#  Resources 

 



##  Podcasts and Presentation Slides 

 



  [### The Power of Reciprocity in Literacy and Content Learning for Emergent Bilinguals

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum7641/files/2026-03/Plain%20Talk%202026.pdf) Slides from Dr. Capin's presentation at the 2026 Plain Talk about Literacy and Learning Conference 

 

 

   ![Center for Literacy & Learning Logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum7641/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-09/PT.jpg?itok=awUaPqp7) 

 



 

 

   [### Usable Knowledge Live: Episode 2

 ](https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/26/01/how-support-students-dyslexia) In the second episode of this series on reading and literacy, Assistant Professor Phil Capin moderated the conversation between two dyslexia experts — Dr. Nadine Gaab and Dr. Timothy Odegard. 

 

 

   ![Ep. 2 Supporting Students with Dyslexia](/sites/g/files/omnuum7641/files/styles/hwp_scale_small/public/2026-02/Literacy%20Series_Session%202%20.jpg?itok=15Grszry) 

 



 

 

   [### Usable Knowledge Live: Episode 1

 ](https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/25/12/unlocking-science-reading?fbclid=IwY2xjawPWLCNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehcyzvL2yq9xmhZh0HumVvFumpVvwYCi-emeyJxfsfF_15LfJLjj_Wf_U9zw_aem_QpuaVoJQYC2L7TegJ3BAOg) In the first in a series of episodes on reading and literacy, Assistant Professor Phil Capin moderated the conversation between two literacy experts — Dean Nonie Lesaux and University of Texas at Austin researcher Sharon Vaughn . 

 

 

   ![Ep. 1 Unpacking the Science of Reading](/sites/g/files/omnuum7641/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-01/thumbnail.jpg?itok=XoBbN3x7) 

 



 

 

   [### Science of Reading: The Podcast

 ](https://amplify.com/episode/science-of-reading-the-podcast/season-10/episode-9-from-research-to-reality-breaking-down-comprehension-barriers-with-phil-capin-ph-d/) Season 10, Episode 9 From research to reality: Breaking down comprehension barriers, with Phil Capin, Ph.D. 

 

 

   ![Phil headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum7641/files/styles/hwp_scale_small/public/2026-01/SOR%20podcast.jpg?itok=cSvxT5Tm) 

 



 

 

   [### Harvard Thinking Podcast

 ](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/09/whats-driving-decline-in-u-s-literacy-rates/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+Gazette+20250925+%281%29&spMailingID=36035028&spUserID=MTA4MTIwNzA1NTA2S0&spJobID=2983877644&spReportId=Mjk4Mzg3NzY0NAS2&fbclid=IwY2xjawNDz8ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkJFW2logqxbR1nGaGEWPQ1CsvjsKUJu6LXlOqavLShYLVoDo4LUKbBWyS0G_aem_B2Zkc62gzklAfgR6wFqUQw) Listen to BRIDGES Lab director, Phil Capin, discuss current literacy rates in the U.S. and what can be done to reverse the trend 

 

 

   ![harvard thinking](/sites/g/files/omnuum7641/files/styles/hwp_scale_small/public/2025-09/harvardthinking_0.jpg?itok=KDI97XSd) 

 



 

 

   [### Capin Reading League Presentation 9/22

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum7641/files/2025-09/Capin_Reading%20League_Chicago_final.pdf) Teaching for All: Literacy Practices for Middle Grade Emergent Bilinguals that Benefit All Students 

 

 

   ![Reading League Logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum7641/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-01/the%20reading%20league.jpg?itok=bHeLoMuV) 

 



 

 

  

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