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Feb 20
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Hi Literacy Lovers! This week we wanted to offer you all a chance to listen to one of our favorite episodes from when we just started the podcast. The absolutely incredible and inspirational Emily Hanford drops a TON of information in this episode, so it's worth another listen if it's been a while. We hope you get as much from our conversation with her as we ... Show More
<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>How are SLPs different than reading teachers? </span> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>This is a question I see a lot in my SLP Elevate membership. People want to know how we can differentiate ourselves from a standard reading t ... Show More
<p><b>In this episode of </b><b><em>Literacy Talks</em></b><b>, the trio excitedly welcomes Emily Hanford, the award-winning journalist and media producer whose work and </b><a href='https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/'><b><em>Sold a Story</em></b></a><b> podcast have c ... Show More
