The School Leadership Show

Dr. Mike Doughty

This is The School Leadership Show. Learn everything you need to know to thrive in school administration. The School Leadership Show is where ordinary school administrators become extraordinary leaders. The only podcast dedicated to helping practicing and aspiring school leaders realize their potential, advance their careers, and achieve work-life balance, The School Leadership Show brings together the greatest minds from inside and outside of education to deliver you the insights and tools you need to succeed in school leadership.

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The School Leadership Show

Episodes (143)

Feb 26th S10 E04: Decoding Misconceptions in Reading Education with Timothy Shanahan
Feb 12th S10 E03: Navigating AI in Education: A Leadership Dialogue with Amanda Bickerstaff
Jan 15th Finding the Joy in Work (from NYSCOSS "Cabinet and Coffee" Holiday Edition)

The School Leadership Show

Feb 26, 2026
45½ minutes
82 MB

In this episode of The School Leadership Show, I interview acclaimed author and reading expert Timothy Shanahan. We delve into Timothy's new book, 'Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives' discussing the troubling stagnation in U.S. reading levels and how traditional approaches to reading instruction have failed over the decades. Timothy critiques the widespread but ineffective method of using leveled readers and advocates for teaching grade-level texts with appropriate support. The conversation covers historical and contemporary research, the evolution of instructional strategies, and practical advice for school administrators to help improve reading achievement across all grades. Learn...

The School Leadership Show

S10 E04: Decoding Misconceptions in Reading Education with Timothy Shanahan

Dr. Mike Doughty

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