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We're joined by Reading Rockets player Alannah Malone and her RAMS personality boyfriend Zach Clow! It was great having the pair on the show and get a glimpse into another local franchise in the area. Some great chat and another great turn out for our second podcast at The Three Tuns.Massive thank you to the Ramily that joined it was a brillant evening!As you look ahead to book in the next RAMS fixtures in the calendar make sure to also head on over to the Reading Rockets website and jump on the opportunity to see a great standard of sport on a Sunday!COME ON YOU RAMS!Brought to you by TRACK 7 PRODUCTIONS

Students who meet the criteria for developmental language disorder (DLD) are often categorized as “speech only” in the school systems. In many cases, these students qualify for special education services under the eligibility category of “speech and language impaired”, which puts speech-language pathologists who serve as case managers in a difficult position ethically. Sometimes students may qualify for services under other eligibility categories, but there's still a lack of awareness about the diagnosis; especially relating to how we serve students in schools. The impact on literacy and overall academic performance can be substantial; not to mention life outcomes outside of school. Unlike other diagnoses that have other pathways to diagnosis in the early years, signs of DLD are often not identified until students start school. Therefore, DLD is an essential part of conversations surrounding literacy (even though it can impact way more than just reading). That's why I invited Dr. Karla McGregor to episode 181 of De Facto Leaders to talk about DLD as part of the National Literacy Month RIF series. Dr. Karla K. McGregor, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a Senior Scientist at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, NE, USA, where she also serves as the Senior Director of the Center for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning. She is a Professor Emerita at the University of Iowa and a founding member and Chair of DLDandMe.org. Dr. McGregor's scholarly work on developmental language disorder is funded by the National Institutes of Health and she has also benefited from the support of the National Science Foundation and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is the former Editor for the Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research. Her awards include Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Kawana Award for Lifetime Achievement in Publishing. She has been fortunate to mentor 12 doctoral students, six post-doctoral scholars, and numerous early-career scientists.This episode is part of the National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).In this episode, we discuss:✅Developmental language disorder: Characteristics and overlaps with conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and auditory processing disorder.✅School teams are “permitted” to use the term “DLD” in the schools. What does that mean in practice?✅How language disorders impact important life skills such as the driver's test or understanding your Miranda rights. ✅Universal screeners: Reading screeners are an opportunity to identify DLD, but will they catch every child who needs services? You can learn more about Dr. McGregor's work in DLD advocacy along with her colleagues here: https://dldandme.org/Learn more about her scholarly work on her Wix site here: https://karlamcgregor.wixsite.com/my-workConnect with her via email at Karla.McGregor@boystown.orgDr. McGregor mentioned this article she wrote with Dr. Tiffany Hogan for Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/helping-all-readers/neurodiversity-and-children-learning-differences/developmental-languageI mentioned the following conversation about high school language therapy and helping students with language disorders pass the driving exam: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-147-high-school-language-therapy-do-we-still-have-time-to-make-an-impact-with-tiffany-shahoumian-ruiz/In this episode, I mention the School of Clinical Leadership, my program that helps related service providers develop a strategic plan for putting executive functioning support in place in collaboration with their school teams. You can learn more about that program here. In this episode, I mention Language Therapy Advance Foundations, my program that helps SLPs create a system for language therapy. You can learn more about Language Therapy Advance Foundations here. You can get 25% off either program when you join between September 15-October 15. Just enter coupon code RIF25 on the checkout page to get this special rate. *If you're already a member of either program and you refer a friend, tell them to email me at talktome@drkarenspeech.com if they join and let me know you referred them and I'll send you a $100 referral bonus. Here's what you can do right now to support this campaign and ensure you don't miss any of these amazing interviews/commentary. Go to Apple, Spotify, or any other directory you use for podcasts and subscribe to the De Facto Leaders podcast.Once you listen to an episode or two, leave me a rating and review. This helps get my show into the hands of people who need the information.Do you have a colleague or friend who needs to learn more about the research surrounding language and literacy? Do you want to spread the word about practices and ideas you'd like to see in your school, community, or state? If so, tell them about the De Facto Leaders podcast so they can listen to all the episodes in this special campaign. Reading Is Fundamental is a nonprofit that focuses on connecting educators and families with materials and training aligned with evidence-based literacy instruction. Not only is their model aligned with the science of reading; they also offer unique book ownership solutions for professionals and families to address book equity issues. You can learn more about Reading Is Fundamental here. You can also learn more about the other BE Podcast Network shows at https://bepodcast.network We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns H...

This week we are joined in the hallway by our friend and colleague, Gwen Marra. Dr. Marra teaches courses in Dordt's undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program and Master of Education Program related to early childhood education and literacy. Her academic focus is especially on supporting all learners in developing essential skills for literacy. The hallway crew keeps hearing about “the Science of Reading,” and we have a varied understanding of what this means. Since we wanted to learn more, we connected with our resident expert on all things literacy! Gwen shares from the deep well of her education and experience to help us understand better. We hope that by listening in you'll likewise be informed and better equipped to understand what research actually says about how people learn to read, and how we can help all students learn and succeed with literacy. Dr. Marra mentioned the Sold a Story podcast in this episode. You can listen to the whole podcast here: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/  Dr. Marra also mentioned the book Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. You can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Fish-Tree-Lynda-Mullaly-Hunt/dp/0142426423  Dr. Marra mentioned several resources for teachers and parents, which you can access here: Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/  International Dyslexia Association: https://dyslexiaida.org/  Hallway Conversations is sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education. You can learn more about the good work CACE is doing at https://cace.org/ 

