Read Alouds to the Rescue: Give Students a Lifeline to Language and Literacy with Dr. Molly Ness
In this episode of Literacy Matters, Cheryl Lundy Swift chats with literacy advocate Molly Ness about her mission to close the book access gap for underserved kids through her In Book Deserts podcast. Molly dives into the magic of read alouds, explaining how they boost language skills, emotional growth, and even physical well-being. She also shares tips for making read alouds work for multilingual learners and shows how valuable they are across all subjects.
Thought Leader: Dr. Molly Ness
Molly Ness is a former classroom teacher, a reading researcher, and a teacher educator. She earned a doctorate in reading education at the University of Virginia, and spent 16 years as an associate professor at Fordham University in New York City. The author of five books, Molly served on the Board of Directors for the International Literacy Association and is a New York state chapter founder of the Reading League. Dr. Ness has extensive experience in reading clinics, consulting with school districts, leading professional development, and advising school systems on research-based reading instruction. She provided literacy leadership for nationally recognized literacy non-profits, as well as major educational publishers.
Get to Know the Host: Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift
Cheryl holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, is a distinguished educational leader, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her achievements. She served as the lead curriculum developer for Learning Without Tears' Get Set for School Language and Literacy curriculum, which received an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award, and was awarded the Investors Bank Educator of the Year Award.
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