Podcasts about Literacy

In the second episode of a special four-part Science of Reading: The Podcast adolescent literacy miniseries, Susan Lambert, Ed.D., speaks with Julie Burtscher Brown, Ed.D. a PreK–12 literacy facilitator. Julie talks about how she and her colleagues built a whole-school literacy initiative from the ground up, and what three years of data about it then revealed. Together, she and Susan also discuss why a few targeted, evidence-based practices (not sweeping overhauls) were what actually moved the needle for Julie's students; how content-area teachers can begin supporting literacy without reinventing their lessons; and what real, measurable change can look like at the secondary level when a whole school commits to the same practices. Show notes:Our Summer Learning Academy is back! Reserve your spot now to join Susan Lambert to dive deeper into the latest reading comprehension research.Check out our Science of Reading resources for grades 6-8.Connect with Julie Burtscher Brown on LinkedIn.Learn more about the Project for Adolescent Literacy.Explore Structured Literacy Interventions with Secondary Students.Review the IES 2022 Practice GuideWatch: Anita Archer: Secondary Reading—Implementing High-Leverage Practices.Get ready for Season 3 of the Amplify podcast Beyond My Years.Join our community Facebook group.Connect with Susan Lambert. Quotes:"Adolescent literacy is enormous and multifaceted. There's specialized instruction that needs to happen." —Julie Burtscher Brown"If you think of the word 'intervene' as a verb, it means to take action to prevent a predictable outcome." —Julie Burtscher Brown"Real, meaningful change can happen." —Julie Burtscher Brown"We reframed the word 'intervention' as an action, not a place." —Julie Burtscher BrownTimestamps*:01:00 Introduction: Actually moving the needle for adolescent readers, with Julie Burtscher Brown, Ed.D.09:00 A structured literacy program at Vermont's Woodstock Union High school and Middle School11:00 Grouping students by readiness17:00 Moving toward a whole-school literacy initiative23:00 High-leverage practices #1 and #2: Reading accurately and fluently30:00 High-leverage practices #3 and #4: Building word and world knowledge and accessing complex texts39:00 Building teacher leadership44:00 "Adolescent literacy is enormous and multifaceted. There's specialized instruction that needs to happen."46:00 Closing thoughts: what three years of whole-school effort produced*Timestamps are approximate

Beth and I share about our newest book, Integrated Literacy for Experienced Multilinguals, on Olivia Wahl's Schoolutions Podcast. 

In the Season 8 finale of More Than The Bag, I discussed a powerful principle that many believers overlook: before God releases increase, He often develops our capacity to manage it.This episode focused on biblical financial stewardship, tithing, planning, faithfulness, and counting the cost. I shared how honoring God with what He has already entrusted to us positions us for greater opportunities, greater influence, and greater Kingdom impact.Whether you're believing God for financial increase, business growth, a new opportunity, or simply greater responsibility, stewardship matters. God is looking for faithful stewards who can be trusted with more.Scriptures Referenced:• Proverbs 21:5 NLT – Planning Leads to Prosperity• Proverbs 3:9-10 NLT – Honor God with the First and Best• Luke 16:10-11 NLT – Faithfulness Matters• Matthew 25:21 NLT – Multiply What God Gives You• Luke 14:28-30 NLT – Count the Cost• Malachi 3:10 NLT – The Principle of TithingThank you for joining me throughout Season 8. I pray this episode challenged, encouraged, and equipped you to increase your capacity for all that God desires to place in your hands.Stay Anchored™Connect with Dr. Kerrie Carter-Walker

In This Episode We DiscussMany teachers think they need better time management, more productivity hacks, or stronger self-care routines.But often the real issue isn't a lack of effort.It's a lack of systems.In this Summer Reset replay, we're revisiting one of the most downloaded episodes of the podcast and exploring why systems—not willpower—are often the key to reducing stress, improving instructional consistency, and creating a more sustainable school year.You'll learn:• The difference between systems, routines, and habits• Why decision fatigue contributes to teacher overwhelm• How systems can support both teacher wellness and instructional effectiveness• Practical ways to create daily, weekly, and monthly routines that reduce cognitive load• Why strong systems create more space for meaningful teaching and learningWhether you're a classroom teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, or district leader, this episode invites you to consider:How much of teacher burnout is actually caused by a lack of systems?When everything requires a decision, teachers carry an enormous cognitive load.Strong instructional systems don't remove professional judgment.They create the conditions that allow educators to use that judgment where it matters most.Reflection Question:What is one thing in your literacy block that should become a system before August?Quotables: "Sometimes we're not burned out because we need more self-care. Sometimes we're burned out because everything requires a decision.""The goal isn't perfection. The goal is creating systems that make good teaching easier to sustain.""When routines become automatic, teachers gain more mental space for the work that matters most.""The best systems don't make you rigid. They make you consistent."Leadership LensAs you listen, consider:• What decisions am I making every day that could become a routine?• What instructional tasks consistently create stress or overwhelm?• Which systems supported me this year?• Which systems need to be redesigned before August?Join the Summer Reset Email SeriesWeekly reflection questions, planning prompts, and instructional leadership insights delivered throughout the summer.Grab My Free Guide: How to Keep Your Mini Lesson MiniA practical resource for upper elementary literacy teachers who want to maximize instructional impact.Work with Eva If you're looking for support strengthening Tier 1 literacy instruction, designing professional learning, or helping teachers translate research into classroom practice, let's connect.Opportunities include:• School and district professional development• Literacy coaching• Conference presentations• Workshops focused on instructional design, learning science, and upper elementary literacyIf this episode resonated with you:✓ Share it with a colleague✓ Take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram @msevamireles✓ Join the Summer Reset email series by grabbing my free Mini lesson guide✓ Leave a rating and review so more literacy educators can find the show

Chris Markowski discusses the pervasive issue of investment scams and fraud, emphasizing the importance of consumer awareness and education. He highlights the psychological tactics used by scammers to exploit greed and fear, and shares insights on how to protect oneself from financial deception. The conversation also delves into the current political climate, advocating for a more informed and responsible electorate, and the need for civic education to ensure a better future for upcoming generations.

