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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.
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Shannon Betts and Mary Saghafi
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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Subscribe and receive ad-free content and exclusive bonus episodes!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 successfully implementing best practices informed by the Science of Reading into schools and classrooms, and Shannon shares some real-life examples of what she's learned to do and not to do as a literacy leader. Listen and also download the recommended resources from the show notes to be empowered in your transformation efforts.
RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:
- The Courage to Lead: 10 Bold Moves for Transformational Change by Laura Stewart ebook (download link from our Google Drive)
- bio for Laura Stewart, 95 Percent Group's Chief Academic Officer
- Becoming a Literacy Leader by Jennifer Allen *Amazon affiliate link*
- Cox Campus Structured Literacy training
- The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's life by Parker Palmer *Amazon affiliate link
- Science of Reading 2.0 ebook from 95 Percent Group
- Uphill Climb article by Laura Stewart
- NIRN Hub
- EdWEb.net Recording with Laura Stewart and Ken Kirby regarding Professional Learning in 2025
- 95 Percent Group on IG
- 95 Percent Group on Twitter/X
- 95 Percent Group on Facebook
- Morpeheme Magic
- Science of Reading Defining Guide (The Reading League)