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Teaching Unscripted
Inside The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Knowing Which Strategy to Teach—and When with Jennifer Serravallo, Episode 3
In the third installment of our three-part series, Jen Serravallo shares how her work in The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 empowers educators to deliver differentiated reading instruction. This episode focuses on using student data, lesson objectives, and skill progressions to select targeted reading strategies that support diverse learners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-09-29
15 min
Teaching Unscripted
Inside the Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Using Reading Strategies with Core Programs with Jennifer Serravallo, Episode 2
Research-Based Reading Strategies for Any CurriculumDiscover how Jennifer Serravallo’s Reading Strategies Book 2.0 empowers educators with flexible, evidence-based strategies that work across curricula like CKLA, Wonders, and Wit & Wisdom. Learn how strategic instruction supports diverse learners, aligns with standards, and makes lesson goals clear—thanks to exclusive skill progressions and standards correlations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-09-22
14 min
Teaching Unscripted
Inside The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 with Jennifer Serravallo: Episode 1, The Research
In this first episode of a three-part series, Brett sits down with Jennifer Serravallo to unpack the evolving definition of the Science of Reading (SOR) and to explore the decades of science behind using strategies to help students become proficient readers. Knowing that most teachers don’t have the time to explore the research, Jen steps in to interpret and faithfully translates hundreds of studies into doable classroom practices Jen explains that strategies are an essential part of explicit teaching, help all students build reading skills and knowledge, and provide students with tools for lifelong learning. Ch...
2025-09-08
12 min
Ahmad Hardyoni
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To Read or Download Connecting with Students Online: Strategies for Remote Teaching & Learning by Jennifer Serravallo Visit Link Bellow You Can Download Or Read Free Books Link To Download : https://booklibraryed.com/?book=0325132291 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Reading Connecting with Students Online: Strategies for Remote Teaching & Learning Download Connecting with Students Online: Strategies for Remote Teaching & Learning PDF/EBooks Connecting with Students Online: Strategies for Remote Teaching & Learning
2025-09-05
00 min
Teaching Unscripted
The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Aligning Literacy Strategies with Student Skill Progression with Jennifer Serravallo
In this 2023 episode, Jennifer Serravallo explores how The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 is organized to support skill progression and responsive teaching. Learn how the book’s “if-then” paths help teachers quickly identify the right strategies based on individual student needs—whether in small groups, whole-class lessons, or intervention settings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-06-02
10 min
Classroom Caffeine
Another Conversation with Jennifer Serravallo
Send a textJennifer Serravallo specifically focuses on ideas from her latest book, Teaching Reading Across the Day. Her books utilize research-supported practices, translated for everyday classroom teaching. Jen is known for her work in the areas of reading and writing strategies, individualized literacy support for students, and teacher professional development in literacy. She is a New York Times Bestselling author of teacher professional resources including The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 and The Writing Strategies Book. You can connect with Jen and her work at her website www.jenniferserravallo.com, on Twitter @jserravallo, on Instagram @jenniferserravallo, or by...
2025-02-11
32 min
The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast
242: How to Do a Close Reading Lesson in Any Subject Area
To become skilled readers, our students need reading instruction in all of their classes, not just English language arts. But if other subject-area teachers don't know how to support readers, how can they do this? In this episode, literacy expert Jen Serravallo walks us through the steps of a close reading lesson, one of nine re-usable lesson structures she offers in her new book, Teaching Reading Across the Day. By the time you're done with this episode, you'll be able to teach a close reading lesson yourself. Thanks to Wix Tomorrow and Brisk Teaching for sponsoring this epis...
2025-01-20
50 min
10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
Practical Tips on How to Teach Reading from Jennifer Serravallo
Sometimes, teachers can struggle to "fit it all in" when it comes to reading. What a relief it is to hear reading instructional leaders like Jennifer Serravallo talk about the artistry of teaching, how to overcome the challenges of teaching reading, and teacher autonomy and responsiveness. Jennifer also reflects on where the research is "fuzzy" in reading instruction needs more work and discusses where we go next (including the challenges of teaching children with changing attention spans). If you teach reading, Jennifer's show is a must-listen. Episode Highlights: Effective Lesson Structures: Step-by-step plans for read-alouds, shared r...
