On the De Facto Leaders podcast, host Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan helps pediatric therapists and educators become better leaders, so they can make a bigger impact with their services. With over 15 years of experience supporting school-age kids with diverse learning needs, Dr. Karen shares up-to-date evidence-based practices, her own experiences and guest interviews designed to help clinicians, teachers, and aspiring school leaders feel more confident in the way they serve their students and clients. She’ll cover a range of topics designed to help you support students' emotional and academic...
The most effective reading instructional practices aren’t always the ones that gain traction.
It’s the ones with the most successful marketing campaigns.
The best marketer wins; but this certainly isn’t a win for the students who go without effective instruction or the school staff struggling to...
Published 04/24/24
The literacy space has become increasingly polarizing since the reading wars began.
There are a number of debates and questions that continue, including:Will kids learn to read “naturally”?
What did the whole language approach get right, if anything?
Is explicit phonics instruction just a...
Published 04/17/24