# Tim Shanahan

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FINALLY! Nebraska Picks Up First NCAA Tourney Win in 76-47 Route Over Troy! | Nebrasketball Hour

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have finally done it. And not only did they win their first tournament game ever, they did so in a blowout victory against Troy. The boys recap it all, live from Social Capital in OKC, soaking in the vibes and celebrations of the first ever win in the dance. This broadcast …

[Listen Again] Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction

Episode 143  This conversation remains one of our most downloaded episodes and for good reason. As we focus this month on small-group instruction, we’re revisiting this important discussion with a team of authors who published the article Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction. In this episode,…

What to Do When Kids Can Read but Don't Understand with Dr. Tim Shanahan

You know the type—students who can read every word but still have no idea what they just read. In this episode, literacy expert Dr. Tim Shanahan breaks down why this happens and what you can do about it. Get ready for myth-busting moments and practical tools you can use in your classroom tomorrow. …

Leveled Reading, Leveled Minds with Dr. Tim Shanahan

In this episode, host Erin Bailey sits down with Dr. Timothy Shanahan — professor emeritus, former president of the International Literacy Association, and Reading Hall of Fame inductee — to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives. Dr. Shanahan challenges one of educatio…

The problem with the "just right text level" theory - and what to do instead - with Dr. Tim Shanahan

248: Is leveled reading helping, or is it holding students back? In this episode, Tim Shanahan joins us to unpack the history and research around grade-level text. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on how to better support all readers.  Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free m…

Assistant to the Teacher, Not the Reader

In this episode we explore a sharper way to think about AI in literacy instruction: not as a shortcut that makes texts easier for students, but as a teacher’s assistant that helps educators identify where complex texts may challenge readers. Topics covered: Tim Shanahan’s argument for using AI as …

Episode # 410: Tim Shanahan

Tim Shanahan is distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He served as the director of reading for the Chicago Public Schools, is the former president of the International Literacy Association, and served on the advisory board of the National Institute for Literacy …

[Listen Again] Helping Students Read Multisyllabic Words with Devin Kearns

If you’ve ever wondered how to help your students decode longer words, this episode is for you! We’re joined by literacy researcher and professor Devin Kearns to talk all about teaching multisyllabic words. Many phonics programs focus on single-syllable words, but what happens when students hit big…

S1E20 | Simplifying School Improvement | Mike Schmoker

In this episode, education expert Mike Schmoker discusses the importance of clarity, coherence in curriculum, and effective teaching practices. He emphasizes simplifying school improvement efforts and focusing on core practices that truly move learning forward. Keywords education, school improveme…

Are Reading Levels Holding Students Back? with Tim Shanahan

For years, teachers have been told to meet students where they are—find their instructional reading level, put them in a just-right text, and group them with other students reading at a similar level. But what if that approach is actually limiting how much students can learn? In this episode of R…