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S3 E5 Making the Most of Your Online Reading Instruction

Shannon 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.

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S3 E2 It's Time to Talk About Dr. Seuss

Shannon 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.

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S3 E1 Books as Windows, Doors, and Mirrors

Shannon 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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