2024-11-14
16 min
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
Teaching Reading Across the Day: Strategies for Engaging Instruction with Jennifer Serravallo
In this episode of Schoolutions: Coaching and Teaching Strategies, I welcome back New York Times bestselling author and educator Jennifer Serravallo to discuss her latest book, Teaching Reading Across the Day: Methods and Structures for Engaging Explicit Instruction.Jen shares insights on:The importance of balancing research-based practices with teacher autonomyNine different lesson structures for teaching reading throughout the school dayHow to use various grouping strategies like focus groups, guided inquiry, and conversation groupsIncorporating...
2024-10-07
34 min
nets7ke
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2024-08-09
00 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#359 Teaching Reading Across the Day with Jennifer Serravallo (Season Finale pt.2)
Join us on Teach Me, Teacher as we delve into the critical topic of teaching reading across all subjects with Jennifer Seravallo, author of the groundbreaking book "Teaching Reading Across the Curriculum". In this episode, we explore the research-backed strategies that truly enhance literacy skills, contrasting them with the flood of ineffective programs schools often invest in. Together, we uncover why these programs fail to deliver and discuss practical solutions for educators feeling overwhelmed. If you missed part one, listen here. Tune in for an insightful conversation that promises to empower teachers with a...
2024-07-02
24 min
Reading Teachers Lounge
Reading Lessons with Jennifer Serravallo
Shannon and Mary chat with Jennifer Serravallo, whose literacy work they have long admired. Jennifer shares how her view about reading instruction have evolved over time. Jennifer's written a new book showing teachers different structured models for responsive teaching called Teaching Reading Across the Day, and she gives us many ideas from us the book about how teachers can apply the art of teaching to set up their literacy blocks to best meet their students' needs.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND ONES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODETeaching Reading Across the Day, Grades K-8: Meth...
2024-07-01
1h 03
Teach Me, Teacher
#358 Teaching Reading Across the Day with Jennifer Serravallo (Season Finale pt.1)
Join us on Teach Me, Teacher as we delve into the critical topic of teaching reading across all subjects with Jennifer Seravallo, author of the groundbreaking book "Teaching Reading Across the Curriculum". In this episode, we explore the research-backed strategies that truly enhance literacy skills, contrasting them with the flood of ineffective programs schools often invest in. Together, we uncover why these programs fail to deliver and discuss practical solutions for educators feeling overwhelmed. Tune in for an insightful conversation that promises to empower teachers with actionable insights to foster a culture of reading in...
2024-06-24
20 min
The Literacy Teacher's Life
Teaching Reading Across the Day with Jennifer Serravallo
Jennifer Serravallo is back on today's episode! Elizabeth speaks with Jennifer about her latest book, Teaching Reading Across the Day: Methods and Structures for Engaging, Explicit Instruction. They begin by discussing the structure of the book and all of the wonderful resources that are included with the book - this includes many videos of the different types of instruction.They chat about explicit instruction, why it's necessary to include in instruction, and what this looks like in the elementary classroom. Then, Jennifer explains the different lesson structures that she included in the book -- and takes us...
2024-06-13
47 min
Teaching Learning Leading K-12
Jennifer Serravallo - Teaching Reading Across the Day: Methods and Structures for Engaging, Explicit Instruction - 685
Jennifer Serravallo - Teaching Reading Across the Day: Methods and Structures for Engaging, Explicit Instruction. This is episode 685 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jennifer Serravallo is a NYT bestselling author of more than 15 books and resources, an award-winning educator, a literacy consultant, a frequent speaker at state and national conferences, and a former member of the Parents Magazine editorial board. In 2023, she launched her podcast To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers and Educators. Jen is best known for creating books and resources rooted in research that help make responsive, strategic...
