Podcast appearances and mentions of lester laminack

Welcome to The Dispatch, a Heinemann podcast series. Over the next several weeks we'll hear from Heinemann thought leaders as they discuss the most pressing issues in education today. In this episode, we hear from co-authors and longtime friends Katie Kelly and Lester Laminack about the importance of treating teachers like the professionals they are and celebrating the incredible work they do.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode Description In partnership with OCTELA (Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts), we are excited to share this interview with Lester Laminack! A few years ago, Noah talked with Lester about a book he co-wrote with Reba Wadsworth called Writers Are Readers: Flipping Reading Instruction into Writing Opportunities. They also discussed Lester's important ideas around “Best Friend Books”. Follow Lester Laminack on Twitter: @lester_laminack Check out Lester's books for teachers: https://www.heinemann.com/authors/4175.aspx https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/the-ultimate-read-aloud-resource-2nd-edition-9781338594942.html Lester has also written numerous picture books: https://peachtree-online.com/portfolio-items/lester-l-laminack/ Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP's Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu Submit a poem to be featured on a future episode: noah.waspe@gmail.com Do you have an share-worthy teaching practice? Do you know someone else who fits the bill? Email Noah at the address above--we are always looking for great educators to interview for the podcast.

What if reading aloud was the front porch or the threshold that welcomed students into learning? As students, teachers and families prepare to return to their classrooms, Lester Laminack joins Michelle Morris Jones to unpack how reading aloud to students has the power to bring communities of learners back together with purpose and meaning. For all of us, young and old, listening to others read aloud is generally a pleasurable experience as it can take us to other places, help us understand our paths and the paths of others, build background knowledge about topics of interest, foster emotional engagement, and introduce us to the beauty of the written word. Listening to the written word is different from listening to oral language, it actually helps students "tune their ears" to the cadence and structure of text which supports language and writing development. Reading aloud is also so much more than just letters and sounds, it provides a model that reading is about curiosity, joy, and understanding. A well chosen read aloud can provide a space for students to "see" themselves and others, provide opportunities to explore the challenges and triumphs of others, and to develop empathy and agency to make changes in the world. Just imagine, a poem as the opener as science class begins or the delicious chapter right after lunch that becomes a ritual or routine in a student's day. We know that many students have experienced great trauma and stress during the pandemic and this time of social change, and reading aloud can serve as a transition into the school day or between classes that allows students to have time to move into calm and productive physical and emotional spaces for learning. Lester Laminack not only shares the reasons for reading aloud but also the importance of intentional planning. Our text selection makes all the difference and can bring all learners together as teachers, students, and families navigate their return to the classroom. Lester Laminack is a well known educator, consultant, and author. You might know him through his contributions to the field via Reading with Children, Writer's Workshop (Getting Through the Hard Parts and They're All Hard), Reading to Make a Difference, Writers ARE Readers, Bullying Hurts, The Writing Teachers' Troubleshooting Guide, and many others. Or perhaps you know him best through his children's books like The King of Bees, Three Hens and a Peacock, Saturdays and Teacakes, Snow Day!, The Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins, Trevor's Wiggly-Wobbly Tooth or Jake's 100th Day of School. Lester believes in the power of stories and the importance of each and every learner having a voice and the opportunity to connect with texts, as he says, "Stories come out of your soul, past your heart, into your mouth... before they reach the pen in your hand." Learn more about Lester Laminack at http://www.lesterlaminack.com/ or reach him on twitter @lester_laminack

World Read Aloud Day is annual celebration that encourages kids, parents, and educators everywhere to grab a book, find an audience, and read aloud. On today's episode, we'll be talking with two literacy experts, Pam Allyn and Lester Laminack about the many benefits of reading aloud. Plus, you'll hear exciting read alouds from authors like, Dav Pilkey, Carmen Agra Deedy, and Peter Reynolds. Don't forget to read aloud on February 5! Special thanks: * Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl * Produced and edited by Bridget Benjamin * Associate Produced by Mackenzie Cutruzzula * Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan * *Suzanne McCabe is the Editor of Scholastic Kids Press

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Think back to the last good book you read. Did you visit a new place? Meet new people? Learn a new language? Today on the podcast Lester Laminack and Katie Kelly want students and teachers to learn the ways that reading can change lives. In their new book Reading to Make a Difference, Lester and Katie build a framework for diverse and inclusive literature practices that encourage students to seek out new experiences while also validating their own identities. They write that books give us the “ability to gain new perspectives, the freedom to think for ourselves, and the power to choose what to do with our new insights.”Our conversation began with how Lester and Katie developed their ideas together…

Author Peter Reynolds is redefining what ADHD stands for. In his world, and in his new picture book, Happy Dreamer, it's simply an acronym for Amazing Delightful Happy Dreamer. This week, we talk with Peter and educator Lester Laminack about how we can encourage dreamers of all forms to feel included, engaged, and welcomed whether it's at home, in the classroom, or on the playground. Additional Resources: More about Happy Dreamer by Peter H. Reynolds More about Lester Laminack Guests: Peter H. Reynolds is an author and illustrator of children's books, including The Dot, Ish, The North Star, and Happy Dreamer. He is also the founder of the educational media company FableVision. Lester Laminack is an award-winning author and educator and Professor Emeritus from Western Carolina University where he taught writing workshop, children's literature, and reading.  Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson Produced by Emily Morrow

Author Peter Reynolds is redefining what ADHD stands for. In his world, and in his new picture book, Happy Dreamer, it's simply an acronym for Amazing Delightful Happy Dreamer. This week, we talk with Peter and educator Lester Laminack about how we can encourage dreamers of all forms to feel included, engaged, and welcomed whether it's at home, in the classroom, or on the playground. Additional Resources: More about Happy Dreamer by Peter H. Reynolds More about Lester Laminack Guests: Peter H. Reynolds is an author and illustrator of children's books, including The Dot, Ish, The North Star, and Happy Dreamer. He is also the founder of the educational media company FableVision. Lester Laminack is an award-winning author and educator and Professor Emeritus from Western Carolina University where he taught writing workshop, children's literature, and reading. 

While Bullying Awareness month may be over, the need certainly is still with us. In today’s podcast we continue our conversation on the resource, Bullying Hurts. In part 2 of our conversation, co-author Lester Laminack says that the term bullying is in danger of being overused which could cause it to lose its effectiveness. He says there’s […] The post Bullying Hurts Podcast: Part 2 appeared first on Heinemann Blog.

Recent research shows that punishing students who bully is not enough and that we must begin every child’s education by establishing relationship skills and building empathy among students. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and all month long on the Heinemann blog we’ve been sharing blogs, resources and articles from Heinemann authors Lester Laminack and Reba […] The post Bullying Hurts Podcast: Part 1 appeared first on Heinemann Blog.