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This podcast is for educators interested in the science of reading who want to hear the latest research on teaching reading and writing and learn how to make it practical for your classroom. Our guests include some of the most well-known literacy researchers and experts, as well as teachers and leaders doing the hard work every day!
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Coopers' Code

Miles Cooper, Coopers LLP

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Coopers’ Code contains collected wisdom we’ve learned during our years practicing law. We’ve learned from, worked for, worked with, and been up against some of the best lawyers there are. Every week, Miles Cooper and a guest host use this experience to examine a legal issue and hit that issue’s key practice pointers and strategic highlights — so we can all achieve the best results for our clients. Hosted by Miles Cooper, Produced by Mauro Serra - Kenji Productions | www.kenjiproductions.com, ...
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This is a collection of Bob Dye's timeless messages recorded between 1987 and 2004. Bob Dye was an active member and Deacon/Elder of Noelridge Park Church since he and his wife Coral moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1970. Bob L. Dye was born on March 15, 1937 in Gowanda, a small town in rural western New York State. He was the third child of Ralph and Marian Scott Dye. Bob grew up on a dairy farm on Dye Road in South Dayton, NY. A devoted Christian, Bob graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College ...
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Join an old lawyer and young lawyer (guest Robert Igleheart) as we discuss keeping current with technology and its importance in case investigation and more global professional success. For those interested in reading the original article this show is based on, it can be found here: https://www.coopers.law/who-moved-my-typewriter/ We are now on vid…
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From 3/4/2022 We’ve been asked about spelling and the connection to reading science more times than we can count. Today, we talk with expert J. Richard Gentry, author of Brain Words and blog contributor to Psychology Today: Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers (An Expert Guide for Parents). He tells us all about spelling and how it connects to ou…
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How do we effectively keep clients up to date? And how do we tell their story? Maintaining that personal relationship with a client is critical to both. Enjoy this conversation with lawyer Robert Igleheart as we explore ways to be both an effective communicator with one’s clients as well as an effective advocate for them. Wondering about this episo…
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In this episode, Jessica Farmer shares tips for teaching heart words. She explains the importance of blending and introduces the concept of continuous blending. Jessica defines heart words as high-frequency words with irregular or temporarily irregular spellings. She emphasizes the need to follow a scope and sequence and provides a routine for intr…
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Today we’ll be exploring family law and its implications for our clients, with family law master Lorie Nachlis. Why do we want to know about family law? Because our clients are humans, humans have families, and families sometimes have friction. We want to be able to issue spot for our clients, and when appropriate make sure they get help from someo…
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Julie VanLier and Dr. Svetlana Cvetkovic discuss their experiences and successes teaching phonics. They both highlight the importance of a speech-to-print approach and the impact it has had on their students' reading and spelling abilities. The conversation also delves into the principles of speech to print and the scope and sequence of instruction…
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Career transitions can be challenging in the professional world. Today we’ll be discussing the considerations that go into transitions, handling them smoothly and professionally, and making decisions that are best for the professional and the firm. Enjoy this conversation with attorney Robert Igleheart, who recently went through this experience. Mo…
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From August 12, 2022 Talking with Dr. Julia Lindsey is like popping into the classroom next door to chat with your best teacher friend after school. On this podcast, Julia shares what evidence says that young readers need to know to help them decode words efficiently. We discuss foundational reading skills, starting with oral language and print con…
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Yvette Manns discusses the schwa and its importance. She shares insights from her book, The Not So Lazy Schwa, and explains how it helps children understand the schwa sound. Yvette also tells all about National Schwa Day, a holiday she created to celebrate language and literacy in schools. She provides suggestions for celebrating the day and highli…
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This is Part II of our conversation with guest Rich Schoenberger.⁠ If you did not listen to Part I yet, you can find it here (audio) or here (video) Today we get to explore jury selection, trial, and balance with Richard Schoenberger. Rich is a name partner at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly and Schoenberger, where he has practiced for 37 years. This follow…