2024-06-11
44 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
33. Dr. Leigh Patel & Shawna Coppola
My guest today is Dr. Leigh Patel who is a transdisciplinary scholar whose research focuses on both the ways schooling delivers inequities and how education can be a tool for liberation. She is the author of Decolonizing Educational Research. We’ll be discussing an essay she published last fall on decolonizing.net. In the second part of the episode I’m joined by my colleague Shawna Coppola, author of the new book Literacy For All. **For a transcript and more information about the podcast and host Jenn...
2024-02-12
45 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
32. Zaretta Hammond -- The Science of Learning: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
Today’s guest is the brilliant Zaretta Hammond, author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. We’ll talk about the science behind her recommended “six core design principles” that she calls “culturally responsive brain rules”. Later, I’m joined by my colleague Jerry Maraia for a continued conversation about practical takeaways. ***To learn more about Jennifer Serravallo: www.jenniferserravallo.comTo read a transcript of this episode: www.jenniferserravallo.com/podcastLearn more about Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, Zaretta Hammond's book***Zaretta Hammond is a former classroom Engli...
2024-02-05
49 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
31. Dr. Leala Holcomb -- Equitable Literacy Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
My guest today is Dr. Leala Holcomb, a researcher of deaf education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who accepted my invitation to teach us all about what true equity and inclusion looks like when supporting deaf children’s language and literacy development. At Dr. Holcomb’s request, I interviewed them in writing via a collaborative online document, and I have hired a voice actor, Ginna Hoben, to read Dr. Holcomb’s words for this podcast interview. As with all episodes, a transcript of this episode is available at my website, JenniferSerravallo.com/podcast.***To rea...
2024-01-29
49 min
Teaching Unscripted
Developing Skilled Readers with The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 with Jennifer Serravallo
The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 by Jennifer Serravallo is designed to meet every type of reader, and today we are noting the one-year anniversary of this book.We're revisiting a podcast conversation from early 2023 between Jen and our former colleague, Jaclyn Karabinas. Jen talks about why she wanted to write this new edition, its timeliness, the detailed research process, and what new features readers will find. She shares her insights and hopes about how educators can incorporate this versatile resource into their classrooms. Since this episode aired, Jen also published the Reading Strategies 2.0 Companion Charts, and later this...
2024-01-18
21 min
Doorways to Learning with Donna
S1 E30 Jennifer Serravallo: Reading Strategies that Electrify Lessons
Are you tired of your students' indifference towards reading? Are you frustrated daily with your students' lack of comprehension of key points in texts? Where do you think the ideal model for professional training is (and it isn't Finland!)? Are you ready to hear some of the BEST reading strategies you may every be privileged to hear on a podcast or anywhere else for that matter? Jennifer Serravallo has swept in to leave a trail of golden breadcrumbs so that your students know the way from one cover to another of any book...
2024-01-15
38 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
A quick end-of-year announcement from Jen Serravallo
An end-of-year announcement from Jen Serravallo, host of To the Classroom Podcast. Listen to any episodes you missed, or read a full transcript at jenniferserravallo.com/podcastPlease rate or review the show to support!More episodes in Jan 2024.Support the show
2023-12-17
03 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
30. Chris Wenz -- Autism and Literacy
My guest today is Chris Wenz, researcher and teacher, whose dissertation focused on profiles of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We begin our conversation with an understanding of the diverse profiles of autistic individuals, and move into a conversation about considerations for literacy assessment and teaching. In the second part of the episode I’m joined by my colleague Elisha Li, a former elementary inclusion teacher, to discuss practical takeaways. ***Read a full transcript of this episode and learn more about the show athttps://www.jenniferserravallo.com/pod...
2023-12-11
51 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
29. Dr. Karen Harris -- Writing Instruction, Self-Regulation Strategies, and Professional Development in Writing
Karen HarrisMy guest today is Dr. Karen Harris who joins us to talk about the role of strategy instruction for qualities of good writing such as focus, organization, and detail, as well as strategies for self-regulation. We’ll also discuss a recently-published meta-analysis she coauthored focused on effective professional development for teachers. I’m joined by my colleagues Lea Leibowitz and Lainie Powell in the second half of the episode where we’ll discuss practical strategies for writing you can use right away in the classroom, as well as our takeaways as leaders of pro...
