Whether you’re teaching for the first time or a seasoned classroom educator, the words ‘back to school’ always signal excitement, energy, and new enthusiasm for the year ahead. As we launch season 4 of Literacy Talks, our trio explores ideas and strategies to create classroom, at-home, and tutoring environments that support readers and reading. You’ll pick u ... Show More
Sep 3
Episode 129: Is This Really the End of Reading?
Are we reading less—or is the way we read changing? Inspired by a provocative recent article in The Atlantic, Stacy, Donell, and Lindsay take on some big questions about reading, attention, and what it means to be a reader today. Their conversation explores what may be changing, ... Show More
58 m
Aug 27
Episode 128: Should Struggling Readers Repeat Third Grade?
Third-grade retention laws are gaining momentum—but does repeating a grade actually help struggling readers? Stacy, Donell, and Lindsay explore what the research suggests and why earlier, evidence-based intervention may be the better answer.Show NotesMore states are turning to th ... Show More
38m 51s
Aug 19
Episode 127: When Reading Struggles Follow Students to Middle School | The Braxton Story, Part 1
Braxton was in kindergarten when the pandemic interrupted his first year of formal reading instruction. But his mother, Kristie, soon realized there was more to his struggles. Donell Pons talks with Kristie about the years Braxton spent “hanging on,” his eventual dyslexia identif ... Show More
35m 20s
Aug 2024
BACK TO SCHOOL PREP!! fall routine, mindset advice & study tips
Listen Before You Go Back to School !! ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ Everything you need to know to kick off the new school year feeling productive and inspired.Trin discusses how to romanticize the fall season, set up effective routines, and break bad habits that might hold you back. With practical t ... Show More
36m 30s
Aug 2019
Episode 4: High Advice for the Seniors, Spread Positivity Throughout the Classroom ft. Ms. Anderson
In this episode we talked about some advice for the high school seniors as they're about enter their last year of high school, also how graduating from high school is a big deal. Plus, we talked about how teachers can spread positivity in their classroom & more on how to prepare ... Show More
18m 56s
Sep 2022
BACK TO SCHOOL: A+ STUDENT MENTALITY (Best Study Motivation)
<p>MAKE THIS SCHOOL YEAR YOUR BEST ONE YET! As back to school rolls out around the world, we're revisiting some of our most motivational speeches to get you motivated for the upcoming year.</p><br><p>A+ Student Mentality! Stay motivated, stay disciplined, be self-aware and keep l ... Show More
7m 31s
<p class="p1">Since it's September, we're going <strong>back to school</strong>. At least in this episode, you will remember how exciting it used to be to start a new school year. We're going to check out vocabulary related to the <strong>school</strong> <strong>supplies</strong> ... Show More
