Teaching Up: Rediscovering Joy and Purpose in the Classroom This episode is a repost of a conversation originally aired on my YouTube channel in 2023. If you have ever wondered how to reconnect with your purpose in the classroom, this conversation about teaching up offers both encouragement and practical insight.
Teach Reading Strategies That Build Strong Readers Through Sound to Symbol Instruction Have you ever had a student who knows every letter name but still cannot read? If you are trying to teach reading strategies that truly work, this is one of the most important places to start. Many students
Phonics Strategies That Strengthen Decoding and Instruction If you have ever looked at a student who knew their letters but still could not read, you are not alone. Many teachers search for stronger phonics strategies when students seem stuck between recognizing letters and actually decoding words. In this episode of
Phonics Questions: Phonics Instruction Has the Greatest Impact When Foundations Come First If you have ever wondered why some students struggle even with strong phonics instruction, you are asking the right phonics questions. Research shows that phonics instruction has the greatest impact when it is built on strong sound awareness
Work Life Balance How: Building a Sustainable Teaching Life If you love teaching reading but feel like teaching is slowly taking over your life, you are not alone. Many educators search for work life balance how while juggling lesson planning, student needs, and the emotional weight of the classroom. In
Science of Reading Explicit Instruction: Structured Literacy Instructional Methods That Teach Reading Strategies for Today’s Classrooms If you have ever watched a student try so hard to read, sounding out, guessing, and hoping it will click, you are not alone. Many teachers enter the classroom with new teacher questions about
K-3 Reading Made Simple: Reading Instruction That Supports Teachers and Transforms Outcomes Welcome to K-3 Reading Made Simple, a podcast created for early childhood and primary teachers who want reading instruction to feel clearer, calmer, and more effective without adding more to their plates. Hosted by reading interventionist Amanda Bowen,
The Science of Reading Explained: How Phonics Instruction and Structured Literacy Principles Change Outcomes for Students Have you ever sat beside a student, tried everything you know, and quietly wondered…“Why isn’t this clicking?” Teacher friend, if you’ve asked yourself that question, you are not alone — and you are definitely
Teaching Literacy With Clarity, Purpose, and Sustainable Systems If you are working to strengthen your approach to teaching literacy while also protecting your time and energy, this podcast was created for you. K-3 Reading Made Simple, hosted by reading interventionist Amanda Bowen, is designed for early childhood and primary teachers
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