2023-12-04
49 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
28. Dr. Steve Graham -- Reading and Writing Reciprocity, and Writing Instruction Best Practices Based on 40 Years of Research
My guest today is Dr. Steve Graham, who has, for over 40 years, studied how writing develops, how to teach it effectively, and how writing can be used to support reading and learning. We'll discuss some of his research around reading and writing reciprocity, and we'll learn about writing instructional practices that have the strongest evidence, as published in his lES practice guides, available on What Works Clearinghouse. Transcript & More about the show: https://www.jenniferserravallo.com/podcast ****Steve Graham's research involves typically developing writers and s...
2023-11-28
1h 01
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
27. Dr. P David Pearson -- Developing a Research-Informed Reading Curriculum and Literacy Block
Today's guest is none other than THE Dr. P David Pearson. Usually I approach guests with a topic in mind, but because Dr. Pearson had just written on just about every topic there is to write about in the field of literacy education, I asked him what he wanted to discuss. He said: "how to design an ideal literacy block aligned to research." I love the topic and I hope you will too. As always, I'm joined by colleagues in the second half of the episode today. It's Gina Dignon and Macie Kerbs to talk about practical takeaways for...
2023-11-20
1h 15
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
26. Dr. H. Richard Milner -- Multiple Literacies, Including A Wider Scope of Research in SoR Conversations, Effective Leadership
My guest today is Dr. H. Richard Milner, author of the recent Reading Research Quarterly article titled “Disrupting Racism and Whiteness in Researching a Science of Reading” and the new book The Race Card. We talk about the importance of drawing from a wide range of types of research in designing our literacy classrooms, the multiple literacies we should be developing in young people, and what effective leadership looks like in this time. ****Read a full transcript of this episode and learn more about the show hereFollow Dr. H. Richard Milner on Twitt...
2023-11-13
44 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
25. Dr. Laura Ascenzi-Moreno -- Multilingual Learners: Assessment and Teaching
My guest today is Dr. Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, a NYC-based scholar who studies bi and multi-lingual education. She has several papers about reading assessment practices and considerations for students who speak multiple languages. We also discuss reader models such as the Simple View and Active View, and which are more aligned with biliteracy research, and considerations for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension instruction for bi and multilingual learners. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Angie Forero and Cristy Rauseo for a conversation about practical takeaways for the classroom. ****Read a full transcript of this epi...
2023-11-06
45 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
24. Dr. Caitlin Ryan and Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth -- The Hows and Whys of LGBTQ-inclusive Curriculum and Texts
My guests today, Dr. Caitlin Ryan and Dr. Jill Hermann Wilmarth, are co-authors of the professional book Reading the Rainbow as well as many scholarly articles. They will help us think about the whys and hows of LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum and texts in K-8 settings. Later, I am joined by my colleague Gina Dignon to discuss practical takeaways for both teachers and school leaders. Read a full transcript of this episode and learn more about the show athttps://www.jenniferserravallo.com/podcast More on The GLSEN 2021 National Sc...
2023-10-30
50 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
23. Dr. Elizabeth Sulzby -- Emergent Literacy and Language Development
My guest today is Dr. Elizabeth Sulzby whose research focus is on early language and literacy development in Pre-Kindergarten. She talks about research studies she did with preschoolers in NYC years ago where teachers do repeated readings of storybooks—even those with complex language and story structure—and study children’s rereadings and retellings. These studies formed the basis for her emergent reading classification scheme. We also talk a bit about emergent writing development in prekindergarten and its parallels to reading development. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Gina Dignon and bilingual educator Clarisa Leal for a conversation about pr...
