In this episode, Shannon closes out the third podcast season. She describes the struggles from the 2020-2021 school year and shares what's coming next for the podcast in Season 4.
Read MoreThis title continues our multi-sensory series. In this episode, Shannon shares the characteristics of auditory learners. She gives some strategies and resources for incorporating more auditory techniques in your literacy instruction.
Read MoreShannon and Mary chat with Maria Halkias about her online reading instruction. They talk about parent engagement with virtual instruction, teaching challenges during these unprecedented times, and what resources have been most helpful when teaching virtually. Maria shares about the community of inquiry and how she's using that framework to provide structure to her reflective teaching practice during this unusual teaching year. This episode provides ideas and inspiration for increasing student presence, teacher presence, and cognitive presence in your online reading instruction.
Read MoreShannon and Mary continue the discussion about multisensory reading instruction. This episode focuses on strategies for visual learners.
Multisensory learning is something we have been preaching for a long time. It's time it deserved its own episode. Shannon and Mary discuss the importance of when and how to implement multi-sensory learning strategies.
Read MoreShannon and Mary explore how to start conversations about sensitive topics surrounding race, inequality, apathetic attitudes, and apologism related to books. They discuss the controversy surrounding Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss is a prolific children’s book author and global icon. And Dr. Seuss has a history of racial baggage that educators should understand when introducing his writing to their students.
Read MoreShannon and Mary open the season with a discussion about the importance of books to represent the diversity of our students giving them an opportunity to see themselves in books and opportunities to view other cultures, family structures, and values.
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