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Increasing book equity and fostering a love of reading (with Susan Brady)
Episode 179
How can school leaders make informed decisions about reading curriculum when they know the home environments among their student body vary widely?
I d…
2 years ago
Are we allowed to say “dyslexia” in the schools? (with Tom Parton)
Episode 178
In 2015, the Office of Special Education Programs published a letter stating that school teams were “not prohibited” from using the term “dyslexia”. …
2 years ago
Debunking reading myths and defining literacy buzzwords (with Anna Geiger)
Episode 177
There are many “science of reading” terms being used right now (including the “science of reading” itself).
Yet debates about how to help kids become …
2 years ago
Building the language skills for reading, writing, and spelling (with Dr. Jan Wasowicz)
Episode 176
The “science of reading” is trending; but in order for professionals to engage in effective instruction, they need to understand that literacy also i…
2 years ago
Re-release: The impact of texting on literacy and the skills needed for effective word-reading
Episode 175
In this episode, I’m revisiting an older episode in honor of a special event that I'm doing in the month of September, 2024.
I'm so excited to partici…
2 years, 1 month ago
Creating a culture of collaboration on your school team (with Kurtis Hewson)
Episode 174
I’m a huge supporter of professionals taking ownership of their careers; regardless of the systemic issues at play.
But having said that, I ALSO like …
2 years, 1 month ago
School leadership and middle management (with Chris Dodge and Dr. Chris Jones)
Episode 173
A while back, I heard someone refer to school administrators and other public sector leaders as “middle managers”, and it really hit home for me.
As …
2 years, 1 month ago
Increasing attendance with student engagement and connectedness (with Jen Perry)
Episode 172
How can districts reverse chronic absenteeism and gain a deeper understanding of why students don’t come to school?
Can we measure how “connected” st…
2 years, 1 month ago
Social-emotional learning for adults (featuring Crissy Mombela, Lisa Navarra, and Dr. Theresa Melito-Conners)
Episode 171
Most discussions around social-emotional learning are about helping kids stay regulated, healthy, and adjusted, but we can’t forget about the adults.…
2 years, 1 month ago
Making intentional decisions and leaning on the expertise of your team (with Dr. Jen Schwanke)
Episode 170
As a school leader, when is it best to make “top-down” decisions, and when should you make it a collaborative process?
How can you tell which stakehol…
2 years, 2 months ago