⁠What are some free bilingual resources that must be taken advantage of to make raising bilinguals easier?  In this episode, I share with you 10 resources that every bilingual parent should add to their list. Discover resources in parenting, education, media, and family life.  From free Spanish printables to media websites, learn my go-tos.  Plus, I share how to narrow your focus to prevent being overwhelmed by content. Yo, a bilingual parenting educator, author, and multilingual mom, Janny Perez, the invite as we take a closer look.  Ask questions no the lo pierdas! Here's a sneak peek into what you'll learn in this episode: 1. Dive into Bilingual Resources: Explore a variety of free bilingual resources for parents on today's episode, covering essential topics related to parenting, education, and family life. Uncover valuable information that can make raising bilingual or multilingual children easier. 2. Mi Legasi - Your Bilingual Parenting Hub: Visit Mi Legasi, a bilingual parenting website created by Janny Perez. Access blogs, the Confident Bilingual Parenting course, past podcast episodes, and an archive filled with resources. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for the latest in bilingualism news, podcast updates, blog posts, and free bilingual Spanish printables. 3. Top 5 Bilingual Resources: Discover key bilingual resources for parents, including Colorín Colorado for educators and families, Reading Rockets for reading and literacy, PBS Kids for Parents for child development, Common Sense Media for media recommendations, and Zero to Three for earlychildhood development. 4. Parent Toolkit and More: Explore additional resources like Parent Toolkit for comprehensive support in various aspects of child life, and Dual Language Schools for information on bilingual education. 5. Stay Organized with Language Learning: In the show notes, discover practical tips on staying organized with language learning content, including organizing bookmarks, subscribing to newsletters with a dedicated email, following curated social media accounts, creating YouTube playlists, organizing apps into folders, and enabling reminders for consistent engagement. SHOW RECOMMENDATIONS Mi Legasi Colorín Colorado Reading Rockets PBS Kids for Parents Common Sense Media Zero to Three Parent Toolkit Dual Language Schools ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EPISODE SHOW NOTES ON WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Empower Yourself & Your Kids: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HOW TO RAISE A BILINGUAL SPANISH CHILD ONLINE COURSE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apps, Classes, & Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey Spanish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Use code MILEGASI at checkout for a free class. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Preply ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 50% Off your 1st class. Let's Connect: Janny: Janny on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/milegasi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Latina Mom Legacy on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thelatinamomlegacy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/milegas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠i Pinterest:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pinterest.com/milegasi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mi_legasi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: @milegasi Chisme: Join La Lista our Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Milegasi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and always be in the know. Hey!  Send me a DM on IG and tell me what you think about the show or use #thelatinamomlegacy so I know you're a mamamiga :) XOXO Janny --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelatinamomlegacy/support

The Science of Reading is undergirded by theories of how students learn to read and comprehend text. The theory most often cited is Scarborough's Reading Rope as conceived by Dr. Hollis S. Scarborough. Dr. Scarborough believed that the elements of Word Recognition and the elements of Language Comprehension all weave together into the rope of Reading Comprehension. Just like a true rope, the more strands present and the stronger each strand is, the stronger the rope is. It is surmised that if a student is weaker in one strand, the strength of the other strands can still help the student comprehend what she is reading.In this new podcast series on the Science of Reading - What Every EdLeader Should Know, Dr. Rob Jackson, host of the EdLeader podcast, has one goal, to peel apart the individual strands of reading comprehension and build our shared understanding of what EdLeaders need to know about learning to read.So metaphorically, we grab Scarborough's reading rope and separate the strands of Word Recognition and Language Comprehension. Within the Word Recognition strands, we find the strand that most people think of first when considering the act of learning to read, the strand of decoding.Our good friends at Reading Rockets define decoding this way: “Decoding is the ability to apply your knowledge of letter-sound relationships, including knowledge of letter patterns, to correctly pronounce written words. Understanding these relationships gives children the ability to recognize familiar words quickly and to figure out words they haven't seen before.”Join Dr. Jackson as he attempts to peel apart the individual strands of reading comprehension and build our shared understanding of what EdLeaders need to know about learning to read.Show notes are available at: www.drrobjackson.com@Dr_Rob_Jackson@EdLeaderPod

You know what the problem is with Mother's Day picture books? Not enough of them are truly horrifying and scary, that's what. So we must credit listeners Lindsey Foat & Sara Hudson for coming up with today's suggestion. Certainly, Audrey and Don Wood have been on this podcast before. We recall having done King Bidgood's in the Bathtub, The Napping House and even The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear in the past. Now we tackle that universal problem of what to do when your child has been turned into camembert. In short, we talk about the ultimate mama bear story. Let's just say that this book passes the Bechdel-Wallace Test with flying colors and we really hope that someday there will be a Heckedy Peg 2: The Heckoning. Show Notes: Good old Reading Rockets was good enough to find Don and Audrey Wood and interview them about the creation of many of their books, including this one. You may see their talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaWoJ8S18DA&t=2s&pp=ygUYbWVldCBhdWRyZXkgYW5kIGRvbiB3b29k Betsy Recommends: Mrs. Davis, now streaming on Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/mrs-davis Kate Recommends: Queen Charlotte, now streaming on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81476183">Queen Charlotte For the full Show Notes please visit: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2023/05/15/fuse-8-n-kate-heckedy-peg-by-audrey-wood-ill-don-wood

Shannon and Mary chat with Malia Hollowell (@Playdough2Plato) about her new book, Science of Reading In Action.    They summarize the big ideas within the Science of Reading for listeners and share practical actions teachers and parents can take to ensure they're doing best practices for students that are backed by literacy research.   After listening, you'll understand more about WHAT the SoR is, WHY it is important, and HOW to put it in action, no matter your literacy role.Episode Links for Resources mentioned:Science of Reading: Defining Guide from The Reading LeagueWhite Paper-The Science of Reading (Zaner-Bloser)Timothy Shanahan:   What is the Science of Reading? (Reading Rockets)our Season 4 Episode about the Science of ReadingThe Science of Reading in Action by Malia Hollowell *Amazon affiliate link*Malia's website:  Playdough To PlatoConnect with Malia on IG:  @playdough2platoFacebook group:  Science of Reading in ActionCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT StoreSupport the show

