The Teachers Talk Shop Podcast
1) Relentless: One district’s story of literacy improvement and sustained success
The transformative journey of the Waterbury, CT school district's literacy instruction highlights the commitment to evidence-based practices and the science of reading. Dr. Jennifer Nigh talks with De...Show More
2) Tips, Tools, and Templates for Dynamic Coaching
Educator Julie Wright shares tips, tools, and templates you can use to coach at the planning table and bring to life in the classroom. She also discusses co-planning and co-teaching as supports for bo...Show More
3) 3 Ways to Kick Start Your Literacy Coaching
Every child deserves to have a teacher who has a thinking partner. That’s because the work we do in schools is too complicated to go at it alone. Julie Wright shares 3 small moves to kickstart coach...Show More
4) Explicit Phonics Instruction: A District’s Path to English Learner Success
Join educational leaders from Kennett Consolidated School District—Heather Collins, Jennifer Miller, and Brenna Austin—as they share their ongoing journey to achieve literacy proficiency for English L...Show More
5) Leading Through Challenges: Recommendations for Sustaining Change
Dr. Alicia Thompson, former superintendent of Wichita Public Schools, shares her firsthand experiences navigating the highs and lows of leadership in K-12+ education. From the most urgent challenges f...Show More
6) English Learners and the SoR: What We Know From Meta-analysis
Join us as we sit down with Nate Hansford, educator and author, to talk about English learners and what we know from meta-analysis research and the Science of Reading. Nate shares valuable insights on...Show More
7) Home - School Connections: Creating Pathways for Student Success
Washington state educators, founders of Read Washington, and co-authors of a chapter in the book, Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing, Amy Fleisher and Julie Bedell join the Teacher’s Talk Shop p...Show More
8) Win, Win, Win: Creating Community Involvement in Literacy Efforts
Mike Poore, former superintendent of the Little Rock Public Schools, sits down with Jennifer Nigh to discuss how students win, win, win when community members and organizations are involved in school ...Show More
9) Family Engagement: Bridging Classroom Curriculum and At Home Learning
Expert educator, experienced administrator, and advocate for equitable learning opportunities, Megan Lorio delves into the vital role of family engagement. Drawing from her work with the Family Engage...Show More
10) Empowering Multilingual Learners Through Reading Fluency
Dr. Lynne Kulich, educator and co-author of the book, The Fluency Development Lesson: Closing the Reading Gap, sits down with Jennifer Nigh to talk about reading fluency and multilingual learners. Kul...Show More