EFFECTIVE LITERACY PODCAST

Join Victoria and Anna, along with expert guests and industry friends, in a deep-dive investigation into just what literacy is and how we can improve literacy instruction for multilingual learners.

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Effective Literacy Podcast

Meet Anna and Victoria, two educators passionate about reading and all things literacy.

About the Introduction
About Dr. Laurie Olsen

EPISODE 1

Part I of Dr. Laurie Olsen

Dr. Olsen shares what effective literacy looks like and sounds like in classrooms.

About Episode 1
About Dr. Laurie Olsen

EPISODE 2

Part II of Dr. Laurie Olsen

Dr. Olsen describes how educators, families, and communities can partner to support multilingual learners.

About Episode 2
About Dr. Kathy Escamilla

EPISODE 3

Part I of Dr. Kathy Escamilla

Dr. Escamilla outlines the key components of literacy.

About Episode 3
About Dr. Kathy Escamilla

EPISODE 4

Part II of Dr. Kathy Escamilla

Dr. Escamilla talks about curriculum, parent engagement, and policy.

About Episode 4
About Dr. Jody Slavick

EPISODE 5

Dr. Jody Slavick

In effective literacy instruction, students tap into their full linguistic repertoires

About Episode 5

EPISODE 6

Making Meaning of Episodes 1-5

We analyze our first five episodes.

About Episode 6
About Dr. Socorro Herrera

EPISODE 7

Dr. Socorro Herrera

Effective literacy teachers contextualize learning and value home languages

About Episode 7
About Dr. Ester de Jong

EPISODE 8

Dr. Ester de Jong

Effective instruction is meaningful and student-centered

About Episode 8

EPISODE 9

Making Meaning of Episode 7 & 8

We chat with teacher Lillie Ruvalcaba about episodes 7 and 8

About Episode 9
About Dr. Jim Cummins

EPISODE 10

Jim Cummins - Part 1

Phonics plays a role, but literacy engagement and print-rich environment is crucial.

About Episode 10
About Dr. Jim Cummins

EPISODE 11

Jim Cummins - Part 2

How do we help students feel part of a vibrant literacy community?

About Episode 11

EPISODE 12

Making Meaning of Episodes 10 & 11

Analysis of our conversation with Dr. Cummins

About Episode 12
About Dr. Susana Ibarra-Johnson

EPISODE 13

Dr. Susana Ibarra-Johnson

Reading instruction draws on multilingual students’ experiences and traditions.

About Episode 13
About David Rogers

EPISODE 14

David Rogers

Policy can be disconnected from what our students need.

About Episode 14
About Cristina Sánchez-López

EPISODE 15

Cristina Sánchez-López

Effective classrooms and curricula are representative of our students.

About Episode 15

EPISODE 16

Making Meaning of Episodes 13, 14, and 15

We dive into discussion of our most recent episodes

About Episode 16
About Nicole Knight

EPISODE 17

Nicole Knight

Students are creators of their own narratives

About Episode 17
About Alexandra Güílamo

EPISODE 18

Alexandra Güílamo - Part 1

What the science of the bilingual brain means for instruction

About Episode 18
About Alexandra Güílamo

EPISODE 19

Alexandra Güílamo - Part 2

Diving deeper into the science of language development

About Episode 19

EPISODE 20

Making Meaning of Episodes 17, 18, and 19

How can students take stock of their language journeys

About Episode 20