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Learning Ally.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.In this edWeb podcast, you hear from a group of researchers and practitioners who have dubbed themselves the “Reading Peaceniks” after meeting for two years and searching for ways to end the divisiveness of the reading wars. The goal of the Peaceniks is to bring together a broad spectrum across disciplines within literacy education to realize that there is more in common than there are differences. There are meaningful ways to present essential direct instruction that provide children with oral language development and the alphabetic coding that research has shown they need to develop into joyful readers and writers.With the recent paper Print-to-Speech and Speech-to-Print: Mapping Early Literacy, published by Reading Rockets, the panelists, who are authors and contributing editors of the paper, have chosen to address essential components of instructional approaches at their earliest roots—PreK to Grade 1 or 2. In this paper, they found consensus with 35 renowned literacy thought leaders and researchers after much discussion and editing. It suggests “good practices” for early literacy that they hope will address that yearning for meaningfulness on both sides. Listen to this edWeb podcast to:Explore the viewpoints, priorities, and commonalities from the many literacy disciplinesDiscuss the importance of including encoding and decoding that leads to reading and writingLearn about actions you can take to promote harmony while spearheading a literacy revolutionThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.Learning Ally Unlocking Student Potential Through Improved LiteracyLearn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Chris Van Dusen, illustrator of the Mercy Watson books and author-illustrator of Hattie & Hudson, The Circus Ship, Randy Riley's Really Big Hit, and Big Truck, Little Island, talks to Candlewick Press about his childhood, his work for children's media giants like Nickelodeon, and his art outside of the world of kid lit. Episode show notes and cited sources: Chris talks about his childhood in this interview with Reading Rockets. Portland Press Herald offers a deeper dive into Chris's life. Chris discusses his early career in illustration in this interview with L.L.Bean. Chris talks about his work for Nickelodeon and Disney magazines. Learn more about Chris at chrisvandusen.com.

Today on the podcast, Ashley is joined by Rachel and Kelly from the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County. This episode is filled with local resources provided by the ELC as well as early literacy and nutrition tips for parents. All of the resources and programs mentioned in today's episode are linked below. Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County: http://www.elc-manatee.org/ CATCH: For more information on CATCH, please visit www.catchinfo.org or reach out to the Early Learning Coalition for more information. Division of Early Learning: https://www.floridaearlylearning.com/ https://www.floridaearlylearning.com/parents/family-resources/health-safety/growing-up-healthy You can visit Fresh From Florida, which provides information about Florida-grown food products, farmers' markets, and crops that are in season. Families can also find healthy recipes that use food native to Florida. https://www.fdacs.gov/Food-Nutrition/Buy-Fresh-From-Florida https://www.floridaearlylearning.com/parents/understanding-your-growing-child www.Myplate.gov Learn how much you need from each food group. Get a personalized MyPlate Plan that's right for you, based on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level. Soar in 4: We would love for you to come out and see us at Soar in 4, which is a free family event that takes place at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature on the first Wednesday of every month. https://soarin4.org/ BlockFest: BLOCK Fest® is a free research-based exhibit that helps raise awareness of early math and science learning by offering hands-on block play experiences to young children ages 8 months to 8 years old and their families. We would love for you to join us at one of our upcoming BlockFest's at John H. Marble Park. For more information, please reach out to our community engagement team at the ELC at (941) 757-2900 ext. 2500. Division of Early Learning: Parent newsletter sign up: https://www.floridaearlylearning.com/parents/sign-up-for-parents-pages-newsletter Here are some helpful tips on accessing the resources available to you to support your child's learning and development at home. Visit http://flbt5.floridaearlylearning.com/families.html for activities that align with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards. Select your child's age group. For your selected age group, you can: View the First Teacher Book: A Parent's Guide to growing and learning. Scroll down to view and download the Vroom activity ideas for your selected age group. Select the blue Standards button. Florida Early Learning Developmental Standards: http://flbt5.floridaearlylearning.com/index.html https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/just-read-fl/families/ https://www.floridaearlylearning.com/parents/family-resources/preschoolers-learn/ready-to-read https://www.floridaearlylearning.com/Content/Uploads/floridaearlylearning.com/images/OEL_DOE_EarlyLiteracyFamilyEnglish_ADA.pdf https://www.floridaearlylearning.com/parents/family-resources/summer-learning Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/reading-topics/summer-reading https://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-adventure-packs-families https://www.readingrockets.org/article/simple-yet-powerful-things-do-while-reading-aloud If you'd like more information on the subjects discussed, or suggest any upcoming topics for discussion, just email us at info@parentingmattersfl.org and we'll respond as soon as possible.

The Reading Rockets have applied to join the BBL next season and Matt Johnson from the club joins Nick Whitfield and Kirk Killick to discuss the history of the club, the community impact of the Rockets and how the game of basketball can grow in the UK.

There are few more controversial issues in schooling than that of homework. Should it exist? How much is enough? Does it support progress or extinguish a love of learning? Tonight we dig into the pros and cons of the way the mainstream school system approaches homework. In this episode we reference the paper "Does High School Homework Increase Academic Achievement?" by Charlene Marie Kalenkoski & Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia,  and the article "Key Lessons: What Research Says About the Value of Homework" from the Reading Rockets site. We also mention Alfie Kohn and his classic educational text, "The Homework Myth". Join us! And feel free to add your own voice to the conversation at reinventingeducationpodcast@gmail.com 