2023-10-23
23 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
22. Dr. Haeny Yoon and Dr. Lalitha Vasudevan -- Play, Conceptual Knowledge Development, and Literacy Skills
My guests today are Dr. Haeny Yoon and Dr. Lalitha Vasudevan, researchers who study play in early childhood and adolescence. We talk about the many benefits of play, the role of adults in setting up and facilitating play, and ways that play supports conceptual knowledge development as well as reading and writing skills. Later, I’m joined by colleagues Emily Strang-Campbell and Gina Dignon, as well as longtime friend Alison Porcelli, former teacher and school administrator and now a district coach, who is a co-author of two practitioner resources: Purposeful Play and ...
2023-10-16
54 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
21. John Walker and Dr. Jan Wascowicz -- Speech to Print Approach to Phonics and Spelling Instruction
John Walker and Jan WasowiczToday’s episode is a double – I have two guests to teach us about a speech to print approach to spelling and phonics instruction. John Walker is the UK-based creator of Sounds-Write. Jan Wasowicz is the US-based creator of Spell Links. We’ll talk about the differences–and benefits–of using a speech to print approach. Later, I’m joined by colleagues Macie Kerbs and Rosie Maurantonio, as well as the author of We Do Writing, Leah Mermelstein, for a conversation about practical takeaways for the classroom. ****
2023-10-09
1h 13
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
20. Dr. Tim Rasinski -- Fluency Instruction, and Blending the Art and Science of Reading
Today’s guest is Dr. Tim Rasinski. We’ll talk about his newest book, Artfully Teaching the Science of Reading, along with several of his recently published studies that offer ways to support students’ fluency development through the use of poems and Reader’s Theater. This conversation is packed with ideas you’ll be able to use right away. After my converstion with Dr. Rasinski, I’m joined by four of my colleagues – Darren, Lainie, Macie, and Gina – where we’ll share our responses, ideas, and further questions. ***For more information about Jennifer Serravallo, to read transcripts o...
2023-10-02
39 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
19. Dr. Laura Steacy and Dr. Don Compton -- Set for Variability
Today’s guests are Drs. Laura Steacy and Don Compton, researchers who explore and write about the skill Set for Variability. You’ll hear them talk about this new area of research which offers an explanation for how students self-correct pronunciations of words when reading, and may have interesting implications for how we learn to remember spellings of irregular words. After my interview, I’m joined by my colleagues Macie Kerbs and Lainie Powell for a discussion about takeaways for the classroom.Learn more about Jennifer Serravallo and read a transc...
2023-09-25
35 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
18. Dr. Peng Peng -- Comprehension Strategy Instruction: What Strategies and Most Effective for Older Struggling Readers?
My guest today is Dr. Peng Peng, co-author of a recently-published meta-analysis that examined the role of strategy instruction with struggling readers in grades 3-12. The analysis sought to understand which strategies, and which strategy combinations, are most important to prioritize in a time-crunched intervention setting. Later, I’m joined by my colleague Elisha Li for a conversation about practical takeaways for the classroom. ****Read a full transcript of this episode, and learn more about the show at https://www.jenniferserravallo.com/podcast More about Peng Peng’s research on...
2023-09-18
41 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#319 Jennifer Serravallo on Why the Reading Wars are Complex (pt.2)
Catch the video of this interview right now on Patreon by supporting the show directly. Click here to become a Patron of Teach Me, Teacher. Welcome back to the podcast as we kick off another exciting season! If you missed part one, check that out here. We're thrilled to have Jennifer Serravallo back with us. In this episode, Jennifer dives into her latest masterpiece, the Reading Strategies Book 2.0. But it's not just about the book; we explore the complex world of educational research and the challenges it presents in gaining valuable insights. We also take a...
2023-09-18
28 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
17. Dr. Kristin Conradi Smith, Dr. Steve Amendum, and Tammy Williams -- Effective Small Group Instruction in Reading
My guests today are three authors of a recent article in The Reading Teacher about Maximizing Small Group Instruction: Dr. Kristin Conradi-Smith, Dr. Steve Amendum, and Tammy Williams. They’ll share essential recommendations for forming and conducting effective group lessons for readers. After our conversation, I’m joined by my colleagues Emily Strang-Campbell, Clarisa Leal, and Cristy Rauseo for a conversation about practical takeaways. ****Learn more about Jennifer Serravallo and read a full transcript of this episode at www.jenniferserravallo.comDr. Steve...
