators make for the students in front of them.

You are not doing this work alone. These conversations are proof of that.

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Episode 30 - Why Developing Reading Fluency isn't Just about Reading Faster

Monday, May 18, 2026 • Duration 22:02

Fluency is often reduced to words-per-minute scores, but strong readers do much more than read quickly. In this episode, we discuss what fluency actually means and why speed alone doesn’t lead to comprehension.

We share simple strategies that help students read in phrases, attend to punctuation, and sound more like natural speakers. The focus shifts from racing through text to reading with meaning, expression, and understanding.

💡 Explore strategies for all components of literacy with our free SMARTER Routines Guide

Fluency isn’t about going faster; it’s about reading in a way that helps students understand what they read.

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Episode 29 - How to Support Editing in Writing

Monday, May 4, 2026 • Duration 28:49

Editing often gets treated like the quick final step in writing, but in reality, it’s where the real work begins. In this episode, we unpack why students rush through editing, what they actually need to become stronger writers, and how teachers can make editing meaningful instead of overwhelming.

We share practical strategies that help students slow down, build stamina, and learn how to truly refine their writing. From shifting students’ mindsets about the writing process to using simple color-coding systems and sentence-level editing routines, this conversation focuses on making editing visible, manageable, and even enjoyable.

💡 Learn more about writing routines in the Spotlight PD: Long Form Writing Routines
https://smarterintervention.com/ondemand-pd/longformwriting

Then, subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where the conversation shifts to fluency and why it’s about much more than reading faster.

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Episode 28 - Building Independent Writers with Long Form Writing Routines

Monday, April 20, 2026 • Duration 34:35

In this episode, we explore why students often struggle with longer-form writing like paragraphs and essays, and how those struggles usually show up as either “stream of consciousness” writing or rigid, rubric-driven writing.

We break down why both challenges often come from the same root problem: students haven’t learned a clear planning process for writing. You’ll hear practical strategies for teaching a simple three-step routine, brainstorming, drafting, and editing, that helps students balance creativity with structure and become more confident, independent writers.

👉 Apply what you learned today with the free SMARTER Literacy Guide. Get it now at smarterintervention.com/guide

🍎 Learn more about Long Form Writing Routines
https://smarterintervention.com/ondemand-pd/longformwriting

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Episode 27 - Building Independent Writers with Spelling & Sentence Routines

Monday, April 6, 2026 • Duration 25:49

In this episode, we explore why teaching spelling patterns and grammar rules alone does not always translate into stronger student writing. We discuss how simple sentence routines can help students move from memorizing rules to actually thinking through and constructing their own sentences independently. You’ll hear practical strategies for guiding students through sentence structure, editing, and spelling decisions so they can build confidence and ownership as writers.

👉 Learn more about Sentence and Spelling Routines.
https://smarterintervention.com/ondemand-pd/sentences-and-spelling

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Episode 26 - Comprehension Is Not a Checklist

Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 26:05

In this episode, we tackle one of the most common challenges in literacy instruction: teaching reading comprehension effectively.

We explore why isolated, skill-by-skill approaches (like spending a week on the main idea before moving on to inferences) often fail to stick with students. Instead, we should be building consistent comprehension routines.

You'll walk away with a new way of thinking about comprehension instruction, including our "three across and five deep" reading routine that helps students internalize skills and apply them independently.

👉 You can get this FREE comprehension routine, and more, when you visit smarterintervention.com/guide.

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Episode 25 - Why Aren't Our Reading Scores Moving?

Monday, March 2, 2026 • Duration 31:12

In this episode, we take a closer look at how structured literacy principles can be applied flexibly to meet real classroom needs. We discuss what it means to thoughtfully bridge gaps for students who are close to grade-level expectations and how intentional routines can support skill development without overwhelming teachers or learners.

👉 If you’re looking for practical, research-based literacy routines you can use right away, visit smarterintervention.com/guide to get started.

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Episode 24 - How We Bridge the Gap (for Students in the Messy Middle)

Monday, February 16, 2026 • Duration 27:31

Many students fall into the “messy middle” of literacy, needing more support than core instruction but not a full intensive intervention. In this episode, we walk through what a bridge intervention actually looks like, breaking down how structured literacy routines can be applied to real classroom content like science and social studies texts.

You’ll hear how Fast 5 Literacy Lessons bring phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing together in a practical, repeatable way, and how you can try one for free to see it in action.

🆓 Try a Fast 5 Lesson for FREE, >>Here<<.

👉 Learn more about the Fast 5 Lesson Library with a wide range of pre-made lessons for students K-6+.

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