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PODCAST

The Literacy Teacher"s Life

Elizabeth Morphis

This podcast is for teachers and parents who are dedicated to helping young readers and writers thrive. Children are naturally curious and it’s our role as parents and teachers to provide them with support so they learn to love reading and writing. Between national standards and outside influences, there is a significant amount of pressure on teachers and parents around teaching young children to be successful readers and writers. My goal with this podcast is to support and provide guidance for new

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17:45

Reflecting on Our Literacy Teaching EP 32

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/12/28

It's the end of the year, which is a great time to think about and reflect on our literacy instruction. Elizabeth identifies five areas of literacy instruction: Reading, Books, Writing, Speaking, and Listening, and goes through a guided reflection of each of these areas. The goal is to think about what aspects of your literacy instruction are going well, then identify a few areas that could use some modifications. The last step is to make a plan for those changes. Learn more about your ad choices

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30:53

Talking About Graphic Novels with Author and...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/12/14

Get ready for a fun episode! If you have students or children who enjoy reading graphic novels - then this is an episode that you must listen to! In this week's episode, Stephen Shaskan joins Elizabeth to discuss graphic novels. Stephen is the author of the fun and motivating series, Pizza and Taco. He has also written and illustrated a number of other books, including the series Q & Ray, which his wife wrote and he illustrated. Stephen discusses why graphic novels are so motivating for kids to

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39:23

Supporting Reading Identities and Developing Lifelong...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/11/30

In this week's episode, Elizabeth talks with Jennifer McCarty Plucker about her new book Inspiring Lifelong Readers. Jennifer talks about the inquiry work that she did with students in middle and high school to support them as readers. She provides very helpful strategies from her book that can be implemented at all grade levels. Jennifer stresses the importance of helping all students find books that they enjoy reading - and she gives a roadmap to help teachers (and parents!) with that work. At the

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23:28

Connecting Independent Reading to Instruction, Books...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/11/16

After receiving some questions about independent reading, Elizabeth decided to share a structured approach to this time of the day. How can we make the most of independent reading time for kids and ensure that they are using this time to strengthen their reading skills? Elizabeth discusses the purpose of independent reading, some of the ways that independent reading falls short, and tips for how to make it purposeful for students. Next up - Elizabeth shares some Thanksgiving books that she has used

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17:39

How and Why We Teach Reading Strategies to Elementary...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/11/02

Today's episode is focused on reading skills and strategies. Elizabeth begins by discussing the definitions of reading skills and reading strategies and gives examples of both. She gives an example of how strategies can be taught when reading to kids and offers ideas for teaching practices that can help when modeling strategies to students. The episode ends on a positive note with a story of how Elizabeth used the book, Black and White by David Macaulay with her students. Black and White is a

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18:34

Comprehension! What Is It and Why Is It So Important?...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/10/19

The conversation about reading at the moment is mainly focused on decoding - or sounding out the words - to do the actual reading of a text. Decoding is essential and important. But, comprehension or understanding what you are reading is also important. In this episode, Elizabeth discusses the importance of teaching kids to understand or make meaning of the texts that they are reading. She models a Think Aloud strategy that she used with her daughter to teach character traits. Some ideas for the

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29:36

The Importance of Read-Alouds with Molly Ness EP 26

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/10/05

Read-Alouds are an essential component of reading instruction - at all grade levels. In today's episode, Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Molly Ness, a former classroom teacher, reading researcher, and teacher educator, who has a new book out, Read Alouds for All Learners. Molly begins by discussing what a read-aloud is and gives some helpful strategies for different grade levels. She also discusses how read-alouds fit into the Science of Reading. We end with Molly sharing a strategy to try out with

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18:58

Moving Beyond Popcorn Reading: Other Ways to...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/09/21

It's the beginning of the school year, and popcorn reading has come up quite a bit in the last week. Elizabeth begins by explaining what this teaching practice is and why it is still present in classrooms. She offers five other options for whole class reading instruction rather than popcorn reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:36

Back To School Mixed Bag Episode! EP 24

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/09/07

It's the beginning of the school year and the start of September! This week is a mixed bag episode - where Elizabeth covers a few different topics. Elizabeth begins by following-up on the "I Statement" activity that she mentioned in Episode 23. She tried it with her graduate students - and it was a success! Some of her students are planning on trying it out with their own elementary students during the first week of school. She shares some of the decisions that she made when trying out the activity

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Heading into the New School Year! EP 23

