Osprey Reading Experience

Brian Santimaw

Hello listeners! And welcome to the Osprey Reading Experience Podcast - a podcast dedicated to cracking the code to get kids to experience the joy and journey of reading. I seek out educators who are meeting the challenge of building a reading culture in their classrooms and in their schools.

  1. 12/15/2021

    Episode 19: Melissa Campesi

    Welcome to Episode 19 of the Osprey Reading Experience! It's been a minute. In this episode, recorded at the start of the schoolyear, I had one of my favorite conversations with multicultural author and advocate - Melissa Campesi. Melissa is an educator with a passion for ESL students - hers, mine AND yours. Yes, all of them. We'll talk about ways to involve ESL students in your classroom and school reading culture, pathways to empathy, authentic storytelling and the importance of establishing classroom community. After listening be sure to check out her book - I am an English-Language Learner: The Real and Unique Stories of Immigrant Children in America and give her a follow on Instagram. Enjoy!

  2. 10/25/2021

    Episode 18: Melinda Arnost

    Welcome to Episode 18 of the Osprey Reading Experience! In this episode, recorded way back at the start of the schoolyear, I have a conversation with teacher and author - Melinda Arnost. Melinda is a strong advocate for inclusive classrooms. We'll talk about the buzz around inclusion, the importance of empathy and how reading plays its part. After listening be sure to check out her book - Empowering Inclusion and give her a follow on Instagram. Enjoy!

  3. 07/27/2021

    Episode 17: Tim Cavey

    Welcome to Episode 17 of the Osprey Reading Experience! In this episode, I have a conversation with the host of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, Tim Cavey. Tim had a lot to say about reading culture. We'll discuss reading goals, "guilt lists," the role of all teachers as reading leaders (of learning) and a whole lot more. After listening be sure to check him out on his Podcast/blog/Youtube channel - he's everywhere! Enjoy!

  4. 06/24/2021

    Episode 16: Claudio Zavala Jr.

    Welcome to Episode 16 of the Osprey Reading Experience! In this episode, I have a conversation with Claudio Zavala Jr. about the power of creativity and reconnecting with the creator in all of us. We'll discuss Adobe creative tools and how students can use them to share and enhance their reading experience. After listening be sure to check him out on his Youtube channel or go to Iamclaudius.com. Enjoy!

  5. 05/05/2021

    Episode 15: Jake Miller

    Welcome to Episode 15 of the Osprey Reading Experience! In this episode I sit down with Jake Miller about merging reading and Edtech. Jake is the host of the Educational Duct Tape Podcast and has a book coming SOON. In our conversation, he pairs his educational duct tape philosophy with the student reading experience, adds his take on school reading culture and shares his own reading experience. Hope you enjoy as much as I did!!

  6. 04/29/2021

    Episode 14: Joe & Kristin Merrill

    Welcome to Episode 14 of the Osprey Reading Experience! In this episode I have the good fortune to sit down with Joe and Kristin Merrill. Joe and Kristin have authored two books - The Interactive Class and Flipgrid in the Interactive Class. in our conversation, they share some great ideas for using Flipgrid as a tool to get kids sharing their reading experiences, speak to the importance of student voice and choice and share their own reading journeys. Hope you enjoy!!

  7. 04/11/2021

    Episode 13: Rosa Alo

    Welcome to lucky Episode 13 of the Osprey Reading Experience Podcast! In this episode I take the reading conversation to Tokyo, Japan with my guest Rosa Alo. Getting kids reading is THE topic each and every episode and in this chat we cover bookstagrams, reading goals, audiobook recording and a whole lot more. Enjoy! PS. Since recording this interview, Rosa has debuted her own podcast - Readswithrosa! Show her some love y'all.

  8. 03/28/2021

    Episode 12: Trevon Davis

    Welcome to Episode 12 of the Osprey Reading Experience! In this episode I get to sit down with my colleague Trevon Davis. Trevon is a Golden Apple finalist here in SWFL and is always putting his kids first. Getting kids reading is THE topic each and every episode and in this chat we cover Trey's reading focus, his AR frustrations and the importance of representation in reading. Enoy!

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Hello listeners! And welcome to the Osprey Reading Experience Podcast - a podcast dedicated to cracking the code to get kids to experience the joy and journey of reading. I seek out educators who are meeting the challenge of building a reading culture in their classrooms and in their schools.

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  • Creator
    Brian Santimaw
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Brian Santimaw
  • Show Website
    Osprey Reading Experience