2023-09-11
35 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#318 Jennifer Serravallo on Reading Strategies 2.0 and Educational Research (pt.1)
You can listen this episode in it's entirety right now on Patreon, by supporting the show directly. Click here to become a Patron of Teach Me, Teacher. Welcome back to the podcast as we kick off another exciting season! We're thrilled to have Jennifer Serravallo back with us, following her incredible debut in season 5. She's among the esteemed guests like Donalyn Miller, Penny Kittle, and Kelley Gallagher who have set the tone for our school year. In this episode, Jennifer dives into her latest masterpiece, the Reading Strategies Book 2.0. But it's not just about the b...
2023-09-11
23 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
16. Dr. Margaret McKeown -- Vocabulary Development, Explicit Vocabulary Instruction, and the Questioning the Author Intervention
Today my guest is Dr. Margaret McKeown. We’ll start our conversation discussing vocabulary development and explicit vocabulary instruction, including how to choose words for instruction, how to teach words so students understand them deeply, and how to help students build connections between words. Our conversation then shifts to the Questioning the Author instructional intervention, which focuses on developing comprehension through conversation and can be used to foster independence and discussion amongst students. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Gina Dignon and Rosie Maurantonio for a conversation about how we’ll bring what we learned to the classroom.
2023-09-04
47 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
Season 2 Trailer
Season 2 of To the Classroom begins on September 4, with new episodes every Monday.Check out this season's guests: www.jenniferserravallo.com/podcastTogether, we’ll explore a wide range of topics that honors the complexities of what it means to teach literacy to a diverse population of students. We’ll stay rooted in science, but explore practical and artful applications to real classrooms.Please subscribe or follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Support the show
2023-08-28
03 min
The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast
212: Untangling the Debate Over Reading Instruction
When it comes to teaching kids how to read, what is the big debate about? And what does research say we should be doing? In this episode, literacy expert Jen Serravallo and researcher Dr. Kelly Cartwright help us understand the different perspectives on effective reading instruction and what research says teachers and school leaders should be doing now to help kids learn to read. Thanks to EVERFI and Verizon Innovative Learning HQ for sponsoring this episode. You can read a full transcript of this podcast at cultofpedagogy.com/reading-instruction/.
2023-08-20
1h 12
Annotated ELA
18. Seven of My Favorite Professional Development Books for ELA Teachers
A list of professional development books for ELA teachers might seem like the last thing you want to think about it…as if teachers don’t sit through enough professional development. Am I right? BUT this list of professional development books are worth the read. These books have provided more practical tips and strategies than years of professional development. Bare with me and skim through the suggestions of professional development books for ELA teachers; it might be exactly what you’re looking for to spark your next great classroom idea. Inside Words by Janet A...
2023-08-16
11 min
Reshaping Learning with SchoolDay
Easily Access the Right Reading Strategy for Every Student in Any Grade Level and Content Area
Jennifer Serravallo shares her New York Times bestselling, The Reading Strategies Book, helping listeners implement goal-directed, responsive instruction in every classroom. Jen is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences and travels throughout the US and Canada to work with teachers and students creating engaging, productive and joyful classrooms. Resources: Check out our episode sponsor, Activate Learning, for Investigation-Centered, 3-Dimensional Learning Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Flexibility to meet ALL State Standards Literacy Focus: reading, writing, talking, and -science discovery Instructional Design with Teachers in Mind Teacher E...
2023-08-03
29 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
15. Dr. Gholdy Muhammad -- Including Identity, Skills, Knowledge, Criticality, and Joy in a Literacy Instructional Framework
Today I welcome Dr. Gholdy Muhammad. She’ll teach us about the importance of including qualitative research, her studies of the Black Literary Societies of the 1800s, and how that research has inspired her instructional framework which includes identity, skills, knowledge, criticality and joy. In the second half of the episode I’ll be joined by my colleagues Angie, Emily, Lea, and Jerry for a conversation about practical strategies and takeaways for the classroom. ***To learn more about Jennifer Serravallo, find transcripts, and learn more about this podcast: www.jenniferserravallo.comUnearthing Joy, Dr...