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Danielle Colenbrander and Katie Pace-Miles discuss orthographic mapping, irregular word instruction, and the different terms used to describe high frequency and irregular words. They translate research about the effectiveness of different approaches to teaching irregular words. They also discuss the role of morphology - how understanding morphemes …
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Today we get to explore jury selection, trial, and balance with Richard Schoenberger. Rich is a name partner at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly and Schoenberger, where he has practiced for 37 years. This follows a stint as an Alameda County Deputy District Attorney. Rich’s talent and hard work have resulted in countless record-setting trial verdicts and hav…
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Denise Eide, author of Uncovering the Logic of English, helps us understand the logic of English! It actually makes a lot of sense... and can help your students learn to read and spell. Takeaways English spelling and decoding can be logical and systematic when taught with complete phonics rules. All words in English are decodable when the rules are…
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Today’s show examines California’s Mandatory Initial Disclosures, heralding major changes to discovery under C.C.P. section 2016.090 that went into effect with cases filed on or after January 1, 2024. We cover the statute change and strategic and ethical implications in cases going forward. To read the article this is based on go to: ⁠https://www.c…
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In this episode, teacher Christina Winter, better known as Mrs. Winters Bliss on Instagram, talks about the practical application of sound walls in the classroom. She provides her top 3 tips and shares how sound walls can be used in instruction. She also provides ideas for how students can interact with sound walls, such as through dictation, chant…
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Today’s show, with guest Roslyn Whitney, goes deep examining stress and stress management in the legal profession, including zero cost tools to recenter instantaneously in the heat of courtroom battle (a hint – it involves breathing) and keep one happy and focused in a combative and adversarial career. I first came to know Roslyn when she was recom…
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Sound wall expert Mary Dahlgren explains how sound walls differ from word walls, why it's important to teach all 44 speech sounds, and how sound walls can help students make sense of English. She shares evidence to support the use of sound walls in your classroom and gives practical advice for implementation. Takeaways Sound walls are an instructio…
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Today we’re discussing addiction in the legal profession with The Other Bar’s resident life saver David Mann. This includes how to recognize it in others and yourself to minimize risk in your practice. Why should we listen to David Mann? Because he’s been there. On one hand, David’s bio reads like a 001%er: Valedictorian not only in high school but…
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Spencer Russell, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher and the founder of Toddlers Can Read, shares his motivation for teaching reading and emphasizes the importance of simplifying the teaching process. He provides practical tips for starting with letter sounds and engaging children in fun learning activities. Spencer also discusses the imp…
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This is Part II of our conversation with guest Christopher J. Beeman. If you did not listen to Part I yet, you can here. Chris is a nationally renowned trial lawyer at Clapp Moroney Vucinich Beeman + Scheley. Having been on the other side of the v from Chris on a few cases, he’s the type of lawyer one says, “Great!” and “Crap!” in equal parts when …
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In this conversation, Becky Pallone and Michael Hart discuss how their phonemic awareness instruction has evolved over time. They emphasize the importance of blending and segmenting as key skills in phonemic awareness and highlight the benefits of incorporating letters in phonemic awareness instruction. They will also provide practical tips for you…
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We’re excited to sit down with today’s guest Christopher J. Beeman. Chris is a nationally renowned trial lawyer at Clapp Moroney Vucinich Beeman + Scheley. Having been on the other side of the v from Chris on a few cases, he’s the type of lawyer one says, “Great!” and “Crap!” in equal parts when he shows up in a case. Great because he’s friendly, p…
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Melissa and Lori just returned from the Plain Talk About Literacy & Learning Conference in New Orleans and they will share their takeaways with YOU! Attendees called in while at the conference to share aha moments and key takeaways. You won't want to miss this one! 2024 Plain Talk Conference Presenters Podcast Episodes We Mentioned Episode 44: Elev…
