This podcast is for parents and educators who are passionate about helping young children learn!
Michael Young is able to use his German daily in his second grade classroom—in Utah. In fact, that's the only language he can use. In this great episode about dual language immersion, Michael talks about what is needed to run a language program and successfully teach kids a second language. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Get more from Michael here: Facebook: www.facebook.com/authormichaelyoung Twitter: www.twitter.com/mdybyu Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Young/e/B003HCB8AE Chapter and Verse: iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chapter-and-verse/id1492930427 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68X1JPQlX5oez5SZiPdkx0?si=syvW8qlKSD6-zx6pUHsQug iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podc…/269-chapter-and-verse-55298331/ Launchpad: https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/Chapter-and-Verse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD5E-sg1Rogp35mR7xW6QPA Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/chapter-and-verse/PC:30807
Laura Hernandez is a mother to ten kids and homeschools seven of them. She has tips and tricks on how to make homeschooling work for your family. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To learn more about Laura, visit: www.mamasystems.net
Lexie Austin has always loved books and reading. She knows what it takes to help kids to learn to love reading and to engage more with books. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
If we want our kids to launch successfully as they leave high school and home, we need to equip them with tools and skills that will get them there. In this episode, Scott Holman walks us through what it takes to help our kids transition from childhood to adulthood. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org For more from Scott, check out www.legacylaunch.com
Claire Meschkat is the cofounder of Vivify STEM. In this episode, she teaches what STEM is, gives practical tips on how to implement it in the classroom and at home, and shows the benefits of learning STEM. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
When Sofia Colon saw that there were challenges in her Stockton, California school district she decided to get involved. She worked with a group and learned a lot about advocating for kids in schools and how to speak the language that school officials would listen too. Her experience can help you to make changes in your local schools too. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
Arts integration is pairing art with other subjects. While many teachers dabble in it, more intentional use of arts integration will allow more students to engage and learn the material in a deeper way, while learning art at the same time. Arts integration is a way to get more art into schools while teaching core curriculum at the same time. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
Issac Calvert teaches History of Education and in this great episode, he goes deep, teaching us about different cultures and what we can learn from them and use in our modern classrooms. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Issac can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/issaccalvert
Corey Taylor was born with a severe facial deformity. His parents and the schools he attended helped him to feel included and headed off bullying with some simple strategies. Corey shares what it was like growing up looking different than everyone else. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org For more from Corey, visit: www.coreyrtaylor.com
Holistic education means treating the student as a whole person and recognizing that they have a life outside the classroom. When teachers can incorporate and be empathetic to students lives before and after school, they will connect with students on a deeper level and be able to teach them even more. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Connect with Evan on Instagram: www.instagram.com/evanmcdermod On Twitter: www.twitter.com/evanspencer
Many kids are struggling with depression and anxiety. All of us can help by connecting through authenticity and reaching out to others. When we teach kids to see themselves and their imperfections with compassion, we can help them to accept themselves. Author Julie Lee has written about this in her fabulous book, Broccolipunzle. It will help children and adults alike to learn self acceptance. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org For more from Julie, visit: www.iseeyoupodcast.com
As a parent concerned about education, Rob wanted his kids to go where they would thrive. the solution for his family was a charter school focused on technology. In this episode, we discuss the idea of school choice, who opposes it, and the economics facing charters. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Listen to Rob on The Cranky Capitalist.
