Dr. Maria Murray
It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Maria Murray to Leading Literacy! Maria is the CEO and President of The Reading League and has served as an associate professor at the State University of New York a...
4 Okt 202147min
L.A. County Poet Laureate: Lynne Thompson
Leading Literacy has the honor and privilege to welcome L.A. County's 2021 Poet Laureate, Lynne Thompson. Listen in and get to know Lynne and the unconventional path that led her to this special role....
4 Okt 202118min
WriteGirl L.A. Founder: Keren Taylor
In this must-listen episode of Leading Literacy, Leslie and Mara have a wonderful discussion with Keren Taylor, Executive Director and Founder of WriteGirl L.A. Keren shares her journey in developing ...
4 Okt 202137min
Thomishia Booker
Today on Leading Literacy we are thrilled to welcome licensed therapist, author, mother and advocate, Dr. Thomishia Booker. Dr. Booker is the author of three books and CEO of HeyCarterBooks. Her self-...
4 Okt 202139min
Francisco X. Stork
Leslie and Mara interview celebrated young adult fiction author, Francisco X. Stork. Francisco has a very interesting backstory as a young immigrant from Mexico and overcoming many obstacles to attend...
1 Sep 202131min
Dr. Kathryn Edwards & Leslie Zoroya
On this special episode of Leading Literacy, Mara interviews Leslie and Dr. Kathryn Edwards, the Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at LACOE. Leslie and Kathryn recently completed a year-lon...
1 Sep 202157min
Dr. Julie Washington
Leading Literacy welcomes UC Irvine School of Education professor, Dr. Julie Washington. Dr. Washington's research is focused on the intersection of literacy, language variation, and poverty. Her work...
1 Sep 202153min
Margaret Goldberg
Leading Literacy welcomes Margaret Goldberg for a chat about all things science of reading, coaching, and evidence-based reading instruction. Currently, Margaret is a first grade teacher in a Title 1...
2 Aug 202138min