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Today’s show examines discovery battles, including how to avoid them by getting material other ways, holding the line, and strategies behind moving to compel. To read the article this is based on go to: https://www.coopers.law/land-wars-in-asia-discovery-battles-the-most-classic-of-blunders/ Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Miles Cooper⁠⁠Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mauro Serra ⁠…
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Matt Burns discusses the importance of phonemic awareness in reading instruction. Phonemic awareness is an outcome of skilled reading, not a precursor, and it has a reciprocal relationship with reading. Matt also emphasizes the need to focus on decoding skills in second, third, and fourth grade, rather than solely on phonemic awareness. Matt provid…
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Today’s show looks at guardians ad litem, minors’ compromises, and the particular rules involved when representing those who cannot fend for themselves in the same way. To read the article this is based on go to: https://www.coopers.law/a-minor-compromise/ Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Miles Cooper⁠Produced by ⁠⁠⁠Mauro Serra ⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Recorded…
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Shayne Piasta discusses best practices for teaching alphabet knowledge. She tells us what the research suggests about teaching letter names and sounds, why teaching a letter of the week may not be the most effective approach, and an order to teach letters. The best part? She shares concrete ideas and strategies for classroom practice. Takeaways Tea…
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Today’s show examines California’s Mandatory Initial Disclosures, heralding major changes to discovery under C.C.P. section 2016.090 that went into effect with cases filed on or after January 1, 2024. We cover the statute change and strategic and ethical implications in cases going forward. To read the article this is based on go to: https://www.co…
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Summary In this episode, the hosts discuss the RAND Model, a heuristic for thinking about reading comprehension. The model was developed in the late 1990s by the RAND Corporation in response to a need for more research on comprehension. The model considers three main components: the reader, the text, and the purpose or activity of reading. It empha…
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Today’s show examines the delicate dance that arises when one incident generates both a workers compensation action as well as a civil action, typically known as a third-party action. Want to know how to maximize recovery in both and get the best results for your client? Listen in! Hosted by ⁠Miles CooperProduced by ⁠Mauro Serra ⁠ | ⁠Kenji Producti…
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Summary In this episode, Hugh Catts discusses two popular reading models: the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope. The Simple View of Reading highlights the importance of word recognition and language comprehension in reading comprehension. It emphasizes that if a child struggles in one area, it will affect their overall reading c…
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Today we have the privilege of sitting down with Cynthia McGuinn, who for most in our world will need no introduction. Her trial verdicts have set records in counties throughout California, and their impacts have changed the way businesses and medical professionals treat the people they are supposed to serve. Beyond her case handling, she has serve…
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Summary In this episode, the hosts discuss the five pillars from the National Reading Panel and their history. They explore the confusion that can arise from viewing these pillars as a model of how reading works. The role of fluency and the importance of differentiating instruction for the five pillars are also discussed. The conversation concludes…
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FROM MARCH 10, 2023 Today we’ll be talking to a team of authors about a recent article they published on small group instruction, titled Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction. We ask and answer important questions about small group instructional time: What is the appeal of small group reading instruction? Why has it been popular? What does the…
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Why shouldn’t we level students? Professor and researcher Kristin Conradi-Smith from episode 143 says, “We lack research for differentiation by text levels.There's simply no support for it.” Teaching with a leveled reading, sometimes known as guided reading, approach isn’t the most effective way to teach or learn to read. Instead, we can Support st…
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It's not really a bonus episode, I'm letting you know we're taking a two-week holiday break and that there are links here in the description to three great interviews to go back and listen (or re-listen) to: Jim Brosnahan (Part I & Part II), Bill Veen, and Judge Westerfield. They'll wet your appetite for the Cynthia McGuinn interview coming out in …
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FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2023 In today’s episode, we discuss the structure and content of the literacy block. How can we teach using structured literacy in small groups? Kinder teacher Casey Jergens and author Natalie Wexler join us to connect theory and practice. Casey previously taught using a guided (leveled) reading approach with lots of small group t…
