The Literacy Teacher's Life

This podcast is for teachers and parents who are dedicated to helping young readers and writers thrive. Children are naturally curious and it’s our role as parents and teachers to provide them with support so they learn to love reading and writing.

Between national standards and outside influences, there is a significant amount of pressure on teachers and parents around teaching young children to be successful readers and writers. My goal with this podcast is to support and provide guidance for new and continuing teachers so that they can design and implement literacy instruction that will inspire enthusiasm in young readers and writers.

For parents of elementary-aged readers and writers, I hope that this podcast will demystify the process of teaching reading and writing. I will introduce the terms and practices that teachers use so that you will be in a better position to support your children’s love of literacy. With this podcast, I aim to provide guidance, reassurance, and confidence so that children - both at school and at home - are building the literacy foundation that they need to empower them throughout the rest of their lives. This is the podcast that will benefit teachers and parents so they can confidently take control of their role in nurturing tomorrow’s readers and writers. 

Education
Education for Kids
Parenting
1
Parents, Here's A Tip When Your Kids Do Not Wan...
13 min
2
Mid-Summer Check-In for Parents: Have Your Kids...
11 min
3
Matching Books to Readers: A Conversation with ...
25 min
4
Getting Kids in Middle and High School Reading ...
29 min
5
Supporting Multilingual Learners with Interacti...
33 min
6
Ideas and Strategies for Teaching Multilingual ...
29 min
7
Connecting Sports and Reading: Making Sure Kids...
35 min
8
It's National Library Week! Get Involved and Su...
28 min
9
Movement and Literacy: A Multi-Sensory Approach...
20 min
10
Handwriting is a Foundational Skill & The Role ...
34 min
11
Three Signs that Kids May Be Frustrated with Re...
20 min
12
Do Reading Responses Really Get Kids to Read? E...
16 min
13
How Can We Help Our Students Find Their Voices ...
29 min
14
Gearing Up for 2025! EP 52
14 min
15
Should Kids Have Time During the School Day to ...
17 min
16
Solving the Literacy Puzzle: A Conversation wit...
33 min
17
The Plateau in the Upper Elementary Grades: Wha...
25 min
18
Incorporating Shared Reading into Classroom Ins...
23 min
19
The Importance and Benefits of Coaching: A Conv...
44 min
20
A Literacy Adjacent Topic on Thriving - Especia...
52 min
21
Phonological & Phonemic Awareness: What do thes...
21 min
22
Back to School! Updates & Getting Kids Reading ...
22 min
23
Teaching Reading Across the Day with Jennifer S...
47 min
24
Talking about Libraries and the Annual ALA Conf...
26 min
25
Planning for the End of the School Year EP 41
19 min