CLD Research Briefs Podcast
Welcome to the CLD Research Briefs Podcast series! In this series, we focus on highlighting impactful research in the field of learning disabilities. Whether you are a teacher, student, academic, or other, please consider joining Council for Learning Disabilities to connect with others in the learning disabilities field!
Dissemination of high-quality research in special education is essential. But methods of dissemination remain limited. Barriers to making knowledge more accessible include using technical and academic language may make information inaccessible to families, community members, and practitioners. In addition, reading journal articles may not be the most preferred or effective method of learning new knowledge.
This is why Cohort 13 of the 2024 Brian Bryant Leadership Academy launched the CLD Research Briefs Podcast. It is a dissemination initiative aimed at disseminating award-winning research through accessible and engaging formats.
The purpose of this project is to increase access to award-winning learning disability research by transforming the information presented in conventional academic format into more accessible and engaging formats through podcasts and infographics.
Please check out our three podcast episodes to learn more!
Podcast Episode 1
Measuring Teacher Practice: A Conversation with Dr. Hyojong Sohn
Kimberly McFadden, Iowa Reading Research Center
Catharine Lory, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Hyojong Sohn, Mississippi State University
Description
In this podcast, we are speaking with Dr. Hyojong Sohn about her award-winning dissertation on measuring teacher practices using observational tools. Dr. Sohn’s work explores how we assess instructional quality, especially for students with disabilities, and what those measurements actually tell us.
In the CLD Research Briefs Podcast series, we focus on highlighting impactful research in the field of learning disabilities. Whether you are a teacher, student, academic, or other, please consider joining Council for Learning Disabilities to connect with others in the learning disabilities field!
Date Created
October 2025
Length of Episode
6 minutes
Recommended Citation & Links
McFadden, K.A., & Lory, C.(2025, October). Measuring teacher practice: A conversation (Episode 1) [Audio podcast episode]. In the CLD Research Briefs Podcast. Council for Learning Disabilities.
Podcast Episode 2
Spotting the Signs Early: Dysgraphia and Dyslexia Indicators
Roba Nawash, Towson University
Lola Aneke, University of North Texas
Lindsay Diamond, University of Nevada, Reno
Abbie Olszewski, University of Nevada, Reno
Description
In this podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Lindsay Diamond, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educator Preparation, and Dr. Abbie Olszewski, Associate Professor in Literacy Studies, both from the University of Nevada, Reno. Doctors Diamond and Olszewski are co-authors of the 2024 Must Read Article Award winner, published in Intervention in School and Clinic. This episode is all about their practical and timely work that discusses concrete strategies to help teachers identify early signs of dyslexia before students fall behind.
In the CLD Research Briefs Podcast series, we focus on highlighting impactful research in the field of learning disabilities. Whether you are a teacher, student, academic, or other, please consider joining Council for Learning Disabilities to connect with others in the learning disabilities field!
Date Created
October 2025
Length of Episode
7 minutes
Recommended Citation
Nawash, R. H., & Aneke, L., Roberts, M. (2025, October). Spotting the signs early: Dysgraphia and dyslexia indicators (Episode 2) [Audio podcast episode]. In the CLD Research Briefs Podcast. Council for Learning Disabilities.
Links
Podcast Episode 3
Meta-Analysis in Math Interventions
Reagan Mergen, Arlington Public Schools
Joo Young Lee, University of Maine
Roba Nawash, Towson University
Description
Today, we’re speaking with Dr. Soyoung Park, Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Park is the recipient of the 2024 CLD Must Read Article Award for her work in Learning Disabilities Quarterly. The purpose of this article was to evaluate the methodology rigor in meta-analysis focused on mathematical innovation, building on years of work in the mathematics interventions field.
In the CLD Research Briefs Podcast series, we focus on highlighting impactful research in the field of learning disabilities. Whether you are a teacher, student, academic, or other, please consider joining Council for Learning Disabilities to connect with others in the learning disabilities field!
Date Created
October 2025
Length of Episode
4 minutes
Recommended Citation
Mergen, R. L., Lee, J. Y., & Nawash, R. H. (2025, October). Meta-analysis in math interventions (Episode 3) [Audio podcast episode]. In the CLD Research Briefs Podcast. Council for Learning Disabilities
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