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. 

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