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On Thursday's show: STAAR test results are out. We learn how Houston-area schools fared. And we find out if the City of Houston passed its $7.5 billion proposed budget, which would include a $5 trash pickup fee.Also this hour: As we've grown more and more dependent on technology, some of us are growing increasingly wary of the tradeoffs it requires. We discuss the reasons why with Houston Chronicle technology writer Dwight Silverman. Then, school may be out, but reading doesn't have to be. We find out how a local reading challenge is encouraging kids to turn more pages and how adults can discover new books and community events at their neighborhood library.And, ahead of a June 25 concert at The Heights Theater, we revisit a 2024 conversation with Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter and author Mary Gauthier.Watch

Idhant Ranjant joins us for our first Build-A-Biz financial literacy lesson! Idhant breaks down the 50/30/20 rule: allocating 50% to needs, 30% to wants, and 20% to savings. Plus, Jon and Idhant talk about why a high-yield savings account in a credit union is a smart money move. Build-A-Biz is a student-led financial literacy nonprofit […]

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to talk about inflation, social security, and AI trade. TUNE IN to WGN Radio and listen to The Alpha Wealth Hour on Sundays at 7 AM. Catch up on previous episodes on WGNRadio.com, and subscribe […]

June 11, 2026 ~ Isabel Lohman joins Kevin Dietz to examine whether Michigan is actually improving literacy after Governor Whitmer's promises. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss inflation and what stocks you should be looking at for your portfolio. Plus, Tim shares how to prepare for market fluctuations. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

Steve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins WGN's Jon Hansen to discuss the 100-year anniversary of Chicago Municipal Employees Credit Union and the partnership they have with GLCU. For more information, visit: www.glcu.org.

Steve is an EU American Football Hall of Famer, the Inventor and CEO of Two8 Bands, and the author of If We Knew Better, We'd Move Better. He shares one chapter of the audio version of his book to introduce the concept of movement literacy and to help us understand why it matters to coaches, athletes, and everyone else, too.If you have a topic that would benefit others, contact David Mitchell to find out how you can contribute an episode.

According to the National Literacy Institute, nearly 40% of American students are not reading at a basic proficiency level, while more than one in four adults possess literacy skills at or below a basic level. Combined with post-pandemic learning loss, these statistics highlight the urgent need for innovative, evidence-based approaches to education. Recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as The Nation's Report Card, show that reading achievement continues to decline nationwide, with average reading scores for both 4th and 8th-grade students falling between 2022 and 2024. These trends have educators, families, and policymakers searching for solutions that can help students succeed in an increasingly complex world. My guest today is Justin Hassan, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Uplift Education, the largest free public charter school network in North Texas. Serving more than 23,000 students across 20 campuses in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Uplift Education has built a reputation for academic excellence, with 100% of its graduates earning acceptance to college. Justin is passionate about improving student outcomes and ensuring access to high-quality education for all learners. Throughout his career, he has helped increase the percentage of students performing at grade level by 18% and improved student performance on nationally normed literacy assessments by 9% year over year. His work is grounded in research-based instructional practices and a commitment to educational equity. In this conversation, Justin and I discuss the state of literacy in America, the challenges facing today's students and educators, the role of curriculum and instruction in improving outcomes, and what it truly means to provide every child with a modern, meaningful, and equitable education. We also explore how schools can foster a lifelong love of learning while preparing students for success in college, careers, and an ever-changing global marketplace.   For more information: https://uplifteducation.org/ Email: juhassan@uplifteducation.org LinkedIn: @JustinHassan   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Milwaukee Reading Coalition accuses the Department of Public Instruction of reneging on a deal to provide funding for the program. The entire project may now be in jeopardy. Plus an update on the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque, who has been in immigration custody for months.

In this newscast: A Juneau family reported a 29-year old man missing on Friday. He was last seen on May 26 near Safeway; The Juneau School Board will decide on whether to adopt the school district's new strategic plan Tuesday night at its last regular meeting of the fiscal year; Tickets at Eaglecrest Ski Area are about to get more expensive; The U.S. Forest Service is now saying mining interests played an important role in its decision to cancel a recreational cabin project near Juneau's Herbert Glacier, after denying it months ago; The Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy program unveiled a Lingit comic book during Celebration last week; A sale on oil and gas drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge garnered more than $3.7 million in winning bids

Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny shares what you should do to your home before putting it on the market. For more information, visit lennyfeil.com or call 708-870-0514.

Former WGN agri-business broadcaster Max Armstrong joins Jon Hansen to talk about screwworms and how they can cause beef prices to rise. Plus, the two chat about how rain is a welcome sight for farmers.

More Americans are falling back on artificial intelligence for tasks that involve reading. ABC's Jim Ryan tells us more.

Send us Fan MailMany parents worry about reading: Is my child reading early enough? What if my child doesn't like books?In this episode of Your Child Is Normal, Dr. Jessica sits down with a very special guest—her mother-in-law, a speech-language pathologist and reading specialist with decades of experience helping children develop language, literacy, and learning skills.Together they discuss the difference between speech and language, why comprehension matters more than reading words early, how parents can make reading aloud more meaningful, and the signs that may suggest a child needs additional support.They also discuss dyslexia, stuttering, tongue ties, audiobooks, screens, homework, sustained attention, and why reading should never feel like a test.This conversation is full of practical advice, strong opinions, and reassuring reminders that every child develops on their own timeline.For questions or resources, contact:languageisaccess@gmail.comFollow Ruth on Instagram @languageisaccessYour Child is Normal is the trusted podcast for parents, pediatricians, and child health experts who want smart, nuanced conversations about raising healthy, resilient kids. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Hochman — a board-certified practicing pediatrician — the show combines evidence-based medicine, expert interviews, and real-world parenting advice to help listeners navigate everything from sleep struggles to mental health, nutrition, screen time, and more. Follow Dr Jessica Hochman:Instagram: @AskDrJessica and Tiktok @askdrjessicaYouTube channel: Ask Dr JessicaIf you are interested in placing an ad on Your Child Is Normal click here or fill out our interest form.-For a plant-based, USDA Organic certified vitamin supplement, check out : Llama Naturals Vitamin and use discount code: DRJESSICA20-To test your child's microbiome and get recommendations, check out: Tiny Health using code: DRJESSICA The information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only.  She does not diagnose medical conditi...