Today we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Carolyn Strom. Carolyn is an early literacy expert who works with pre-school and elementary educators, families, and children to improve reading outcomes. She taught first grade in Compton, California for 8 years before becoming a reading specialist in New York City. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Program Leader in the Literacy Program at New York University. Carolyn will be discussing with us the science behind reading and literacy in children. We as humans are not wired to read; therefore, Carolyn demonstrates the need for proper steps and lessons to develop reading in children. Our episode will showcase how reading starts with speech and oral language and the overall Importance of sound. Techniques, intervention, and resources are also presented that can be used to begin creating reading skills. To contact and learn more about Dr. Carolyn Strom and her research, please visit https://carolynstrom.com/ Resources mentioned in today's episode are listed here:  Letter Land; How to Teach your Kid to Read in 100 Lessons; Bob Books; Alpha Blocks; Letter Factory; Reading Rockets; Science of Reading: What I wish I had learned in College

The focus of this week's podcast is using picture books. Cathy Mere and Ruth Ayres join the conversation. Click here for ALL links discussed. Each week Choice Literacy shares the Big Fresh newsletter with a round-up of features around a key topic in literacy education. You can find the September 19, 2021 issue here. Timeline 00:00 Welcome 00:28 Lead Essay by Ruth Ayres 03:34 Free for All Conversation 10:08 Classic Classroom Conversation 17:14 Literacy Leader Content Conversation Free for All Join the Choice Literacy Book Club! Heather Fisher selected So You Want to Be an Owl by Jane Porter and Maddie Frost as our September read. Grab a copy, and join the conversation using the hashtag #ChoiceLiteracyBookClub. Mandy Robek learns a lot about worry from her daughter, and at the same time discovers a treasure trove of children's books to help students overcome worries. This is a fantastic booklist and was first published in 2021. Christy Rush-Levine finds administrators are questioning the value of read alouds, especially with older students. She shares how she uses the picture book Love in her middle school classroom to launch challenging discussions about timely themes. This article was first published in 2018. Reading Rockets shares about the features in e-books that may distract, support, or extend comprehension and the need for more scaffolding of reading instruction with e-books. Field Experience Course: Picture Books and Older Students: The value of picture books with secondary students is often questioned. This field experience allows insight into the depth and power of picture books for older students. Our Field Experience courses simulate classroom observations and conversations to experience high quality teaching situations. Free to members and available to purchase. Become a Choice Literacy member! Click here to find out more about membership options.

Back to school, back to school...Calling all parents and teachers! Learning to read begins long before a kid ever walks into a classroom. Jorge Gonzalez, PhD, early literacy expert, assuages our fears about whether we're reading to our kids right…and stirs up some new ones about system failures and instructional casualties. You'll want to write all this down, so grab a notebook and strap in for a wild ride of the Letter People, print-rich environments, pairing nonfiction and fiction, clearly depictable vocabulary, high-utility words, one-trial learning, and the Simple View of Reading. Plus, how will COVID and iPads change the way kids get interested in reading? Why does my child learn words like “sh*t” faster than “please” and “thank you”—and more…-Parent/teacher resource Dr. Gonzalez mentions: Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org—Jorge Gonzalez, PhD is Professor and Director of the School Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Houston. Dr. Gonzalez's scholarship focuses on the causes and correlates of early language and literacy difficulties in young children with a focus on adult-child interactive reading in the context of dual language learners. His work addresses inquiries relevant to children's home literacy environment (HLE), the effects of teacher talk around shared reading, longitudinal effects of evidence-based shared reading interventions, and investigating the heterogeneous nature of language and literacy subtypes of at-risk children. He is a prolific researcher whose work has been funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences. ——-Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

Leading Literacy welcomes Margaret Goldberg for a chat about all things science of reading, coaching, and evidence-based reading instruction.  Currently, Margaret is a first grade teacher in a Title 1 school in Oakland and has served in her district in a variety of literacy leadership roles.  She is the co-founder of The Right to Read Project, a group of teachers, researchers, and activists committed to the pursuit of equity through literacy.  Margaret has tons of knowledge to share!  Check out her amazing blog, reading resources, and infographics at https://righttoreadproject.com/ and on Reading Rockets https://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/right-to-read.

In episode 77 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I think about what Structured Literacy Instruction will look like in a play-based kindergarten classroom. How do you fit everything in? What resources should you use? I will try to cover everything! Graphic on the breakdown of skills by The Reading Universe (click on the button that says: “click here to download the grid): https://www.readinguniverse.org/ Reading Rockets' Reading 101 course: https://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading101-course/welcome-reading-101 Phonics YouTube video: https://youtu.be/xUP5fEGfa70 Ramped-Up Read Aloud (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3evQuBT Heggerty: https://heggerty.org/product/phonological-awareness-early-pre-kindergarten-2021-english/ To join in on the conversation with me, you can find me on: Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Creative-Kindergarten Instagram: @creativekindergartenblogontpt Facebook: www.facebook.com/creativekindergartenbyamanda Blog: creativekindergartenblog.com

Books are a window to the world. But the internet has taken that privilege over for most of us, especially the new generation. But can it truly replace a book? How can we help build our child's imagination and curiosity, while keeping screen-time at bay? Reading a book, transports the child into a world they can create themselves, rather than someone else imagining it for them. Parents play a critical role in inculcating a reading habit at the right age. In this episode we talk about how we helped our children build the habit. We also talk about the tips and tricks we used to convert our children who were reluctant readers and how it's never too late to help our children build one. Resources: Encouraging a reading habit – Oxford Learning How to raise a reader – NY Times 10 Ways to Cultivate Reading habit – Moms.com How to develop Reading habit in kids – PlanetSpark.in Encouraging your child to read – ReadingRockets.org Podcast Weblink: Madhuram Musings - Episode 017

If you're spending hours and hours searching for teaching ideas and always come up short on quality then this episode is a must listen. On this week's episode of the podcast, you'll become familiar with four high quality websites that will help to improve your curriculum and instruction. After listening, you'll come away with four websites that provide a ton of resources, information and more time to do what really love, teach.Show your support for the podcast by:1. Leaving a review on Itunes or Subscribe!2. Struggling with classroom management? Get the free Classroom Management Plan Template Letter here3.Signing up for our newsletter on the  Website4. Support by buying Teachers Impact a book5. Learning more about the new Micro Training on Classroom Management here6. Let's Talk here:    Email | Twitter |  Instagram Books that have helped me on my Teaching JourneyThe First Days of School, Harry WongThe Essential 55The Organized TeacherGrowth Mindset-New Psychology of Success Spaces and Places, Designing classrooms for literacy Making the Most of Small Groups Math Work Stations DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this Podcast and the resources available for download through this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only.AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this podcast are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. However, this does not impact my personal opinion. 

