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August 2025 bonus episode
Season 7
In this August bonus episode of Reading Teacher Lounge, Mary and Shannon exchange insights on recent articles they've read. They dive into practical strategies for supporting students, especially those with ADHD. They discuss homework routines, communication between teachers and parents, and how to create structured homework environments. Mary shares guidelines from ADDitude and Edutopia on effective homework systems and collaboration between special education and general education teams. Shannon highlights a thought-provoking article from The Atlantic about Lucy Calkins' impact on the reading crisis, emphasizing the need for nuanced approaches and critical thinking in education. The episode concludes with helpful resources for teachers and parents.
00:00 Welcome to Reading Teacher Lounge
00:32 Diving into Advocacy and Action Items
01:34 ADHD Homework Strategies
05:46 Setting Up Homework Routines
13:34 Facilitating Collaboration in Special Education
19:23 Connecting with the Team Throughout the Year
19:55 Implementing the UFLI Curriculum
20:20 Functional Assessments and Monthly Check-ins
20:59 Advocacy Meetings and Solution-Oriented Approaches
21:27 Gamifying Literacy with Edutopia
23:34 The Atlantic Article on Lucy Calkins
32:10 Letters from Teachers on Reading Instruction
37:35 Subscription Hacks for Accessing Articles
39:31 Final Thoughts and Season Eight Preview
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Rief, Sandra, M.A., and ADDitude Editors. “The ADHD Homework System We Swear By.” ADDitude Magazine (updated online June 19, 2025).
- FREE ADHD Resource: Solve Your Child's Homework Problems
- Ellison, Samantha. “4 Strategies to Facilitate Collaboration Across Special Education Teams.” Edutopia, 7 Aug. 2025
- “3 Games to Amp Up Reading Instruction.” Edutopia, George Lucas Educational Foundation, 25 July 2025
- Lewis, Helen. “How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis.” The Atlantic, December 2024 issue (published online November 13, 2024).
- “ ‘There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Reading Instruction’ — Readers respond to our December 2024 issue and more.” The Atlantic, March 2025 issue (published online February 18, 2025).
- Reading Team episode 7.6
- Engagement episode 7.12
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