Where are you with your finances, and where do you want to be? Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different financial topic on Your Money Matters. In this episode, Sophia Yudkowsky, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, talks about equality in the household when it comes to investing. Sophia explains […]

Dolly Parton Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Dolly Parton remains as busy and influential as ever, with the last few days offering a snapshot of how her brand, legacy, and philanthropy keep expanding even as she steps back from constant touring. The most visible development fans can touch right now is the new Kendra Scott x Dolly Parton pop up at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Store in Nashville, running June 5 and 6, where visitors can shop the latest Dolly inspired jewelry and merch. According to the Country Music Hall of Fame event listing, this collaboration is another brick in the growing empire of Dolly themed lifestyle products, underscoring how her image now anchors a premium, cross generational fashion brand as much as a music catalog. Looking slightly further ahead but making news in recent days, Ticketmaster is spotlighting Dolly Live in Las Vegas, a major one night only event scheduled for late September 2026 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. While details of the production are still emerging, the official listing positions it as a tentpole live appearance, significant from a biographical standpoint because Dolly has largely moved away from regular touring. A high profile Las Vegas show signals a pivot toward curated, legacy affirming live experiences rather than the grind of the road, reinforcing her status as an icon who can command destination events on her own terms. On the philanthropic front, Dolly Partons Imagination Library continues to generate fresh coverage, particularly in the United Kingdom. The official Imagination Library site is currently highlighting how the program is helping UK public libraries thrive, emphasizing that regular free books for children are pulling families into local libraries and strengthening community literacy efforts. That sort of sustained, global reach suggests the Imagination Library may ultimately become as central to her life story as her music, framing Dolly not only as a country legend but as one of the most consequential literacy advocates of her era. In the personal realm, American Songwriter recently revisited her 60 year love story with her late husband Carl Dean, noting that he died in March 2025 at age 82 and that Dolly has said she believes he is waiting for her and has no plans to remarry. That reflection, amplified again in the last few days by anniversary coverage, adds emotional context to this phase of her biography: Dolly is a widow honoring a private, six decade marriage while very publicly broadening her cultural and business footprint. No major scandals, health crises, or verified social media controversies involving Dolly Parton have surfaced in reputable outlets in the past 24 hours. Any online chatter about surprise tours, new full length studio albums, or drastic career shifts remains speculative and unconfirmed; until Dolly or her official channels announce otherwise, those rumors should be treated as fan wish lists, not facts. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Dolly Parton, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Mike and Mark eventually arrive at a discussion of our eroding proficiency with language, but not before twists and turns about A/C, electric blankets, towel heaters and toilet seats. ------------------ Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Subscribe & Watch M and M Extra Live

Mike and Mark eventually arrive at a discussion of our eroding proficiency with language, but not before twists and turns about A/C, electric blankets, towel heaters and toilet seats. ------------------ Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Subscribe & Watch M and M Extra Live

The hosts of The New York Times' Popcast show join Mixed Signals to talk about how a two-decade-old music podcast became one of the most coveted interview slots in music — landing Taylor Swift, A$AP Rocky, Olivia Rodrigo, and Bad Bunny — by offering something most celebrity press won't: no question approval, no topic restrictions, and critics who've actually been covering these artists for years. Image Credit: Lucia Bell-Epstein for The New York Times/Reuters Sign up for Semafor Media's Sunday newsletter: https://www.semafor.com/newsletters/media  For more from Think with Google, check out ThinkwithGoogle.com. Find us on X: @semaforben, @maxwelltaniIf you have a tip or a comment, please email us mixedsignals@semafor.com

On this airing of Your Money Matters: Certified fraud examiner, Professor at Governors State University, and expert on all things fraud, William Kresse, joins Jon Hansen to discuss Facebook disabling accounts for scammers. Tim Paradis, a Future-of-work correspondent at Business Insider, joins to discuss the need for guards at data centers and how much companies are willing […]

Mike and Mark eventually arrive at a discussion of our eroding proficiency with language, but not before twists and turns about A/C, electric blankets, towel heaters and toilet seats. ------------------ Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Subscribe & Watch M and M Extra Live

Hello dear listeners, today, I want to bring to your attention a moment that doesn't get talked about enough. It's when you realize you're not the same person in every place anymore, not completely who you were back home, but not entirely who you are here either. You laugh differently. You speak differently. Perhaps you … Continue reading "The In-between Identity +++ Absolutely Intercultural 319"

Are read-alouds still worth making time for in an upper elementary classroom? According to literacy researcher and author Dr. Molly Ness—they absolutely are.In this episode, we dive into the research-backed benefits of read-alouds and why they still play an essential role in a Science of Reading-aligned literacy block. From building vocabulary and background knowledge to increasing engagement and comprehension, Dr. Ness shares practical insights teachers can immediately apply in their classrooms.If you've ever questioned whether read-alouds are “enough” academically, this conversation will remind you just how powerful they can be.

