For the Love of Literacy

If you have a child learning to read, or even a student who is a reader and needs extra assistance, you do not want to miss this episode! We also discuss the Science of Reading movement at length & th...

24 Maj 202348min

Are you a morning person? I'm usually not, but my kids sure are! And I have a fun new book for you to check out, as well as a fantastic person-- Robyn. She wrote a book for starting your day, without ...

4 Maj 202347min

Do you value social emotional learning & how have you taught it?  Children need to know how to talk about their feelings & voice their opinions; we need to give them the tools to do so (as their caret...

19 Apr 202345min

If you've ever experienced Yoga, you know how relaxing, meaningful & special it can be. Well, think about what Yoga can mean to young kids, especially as we try to teach them about relationsihps & min...

29 Mars 202325min

I have always loved reading books that win awards, & wanted to research more of the criteria that goes behind the major book awards. Join me as I cover everything from Caldecott & Newbery medal winner...

28 Feb 202321min

Have you ever heard that motions can help children learn phonics? Do you know a kinesthetic learner? An audiovisual learner? This would be the best way to get them blending sounds & digraphs, segmenti...

7 Feb 202342min

If you've dealt with serious loss & grief, but have wondered how best to discuss it with kids, you'll want to tune in to today's episode. Former Harpers Collin editor & now children's author Jayne has...

19 Jan 202341min

More in-depth discussion of what it looks like to create a culture around reading in the school environment by delving into the Cowboy Reads program, Harry Potter, & other great reading material both ...

15 Jan 202326min