Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast

Apr 02 2025 44 ep. 51 mins 5

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Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy podcast delivers current theory, research, and practice in support of effective literacy instruction.

During each episode, Matt Sroka invites a guest from the literacy field to delve into practical concepts for enhancing literacy teaching.

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Word-Level Reading Skills for Adolescent Learners with Dr. Brennan Chandler

Apr 02 2025 46 mins

Word-Level Reading Skills for Adolescent Learners with Dr. Brennan ChandlerWelcome to the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast! I’m your host, Matt Sroka, and today’s episode as promised continues a series of episodes on the foundational literacy skills for adolescents. These discussions will be taken from a recent special issue of The Journal of Adolescent &

Foundational Skills in Adolescent Literacy with Drs. Sarah Sarah Lupo, Dianna Townsend, Rachel Knecht, and Dixie Massey

Mar 19 2025 47 mins

Foundational Skills in Adolescent Literacy with Drs. Sarah Sarah Lupo, Dianna Townsend, Rachel Knecht, and Dixie MasseyIn today’s episode, host Matt Sroka welcomes Drs. Sarah Lupo, Dianna Townsend, Rachel Knecht, and Dixie Massey, guest editors of a special issue of The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy on Foundational Skills in Adolescent Literacy. They discuss the moti

Think Like a Linguist with Dr. Amy Crosson

Feb 19 2025 44 mins

Think Like a Linguist with Dr. Amy Crosson In today’s episode, host Matt Sroka welcomes Dr. Amy Crosson for an in-depth conversation on vocabulary instruction for multilingual students. They explore her research on academic vocabulary and word analysis through Latin roots, highlighting strategies that empower students to draw on their linguistic knowledge. This episode provides v

Unmasking hidden challenges for migrant learners with Drs. Marco Triulzi and Andrea DeCapua

Feb 05 2025 52 mins

Unmasking hidden challenges for migrant learners with Drs. Marco Triulzi and Andrea DeCapuaIn today’s episode, host Matt Sroka sits down with Drs. Marco Triulzi and Andrea DeCapua to explore the literacy challenges faced by migrant workers. They discuss the hidden barriers embedded in language learning textbooks and how educators can navigate these obstacles while leveraging stud

Community Inquiry and Semiotic Analysis with Drs. Matthew Deroo, Daryl Axelrod, and Jennifer Kahn

Jan 22 2025 61 mins

Community Inquiry and Semiotic Analysis with Drs. Matthew Deroo, Daryl Axelrod, and Jennifer Kahn In today’s episode, host Matt Sroka welcomes Drs. Matthew Deroo, Daryl Axelrod, and Jennifer Kahn to discuss engaging students in community-based inquiry utilizing multimodal artifacts to analyze signs and symbols. The conversation explores how students can draw upon their own cultur

Teachers’ Perceptions of Disciplinary Literacy with Drs. Heather Waymouth and Madison Weary

Dec 18 2024 62 mins

Teachers’ Perceptions of Disciplinary Literacy with Drs. Heather Waymouth and Madison Weary In today’s episode, host Matt Sroka welcomes Drs. Heather Waymouth and Madison Weary to discuss their study on the language teachers use within disciplinary literacy instruction. The conversation explores the power that teachers have in shaping how students view and use literacy in their

Community-Based Book Clubs with Mary McConnaha and Dr. Joanne Marciano

Dec 04 2024 53 mins

Community-Based Book Clubs with Mary McConnaha and Dr. Joanne Marciano In today’s episode, host Matt Sroka welcomes Drs. Mary McConnaha and Joanne Marciano to discuss student-led community-based book clubs focused on racial justice. The conversation explores how students perceive these book clubs compared to their school-based reading experiences and the critical role of thoughtf

ChatGPT as a Writing Support with Drs. Sarah Levine and Sarah Beck

Nov 15 2024 61 mins

ChatGPT as a Writing Support with Drs. Sarah Levine and Sarah Beck In this episode, host Matt Sroka chats with Drs. Sarah Levine and Sarah black about how students are using ChaptGPT in the classrooms and what this means for teachers. This conversation stems from their article for The Journal for Adolescent & Adult Literacy titled: How do students use ChatGPT as a writing suppo

Global Literacy Education Partnerships with Phillip Wilder, James Cohen, Moses Deogratius, and Andrea Trudeau.

Oct 30 2024 64 mins

Global Literacy Education Partnerships with Phillip Wilder, James Cohen, Moses Deogratius, and Andrea Trudeau.In today’s episode host Matt Sroka chats with Phillip Wilder, James Cohen, Moses Deogratius, and Andrea Trudeau about Nonviolent Communication being used to support partnerships between the Global North and the Global South, emphasizing the need to foster “power with”

Podcasts and Critical Media Literacy with Drs. Anne Gill and Olivia Stewart

Oct 16 2024 45 mins

Podcasts and Critical Media Literacy with Drs. Anne Gill and Olivia Stewart In today’s episode host Matt Sroka chats with Drs. Anne Gill and Olivia Stewart about the instructional implications of using podcasts framed by a critical media literacy framework in a high school social justice classroom. This conversation centers on their article for The Journal for Adolescent & Ad