Welcome to Academia Unlocked, our literary deep-dive series on Book Talk for BookTok! In this episode, we kick off our three-part series discussing Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice With over 13 years of combined academic training in literature and creative writing, we walk listeners through the foundational tools of reading beyond the surface. The book community talks about the "decline of literacy" constantly, but almost no one stops to define what literary literacy actually is or how to build it. This series exists to change that. One of the most common ways readers come to Interview with the Vampire is as a horror story. A man becomes a monster and spends eternity regretting it. But Anne Rice was doing something far more precise on the page: writing a confession that doubles as an elegy, for grief that couldn't be named, for love that couldn't be spoken, for a community already disappearing before the world had a word for what was taking it. This series is about making space for both of those readings at once. Whether you fell in love with Lestat on your screen, couldn't put the novel down at 2am, or only know Louis de Pointe du Lac as Brad Pitt looking beautiful and tragic, this series will give you the critical lens to engage with Anne Rice's world with more depth, more confidence, and a lot more to say. The Subtext Society Journal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesubtextsocietyjournal.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  We're thrilled to announce our newest venture: The Subtext Society Journal—the first of its kind, dedicated to Romance, Romantasy, and fandom with an academic yet accessible voice. We're publishing original essays and thought pieces, and we encourage listeners to submit their own articles for a chance to be featured. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert W. Mann Jr., Airline Industry Analyst and Consultant at R.W. Mann & Company, joins Jon Hansen to discuss why air travel will be more expensive this summer.

In this first episode of our special four-part Science of Reading: The Podcast Adolescent Literacy miniseries, Susan Lambert, Ed.D., speaks with Doug Fisher, Ph.D., a celebrated professor, author, and one of the most influential voices in adolescent literacy. They explore what the evidence really tells us about supporting adolescent learners, and what it means for classroom practice. They also discuss why Doug and his colleagues set out to find a new model for adolescent literacy, how self-efficacy powers literacy development in adolescent learners and what teachers can do to build it, and what "foundational skills" in reading truly means for adolescent readers—and why it is non-negotiable.Show notes:Our Summer Learning Academy is back! Reserve your spot now to join Susan Lambert for a pair of sessions that will help you dive deeper into the latest reading comprehension research.Check out our Science of Reading resources for grades 6–8. Connect with Doug on LinkedIn.Learn more about Doug's book, Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers.Read Doug's article, A Model for Adolescent Reading Instruction.Get ready for Season 3 of the Amplify podcast Beyond My Years.Join our community Facebook group.Connect with Susan Lambert.Quotes:"Our literacy skills contiue to grow across our lifetimes." —Doug Fisher"The human brain operates on language, and reading, writing, speaking and listening, are the language operating systems of our brain." —Doug Fisher"The word 'foundational' to me means not optional." —Doug Fisher"Literacy is a gatekeeper. If we can develop stronger literacy skills in our student, we will change their lives." —Doug Fisher"The passion that educators bring also makes learning relevant." —Doug FisherTimestamps:0:00 Introduction: New adolescent literacy mini-series02:00 Foundational skills for adolescent learners, with Doug Fisher06:00 "Our literacy skills continue to grow across our lifetimes08:00 In search of a new adolescent literacy model14:00 Distinguishing early, general, and disciplinary literacy17:00 Why the Reading Rope was not designed for adolescent learners19:00 Introducing the reading circuit and self-efficacy27:00 Sentence level analysis31:00 Building self-efficacy through academic risk taking34:00 Redefining "foundational skills" for adolescent readers38:00 What this looks like in high school classrooms43:00 Teacher self-efficacy and the joy of student learning48:00 Closing thoughts: "Literacy as a gatekeeper"*Timestamps are approximate

Ever read a job ad and thought "what does this role actually involve?"Job ads can be surprisingly hard to interpret! Some oversell the role, while many leave out the details you really want to know.In this episode, Sarah and Emma explain how to get better at understanding the true seniority, scope and reality of a role, even when it's unfamiliar.We share a simple way to build this skill faster, by tapping into the people around you and learning from ads for jobs you already understand.

Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. On topics like spending, borrowing, investing, and retirement, US adults correctly answered only 47% of questions on the TIAA Institute's 2026 test. Craig breaks down why that is and how money values can transcend […]

Meet the AI robot companion that helps with healthcare needs and more. Assaf Gad, General Manager and Chief Strategy Officer at Intuition Robotics, joins Jon Hansen to talk about ElliQ. Assaf shares how ElliQ forms conversations around your needs. Whether it’s helping with medication, social isolation, or daily tasks, it makes every day easier and more […]

This hour of The Other Side of Midnight examines critiques of modern institutions, focusing on concerns about public education and the control of historical narratives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lizzie Shacklett had every reason to choose Notre Dame.Her parents went there. She grew up loving the school. She was admitted early. For most students, that would have been the dream ending.But then Stanford and Yale said yes.In this episode, Steve sits down with Lizzie to unpack how she went from dreaming about Notre Dame to choosing between some of the most selective universities in the world—and ultimately choosing Stanford over Yale and Notre Dame.But this is not just a “college results” story.Lizzie shares how a simple seventh-grade book donation turned into Literacy is Lit, an organization that has collected and distributed more than 75,000 books to children in underserved communities. She explains how she stepped outside the usual high school achievement game—clubs, titles, competitions, and résumé padding—and started building real impact with nonprofits, educators, legislators, and community leaders.This conversation is a masterclass in what elite colleges actually notice: not just perfect grades or impressive activities, but clarity, values, courage, initiative, and evidence that a student is already making the world better.You'll hear how Lizzie built confidence, created momentum, handled the grind of senior year, and learned to trust her gut when making one of the biggest decisions of her life.For any student hoping to stand out—and any parent wondering what “standing out” actually means—this episode is a must-listen.What You'll LearnHow admitted-student weekends helped her make the final decision.How one small book donation became a 75,000-book impact project.Why real-world impact matters more than another club title.How Lizzie got adults, nonprofits, schools, and policymakers to take her seriously while she was still in high school.Why “common sense is not common practice” became one of her most important success principles.How students can escape the “high school bubble” and start doing work that actually matters.-----To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our websiteTo follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyLeagueChallengeTo join us on our Facebook group for parents

Dawn Goldstein, M.Ed., is a literacy educator, wellness advocate, College of Education Professor at NSU Fischler, and Founder & CEO of Freely Reading — a platform built on the conviction that Literacy Is Liberation. What is sexual literacy, and how is it different from sex education? How does shame about our bodies and sexuality show up in your private life? You say "Sexual Literacy is Mental Health Literacy" — what do you mean by that? How does the behavior play out by a person who has been sexually abused? What are the key questions you ask someone who has been sexually abused? Dawn Goldstein Dawn Goldstein, M.Ed., is a literacy educator, wellness advocate, College of Education Professor at NSU Fischler, and Founder & CEO of Freely Reading — a platform built on the conviction that Literacy Is Liberation. With 30+ years of experience across K–12 and higher education, Dawn has spent her career naming the conversations institutions are afraid to have. Her signature framework — Sexual Literacy is Mental Health Literacy — challenges leaders, coaches, and educators to understand that what we don't teach about bodies, boundaries, shame, and agency doesn't disappear. It shows up in our teams, our relationships, and our leadership. Dawn's work moves people from shame to agency — and she believes that journey begins with learning to read the stories we were never given permission to tell. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching, which helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of Excellent Executive Coaching, a company that specializes in leadership development.

Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny shares why selling your home now might be the smartest move you make this year. For more information, visit lennyfeil.com or call 708-870-0514.

Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different financial topic on Your Money Matters. In this episode, Sophia Yudkowsky, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen to talk about equality in the household when it comes to investing. On average, women live longer than men, they are now […]

Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen to explain why you can’t be the source of legal help if you are not a lawyer yourself. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

(Episode 342) Kat Lantigua is an award-winning Dominican American author, community architect, and free knowledge advocate who walked into my orbit through our team and immediately made me feel like I'd found someone whose brain was connected to mine by a rainbow thread. We talked about community, loneliness, capitalism, decolonized history, literacy as a weapon, and why the world needs whatever is living inside of you right now. She also said Donald Trump is not God and we are, and honestly I want that on a t-shirt. This one cracked something open in me and I think it will for you too. We also talked about:00:00 Building Intentional Community in a Hyper Individualistic World20:14 Decolonized History, Education, and Reclaiming Literacy31:03 Creating A Book Club and Community Led Learning53:12 Creative Sprint and Why Your Ideas Need to Exist01:14:19 Co-Creating a New World Through Community and Creativity01:19:18 Why Art, Joy, and Human Connection Matter Right Now Stay in touch with Cat Lantigua https://www.catlantigua.comhttps://www.instagram.com/cat.lantigua/https://www.tiktok.com/@awake.bookclubhttps://www.youtube.com/@catlantiguahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chats-with-cat/id1273936180Get Your 10% off your yearly Numerology Report here: http://zoeygreco.com Take my FREE quiz! What's your intuitive style? Discover your unique intuitive gifts with my free quiz:http://zoeygreco.com/quizDon't miss the next pajama party! http://www.zoeygreco.comMeet me in the studio. Watch this full episode and see all the magic unfold on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lsZ5GlFlx1kDid you love this episode? The Higher Self Hotline Team lovingly asks for your support! We'd be eternally grateful if you'd rate, review, and subscribe! We want to make sure you never miss a dose of divine guidance.If this conversation resonated with you, we hope you share it with someone you think would connect with the message. Stay connected with us and your higher self! Follow Zoey on socials. Connect with Zoey here: Instagram: @thezoeygrecoTikTok: @thezoeygrecoWebsite: ZoeyGreco.comAudio Editing by:Mike Sims | echovalleyaudio.comContact: echovalleyaudio@gmail.com

In this Season 5 finale, Emily and Casey return to their central question: What do students with dyslexia really need? Drawing on short clips from guests including Dr. Melissa Orkin, Sarah Gannon, Dr. David Kilpatrick, Dr. Rosine Dougherty, Dr. Jacob Santhouse, Aliyah Banchik, Nancy Duggan, and Deon Butler, they explore how effective support reaches beyond reading skills alone. They also talk about themes of explicit, evidence-based instruction, thoughtful use of authentic text, flexible and diagnostic teaching, and the emotional experiences of students with dyslexia, including self-acceptance, confidence, and mental health. The episode looks at how families, schools, and systems share responsibility, and how offering multiple ways for students to show what they know can change their day-to-day experience in school. Thank you for joining us for the 5th season of Together in Literacy – have a wonderful summer, we'll see you in September for season 6! Resources mentioned in this episode: Empowered Beyond the Program membership Building Readers for Life Annual Conference 5.5 Creativity, Conservation, and Celebrating Neurodiversity with Aliah Banchik 5.6 The Structured Literacy Playbook with Dr. Melissa Orkin and Sarah Gannon (Part 1) (Part 2) 5.8 The Emotional & Social Impact of Dyslexia with Dr. Jacob Santhouse 5.9 The Gift and Curse of Dyslexia with Deon Butler 5.11 Rethinking Phonemic Awareness with David Kilpatrick, PhD 5.12 From “Don't Say Dyslexia” to Right to Read with Nancy Duggan 5.14 Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Children with Dr. Rosine Dougherty We officially have merch! Show your love for the Together in Literacy podcast! If you like this episode, please take a few minutes to rate, review, and subscribe. Your support and encouragement are so appreciated! Have a question you'd like us to cover in a future episode of Together in Literacy? Email us at support@togetherinliteracy.com! If you'd like more from Together in Literacy, you can check out our website, Together in Literacy, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For more from Emily, check out The Literacy Nest. For more from Casey, check out The Dyslexia Classroom. Let us know what you want to hear next season! Thank you for listening and joining us in this exciting and educational journey into dyslexia as we come together in literacy!

BIIE 238: Building Literacy in Students and Reading Education featuring Dr. Carolyn Brown This week, Ryan sits with Dr. Carolyn Brown, the Chief Academic Officer and co-founder of Foundations in Learning, an organization whose mission is to unlock educational opportunity for all students by providing teachers and students with best-in-class literacy tools that leverage the science of learning. They discuss foundational reading skills for toddlers, reading education research, reading gaps for elementary students, how non-reading teachers can support student literacy, programs she and her team have found effective, and more.  Tune in! You can find out more about our guest's work by visiting https://www.wordflight.com/  Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasInEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair) Producer: Laura Blanco 

Around the world, illiteracy rates remain high especially among women and people living in extreme poverty. Many who have been denied access to education cannot even read a recipe or government form and are often overlooked for jobs and opportunities. But Bible League International's Bible-based Literacy not only teaches students to read and write in English or their native language but introduces them to the Gospel as they engage in God's Word through reading assignments. On today's The Word in Action Podcast, host Michael Woolworth, is joined by MariAnne Dibbley, Director of Bible-based Literacy, and Bobby and Romi (last names withheld for security purposes), both communications specialists in the region of Asia, to share how this program is bringing hope to people all over the globe.Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 28:55.