2023-05-29
42 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
14. Dr. Edmund Adjapong -- Hip Hop Ed, and Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogies
Today’s guest is Dr. Edmund Adjapong, a scholar whose work focuses on engaging youth through culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies centered around embracing Hip Hop culture in the classroom. In the second half of the episode, I’m joined by my colleague Elisha Li, and Eric Royo, elementary educator and founder and director of Hip Hop Building Blocks, for a discussion of ways to bring what we learned from Dr. Adjapong to the elementary and middle school ELA classroom. **To learn more about this podcast, see the first season's guests, read full transcripts and b...
2023-05-22
31 min
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
S2 E34: To the Classroom Podcast and Reading Strategies 2.0: Behind the Scenes with Jennifer Serravallo
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 KuhnDr. P...
2023-05-15
29 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
13. Dr. Carla España and Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera -- Supporting Multilingual Students with Culturally and Linguistically-Affirming and Sustaining Practices
Today I welcome Dr Carla España and Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera for a conversation about supporting bilingual and multilingual students in monolingual or dual language classrooms. We discuss culturally and linguistically-affirming and sustaining practices, their advice for choosing texts to use for literacy lessons, and they share examples of some lessons we can use in classrooms right away. In the second half, I’m joined by my colleagues, bilingual educators and consultants, Cristy Rauseo, Clarisa Leal, and Angie Forero to discuss what we’ll bring to the classroom right away.***To learn more about this...
2023-05-15
42 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
12. Dr. Debbie Reese -- Native American Representation in Children's Literature and Our Literacy Classrooms
Today I welcome Debbie Reese to talk about her scholarship focused on Native representation in children’s literature, her AICL resource, and advice for teachers about selecting texts to use in the classroom. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Lainie Powell, Angie Forero, and Molly Wood to discuss practical takeaways. **To learn more about this podcast, see the first season's guests, read full transcripts and blog responses from listeners, and read more about Jennifer Serravallo and her work, visit www.jenniferserravallo.com**About this episode’s guest:Deb Reese i...
2023-05-08
26 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
11. Dr. HyeJin Hwang -- Bidirectional Relationship of Knowledge and Comprehension in Mono and Multilingual Learners
Today I welcome Dr. HyeJin Hwang to talk about her recently published study on the bidirectional relationship of knowledge and comprehension in monolingual and multilingual readers. In this conversation we talk about different types of knowledge, ways to support knowledge building, the use of informational and narrative texts in the classroom, and frameworks that can help us think about comprehension. Later, I’m joined by my colleague Gina Dignon about practical takeaways.***To learn more about this podcast, see the first season's guests, read full transcripts and blog responses from listeners, and read more about Jennifer Se...
2023-05-01
35 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
10. Dr. Tanya Wright -- Vocabulary Development, Knowledge Building, and Comprehension
Today’s guest is Dr. Tanya Wright whose research and writing focus on vocabulary and knowledge-building, and comprehension. She’ll help us think about how to infuse vocabulary instruction into before, during, and after reading activities to move from passive word learning such as just parroting back a dictionary definition, to active processing where readers really engage with words to understand them more deeply. We’ll talk about what research says about explicitly teaching word meanings, and what research has shown about effective strategy instruction for vocabulary development. Later, I’m joined by my colleague Macie Kerbs for a discussi...
2023-04-24
36 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
9. Dr. Rachael Gabriel -- Teacher Quality, High Quality Instructional Materials, and What Research Shows Makes the Biggest Difference in Supporting Early Literacy Growth
Today’s guest is Dr. Rachael Gabriel. We’ll talk about the newly published book, How Education Policy Shapes Literacy Instruction, which includes chapters she authored and co-authored and which she edited. Specifically, we’ll explore the history of studies relating to teacher quality and instructional materials, and what research shows makes the biggest difference in supporting early literacy growth. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Macie Kerbs and Molly Wood for a conversation about practical takeaways.***To learn more about this podcast, see the first season's guests, read full transcripts and blog responses from list...
