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Together in Literacy

Together in Literacy

Hosted by: Emily Gibbons & Casey Harrison

Join us as we connect the science behind reading to the social-emotional connections for our students.

Episodes

Season 1, Episode 18: Season One Wrap-Up

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We’re wrapping up season 1 of the Together in Literacy podcast!  When we started this podcast, our mission was to create a pathway to learning for educators and families, share our own expertise with you, create a...
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Season 1, Episode 17: Finish the School Year Strong

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The end of the school year is rapidly approaching here in the United States. For many children,  the end of the school year can bring about stress and uncertainty. Many of our students have feelings of anxiety - they...
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Season 1, Episode 16: The Legal Aspect of Dyslexia Advocacy with Sabrina Axt

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Join us in welcoming our special guest, Sabrina Axt. Sabrina is a practicing attorney based out of the San Francisco Bay area, and she has been for over fifteen years.  Her career and personal journey have led her to...
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Season 1, Episode 15: All About Accommodations for Dyslexia

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In this episode, we are covering all things accommodations for dyslexia. We’ll answer the following questions: What are accommodations? Why do we need accommodations? What’s the purpose of accommodations? What are the...
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Season 1, Episode 14: The Link Between Speech-Language and Literacy with Sydney Bassard

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In this episode, we’re joined by a very special guest, Sydney Bassard. Sydney is is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. She received both her B.S. in Public Health and her Master of Speech Pathology from...
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Season 1, Episode 13: The Matthew Effect and Literacy Development in Children

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In our last episode, we went deep into the Peter Effect and the importance of knowledge for educators. In this episode, we look at the Matthew Effect as it pertains to reading development in children. What is the...
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Season 1, Episode 12: The Importance of Building Teacher Knowledge and The Peter Effect

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Have you heard of the Peter Effect? The Peter Effect comes from a Bible story in which Peter states, “I can not give what I do not have.” Applied to the classroom, we cannot help our students without the knowledge,...
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Season 1, Episode 11: The Importance and Benefits of Playing Games with Your Students

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Everyone loves to play games, right? Are you using games and learning activities in your lessons with your students? In this episode, we talk about the benefits of playing games with our students, the different...
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Season 1, Episode 10: The Gradual Release of Responsibility

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Have you ever heard of the I Do, You Do, We Do model and wondered what it was? Or maybe, you’ve heard of the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework? In this episode, we break down the framework we use in our own...
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Season 1, Episode 9: Working Memory with Dr. Erica Warren

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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Erica Warren as we discuss working memory! Dr. Erica Warren is an educational therapist, executive function coach, writer, artist, podcaster, and the brain behind Good Sensory...
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Season 1, Episode 8: How Decodable Texts Support Social-Emotional Learning

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What are decodable texts? They are the reading stepping stones necessary for reading authentic text. When we’re talking about decodable texts, we are referring to passages, readers, and chapter books. And that’s...
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Season 1, Episode 7: Hope's Journey featuring Hope McNabb

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In this special episode, we’re joined by Hope McNabb, our first-ever guest on the podcast! Hope is a brilliant college freshman and an amazing artist, who was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of eight. Tune in as...
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