S5E8. Dr. Terrie Noland - The Word Well: Why Language Is the Foundation of Literacy

Before students become readers and writers, they are speakers and listeners. In this episode, Dr.

Terrie Noland explores oral language as the true foundation of literacy—what she calls the “word well.” She shares how language shapes the brain for reading, why it must be intentionally developed, and how educators can build stronger outcomes through purposeful talk in everyday instruction.