Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™

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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy™ is a podcast for teachers. The hosts are your classroom-next-door teacher friends turned podcasters learning with you. Episodes feature top literacy experts and teachers who are putting the science of reading into practice. Melissa & Lori bridge the gap between the latest research and your day-to-day teaching. 

  1. [Listen Again] Strengthening Language Comprehension in Young Learners with Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell

    5 DAYS AGO

    [Listen Again] Strengthening Language Comprehension in Young Learners with Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell

    Episode 203 (from August 16, 2024) Our guests today, authors Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell, discuss the concept of Strive-For-Five Conversations, which emphasizes the importance of multi-turn conversations between teachers and students. They explain that the goal is to stretch conversations beyond the typical question-response format and aim for at least five turns. The conversation explores the impact of conversations on brain development. They also provide practical tips for implementing ...

    47 min
  2. Building Better Academic Talk Routines in K-8 Classrooms

    FEB 21

    Building Better Academic Talk Routines in K-8 Classrooms

    Episode 218 is chock-full of super practical ways to implement academic talk in your classroom tomorrow! Elementary science teacher Jami Witherell shares her insights on fostering academic discourse in the classroom, emphasizing the importance of giving students time to think before they speak. She discusses practical strategies for engaging students in conversation, including the 'read a little, think a little, chat a little' approach, and the implementation of Socratic seminars and fi...

    1h 9m
  3. [Listen Again] The Relationship Between Phonics and Language Comprehension with Tiffany Hogan

    FEB 14

    [Listen Again] The Relationship Between Phonics and Language Comprehension with Tiffany Hogan

    Episode 167: Researcher Tiffany Hogan explores the relationship between phonics and language comprehension in this episode. She shares practical ways to make these connections in the classrooms - including read-alouds, discourse, and writing. Resources Mentioned in this Episode On the Importance of Listening Comprehension If you don't look, you don't see: Measuring language development to inform literacy instructionList of commercially available Developmental Language Disord...

    1h 7m
  4. Research-Backed Strategies for Academic Talk with Jeff Zwiers

    FEB 7

    Research-Backed Strategies for Academic Talk with Jeff Zwiers

    Episode 217 Have you ever wondered how to get your students talking in a way that builds deeper understanding? In this episode, we chat with Jeff Zwiers, author of Academic Conversations and Next Steps with Academic Conversations, about the power of authentic discussions in the classroom. Here’s what you’ll learn: 3 Key Features of Authentic Conversations: Building on ideas, clarifying and supporting, and using information gaps to spark curiosity.Practical Strategies: How to use routines like...

    57 min
  5. Research-Backed Writing Strategies from a 5th Grade Classroom

    JAN 31

    Research-Backed Writing Strategies from a 5th Grade Classroom

    Struggling to make writing click for your students? In this episode, 5th-grade teacher Elise Frank shares practical strategies to tackle the challenges of teaching writing, inspired by "A Path to Better Writing" by Steve Graham and Karen Harris. Key takeaways: Simplify the hidden processes of writing for your students.Boost ownership and feedback.Integrate writing across all subjects.Packed with actionable ideas, this episode is a must-listen for every teacher! Tune in now and transform...

    37 min
  6. A Path to Better Writing with Steve Graham

    JAN 24

    A Path to Better Writing with Steve Graham

    Steve Graham discusses the significance of writing in education, the challenges teachers face in teaching writing, and effective strategies to enhance students' writing skills. In this episode, you'll hear about: the interconnectedness of writing and readingthe importance of feedbackthe role of handwriting and typing in writing fluency the necessity of integrating writing instruction into the curriculumthe role of interactive writing as a bridge for early and progressing writersS...

    54 min
  7. [Listen Again] The Writing Revolution with Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler

    JAN 17

    [Listen Again] The Writing Revolution with Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler

    From July 22, 2022 The Writing Revolution authors, Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler, share a 'revolutionary' approach to writing. The best part: It begins at the sentence level AND content knowledge drives the rigor. Moreover, there is an overlap in reading, writing, and critical thinking. What are the principles of The Writing Revolution? There are six: Students need explicit instruction in writing, beginning in the early elementary grades.Sentences are the building blo...

    45 min
  8. Ep. 214 Aligning Early Writing Routines to Research

    JAN 10

    Ep. 214 Aligning Early Writing Routines to Research

    What if young students could transform writing from a daunting task into an exciting journey of self-expression? In this episode, Laura Stam, a second-grade teacher from Wyoming, discusses her transformative journey in writing instruction. Struggling initially with an unstructured writing curriculum, Laura discovered innovative methods to support her students. You will hear how Laura has incorporated strategies fromThe Writing Revolution and self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) to e...

    28 min
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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy™ is a podcast for teachers. The hosts are your classroom-next-door teacher friends turned podcasters learning with you. Episodes feature top literacy experts and teachers who are putting the science of reading into practice. Melissa & Lori bridge the gap between the latest research and your day-to-day teaching. 

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    Presented by Great Minds
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    294
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