Hi listeners, it's Susan here. Just in time for the school year, I have a brand new resource to tell you about.

Science of Reading, a new teacher's guide. This free e-book gives you the critical information you need,

including a detailed breakdown of the reading rope and the 10 foundational science of reading principles.

It also provides key information on dyslexia, assessment,

serving multilingual learners, and so much more.

It's packed with beautiful diagrams,

a perfect compliment to the podcast if I do say so myself.

Download your science of reading guide at amplify.com.com slash S-O-R guide.

These are challenging times, and we respect your unwavering commitment to your students.

At Amplify, we are working especially hard to support you.

And as we all grapple with what it means to focus on the science of reading in a new world of remote learning, we're committed to walking with you through the unknown.

Welcome to Science of Reading the podcast.

I'm your host, Susan Lambert.

Join us as we talk with experts to explore what it takes to develop joyful, confident, and capable readers.

I couldn't be more honored to host David and Meredith Leibon on today's episode.

Both are nationally recognized reading experts who have worked very hard getting instructional materials right and ensuring that teachers have the knowledge they need to help students succeed.

Today we specifically focus on the word recognition side of the simple view of reading, talking about what kids need and what to do when they have unfinished learning.

They share openly about their experiences and introduce us to their new book,

Know Better, Do Better. Such a fun conversation and I know you'll appreciate it as much as I did.

David and Meredith Leibon, it's such an honor to have you as guests on our podcast today.

And we always like to start by asking our guests to talk a little bit about your journey.

How did you end up being experts in the early literacy world?

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