Literacy Essentials - The Stories
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLiteracy Essentials by Regie Routman contains some wonderfully personal stories from the author's own lived experience as a devoted family member, friend, and educator. In this series, Regie narrates each of these stories and, in doing so, invites us to reflect on our lives as readers, writers, educators and parents.
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Episodes
Equity: Story 13 - Advocating For Students
October 01, 2019 02:43 - 3 minutes - 5.15 MBHow to speak out for our underserved students and ensure they receive the instruction they need requires caring and courageous teachers. Be that teacher.
Equity: Story 12 - Being Known
October 01, 2019 02:43 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBA heartbreaking, but not uncommon tale, of an accomplished, kind woman who winds up unknown at the end of her life. Now her unique story is finally told and honored—just as each person's life story needs to be.
Equity: Story 11 - Expecting More And Getting It
October 01, 2019 02:17 - 4 minutes - 6.78 MBThis life story connects low expectations for patients in nursing homes to the low expectations for students in many schools - while urging us to do better.
Excellence: Story 10 - The Writing Life
October 01, 2019 02:07 - 4 minutes - 6.06 MBA teacher and writer reflect on the habits and qualities of dedicated writers and how and why writing is a lifetime gift that binds hearts and minds.
Excellence: Story 9 - Becoming A Reader
October 01, 2019 01:55 - 4 minutes - 5.52 MBIt’s never too late to become a reader! In this podcast, the storyteller narrates her slow but proud journey to becoming an avid, curious, joyful reader.
Excellence: Story 8 - Gifts My Mother Gave Me
October 01, 2019 01:41 - 1 minute - 2.52 MBThrough poetry writing, the author figures out—and finally appreciates-- the intangible but enduring gifts her mother, who died young, left her.
Excellence: Story 7 - Making Fruit Tarts
September 27, 2019 09:48 - 5 minutes - 7.18 MBWhile a recipe or script can be helpful in a new venture, to become an expert and responsive chef or teacher those steps and framework have to be internalized.
Excellence: Story 6 - My Professional Learning Journey
September 27, 2019 09:47 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBThe author details how she gradually shifted her beliefs and practices to ensure expert teaching, fidelity to the child, and advocacy for saner teaching practices.
Engagement: Story 5 - Feeling Smart
September 25, 2019 18:13 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBThis story traces the journey of a learner-teacher who went from a compliant and complacent learner to an actively questioning, competent one.
Engagement: Story 4 - 10 Lessons Learned About Teaching and Living from Taking Up Tennis
September 25, 2019 18:13 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBReturning to a favorite sport after decades yields realities and truths about playing well, expert teaching, and how to lead a more joyful life.
Engagement: Story 3 - Presentation Matters
September 25, 2019 18:13 - 4 minutes - 6.77 MBA large, public restaurant consistently serves up beautifully prepared, customized, delicious food. What lessons can our public schools take away?
Engagement: Story 2 - "What Is He Good At?"
September 25, 2019 18:13 - 4 minutes - 5.55 MBCapitalizing on a student’s strengths—rather than deficits—positively impacts a young learner’s accomplishments and how he is perceived.
Engagement: Story 1 - Bonding with My Granddaughters Through Storytelling
September 25, 2019 18:13 - 6 minutes - 8.78 MBLearn how telling riveting, true stories shifted an important relationship to embrace meaningful conversations.