{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Building Better Teachers in California with Univ. of La Verne Professors Drs. Nancy Walker and Shana Matamala","description":"\u200b\u200bHello Leading Literacy friends!&amp;nbsp; As you know, Institutes of High Ed. play an important role in making the instructional shift from balanced to structured literacy with educators.&amp;nbsp; On today\u2019s episode, we talk with Nancy Walker and Shana Matamala from LaFetra College of Education at the University of La Verne, the only A-rated teacher education program for literacy in the state.&amp;nbsp; This conversation is so important, and we know you\u2019ll find it interesting to see how ULV made the switch from balanced to structured literacy within their own ranks to help teachers be better prepared in the field.&amp;nbsp; Enjoy this golden episode! ","author_name":"Leading Literacy","author_url":"http:\/\/leadingliteracy.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36086145\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186866580"}