Rowan Childs - Madison Reading Project On Building Up Youth: "We want to make sure every kid is excited and sees themselves on the cover or as the main character." Often we take the skills we have for granted.  We want this and that, but rarely take the time to have gratitude for all that we have.  I'm not talking material things, I am speaking of opportunities and education.  As business owners, we know how to read. Did you know that many children have challenges achieving the literacy needed to understand the other subjects in school?  Rowan Childs saw this need and built a non-profit to help children get access to books to read.  Not just any books.  These are books that kids want to read.  Madison Reading Project is a non-profit that offers free books and literacy resources to children to ignite a love of reading. The beautiful thing is Madison Reading Project has blossomed from a small startup to a non-profit that continues to serve thousands of books to children.  This is truly an amazing success story and a story that is making the world a better place. Enjoy! Visit Rowan at: https://www.madisonreadingproject.com/ Sponsors: Calls On Call Extraordinary Answering Service, phone answering for small businesses: https://callsoncall.com Some videos have been recorded with Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=james-kademan   Podcast Overview: 00:00 Starting a reading pilot program 04:15 Addressing literacy challenges 07:50 Finding support and gathering books 13:52 Benefits of being a smaller team 14:32 Navigating diverse board challenges 19:27 Building trust with the community 22:38 Offering diverse book options 26:55 Selecting books for community programs 30:36 Lessons from volunteering at food bank 33:00 Donating books through our program 37:20 Giving out books during holidays 39:20 Paper fashion design contest 43:41 Deciding to make paper dresses 45:51 Building Awareness and Finding Volunteers Podcast Transcription: James Kademan [00:00:00]: You have found Authentic Business Adventures, the business program that brings you the struggles, stories and triumphant successes of business owners across the land. Downloadable audio episodes can be found in the podcast link found at https://drawincustomers.com.  We are locally underwritten by the Bank of Sun Prairie, and today we are welcoming, slash, preparing to learn from Rowan Childs of Madison Reading Project. Rowan, I'm super excited to be here. Rowan Childs [00:00:32]: Thank you. Welcome. James Kademan [00:00:34]: This is amazing. We got. I mean, people can see we got whatever, 5 billion books behind us and all that stuff. So tell us the story. What is Madison Reading Project? Rowan Childs [00:00:44]: Yeah. So we are a nonprofit. We provide all kinds of literacy resources, whether they are physical books, digital resources, and our wonderful stuff. We're here to support adults and children in support of them learning how to read in support of them re engaging or engaging in reading and love of books, ultimately to help raise literacy rates in Dane county and now just in Sauk county as well. Yes. That's a brand new thing. James Kademan [00:01:27]: Wow. Rowan Childs [00:01:27]: Yeah. James Kademan [00:01:28]: All right. Rowan Childs [00:01:29]: But we're really here to make sure that kids have their books and to help remove some of those barriers that they have. So whether it's been from the very beginning through what we do today, we do that in a way more sophisticated way than how we started, but it really is to try and provide really high quality materials that children and adults can keep. So we want to make sure that kids are excited about the books and about reading and that they ultimately are inspired to want to hang on to those and to continue to read and love books. James Kademan [00:02:08]: Nice. I love it. I love it. It's so interesting because when you give me address to the place, I just follow gps. And I was like, it's just going to be some warehouse or something like that. But this is a very bright. It's vibrant, it's welcoming. It's not just some dingy, like, there's the books in the back kind of thing. Rowan Childs [00:02:25]: Not at all. James Kademan [00:02:25]: So this is cool. This is very nice. Rowan Childs [00:02:28]: Good. That's how we want everyone to feel. James Kademan [00:02:30]: Yeah. I love it. Let's go back to the way back when, when you first started this 12 years ago, you said, yep, that is a while. We got pandemic. We got. Rowan Childs [00:02:41]: Man. James Kademan [00:02:42]: I feel like every few years there's some kind of a crisis. So I don't remember all the crisis we've been through. But what triggered you to start Madison Reading Project? Rowan Childs [00:02:51]: Yeah, I had just helped my own son re engage in reading. He liked reading things at home, but not so much the books that he was reading at school. And after I helped him figure that out, it just got me thinking about what if I hadn't understood the teacher who had messaged me at home? Or what if they hadn't messaged me? It took me some time and resources to figure that out. So I started just researching and couldn't really find what I was looking for, which wasn't necessarily volunteering on helping kids how to read, it was the other piece of it. And so I spent some time interviewing at some schools and some other after school locations and no one really knew of something of what I was describing and eventually had this idea of potentially how I this pilot program idea. But I wanted to find a pilot program location that would be smaller versus starting somewhere that had 200 kids. So I eventually found a program at Salvation army on Darbo drive that had 30 kids. And Zarbo Drive area is a pretty impoverished area. Rowan Childs [00:04:15]: And the director at that time said he was actually trying to help the kids with homework, but they were behind in reading and he was trying to engage kids in reading. So it was this perfect sort of timing. And the week that we met, the Race to Equity report came out, which was a five year data set on everything that you kind of need for the proof of why literacy is so important. So anything on the actual literacy rates of every school in the county, comparing not just districts and schools, but also third grade reading levels, fifth grade high school in poverty rates, and also race, comparing kids who are white and black or Hispanic. And some of the differences not only were maybe 10 or 15%, but some of the schools were up to 40% differences. And that's just heartbreaking. Still, every time I talk about it, it makes me just really sad because if you can't read whether you're in third grade, you. You're just always going to be behind. Rowan Childs [00:05:28]: Ultimately, you might still be able to struggle through school, but what kind of job are you going to be able to get or can even get your driver's license? You know, it's just snowballs from there. James Kademan [00:05:40]: Yeah. Rowan Childs [00:05:42]: And Will, who was the director at the time, was really adamant that if you can't read, it's just going to be a really difficult life or could lead to a life of incarceration. And so the two of us were very passionate about trying to figure something out. And then the last piece was the funding. James Kademan [00:06:05]: It's a pretty big piece, kind of. Rowan Childs [00:06:07]: I had no money to put towards my pilot program. Someone I had mentioned what I wanted to do, said you really need to have the right money to do the pilot program. Correctly. James Kademan [00:06:19]: Thanks. Rowan Childs [00:06:20]: Yes. And wrote me a check for $1,000. Oh. Which is really nice. That way I could actually purchase the right materials to make the program the pilot. Correct. James Kademan [00:06:32]: Wow. Rowan Childs [00:06:33]: So that was the last piece for that. So we did a three month pilot program that went really well. The parents, the kids were really engaged and excited about clearing out some of the old books that nobody wanted to read, putting in new books that the kids helped so select. The teachers were excited to have new materials so successful that they asked me to come back and do it again. James Kademan [00:06:59]: All right. Rowan Childs [00:07:00]: Which we did. And one thing led to another. But it definitely, as we stayed and sort of kept learning from that, that really was the beginning of learning that. Absolutely kids do want to learn how to read. They absolutely do want to read great books and to select books. And there's a lot of pride in being able to select their own books. And we stayed at that location exclusively for nearly two years, just learning with the kids and the parents and the teachers really what we did or didn't want to do or what we could do before we were going to scale at all. And that was great. Rowan Childs [00:07:50]: And the other piece was, how are we going to fund all of this apart from that initial check? And while we were doing that initial pilot program in that first year, people just started giving me boxes of their nice books that they had never used or just unsolicited. They're like, oh, oh, by the way, I have a box of books for you. Like, oh, thank you so much. Or people were asking me how they could donate some money because they loved what they had heard what I was doing, whether I really knew them or not, till the point where I had a basement full of books in my house. And I was like, this seems like we have something here. So we have definitely children in a population in Madison initially that absolutely would love to have more books and programs. We have people who absolutely seem to love books and want to provide books....

