Kristin Poppens teaches kindergarten in Iowa and is just learning about the science of reading! In fact, she's applied evidence-based, self-taught practices for less than six months, and her students reached end of year benchmarks with 100% success rate. Kristin's district uses Lucy Calkins Units of Study Phonics, Reading, & Writing as a core curricula . ... Show More
Nov 7
Helping Students Read Entire Books with Doug Lemov, Colleen Driggs, and Erica Woolway
<p><b>Episode 239 </b></p><p>Experts Doug Lemov, Colleen Driggs, and Erica Woolway join Melissa & Lori to tackle one of the biggest questions in teaching today: What happened to reading <em>whole books</em> in school? From the pull of digital distractions to the rise of skill ... Show More
53m 47s
Jul 2025
How to implement the science of reading with young learners - with Amie Burkholder
<p>221: What should K-2 teachers know about teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, and more? Teacher and author Amie Burkholder gives us practical tips in this quick and powerful episode! </p><p><a href='https://www.themeasuredmom.com/how-to-implement-the-science-of-r ... Show More
26m 1s
Sep 29
272. Multilingual Learner Support: Practical Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers with Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez
<p>In this episode of The Stellar Teacher Podcast, I dive into a critical topic for upper elementary classrooms: supporting multilingual learners (MLLs). With the help of experts Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, we explore why the term “multilingual learne ... Show More
27m 59s
Apr 2025
#321 Can I Use AI Teachers? (Abigail Fulbrook)
<p>Abigail Fulbrook (<a href='https://weareenglishteachers.com'>weareenglishteachers.com</a>) joins me for a fascinating chat about a few different topics, including moving to Japan from the UK, what we miss about the UK, learning using AI teachers, other uses of AI, and much mor ... Show More
53m 24s
Apr 2024
#2663 - Q&A: “How do I launch a successful educational podcast for kids?”
In today's episode, we dive into the world of educational storytelling through podcasting. Discover how to blend entertainment with learning, and find the best ways to reach and engage your audience.Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case stud ... Show More
4m 24s
Aug 6
Teaching with Empathy and Respect: Part 1
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this powerful two-part episode, we sit down with Swiss-Brazilian educator and bestselling author Maya Eigenmann to explore how empathy, calm, and respect can transform the way we teach. Maya shares ... Show More
41m 27s