Kristi Rosengreen teaches English to students in China with Read With You. Her preparation really focuses on each student and what they need. As teachers, we can try to reach students where they are and teach each individual, not just teach lessons. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
Writing comes more naturally to some than to others. When we can teach our kids, not just the mechanics of writing, but how to get their thoughts and feelings out on paper, creativity will flow and their voice will be captured on the page. Jessica Wolf helps students to write, including writing college essays. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Learn more fro Jessica here: www.wolfweb.com
Susan Tatsui-D'Arcy is the founder of Merit Academy, an accredited K-12 private school. She designed the curriculum starting in 12th grade and then worked backwards. By figuring out what a child needs to know and prepare for at the end of their educational career, they move through curriculum intentionally, learning what they need to learn. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Visit Susan's website here: www.meritworld.com
Tess O'Driscoll loves books, and she wants to share that love with the kids she knows. In the classroom and in her home, books have become a focus. Through stories, she is able to teach her students more than just vocabulary and grammar--she teaches them to love reading. This one simple strategy improved reading levels and created kids who love reading. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org For more from Tess, go to Instagram: @tess_beyondsurvivalmom
Faster reading with better comprehension will allow you to learn--and retain--more in less time. We are surrounded by information and much of it comes to us through reading. The more we can improve our reading, the better off we will be. Kam Knight shares great tips on how to instantly speed read with good comprehension. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Get in touch with Kam for coaching by email: Kam@mindlily.com Get his free ebook, Triple Your Reading, Memory and Concentration in 30 minutes here: mindlily.com/free
IEP meetings can be intimidating for parents. They sometimes feel a lack of confidence and fear over the outcome. This episode with Ceri Payne will help both parents and teachers to prepare to have the most successful IEP meetings with the best outcomes for all. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Get more from Ceri on Instagram @organizedlife.coach www.organizedlife.coach
Kam Knight is an expert on improving memory and concentration. His work focuses on principles so that we will be better able to learn and apply the techniques. This episode is packed with great information for students or anyone who wants to increase their mental performance. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org For more from Kam, visit: www.mindlily.com and get his free download at www.mindlily.com/free
Do your kids love to spend time on electronics? Most parents these days are trying to figure out what to do about screen time. Rebecca Jackson, an adventuring mom of four has some great solutions for us, including spending time with our kids in adventures and as a family. Check out this great episode for ideas to get your family closer to each other and spending less time on screens. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Follow Rebecca on Instagram @jfamadvantures
Thank you for an amazing 2019 on Read With You Presents! We are so grateful for our listeners and and our guests. In this episode, we highlight our three most popular episodes from the year. We cover topics including writing, being kind, teaching pre-readers and unschooling.
Self care is important for parents and educators. They are constantly taking care of the needs of others and it can be stressful, overwhelming and even depleting if they don't take the time to take care of their own needs. This podcast goes through 5 different aspects of self care and how they will help you take care of yourself so you can take better care of everyone else. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
Alicia Sullivan works to coach new teachers through their first years of teaching. She knows that teachers often feel isolated and can get discouraged trying to set up a classroom and systems that work. Her experience as a classroom teacher, as well as learning from her colleagues, has given her valuable insight that will help all new teachers start off right. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Get more from Alicia here: https://www.facebook.com/writesolutions4teachers/ https://www.instagram.com/writesolutions/ https://www.pinterest.com/sulliteaches/ https://twitter.com/WriteS_olutions https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Write-Solutions https://classroomsystemsthatwork.mykajabi.com/join-classroom-systems-that-work
It can be hard to get by financially on a teachers salary. Dawn Casey-Rowe has some great ideas that will help. This episode also talks about things that can be done in education to make it even better and to really meet the needs of both teachers and students. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To reach Dawn, go to Twitter or Instagram @runningdmc
Emotional intelligence expert LeeAnah James defines emotional intelligence this way: It's the ability to recognize and regulate emotions, and control the way your emotions influence others. As parents and educators, we need to model and teach emotional intelligence to the kids we have stewardship over. Listen to this great episode to learn how. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To learn more from LeeAnah and get her books, visit: www.leeanahjames.com
Parents bring home a helpless infant and have to do so many things for them. It can be hard as they grow to know what to stop doing for them. Parenting author and podcast host Chanelle Neilson talks in this episode about 7 things to stop doing for your kids to help them become more self reliant. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