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/08/24

The new school year is quickly approaching! So, this episode is dedicated to all things back to school. Elizabeth starts by discussing writing activities that can be used at the beginning of the year. Her new favorite is "I Statements" that she learned about this summer. Then, she shares ideas for introducing yourself to your students so that they learn a little about who you are. Reading at the beginning of the year is so important because it sets the tone that reading is a part of the school day

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19:37

The Power of Stories, Gearing Up for the New School...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/08/10

In this episode, Elizabeth shares why stories are so important for our students. She shares three strategies to keep kids engaged with the stories that they are reading - either in school or at home. Next, Elizabeth discusses some ideas for getting kids back into the routine of reading and writing before the new school year begins. The episode ends with a great book recommendation for emerging readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Joy of Reading Book Series! EP 21

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/07/27

Summer is flying by! This week is another episode focusing on summer reading with kids. Elizabeth talks about book series and how they can help keep kids reading during the summer months. She talks about the benefits of reading book series and shares very manageable strategies to support readers during the summer months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Supporting Readers During the Summer Months:...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/07/13

It's finally summer! Welcome to Episode 20! This episode is focused on parents and family members who are reading at home with kids over the summer. We will dive into picture books and how picture books can support readers of all ages. Summer reading should be fun and a time to connect with your child so pick books that you want to read with your child and that your child will enjoy reading. Elizabeth walks through how she approaches reading a picture book with her kids and the types of questions

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42:21

The Importance of Following the Conversation: Talking...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/06/29

In today's episode, Elizabeth speaks with children and young adult author, Matt de la Peña. They begin by speaking about a few of his books and where the ideas for those books came from. He also shares ideas for how teachers can use his books with students. Matt then speaks about his writing process and how he collaborates with illustrators, such as Christian Robinson. He has some ideas for getting kids writing, too! Hint: pay attention to those verbs! They end with a great story that Matt shared

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37:47

The Power of Stories and How They Can Help Us Grow...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/06/15

In this episode, Elizabeth is joined by teacher, librarian, and writer John Schu! He is the author of the recent book, This is a Story and also the book This is a School. John believes in the power of stories and how stories affirm our own experiences and honor our own journeys. He shares strategies to help get children reading and writing as well. And...he ends with some great news about a book by Kate DiCamillo that is coming out in December! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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37:27

Talking All About Libraries! Talking Books and the...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/06/01

If you enjoy going to the library, you won't want to miss this episode! Elizabeth speaks with Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, who is the President of the American Library Association. They discuss the mission of the ALA and the work that they are doing right now to support librarians, libraries, and communities. Lessa spends time discussing the ALA's upcoming conference, which will be held in Chicago at the end of June. There is even a virtual option - in case you are interested in attending

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39:41

How to Love Teaching (Again!): A Conversation with...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/05/18

In today's episode, Elizabeth is joined by Jamie Sears, the founder of the Not So Wimpy Teacher - a website that makes teaching for grades 2-5 more manageable. Jamie has recently published a book, How to Love Teaching Again: Work Smarter, Beat Burnout, and Watch Your Students Thrive, and she shares tips and strategies to make teaching more sustainable. Some of the topics discussed include planning lessons more efficiently, scheduling time to grade, and setting work hours. Learn more about your ad

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27:55

Making the Most of Your Time: A Conversation About...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/05/04

Today's episode has a very special guest! Laura Vanderkam, a time management and productivity author joins Elizabeth to discuss how time can be used well in the classroom and outside of the classroom. Laura shares a variety of strategies that can be implemented to make teaching more manageable as well as strategies to enjoy life outside of the classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:36

Getting Ready to Interview for a Teaching Job? Tips...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/04/20

Interview season is upon us! Districts and schools are interviewing for teaching positions. In this episode, seven interview tips are discussed. Elizabeth also provides some examples of common interview questions to help prepare for a teaching interview. Elizabeth ends on a positive note by sharing a new book for teachers - How to Love Teaching Again: Work Smarter, Beat Burnout, and Watch Your Students Thrive by Jamie Sears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:34

A Mixed Bag Episode Running Records, Long-Term...

The Literacy Teacher"s Life ·

2023/04/06

I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis and for today’s episode, I’m sharing a mixed bag of topics, stories, and examples you can use in teaching literacy. Running Records Running records are informative assessments that tell the teachers what the kids are doing so they can make informed decisions about what to teach their students. They provide teachers with what they need to know to make wise teaching decisions. Here, the students read the text out loud, and the teacher marks what the student is doing

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