Neste episódio, falamos sobre Exposição e instrução: a equação entre atividades de letramento formal e informal com a nossa convidada Marina Puglisi. Marina Puglisi é fonoaudióloga com atuação clínica e científica em Linguagem Infantil há 18 anos. Doutora pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo e Pós-doutora pela mesma instituição e pela Universidade de Oxford (Reino Unido). É atualmente professora Adjunta do Departamento de Fonoaudiologia da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) e foi Newton International Fellow pela British Academy. Ela é docente permanente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Distúrbios da Comunicação Humana da Escola Paulista de Medicina da UNIFESP, coordenadora do curso de especialização em Linguagem e Fala da UNIFESP e coordenadora do Núcleo de Ensino, Pesquisa e Assistência em Linguagem Infantil (NEPALI). Referências Reading Rockets:https://www.readingrockets.org/article/early-literacy-instruction-research-applications-classroom Artigo da Marina:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10888438.2017.1346660 Artigo de Lurie et al.: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33986564/ Artigo de Gabrieli et al: a.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30104336/ b. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5945324/

This week Adz, Josh and Pabz are joined by CHUCK DURU pro basketball player for Reading Rockets and the man behind The ISO Podcast. The guys chat BBL including, Riders being crowned League Champs, Flyers making the playoffs and an exclusive interview with THE Mop Boy, Matt Thomas from the highly controversial technical riddled, Eagles vs Scorchers game...

This podcast episode has been designed around the research about motivation to read, and how Giselle Pulford has intentionally orchestrated her classroom, her tasks and her teaching. Giselle first joined us back in episode six. She's a highly experienced year 6/7 teacher at Nairne Primary School in the Adelaide Hills. Definition of Reading: Reading is a multifaceted process involving word recognition, comprehension, fluency and motivation (Reading Rockets).What is motivation to read? The likelihood of engaging in reading or choosing to read. Engaged readers are intrinsically motivated to read for a variety of personal goals, strategic in their reading behaviours, knowledgeable in their construction of new understandings from texts, and socially interactive about the reading of a text. Promoting intrinsic motivation to read should be given a high priority in the reading curriculum.If students are not motivated to read, they will never reach their full literacy potential.The ways a Giselle has worked out how to motivate older readers:1. Students are motivated to read when the reading tasks and activities are relevant to their lives2. Students are motivated to read when they have access to a wide range of reading materials3. Students are motivated to read when they have ample opportunities to engage in sustained reading4.Students are motivated to read when they have opportunities to make choices about what they read and how they engage in and complete literacy tasks5. Students are more motivated to read when they have opportunities to socially interact with others about the text they are reading6. Students are more motivated to read when they have opportunities to be successful with challenging texts7. Students are more motivated to read when classroom incentives reflect the value and importance of readingThe thinking Giselle brings to this topic will resonate with teachers of all year levels, and we hope it will help you make some great connections with your students - in your teaching and  in their learning.Resources mentioned in this episodeArticle: Seven Rules of Engagement: What’s most important to know about motivation to read, Linda B. Gambrell https://www.readinghalloffame.org/sites/default/files/final_pdf_of_ms_10.1002_trtr.01024.pdfConnect with us!Join our community on Facebook for exclusive resources, Q and A, discussions, insights and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherstoolkitforliteracyGot any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email Phil: phil@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher’s Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy experts and founders of Cue Learning, Sharon and Phil Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter http://www.cuelearning.com.au/contact-us.htmlAnd you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don’t miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.Produced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

Here new recruit Chuck Duru talks about the new season, Lynch Trophy, facing his old team and more! Hope you enjoy!

Slappin' Glass sits down with the innovative, unique, and growth oriented coach of Great Britain's U20 National Team and the Reading Rockets, Alan Keane. Among many topics the trio explore the areas of creating high performance environments, effective switching concepts, modern post defense, and much much more. 

Where Bob and Doug discuss everything you ever wanted to know about the art and science of ice resurfacing+++In this episode, Bob and Matt welcome Doug Peters, regional sales manager at the Zamboni Company and host of the Ask the Zamboni Experts podcast. We get: the history of ice resurfacing and the Zamboni Company; driving in California during the pandemic; metonymy vs synecdoche: the benefits and pitfalls of being the brand synonymous with ice resurfacing; follower questions; the path to becoming a competent maker of ice; what makes good ice; the ice rink in Hawaii; a wiffle ball story; Veterans Memorial Rink in Cranston as photo subject; why floor scrubber users contact the Zamboni Company; the possibility of a 10-hour ice resurfacing video; the curse of the TD Garden no longer using Zamboni machines; the strange similarities of the Reading Rockets and Rutgers logos; a touching promise to send Bob and Matt some Zamboni swag; plus, a preview of Matt's new Throwin' One Back podcast.Follow along with photos discussed in this episode, starting at about 39:30: https://photos.app.goo.gl/z2h4pexHJaoREJM67+++The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt Hopf. Artwork and theme music by Ken Klein, TFIC and the Mo'Nobs. If you like this podcast, please help us out by subscribing, rating, reviewing and sharing. Follow @RinkStories on Twitter and Instagram. Check out Matt's new podcast, Throwin' One Back, available wherever podcasts are found, like here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/throwin-one-back/id1530257371 Follow Matt @OneThrowin on Twitter and Instagram.After you get all caught up on Rink Stories and Throwin' One Back, check out Doug's Ask the Zamboni Experts podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-zamboni-experts/id1513636079