Teaching kids to love reading is what Kim Creigh is all about. While getting her masters in reading, she applied what she learned to her fourth grade classroom. Now she uses that information with her own kids and shares it with others on her blog, creative reading adventures. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Here is the link to that list of 10 books your kids will love: bit.ly/Love10books Here are Kim's social media links: www.facebook.com/groups/CreativeReadingAdventures www.instagram.com/CreativeReadingAdventures www.facebook.com/CreativeReadingAdventures
“Everything begins with your belief system,” says Nina. “Our 37 stories are character builders that help develop traits such ashonor, respect, and courage. To build character you need a principle, the fundamental truth that serves as the foundation for a belief system. A belief system is an ideology or set of principles that help us to interpret our everyday reality. It is your philosophy for your life." Nina and Chris are the authors of the book, Bad Kids, Good Kids that helps to teach children values and ideology. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To get the book, visit: www.badkidsgoodkids.com
Ginny Babbitt never thought she would homeschool her kids, but as kindergarten grew nearer for her oldest, she felt uneasy. She wanted freedom in their family schedule, so she decided to homeschool. That was many years ago, and she now homeschools all three of her children. This episode is all about what she has learned and will help you as you work to tailor your child's education to meet his or her needs. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
When her children were young, Teru's family had the opportunity to move from the United States to Asia. Over the course of several years, her children were enrolled in public schools in Japan, China and Hong Hong. She learned many best practices and ways parents can implement these strategies as a supplement to their children's education. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Visit Teru's website here: www.teruclavel.com and get her book on amazon.
As a former classroom teacher, April Emerson knows that what kids read matters. They get the messages that they read in books. April always had a desire to write, and after living in Hawaii for 3 years, she was inspired to write a book about the culture there- and why kindness matters. This episode will help parents and educators enjoy a good book while teaching the greatest lesson- kindness. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To get your copy of A'Pononoko and the Lonely Tree click here.
Resilience is the ability to bounce back, to keep going when things are hard. As kids go off to college or away from home, many are struggling with the ability to handle the changes. Teaching our children resilience when they are young will help them to be more self reliant as they move out on their own. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
Brianna Chiles has struggled with epilepsy since age 10, having Grand Mal seizures regularly. She is still able to live her dream of being a writer and recently published her first book. In this episode, she talks about her experiences and shares tips for others writers. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Links: Youtube preview: The Conversion of Captain Shortstuff by Brianna Chiles Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Conversion-Captain-Shortstuff-Brianna-Chiles-ebook/dp/B07P875QD6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+conversion+of+captain+shortstuff&qid=1568830169&sr=8-1 Christian Faith Publishing (this page gives links to more places): Books | Christian Faith Publishing | Free Publishing Kit | Christian Faith Publishing Barnes and Noble: The Conversion of Captain Shortstuff|Paperback Tumblr: Dreaming With a Pen Blog site: https://briannachiles.wordpress.com/
Students who procrastinate can often struggle in school, missing deadlines or adding unnecessary stress. How can we teach our kids to do what needs to be done in school when it needs to be done. Procrastination expert Eric M. Twiggs walks us through techniques to take action and stop procrastinating. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To get 2 powerful tips on ending procrastination, text the word TWIGGSTIME to 474747
Education doesn't just happen in the classroom. In this episode, Dane Dormio walks us through the ways martial arts can enhance a child's education. The physical and mental skills learned through martial arts can help children in many areas of their lives and education. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Visit Dane's website: http://chaiteataichi.com
Parents can't get away from tech these days- but we can get a handle on it and consciously decide how much we are going to allow in our homes. Cyber security expert Chelsea Brown is a master at getting parents and children to talk about electronics usage and find solutions that work for the whole family. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Visit Chelsea's website: digitalmomtalk.com
Encourage your child to imagine and encourage them to write! Karen Cogan has seen the power of that in her own life. When she was young she used her imagination and came up with stories all the time. As an adult, she has published 42 books and counting. This episode is encouraging for writers, would be writers and parents of young writers. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyoupresents.org To get Karen's books, visit: kecogan.blog
Susan realized that the most important aspect of teaching really is building relationships with her students. Lesson plans may change, but really seeing students as whole people with needs and lives outside of the classroom helps her to reach them and teach in an impactful way. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
