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Reading Teachers Lounge
This is the Reading Teachers Lounge where listeners can eavesdrop on professional conversations between elementary reading teachers. We are passionate about literacy and strive to find strategies to reach all learners. Shannon and Mary are neighbors who realized that they were “literacy soul sisters” at a dinner in their Atlanta neighborhood. Once they started chatting about reading they haven’t really stopped. Come join the conversation.
Episodes
144 episodes
June 2025 Bonus Episode: Reading Science to Classroom Reality
For the June 2025 bonus episode of the Reading Teachers Lounge podcast, Shannon and Mary discuss the article "Lost in Translation? Challenges in Connecting Reading Science and Educational Practice" by Seidenberg, Borkenhagen,...
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Season 7
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39:15
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7.16 Executive Functioning Demands
What's really happening when students struggle to stay on task, complete assignments, or transition between activities? In this illuminating conversation with literacy experts Dr. Matt Strader and Dr. Douglas Fisher, Shannon and Mary delve into...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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AD FREE 7.16 Executive Functioning Demands
What's really happening when students struggle to stay on task, complete assignments, or transition between activities? In this illuminating conversation with literacy experts Dr. Matt Strader and Dr. Douglas Fisher, Shannon and Mary delve into...
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7.15 Language Demands
Shannon and Mary talk with Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez about supporting Multi-Language Learners, exploring language development, daily classroom language demands, and practical strategies to help MLLs thrive. The information presented is re...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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AD FREE 7.15 Language Demands
Shannon and Mary talk with Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez about supporting Multi-Language Learners, exploring language development, daily classroom language demands, and practical strategies to help MLLs thrive. The information presented is re...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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AD FREE 7.14 Literacy Leaders
Shannon chats with Laura Stewart (from 95 Percent Group) about bold moves that literacy leaders can take to transform the literacy practices in their learning communities. Laura provides stories and strategies relating to successfu...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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53:02
7.14 Literacy Leaders
Shannon chats with Laura Stewart (from 95 Percent Group) about bold moves that literacy leaders can take to transform the literacy practices in their learning communities. Laura provides stories and strategies relating to successfu...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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54:53
AD FREE 7.13 The Right Things for Our Learners
Shannon and Mary welcome Dr. Timothy Shanahan to the Reading Teachers Lounge to quiet the noise within the literacy community and help us all realize the MOST important things we should be doing for our learners according to the reading researc...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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1:08:50
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7.13 The Right Things for Our Learners
Shannon and Mary welcome Dr. Timothy Shanahan to the Reading Teachers Lounge to quiet the noise within the literacy community and help us all realize the MOST important things we should be doing for our learners according to the reading researc...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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1:10:41
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7.12 Effective Student Engagement
Shannon and Mary chat with Brandi Dugal from The Fidget Game, featured on Shark Tank, about unique ways to engage and motivate students to learn. They share methods for gamification, brain breaks, and other strategies teachers can use to...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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49:50
AD FREE 7.12 Effective Student Engagement
Shannon and Mary chat with Brandi Dugal from The Fidget Game, featured on Shark Tank, about unique ways to engage and motivate students to learn. They share methods for gamification, brain breaks, and other strategies teachers can use to...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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48:03
May 2025 Bonus Episode
This is our May 2025 bonus episode of the Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other materials they'r...
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Season 7
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27:56
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AD FREE 7.11 Structured Word Inquiry
Dr. Pete Bowers shared how Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) transforms spelling and vocabulary into tools for deep thinking - perfect for engaging advanced and struggling readers in the elementary reading classroom. We encourage the liste...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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1:52:08
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7.11 Structured Word Inquiry
Dr. Pete Bowers shared how Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) transforms spelling and vocabulary into tools for deep thinking - perfect for engaging advanced and struggling readers in the elementary reading classroom. We encourage the liste...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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1:53:51
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AD FREE 7.10 Challenging Advanced Readers
How can teachers effectively support advanced readers in elementary school? In this insightful episode, we’re joined by literacy expert Nancy Young to explore practical, evidence-based strategies for meeting the needs of gifted and high-achievi...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:02:14
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Challenging Advanced Readers
How can teachers effectively support advanced readers in elementary school? In this insightful episode, we’re joined by literacy expert Nancy Young to explore practical, evidence-based strategies for meeting the needs of gifted and high-achievi...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:03:22
April 2025 Bonus Episode
This is our April 2025 bonus episode of Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other materials they're ...
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Season 7
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24:15
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AD Free 7.9 Smart Technology
Shannon and Mary welcome Brandon Cardet-Hernadez from Mrs. Wordsmith to the RTL to chat about smart technology resources. They talk about intentional uses of technology resources for instructional purposes and what skills will be required...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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48:28
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7.9 Smart Technology
Shannon and Mary welcome Brandon Cardet-Hernadez from Mrs. Wordsmith to the RTL to chat about smart technology resources. They talk about intentional uses of technology resources for instructional purposes and what skills will be required...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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50:28
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March 2025 Bonus
This is our March 2025 exclusive bonus episode of Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these bonus episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other ma...
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Season 7
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29:18
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February 2025 Bonus
This is our February 2025 exclusive bonus episode of Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these bonus episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other...
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Season 7
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36:59
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7.8 Importance of NonFiction
Shannon and Mary talk with Melissa Taylor from ImaginationSoup.net about the importance of nonfiction texts in a student's reading diet. They chat about the flexible comprehension strategies students need to organize the informatio...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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40:12
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AD Free 7.8 Importance of NonFiction
Shannon and Mary talk with Melissa Taylor from ImaginationSoup.net about the importance of nonfiction texts in a student's reading diet. They chat about the flexible comprehension strategies students need to organize the informatio...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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38:24
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7.7 System Changes with LaMonica Williams
Shannon and Mary welcome LaMonica Williams from Teaching Matters back to the Reading Teachers Lounge. This time they chat about professional development experiences and the most effective ways to bring about positive change in school systems. T...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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43:25
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AD Free 7.7 Systems Change with LaMonica Williams
Shannon and Mary welcome LaMonica Williams from Teaching Matters back to the Reading Teachers Lounge. This time they chat about professional development experiences and the most effective ways to bring about positive change in school systems. T...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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41:39
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