Read by Example

We have more time in the school day to engage in authentic literacy experiences than we think. Transitions, snack breaks, and walking in the hallways can all offer opportunities for brief yet effective interactions around text and with each other.In this episode of the Read by Example podcast, Dr. Jackie Witter Easley shares how educators can capture these literacy moments. She offers specific strategies, such as:* setting up the classroom environment to invite students to notice and wonder,*

Why do some students become less engaged in reading, writing and learning in general over time? Kathy Champeau and Merry Komar, two co-authors of Engaging Literate Minds: Developing Children’s Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Lives, K–3, talk about the classroom environments that students need: places where everyone’s thinking is valued and each member of these communities is a teacher to others.Related Resources for Podcast (links available on original podcast page):* Audio Transcript* Purchase

In this inaugural podcast, Regie Routman, author of Literacy Essentials: Engagement, Excellence, and Equity for All Learners, shares her thoughts on what we need to focus on right now during these difficult times. We talk about poetry, about addressing the unique needs of everyone, and how we can embrace “Good is good enough.” Important Links (available on original site only):* Transcript* Purchase Regie’s latest book* Regie’s poetry videos: Nurturing Writers in Uncertain Times* Regie’s writing