What does quality time really mean? And what do the studies show about how to get that time and how much our kids really need. The answers may surprise you! Listen to this episode to learn about research done that may change the way you look at time with your kids. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
Meeting with the school to discuss your child's needs can be an emotional experience. Parent want what's best for their child, but are in a situation that is unfamiliar and can be uncomfortable. Meg Flangan helps parents to navigate this tough situaion. In this episode, she goes over ways to make those meetings as smooth as possible. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org For more help, check out megflanagan.com and get her "Talk to the Teacher" scripts. Visit her on Facebook @megflanagan
How many times have you thought, I want to write my own children's book? But you haven't done it because there are so many obstacles in the way: finding a publisher, an illustrator, and more. What if you could outsource the hard work to a simple website and publish your own books that you could then use in your home, your classroom...or anywhere! That's the idea that our guest, Eliza Donovan had, and in this episode she shares just how to do it. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To register for free, visit www.bookbildr.com
As a college instructor at Illinois State, Erika Romero focuses on teaching future teachers. Her children's literature classes use literature to explore the meaning and life experiences of the students. Children's literature is targeted to children but is still complex and nuanced. This podcast will help you better understand how to effectively use children's literature when teaching young students. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Erika's website can be found here: www.evereducating.com
Have you ever worked with a child who can ace every spelling test, but when they try to write, their spelling is all wrong? Gretchen Roe has the solution. Through her work with Spelling You See, she has taught many parents and educators what is really necessary to train intuitive spellers. This episode will help anyone who wants to help children (or themselves!) to improve their spelling. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To learn more about spelling you see, visit: www.spellingyousee.com and for math help www.mathusee.com
Lauren Kinney has been an educator for the last 38 years. She knows how to teach young children and how to make the most out of every learning opportunity. This episode will help you find new ways to engage your child and help them continue to learn new things daily. For Show Notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
Jeremy Roadruck is the author of the book “Your Best Child Ever: Is this game worth winning?” He wrote the book after 17 years of working with kids and he started to see patterns in families. In marital arts, we notice patterns and start to pay attention to what our opponent is doing. He started to notice patterns in families that he was working with also. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To work with Jeremy, visit www.theparentingprogram.com
Crystal Bishop has worked as a student leader and as an advisor to student leaders. She understands the principles of leadership and how to teach students in a way that really lets them step into their role as leaders. You will not want to miss this amazing episode! For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
What can help our children learn to read AND develop a stronger bond between parent and child? Reading together when children are young. In this episode, librarian Sarah O'Brien discusses her love of reading and libraries and how parents can use a specific program to make sure they are helping their young children learn to love to read. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Follow Sarah at www.instagram.com/notesfromalibrarian
Some parents feel a little concerned about their children's education, but they aren't sure if homeschool is the best fit. In this episode with Alison Morrow, parents will learn about Alison's decision to homeschool and some of the common misconceptions about homeschooling. When parents are supported in their homeschool journey, they can create an optimal education experience for their child. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Alison's website: goodschooling.net
Summertime is a great time to have fun and enjoy time with your kids, but at the same time, kids can forget some of the things they have learned and waste time. How can you keep your kids engaged and productive over the summer, while still having fun? This podcast givcves some ideas for how to structure those long summer days. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org
When teachers understand the "why" behind what they are teaching, they can teach it to students in a way that works, helping them to understand and apply what they are learning. When they can put it into practice together in the classroom, real learning takes place. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org Rae Hughart: @raehughart on FB and IG www.teachbetter.com On twitter, IG and FB @theteachbetterteam The Teach better team on FB
When Stephanie graduated high school she struggled with comparison because she felt like all of her friends knew what they were going to do, and she had no idea. Stephanie now works with young adults (and older adults) who aren't sure what they want to do for their career. In this episode, she talks about ways to narrow down the choices and make a decision that really works for you. For show notes, visit: www.readwithyou.org To contact Stephanie: email at: Stephanie@virtuscareers.com or visit her website www.virtuscareers.com
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