Show Notes
In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast... Katie hosts Phyllis Hakeem, Professor of Education at Bay Path University, for a thought-provoking conversation about the science of reading, neuroscience, structured literacy, and why educators must embrace the principle of "do no harm" when teaching children to read.
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👤 About Phyllis Hakeem Phyllis Hakeem is a Professor of Education at Bay Path University. Her work focuses on literacy, neuroscience, reading assessment, teacher preparation, and structured literacy. Drawing from decades of experience in education and research, she helps educators better understand how the brain learns to read and how evidence-based literacy instruction can improve outcomes for all students.
🔗 Phyllis's Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-hakeem-a92b4838 Email:[email protected] Bay Path University: https://www.baypath.edu/ Faculty Profile: https://www.baypath.edu/academics/faculty-directory/biography/phyllis-hakeem/ Reading & Literacy Programs: https://www.baypath.edu/academics/graduate-programs/reading-literacy-instruction-msed-eds/
Chapters 00:00 – Do No Harm: Why Reading Instruction Matters 01:43 – Meet Phyllis Hakeem 05:18 – From Neuroscience to Literacy Education 08:38 – Finding Joy in Literacy Work 11:03 – Why Phyllis Says "Do No Harm" 12:54 – Practice Makes Permanent in the Brain 15:13 – Understanding Reading Assessment and DIBELS Data 17:24 – Fluency Is More Than Reading Speed 19:18 – Marketed Misconceptions in Education 19:37 – Science of Reading and Marketing Claims 20:09 – Research-Based vs Evidence-Based 21:40 – How to Evaluate Literacy Research 24:18 – When Curriculum Isn't Enough 25:00 – Intellectual Humility and Lifelong Learning 25:25 – You'll Never Know It All 26:03 – Prior Knowledge vs Background Knowledge 27:33 – Building Better Literacy Systems 28:18 – Bay Path University's Literacy Program 31:00 – Preparing the Next Generation of Reading Teachers
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