In Episode 67 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with former BBL, NBL and England Head Coach, Dave Titmuss, aka Coach T.Titmuss has spent over 50 years on the sidelines of British basketball, starting out as a 22 year old before working his way up to the highest levels of the game experiencing success at every level, with 15 national titles, a Paralympic World Cup gold medal, a World Wheelchair Basketball Championship silver medal, a Paralympic bronze medal, two Coach of the Year awards and two Paralympic sport Coach of the Year awards.Starting in 1970 with St Albans Phoenix, Titmuss went on to the Hemel Lakers, the side that ultimately became Ovaltine Hemel Hempstead in National League Division 1 in the late 70s and early 80s, competing in the Korac Cup in Europe. From there he spent time with Tigers Juniors in Hemel, Brunel in Division 1, before joining Thames Valley Tigers in the BBL.He then developed the Ware Rebels junior programme, experiencing his first undefeated season, and before joining the Reading Rockets in NBL D1 where they had a historic quadruple-winning undefeated season in 2008-09.Whilst with Reading, he served as Head Coach and Performance Director of Great Britain's Paralympic squad for eight years, coaching GB to fourth place at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, a Silver Medal at the 2002 World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan, Bronze at the 2004 Athens Paralympics, and Gold at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.He went on to a season in the BBL with Worthing Thunder, before rounding out his career with Hemel Storm from 2010-2019.Titmuss has dedicated a large amount of his time coaching coaches, and is now mentoring whist enjoying retirement.In this 1 hour 39 minute episode, hear from Coach T on: His first exposure to basketball and making the switch from football How he ended up coaching his first session and falling in love with it in his early twenties His process for developing his coaching skills Coaching in the burgeoning national league with Hemel Lakers The professionalisation of the Hemel club within a 7-year time frame becoming Ovaltine Hemel Hempstead and competing in Europe Why basketball more 'mainstream' in the late early 80s, and how big of a role tv played The level of American player teams were able to recruit to play in England in that era How much of a role having British talent at home plays in the development of the game Hemel running their own lottery in the south of the country which helped the club turnover upwards of £1.5million (incorrectly labelled as £5m in the pod) His role at Hemel encompassing a lot more than just coaching, specifically the commercial side of the club Formulating his own coaching philosophy and style Recruiting players that fit the style you want to play versus building a philosophy around the roster make up His three years coaching the England Senior Men First experience coaching in the BBL with Thames Valley Tigers from 1990-1994 Building the Ware Rebels junior programme and it cementing his beliefs around youth development Coaching the England Juniors including a coming up Drew Sullivan Becoming involved with the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association and taking the reigns of their GB Senior Men squad Competing in multiple Paralympics, a world championship and experiencing the highest levels of the game His undefeated season with the Reading Rockets in NBL D1 in 2008-09 winning the quadruple A year in the BBL with Worthing Thunder in 2009-10 the following year Rounding out his career on the sidelines with Hemel Storm Mentoring coaches now to pass on his knowledge What he would do if he was tasked with improving the quality and quantity of coaches in the UK And much, much more! The show has been approved on iTunes – find it here and please subscribe to automatically receive new episodes straight to your phone/computer/tablet – if you could give us a review/rating it would be much appreciated to help the podcast spread far and wide, meanwhile it is also on Spotify here, Overcast, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts.You can support Hoopsfix's work in helping to grow British basketball on Patreon.

This week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Alan Keane, Head Coach of the Great Britain U20 National Team and Head Coach of the Reading Rockets professional team for one of the most informative podcast episodes in terms of the philosophy of coaching in recent years. In this episode, Coach Keane takes you through the beginning of his coaching journey, the impact his mentors had on his career, the importance of a growth mindset, his "why" as well as an in-depth look at his approach to the player/coach relationship. All that and more on episode 184 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr. Special Offers! MINDVUE: As we mentioned at the opening of the episode, Coaching U has partnered with MindVue! For more information on MindVue email Clete McQuinn at cmcquinn@mindvue.com or visit their website www.mindvue.com FASTMODEL SPORTS: CLICK HERE to Save 10% on FastDraw or other FastModel Products with Promo Code "CU10" DR. DISH: Don't forget to mention Coaching U or the Podcast to receive $300 off your Dr. Dish. Visit https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ for more info

Kathy Denious - Silver Lining Education Curious about hiring a private educator or tutor for your micro pod, homeschool, or to assist a child with a learning disability? Learn how to select and educator who uses Evidence Based Learning for your student!   Book: Make It Stick Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/ Academic Intervention Tools Chart: https://charts.intensiveintervention.org/aintervention National Center on Intensive Interventions: https://intensiveintervention.org/ What Works Clearinghouse: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/ Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/

Betsy broke the rules. Under normal circumstances she won't consider a children's book for this podcast unless that title is less than 20 years old. But since she made that rule in the first place, I guess she's the one who gets to break it. And today's book is, in its blood, a rule breaker. In the course of this episode Betsy attempts to encapsulate all of Jacqueline Woodson's major awards (this is a difficult thing to even try, by the way), Kate and Betsy honor Juneteenth, and they try desperately to figure out why this book never won any Caldecott love (to add to its Newbery Honor love). Show Notes: Here's the interview with Jacqueline Woodson about the background to Show Way on Reading Rockets with Carole Boston Weatherford: https://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/woodson/transcript Toshi (Jackie's daughter) was friends with Trixie from the Knuffle Bunny books. This fact was confirmed by Jackie herself at the blog The Happy Nappy Bookseller in 2011: http://thehappynappybookseller.blogspot.com/2011/02/interview-with-jacqueline-woodson.html For the full Show Notes please visit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2020/06/21/fuse-8-n-kate-show-way-by-jacqueline-woodson/

