Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations

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Uncover early literacy secrets with Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift & experts, offering monthly insights, tips, and perspectives to transform your teaching.

  1. 9 DE SET.

    S4E11. Stephanie Stollar and Sarah Brown - Breaking the Pyramid Myth: Rethinking MTSS for Reading Growth

    Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Dr. Sarah Brown reveal how rethinking MTSS can improve schoolwide reading success. From strengthening Tier 1 instruction to breaking down silos, they share actionable strategies and system-level insights that help educators move beyond myths and achieve lasting literacy growth.

    39min

  2. 15 DE AGO.

    S4E10. Zaretta Hammond - Power of Productive Struggle: Rebuilding Students' Learning Power

    In part-two of this conversation, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and Zaretta Hammond discuss culturally responsive teaching, blending the science of reading and learning, productive struggle, and equity. Zaretta shares strategies to build student agency, accelerate literacy, and make learning both emotional and empowering.

    22min

  3. 8 DE AGO.

    S4E9. Zaretta Hammond - The Craftsmanship of Learning: Building Agency Through Instructional Equity

    In this powerful two-part conversation, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and Zaretta Hammond explore culturally responsive teaching, the science of learning, and literacy equity. From productive struggle to student agency and word wealth, Zaretta shares strategies that move beyond surface-level inclusion. This conversation challenges educators to rethink instruction, center the learner, and embrace learning as both emotional and empowering.

    28min

  4. 9 DE JUL.

    S4E8. Sara Marye - Stellar Literacy for All: Practical Ideas to Reach Every Reader and Writer

    In this episode of Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift welcomes Sara Marye of the Stellar Teacher Company to explore how educators can balance phonics and comprehension, support COVID-era learners, and build strong writing foundations. They discuss practical routines, sentence-level instruction, and integrating literacy across subjects. It’s real talk for teachers navigating today’s busy classrooms.

    30min

  5. 24 DE JUN.

    S4E7. Joan Sedita - From Play-Doh to Paragraphs: Strategies for Writing in K–6

    In part two of their conversation, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and Joan Sedita dive deeper into the Writing Rope framework, offering practical strategies for K–6 writing instruction. From Play-Doh activities to sentence work and paragraph structure, this episode explores how to build confident writers across all stages.

    19min

  6. 17 DE JUN.

    S4E6. Joan Sedita - Utilizing the Writing Rope on the Journey to Proficiency

    Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift interviews Joan Sedita about her Writing Rope framework, emphasizing explicit writing instruction, integrating reading and writing, and supporting students with practical strategies to build confident, proficient writers across diverse learning needs.

    20min

  7. 13 DE MAI.

    S4E5. Malia Hollowell - Three Wishes for Brain-Friendly Strategies

    In this energizing episode, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift chats with literacy expert Malia Hollowell about turning the science of reading into daily classroom practice. From phonics to Play-Doh, Malia shares brain-friendly strategies, practical tools, and ways to engage every reader. Whether you're just getting started or ready to level up, this episode offers smart, actionable insights to help every student thrive.

    31min

  8. 22 DE ABR.

    S4E4. Amy Siracusano - Active Volcanoes & Active Writers: Avoiding Cognitive Eruptions

    Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and Amy Siracuscano examine the simple view of reading and the not so simple view of writing. The conversation highlights the differences between the Simple View of Reading and the Not So Simple View of Writing. Amy shares practical strategies for teaching writing and the need for data-driven decision-making in literacy instruction. She also underscores the significance of fine motor skills and cursive writing in developing strong literacy foundations. The interview provides valuable insights and actionable advice for educators to enhance their writing instruction and support student success.

    29min
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