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What does the research say about small group reading instruction? Resources Episode 142: Structured Literacy in Small Group Time Episode 143: Maximizing Small Group Reading Instruction Maximizing Small Group Reading Instruction (Conradi-Smith, Amendum, Williams, 2022) Differentiated Literacy Instruction: Boondoggle or Best Practice? (Puzio, Colby, …
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Today’s show examines workers' compensation, applicants’ attorneys, workers compensation liens, and how to effectively work with applicants’ attorneys on cases. For those interested in reading the original article this show is based on, it can be found here: https://www.coopers.law/compensating-for-something Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Miles CooperProduced by ⁠⁠⁠…
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FROM JULY 7, 2023 Today we talk about fluency and assessment with Jan Hasbrouck. She shares tips and tricks for how to to best assess and teach fluency. She also debunks frequent fluency misunderstandings and explains the scientific evidence that underlies the Hasbrouck-Tindal Oral Reading Fluency Chart. Note: During the podcast, we mentioned we wo…
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Is your district adopting a new English language arts/literacy curriculum? Have you wondered how to tell if an ELA curriculum is “knowledge-building?” Today we’ll be talking to Barbara Davidson and Sue Pimentel about a new curriculum review tool from Knowledge Matters which can be a helpful guide when navigating the curriculum adoption process. Res…
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In today’s show we talk to Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Ret.), discussing JAMS, her skills in mediation and arbitration, and her role and experience in international mediation programs. More about Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Ret.): https://www.jamsadr.com/westerfield/ Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Miles CooperProduced by ⁠⁠⁠Mauro Serra ⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Re…
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FROM JULY 14, 2023 What if you could unlock the secrets to fluency instruction in literacy, and transform your students into confident and skilled readers? Join us as we delve into this crucial topic with Nathaniel Swain, Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University in Australia, who shares his expertise on the three components of fluency: speed, accurac…
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Funds of Knowledge are the skills and knowledge gained by daily routines and practices, as well as cultural and historical interactions. It’s the social and cultural “stuff” that students know through personal experiences. Background knowledge is the amount of information or knowledge someone has on a topic. Both funds of knowledge and background k…
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Today’s show is a special one, fully video-based for Spotify, featuring Miles attending and speaking at 2023 Law-Di-Gras's panel "BICYCLE CASES: COMMON INJURIES AND DEFENSES", alongside Danielle Lincors, Steve Rosen, John Austin M.D. and Yogi Patel, M.D. If your podcast platform of choice is not Spotify, join us on our Youtube channel to view the e…
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FROM AUGUST 4, 2023 What if the key to unlocking your students' reading comprehension could be found through a deeper understanding of the intricate processes at work in their minds? Prepare to have your teaching world transformed as we journey with reading comprehension expert and acclaimed author, Nancy Hennessy. Together, we’ll map out the cogni…
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Are You Adopting a New ELA Curriculum? Where Do You Start? One place to start your curriculum adoption journey is EdReports. It’s not the ONLY place by any means, but it is a helpful jumping off point. EdReports asks educator-led review teams to use specific criteria to tell if a curricula meets, partially meets, or does not meet expectations. They…
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Today’s show, with Andrea Posey, examines working with witnesses to make sure they are ready to withstand the rigors of testifying at trial. For the original article: https://www.coopers.law/the-prepared-witness/ Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Miles Coopers⁠⁠⁠Produced by ⁠⁠⁠Mauro Serra ⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Recorded & Co-produced by ⁠⁠⁠Zach Morvant⁠⁠⁠ Musi…
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From October 21, 2021 Kory Jensen is a 4th grade teacher in Colorado, obsessed with learning more about reading science! He read The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler… which set him off to learn more about knowledge building. On today’s podcast, he talks about how background knowledge impacts his students’ comprehension and engagement (spoiler alert:…
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A curriculum evaluation tool that helps teachers, leaders, and parents, determine if a curriculum meets high quality standards or not. There are two tools we recommend for curriculum review. These tools feel complementary to each other, so we recommend using both, starting with The Reading League’s Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines, then digging dee…
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