Heart Work

Imagine Learning
  • 4.7 (3)
  • EDUCATION
  • SERIES

Hosted by former teacher, principal, and broadcast journalist Lauren Keeling, Heart Work is an honest profile of America’s educators, capturing the raw stories unfolding in today’s classrooms.  The first collection of Heart Work follows America’s ongoing literacy crisis, tracing the journeys of two districts pushing to improve literacy scores — one several years in, the other just beginning. What will it take to make a difference? Featuring esteemed education author Natalie Wexler and implementation specialists Nicole Ormandy and Megan Gierka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Some Birds Can't Fly but They Can Swim

    EPISODE 1

    Some Birds Can't Fly but They Can Swim

    Across the country, a movement for change is taking hold in a desperate attempt to improve reading scores. In this first episode, host Lauren Keeling reflects on her own experience with the reading crisis and visits Pendergast Elementary District, where a bold overhaul of reading is underway. Listen now to hear what happens when a district bets big on change.  Discover more: imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis Host: Lauren Keeling Series Producer and Director: Justyna Welsh Producer & Writer: Anise Lee Producer: Danny McPadden Recording Engineer: Dan Victory Audio Editor & Mixer: Fraser Allan Artwork: Ellen Forsyth Location Recording Team: David Sexton, Danny McPadden, and Kristan Crawford Executive Producer: David McGinty A big thank you to the Pendergast School District, Ramiro Alvarez, and Kelsie Pennington for welcoming us into their schools — and all the educators and students who opened their classrooms and shared their stories with us for this episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  2. We Picked It Ourselves

    EPISODE 2

    We Picked It Ourselves

    Join 600 educators in the School District of Philadelphia as they embark on a journey to rethink everything they know about teaching reading. From a teacher’s tearful realization that she had been teaching “wrong” to a deputy superintendent whose own story shows how literacy can change lives, discover the heart behind this district’s push for reform. Featuring Nicole Ormandy and Megan Gierka. Discover more: imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis Host: Lauren Keeling Series Producer and Director: Justyna Welsh Producer & Writer: Anise Lee Producer: Danny McPadden Editor: Kristan Crawford Recording Engineer: Dan Victory Audio Editor & Mixer: Fraser Allan Set Supervisor: Tyler Kavanaugh Artwork: Ellen Forsyth Location Recording Team: David Sexton, Danny McPadden, and Kristan Crawford Executive Producer: David McGinty A big thank you to the School District of Philadelphia for welcoming us into their Summer Institute — and all the educators who shared their stories with us for this episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  3. It Takes Time and It Definitely Takes Heart

    EPISODE 3

    It Takes Time and It Definitely Takes Heart

    Back in Pendergast, the ultimate question: Did it work? In this penultimate episode, Lauren returns to the district to find out and speaks with renowned education writer Natalie Wexler on the missing piece in reading instruction. Could the answer have been in front of us all along? Listen and find out. Discover more: imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis Host: Lauren Keeling Series Producer and Director: Justyna Welsh Producer & Writer: Anise Lee Producer: Danny McPadden Recording Engineer: Dan Victory Audio Editor & Mixer: Fraser Allan Artwork: Ellen Forsyth Location Recording Team: David Sexton, Danny McPadden, and Kristan Crawford Executive Producer: David McGinty A huge thank you to the Pendergast School District, Ramiro Alvarez, and Kelsie Pennington for welcoming us into their schools — and all the educators and students who opened their classrooms to us and shared their stories for this episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  4. Find Your Marigold

    EPISODE 4

    Find Your Marigold

    Join Lauren live from Boston in this Heart Work special with instructional coaches Nicole Silva and Janna Murphy for a candid conversation about their work in Marshfield Public Schools. Together, they reflect on what it takes to lead a shift to a knowledge-building literacy program aligned with the science of reading and the impact of embracing change, even when it feels impossible.  Discover more: imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis Host: Lauren Keeling Series Producer and Director: Justyna Welsh Producer & Writer: Anise Lee Producer: Danny McPadden Recording Engineer: Dan Victory Audio Editor & Mixer: Fraser Allan Artwork: Ellen Forsyth Location Recording Team: David Sexton, Danny McPadden, and Kristan Crawford Executive Producer: David McGinty A big thank you to the Pendergast School District, Ramiro Alvarez, and Kelsie Pennington for welcoming us into their schools — and all the educators and students who opened their classrooms and shared their stories with us for this episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
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Hosted by former teacher, principal, and broadcast journalist Lauren Keeling, Heart Work is an honest profile of America’s educators, capturing the raw stories unfolding in today’s classrooms.  The first collection of Heart Work follows America’s ongoing literacy crisis, tracing the journeys of two districts pushing to improve literacy scores — one several years in, the other just beginning. What will it take to make a difference? Featuring esteemed education author Natalie Wexler and implementation specialists Nicole Ormandy and Megan Gierka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Imagine Learning
  • Episodes
    5
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Imagine Learning
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    Heart Work