The weekly Lunch & Lit aims to bridge the research to practice divide by bringing creating a space for scientists and practitioners to learn from each other. Scroll down to view recordings and resources from the current season. To browse previous seasons, visit the Lunch & Lit 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 archives. Past presenters include:
Lunch & Lit sessions are on Fridays, beginning at 1:00 pm ET/ 12:00 CT/ 10:00 PT. They run for 60 minutes, including a presentation (recorded and posted to this page) and discussion (for Lunch & Lit participants only). If you are interested in participating in the Lunch & Lit, send us an email (see the About Us page).
September 25, 2026
Stephanie Al Otaiba
Exploring Elementary School-Administered Response to Invervention Implementation for Reading
Session Recording
Recommended resources:
- Al Otaiba, S., van Dijk, W., Stewart, J., Edwards, A. A., Russell Freudenthal, D., Allor, J., Schatschneider, C., & Yovanoff, P. (2024). Measuring elementary student reading gain in the context of school-implemented multitiered systems of support. Remedial and Special Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/07419325241268563
- Al Otaiba, S., Stewart, J., van Dijk, W., Conner, C., Russell Freudenthal, D., Rivas, B., Yovanoff, P., & Allor, J. (2025). Comparing Tier 1 reading instruction with Tier 3 or special education intervention through an observational snapshot of school-implemented response to intervention across Grades 1–5. Reading and Writing, 38, 1129–1151. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-024-10534-7
- Cynthia E. Coburn & Erica O. Turner (2011) Research on Data Use: A Framework and Analysis, Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research & Perspective, 9:4, 173-206, https://doi.org/10.1080/15366367.2011.626729
September 18, 2026
Nidhi Sachdeva
Knowing What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do: Becoming an Expert Teacher
Session Recording
Recommended resources:
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTIBw9z267M
- Audio: https://chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-science-and-craft-of-great-teaching-with-nidhi-sachdeva-and-paul-kirschner-ep-78/
September 11, 2026
Linda Diamond & Paige Pullen
The Canon of Literacy: A Three Sciences Framework
Session Recording
Presentation:
Recommended resources:
Podcasts: Learning Can’t Wait, Progressively Incorrect
Website: https://evidenceadvocacycenter.org/the-canon-of-literacy/