In Episode 154 of A Teacher's Toolkit for Literacy, hosts Sharon and Phil sit down with classroom teachers De and Danielle to explore the fourth pillar of effective writing instruction: mastery through high-impact teaching. The conversation digs into the practical strategies that move students beyond basic competence and into genuine craft. De and Danielle introduce the master class as one of their most powerful tools — a short, targeted small-group session that runs alongside whole-class mini lessons. Unlike traditional remediation groups, master classes are open to every student. Stronger writers are extended and challenged while emerging writers receive focused support. Sessions are invitational, allowing students to come and go freely, which creates genuine engagement and builds trust between teachers and learners. Mentor texts sit at the centre of every unit De and Danielle teach. Rather than simply reading books aloud, they pull texts apart with students — examining structure, vocabulary, and authorial choices — and keep them accessible throughout the writing process as living models. Books by authors such as Gary Crew, Philip Bunting, and Tristan Bancks are chosen because they intrigue both teachers and students alike, and because they serve the classroom reading life well beyond the writing unit itself. Access to published authors adds another dimension to the programme. When authors visit — in person or via Zoom — writing becomes tangible and real for students. The class's encounter with Gary Crew is a standout moment, with students surprising even the author himself with the depth of their insight. Explicit instruction ties everything together. De and Danielle move through the I do / We do / You do cycle quickly, ensuring students reach independent practice in every lesson. Student Peyton's interview closes the episode powerfully, describing how being asked to restart a major piece from scratch becomes the turning point that transforms her understanding of planning, word choice, and revision. JOIN TEACHIFIC NOW AND SAVE! Join Teachific  today. Access thousands of resources and a growing number of 'anytime' courses within your membership. FURTHER INFORMATION Tune in to "Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy," a free podcast where accomplished literacy educator Sharon Callen and her team share valuable insights and tips. With over 30 years of experience, they provide strategic learning solutions to empower teachers and leaders worldwide.  Subscribe on your favourite platform for exclusive literacy learning content.  Apple, Spotify,  Google, YouTube Read our insightful blogs, which make valuable connections between resources, podcasts and courses. Visit our Cue Learning website and sign up for the Teacher's Toolkit Weekly newsletter to stay updated on resources, events and discover how Cue can support you and your school. Explore Teachific, our vast collection of PDF resources, to enhance your teaching toolkit. And get even more support from our growing number of 'anytime' online courses. Connect with the latest news and other educators by joining our Teacher's Toolkit Facebook group Explore upcoming live or online webinar  events Have questions or feedback? Reach out to us directly at admin@cuelearning.com.au

