
S2 E34: To the Classroom Podcast and Reading Strategies 2.0: Behind the Scenes with Jennifer Serravallo
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
05/15/23
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Jennifer Serravallo shares what inspired her to publish her most recent book, The Reading Strategies Book 2.0, and launch her ground-breaking literacy podcast for educators, To the Classroom. With each episode, Jen interviews leading researchers and scholars, seeking answers to all things literacy, and then processes the research with colleagues, leaning on the question, “How will we take what we’ve learned to the classroom?”
Episode Mentions:
- Maryanne Wolf
- Wiley Blevins
- Dr. Melanie Kuhn
- Dr. Peter Afflerbach
- Academic Intervention Services (AIS) & Response to Intervention (RtI)
- The Literacy Strategies Community
- Dr. Daniel Willingham
- HyeJin Hwang
Jen’s Current Podcast Playlist:
- Triple R Teaching
- Science of Reading: The Podcast
- Code Switch
- Fresh Air
- Have You Heard
- Nice White Parents
- So Many White Guys
- The Splendid Table
- The Yarn
- This American Life
- Bone Valley
Connect and Learn with Jen:
- on her website & To the Classroom Podcast (Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
- on Twitter (@JSerravallo)
- on Instagram
- on Facebook
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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Change is a journey and can be complex. Matt Renwick inspires listeners with his article:7 Questions I Ask Myself When Working with Educators Resistant to Change (derived from his book, Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning). Matt's authentic approach and questions get to the heart of knowing each educator deeply for who they are both in and out of their classrooms.
Episode Mentions:
- Matt's school - Mineral Point Elementary School (Wisconsin)
- Cognitive Coaching: Developing Self-Directed Leaders and Learners (Christopher-Gordon New Editions) 3rd Edition by Arthur L. Costa
- Regie Routman - Read, Write, Lead: Breakthrough Strategies for Schoolwide Literacy Success (2014)
- Micki Uppena Mineral Point Elementary School (Librarian)
- The Marshall Memo
- Heather Fisher
- Jennifer Garvey Berger
Matt's Publications:
- 7 Questions I Ask Myself When Working with Educators Resistant to Change (February 2023)
- Leading LIke a C.O.A.C.H.: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning (2022)
- Classroom Libraries: Who Owns the Reading? (WSRA Journal, 2019)
- Busting Myths, Telling Truths (Language Magazine, January 2018)
- Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work (2017)
- Five Myths About Classroom Technology: How do we integrate digital tools to truly enhance learning? (ASCD Arias) (2015)
Connect and Learn with Matt:
- on his website & newsletter
- on Twitter (@ReadByExample)
- on LinkedIn
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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Leah Mermelstein, the author of“We-Do” Writing and many other renowned professional books, shares her secrets for creating integrated units of study. Listeners will learn her step-by-step process to bend or create their own integrated curricula.
Episode Mentions:
- Leah Mermelstein's Schoolutions Interview, "We-Do" Writing Book, "We-Do" Model Graphic & Self-Directed Writers Book
- P. David Pearson
- Cornelius Minor's Schoolutions Interview & We Got This. Book
- Dr. Tanya Wright's Schoolutions Interview & A Teacher's Guide to Vocabulary Development Across the Day Book
- Patterns of Power Series
- Nell K. Duke & Kelly B. Cartwright's The Science of Reading Progresses: Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of Reading (graphic on page 9)
- First Education Writing Summit (June 14, 2023) - Reboot, Revamp, and Refresh Your School's or Classroom's Writing Instruction
- Align the Design: A Blueprint for School Improvement by Nancy J. Mooney & Ann T. Mausbach
- Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement by Grant Wiggins & Jay McTighe
Connect & Learn with Leah:
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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