This week we are joined by Sarah Wood, the teacher that every parent hopes that their child will get each year. She has taught various grades of elementary (primary) school for the past twelve years (she is on lucky year 13 of teaching!) and in her spare time you can find her in the dance studio and hanging out with her awesome two-year-old son. Sarah is passionate about books and uses them in all sorts of ways in her classroom and with her own son. She was gracious enough to spend some of her precious non-teaching time to chat with us about what she sees from our kids in her classroom and how reading plays a role in that! In this episode we talk about: 1. Teachers can, in general, tell which kids read and are being read to at home. They look forward to going to the school library, can talk about their favorite book or use character names or titles in conversations and often read at a slightly higher reading level. On the flip side, it is harder to find books for kids who do not read at home that they like to read or listen to and are easily distracted during reading times at school. Sarah noted that she only applies these observations to typically developing children, taking out, for instance, children who are still learning English, etc. 2. We asked Sarah what she wished she could sit down and tell the parents of all her students and she told us that, no matter their age, all children want to be read to! The minute she picks up a book in her class, who basically never stop talking, you can hear a pin drop. 3. Sarah uses different kinds of books all the time in her classroom. When teaching math in first and second grade, for example, she would find a picture book with examples of symmetry and use the examples to visually show that example. With her current class of fifth-graders one of the reading rotations that she does is reading with a buddy- reading out loud to each other- and they love it! 4. We chatted about some great ideas of how to use those same principles at home with our kids! There is an instagram account that Sarah loves and uses called The Book Report, which is run by a former teacher, now stay at home mom, who uses books all the time at home with her kids. She also loves a website called Reading Rockets, which has resources and videos with suggestions on all sorts of things, like, how do you read non-fiction books at home (links to both of these are below). Her best suggestion, however, is to simply find something that your child is interested in, gather books about that subject and then go out in the world and connect those things. Read books about fire trucks and then go to a fire station and see read fire trucks. Find books about rocks and minerals and then go dig around your backyard and see what kinds of rocks you can find! She did share the tip to find the book first and then plan the activity, because it does not always come together when you try and do it the other way around. 5. Sarah herself has a two-year-old son and she has been exploring the world of reading as a parent as opposed to a teacher. It is just as important to her at home, however, as it is in her classroom. She even used one of her son’s favorite books, Vroom Vroom Garbage Truck, in her fifth-grade class when teaching about onomatopoeia!  We are so grateful to Sarah for taking the time to talk with us! More information about what we chatted about today can be found in the following places: Instagram references: @the.reading.report Websites mentioned: Reading Rockets https://www.readingrockets.org Books we mentioned: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Vroom Vroom Garbage Truck by Asia Citro My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller (follow-up to her book, The Book Whisperer)

Alan Keane is the head coach of the GB U18 National Team and the Reading Rockets men's pro team in England.  After a lot of self reflection and help from his mentors Keane has changed the way he communicates with his teams. Instead of giving his team constant and often unnecessary feedback, he trains and gives his athletes a chance to self-correct on the fly. This collaborative environment has created greater buy-in from his athletes and has helped his teams enjoy success on and off the court.

The Marauders suffered their first loss of the season at Woburn last week, but Coach Q remains optimistic about the team as he breaks down the defeat with Todd, then looks ahead to this week's tough road matchup with the Reading Rockets.

Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. In this episode, Jeff sits down with MIE Master Trainer Laura Stanner to discuss how we can help our struggling readers. Don't forget to join us on the first and third Tuesdays of each month for our TweetMeet Twitter chats using #MSFTEDUChat and #OneNoteQ Read Laurens Blog post today https://blogs.office.com/2016/08/18/individualizing-instruction-with-the-new-microsoft-forms/ (https://blogs.office.com/2016/08/18/individualizing-instruction-with-the-new-microsoft-forms/) About Laura Stanner Laura Stanner is a Technology Integration Consultant with http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/ (Keystone Area Education Agency) in northeast Iowa. Prior to joining Keystone's Tech Integration Team, Laura served as a Tech Coach, as well as an award-winning Journalism, Publications and Broadcasting Adviser in Iowa and Texas. Laura has been an educator for nearly 20 years. https://twitter.com/stannerl (https://twitter.com/stannerl) http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us (http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us) LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/stannerl (www.linkedin.com/in/stannerl) Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/stannerl/ (https://www.pinterest.com/stannerl) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stannerl (https://www.facebook.com/Stannerl) Links of interest http://Education.Microsoft.com (Education.Microsoft.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/microsoft_edu (@Microsoft_EDU) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/onenoteedu (@OneNoteEDU) Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity http://dyslexia.yale.edu/ ( http://dyslexia.yale.edu/) http://dyslexia.yale.edu/teachers.html ( http://dyslexia.yale.edu/teachers.html) Learn More http://dyslexia.yale.edu/book_Overcoming.html (“Must Read” book for deep learning about Dyslexia: “Overcoming Dyslexia”) https://dyslexiaida.org/fact-sheets/ (International Dyslexia Association – Fact Sheets) http://www.readingrockets.org/reading-topics/dyslexi (Reading Rockets – Dyslexia) http://Understood.org (Understood.org) Dyslexia Resources https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia (https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia) http://www.learningally.org/ (Learning Ally) http://www.louisamoats.com/ (Dr. Louisa C. Moats website – Great teacher and parent resources) http://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/ (Dyslexic Advantage.org) http://www.decodingdyslexia.net/home.html (Decoding Dyslexia) http://www.ortonacademy.org/approach.php (What is an Orton Gillingham Approach?) About the MIE Spotlight Series Podcast The http://www.TeacherCast.net/MIESpotlight (MIE Spotlight Series) is a co-branded educational podcast produced in collaboration between the http://www.TeacherCast.net (TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network) and http://www.twitter.com/microsoft_edu (Microsoft Education). Hosted by http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (Jeff Bradbury), the MIE Spotlight series focuses on innovative thinking and teaching that incorporates cutting-edge technology being deployed in classrooms.  For more information on the Microsoft Innovative Educator program, please visit: http://education.microsoft.com (http://education.microsoft.com) Subscribe Today! Website: http://www.TeacherCast.net/MIESpotlight (http://www.TeacherCast.net/MIESpotlight) iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/MIEAudio (http://www.TeacherCast.net/MIEAudio) YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/MIEVideo (http://www.TeacherCast.net/MIEVideo) Contact the Show Host: Jeff Bradbury http://www.TeacherCast.net/twitter (@TeacherCast) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) About Microsoft Education Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses supports...