In this conversation, I sat down with Kim Jenkins from Empowering Speech Services (https://www.empoweringspeechservices.com/meet-kim)  to talk about how she's used the frameworks from Language Therapy Advance Foundations (https://drkarenspeech.com/languagetherapy/)  along with the gestalt language processing stages, for reluctant readers, and AAC users. We also talk about how important it is for clinicians to think flexibly with how they apply frameworks in therapy so they can pull from multiple sources to come up with their own personal protocols that work for their caseload. We also chat about other topics such as what “alter ego” we want to emulate when we're going through a challenge, social media strategies and mindset, our dogs, and how to draw parallels between language therapy, clinical practice, fitness, tips for learning how to do pull-ups, and other areas of life. Kim Jenkins is a neurodiversity-affirming speech therapist who is passionate about helping neurodivergent children and their families flourish.  Empowering Speech Services was built on the idea that authentic and meaningful communication can be achieved by focusing on a child's strengths, meeting their sensory needs, following their lead, and empowering family members in the process. Serving the Milton and Alpharetta areas of Georgia, she takes the time to truly get to know her clients, their joys, interests, unique strengths, and individual challenges. In this conversation, we discuss:✅ How Kim uses semantic features and syntactic study with AAC users✅ Using the “Essential 5” framework from Language Therapy Advance Foundations with students who use a lot of scripting and gestalts✅ Engaging a reluctant reader literacy and vocabulary work✅ Parallels between life, language therapy, fitness, and social media marketingLearn more about Kim's private practice on her website here: https://www.empoweringspeechservices.com/Visit her on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@empoweringspeechservices@UCSeGnUyaf6NBHJFBuoUFUTA Visit her on Instagram @empoweringspeechservicesConnect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-jenkins-a0288796/Check out her TeachersPayTeachers store here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/empowering-speech-servicesI mentioned the following previous De Facto Leaders Podcast interviews:EP 205: Using the Essential 5 to Build Vocabulary and Syntax in Secondary School (with Amy Baugh) here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-205-using-the-essential-5-to-build-vocabulary-and-syntax-in-secondary-school-with-amy-baugh/EP 140: Creating an Intentional Career and Life with Alter Egos (with Meg Niman) here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-140-creating-an-intentional-career-and-life-with-alter-egos-with-meg-niman/EP 154: Therapy Session Structure, Narrative Language, and Commentary on Gestalt Language Processing here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-154-therapy-session-structure-narrative-language-and-commentary-on-gestalt-language-processing/Also mentioned in this episode:”Stories that Stick” by Kindra Hall here: https://www.storiesthatstick.com/Sarah Brashears from Social Mogules: @socialmogulsIn this episode, I mentioned Language Therapy Advance Foundations, my program that gives speech pathologists a scalable framework for building language skills needed to thrive in school, social situations, and daily life. You can learn more about the program here: https://drkarenspeech.com/languagetherapy Learn more about today's sponsors, Playworks, IXL and Renaissance:Learn more about Renaissance:As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We believe that technology can unlock a more effective learning experience, ensure that students get the personalized teaching they need to thrive, and help educators and administrators to truly, fully, See Every Student. Learn more at renaissance.com.We're proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.If you're a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. These results are possible for your students, too. 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In episode 223 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we explore the connection between outdoor literacy, geography education, and environmental stewardship with educator and creator Natalie Teboul, also known as Traveling Miss T. Natalie shares how her Math Maps curriculum helps students engage with public lands through hands-on mapping activities, making outdoor education and spatial literacy more accessible for kids both inside and outside the classroom.Natalie Teboul is the owner of NBTutors LLC, founder of The Learning Space at Inspired Movement, and creator of Traveling Miss T.'s Math Maps. A former classroom teacher in New York City and San Diego, Natalie combines her background in math education and creative writing to develop engaging, adventure-based curriculum for students. What began as a pandemic passion project has grown into partnerships with more than 50 public land sites across the country, helping connect kids to national parks, geography, and environmental education through interactive learning experiences.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistBuy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------------Traveling Miss T's Math MapsWebsite: https://travelingmisst.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelingmisst/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@travelingmisstYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@travelingmisst

In this episode, hosts Drs. Maya Hunt, Nicole Santucci, Bryanna Stukes and Zoe Zhou explore the parallels between the literacy crisis in America and current challenges in surgical education, drawing insights from the podcast "Sold a Story." They discuss how both systems advance learners without true competency, blame struggling students rather than examining flawed teaching methods, and look to the promise of competency-based education as a path forward. Beyond surgical training, they examine how declining literacy rates will directly impact how we communicate with and care for our future patients.Episode Hosts:–Dr. Maya Hunt, Indiana Universitymayahunt@iu.edu-Dr. Nicole Santucci, Washington University in St. Louissnicole@wustl.edu-Dr. Bryanna Stukes, UT Southwesternbryanna.stukes@UTSouthwestern.edu-Dr. Nanruoyi (Zoe) Zhou, Weill Cornell Medicinezhoun1@mskcc.org–CoSEF: @surgedfellows, cosef.org References:1.        Sold A Story: How teaching kids to read went so wrong | podcast. Accessed February 22, 2026. https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/.2.        2024-2025 Literacy Statistics. National Literacy Institute. Accessed February 22, 2026. https://www.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com/2024-2025-literacy-statistics.3.        Purdy AC, Smith BR, Amersi F, et al. Characteristics Associated With Outstanding General Surgery Residency Graduate Performance, as Rated by Surgical Educators. JAMA Surg. 2022;157(10):918-924. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3340 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35947371/4.        Santosa KB, Lussiez A, Bellomo TR, et al. Identifying Strategies for Struggling Surgery Residents. J Surg Res. 2022;273:147-154. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2021.12.026 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35085942/5.        Mattar SG, Alseidi AA, Jones DB, et al. General surgery residency inadequately prepares trainees for fellowship: results of a survey of fellowship program directors. Ann Surg. 2013;258(3):440-449. doi:10.1097/SLA.0b013e3182a191ca https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24022436/6.        George BC, Bohnen JD, Williams RG, et al. Readiness of US General Surgery Residents for Independent Practice. Ann Surg. 2017;266(4):582-594. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000002414 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28742711/7.        Brasel KJ, Lindeman B, Jones A, et al. Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery: Results of a National Pilot Study. Ann Surg. 2023;278(4):578-586. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000005991 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37436883/Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/listenBehind the Knife Premium: https://behindtheknife.org/premiumOral Board Review: https://behindtheknife.org/oral-boardOral Board Simulator: https://behindtheknife.org/oral-board/simulatorGeneral Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/general-surgery-oral-board-reviewTrauma Surgery Video Atlas: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/trauma-surgery-video-atlasDominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkshipDominate Surgery for APPs: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Rotation: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-for-apps-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-rotationVascular Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/vascular-surgery-oral-board-reviewColorectal Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/colorectal-surgery-oral-board-reviewSurgical Oncology Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/surgical-oncology-oral-board-reviewCardiothoracic Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/cardiothoracic-surgery-oral-board-reviewDownload our App:Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049Android/Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btk.app&hl=en_US