In Episode 32 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we got the chance to sit down with Great Britain and Real Betis guard Luke Nelson. The Worthing Thunder and Reading Rockets product has just turned professional in Spain's ACB after a successful college career at UC Irvine which culminated in him ending up being named the Big […]

Hang out with Rocco, Sunshine, Aggro Joe, and Rocco's buddy; Entertainment Journalist Jami Philbrick, who is the recipient of the "The Coolest Guy of the Week" award, only since he once interviewed Henry Winkler aka "Fonzie", who is the inspiration behind the Award. Jami Philbrick has interviewed a wide variety of Celebrities (just to name drop a bunch)such as; Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Jack Black, Stan Lee, Mark Ruffalo, Mike Tyson, Bruce Willis, the Muppets and Fraggles, Danny DeVito, Slash, Jennifer Anniston, Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts, and Oprah Winfrey, who was his favorite interview of all time. Does he tell us his Bruce Willis story? Find out on this episode. Listen to Celebrity Sound Bytes with us, as Sunshine and Rocco play a game called, "Sound Bytes with Sunshine and Rocco". Very clever title and an even more fun game! Also this episode, Jami tells all about his high school football days as "Rudy" of the "Reading Rockets" and also how Rocco lit a classmate on fire in high school! We close this show with a musical number by our extremely talented Guest Co-Host Sarah Sunshine!

Megan is an Achievement Coach in Canyons School District. She has been in education for 11 years and has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Special Education. She also works as a designer and facilitator for the Elementary ELA Department at the Utah State Office of Education. You can find out more about the class she teaches here. She also recommends visiting Fcrr.org, Readingrockets.org, and NAEYC for more information. Thank you everyone for listening, and thank you to bensound.com for our theme music. If you enjoy the podcast and can review us on iTunes that would be awesome of you (it will help more people find us)! Kindergarten Kiosk is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network, a network of podcasts for educators by educators.

Vicki Cobb, the Julia Child of hands-on science, is a former science teacher with a playful and accessible approach to science. She has published more than 85 books for grades K&8 that explore physics, chemistry and biology, biographies, geography, and the human body. Her new Science Play series targets kids 3&5 years old, who are already natural scientists with their interest in the world around.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Meet husband/wife team Sarah Stewart and David Small. Together, they've created a number of award-winning picture books. Learn how they work together, their creative process, and all about their sixth collaboration, The Quiet Place.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Meet writer Herman Parish, who has been writing stories about the literal-minded Amelia Bedelia since 1995, inventing new adventures for the beloved character his aunt, Peggy Parish, created 50 years ago.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Meet Chris Raschka, author, illustrator, musician and winner of three Caldecotts (most recently for A Ball for Daisy). Find out how Raschka creates his deeply expressive illustrations and how he's able to reveal the rhythm, experimentation and play of jazz through image and word.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tomie dePaola, the author and illustrator of Strega Nona and many other favorite books, always knew he wanted to be an artist. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, Tomie dePaola tells comical childhood tales, reflects on his career, and suggests ways to encourage young readers and artists.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Jeff Kinney is perhaps best known as the creator of Greg Heffley, the wry adolescent hero of Kinney&s best-selling Wimpy Kid series. Publisher#38;s Weekly says, 'Kinney has a gift for believable preteen dialogue and narration, and the illustrations serve as a hilarious counterpoint to Greg#38;s often deadpan voice.'To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading Rocket's exclusive interview with author and illustrator Henry Cole -- creator of Celeste, The Worrywarts, Katy Duck, and many other beloved characters -- talks about his early career as a science teacher (who always drew for his students!), why it takes patience to draw what you really see, how he gets those comical animal faces to look just right, and why he loved using a plain Number 2 pencil to create the evocative illustrations for his book A Nest for Celeste.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Meet author/illustrator Chris Van Dusen, whose rich imagination has produced a lively collection of interesting characters (King Hugos Huge Ego), adventures (The Circus Ship), and delightful rhymes (If I Built a Car).To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Meet Sam McBratney, author of the international best seller Guess How Much I Love You, who has been writing children's books across all genres for more than 30 years.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Meet Newbery winner Susan Cooper (Dark Is Rising series) whose work weaves rich language and contemporary concerns with fantasy, history and traditional literature to create compelling, timeless novels for a wide range of readers. To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Meet the Feiffers! Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist dad, Jules, is well-known for his social commentary, but also writes and illustrates books for young readers. So does his daughter, Kate. Whether working alone or in collaboration, Jules and Kate Feiffer's books are funny and observant, with stories drawn from very real and familiar family situations.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Children's Choice Book Award winner Jarrett Krosoczka (the Lunch Lady series) talks about his very first book (an original Greek myth in the third grade), the inspiration for his books, and why he writes for kids.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Julianne Moore, author of the Freckleface Strawberry series, talks about falling in love with storytelling and reading as a young child, why she writes for kids, and how to encourage young writers..To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Caldecott winner Allen Say talks about living alone in Tokyo at age 12, studying with cartoon master Noro Shinpei, his career as a photographer, and finally returning to his love of storytelling through words and pictures.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.