2023-04-17
31 min
Teaching Learning Leading K-12
Jennifer Serravallo: The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 - 554
Jennifer Serravallo: The Reading Strategies Book 2.0. This is episode 554 of my audio podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Jennifer Serravallo is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Reading Strategies Book and The Writing Strategies Book, which have been translated into Spanish, French, and Chinese. These and her other popular books and resources help teachers make goal-directed responsive strategy instruction, conferring, and small group work doable in every classroom. Her newest titles are The Reading Strategies Book 2.0, Teaching Writing in Small Groups, A Teacher’s Guide to Reading Conferences, Understanding Texts and Re...
2023-04-10
41 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
8. Dr. Gabriel DellaVecchia -- The Perils of Third Grade Retention Laws
Today I welcome Dr. Gabriel DellaVecchia, who has reviewed decades of research about retention to answer the question: on the whole, do third grade retention laws—which are on the books in some form in 27 states in the US – help or harm literacy outcomes? Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Darren Victory and Lea Mercantini Liebowitz to discuss practical takeaways.***For full transcripts, blog responses, and more information about the podcast and other guests, as well as information about Jennifer Serravallo, go to www.jenniferserravallo.comLearn more about the Don't Leave...
2023-04-10
38 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
7. Dr. Henry May -- Early Literacy Intervention (Including Reading Recovery) and Implications for Practice
Today my guest is Dr. Henry May who has studied the popular first grade intervention Reading Recovery. We discuss results of two robust studies he was involved in—one showing strong positive effects in first grade, and another showing students who received the intervention underperformed years later on their third and fourth grade tests. We discuss why that might be, and what lessons we can learn about short term and ongoing interventions, as well as the ways that reading needs change and develop across grades K-4. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Gina Dignon and Macie Kerbs for a con...
2023-04-03
30 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
6. Dr. Melanie Kuhn -- Fluency Assessment and Instruction
Today’s guest is Dr. Melanie Kuhn, who you may know from her research and teacher professional writing around reading fluency. We’ll talk about what fluency is, how to best assess and teach it, and ways to differentiate instruction in K-5 classrooms. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Gina Dignon, Macie Kerbs, Lainie Powell, and Lea Mercantini-Leibowitz for a conversation about what we are most excited to bring to the classroom right away.****Read a full transcript of this episode and learn more about the show at jenniferserravallo.com/podcastLearn more ab...
2023-03-27
33 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
5. Dr. Elfreida (Freddy) Hiebert -- Vocabulary Instruction, Text Complexity, and Self-Selected Reading
Today’s guest is Dr. Freddy Hiebert. We’ll talk about her newly published book about vocabulary instruction, her work around text complexity and her site textproject.org, how to ensure self-selected reading time is worth the time, and more. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Macie Kerbs, Rosie Maurantonio, and Lea Leibowitz for a conversation about practical takeaways.****Read a full transcript of this episode and learn more about the show at jenniferserravallo.com/podcastVisit Text Project.org for Dr. Hiebert's books and articles, hundreds of texts to use with children...
2023-03-20
38 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
4. Dr. Peter Afflerbach -- Reading Skills v Strategies, and the Role of Efficacy, Motivation, Engagement, Epistemic Beliefs, Attributions, and Executive Functions in Reading
Today my guest is Dr. Peter Afflerbach who researches individual differences in reading development, reading assessment, and comprehension. We’ll talk about the differences between skills and strategies – and why that matters for the classroom, as well as his new book Teaching Readers Not Reading in which he argues that factors such as efficacy, motivation, engagement, epistemic beliefs, attributions, and executive functions play a significant role in developing readers. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Lainie Powell, Lea Leibowitz, and Gina Dignon for a conversation about practical takeaways. ***Read a full transcript of this episod...
2023-03-13
40 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
3. Dr. Daniel Willingham -- Developing Successful, Independent Readers by Supporting thier Focus, Planning, Goal Setting, Notetaking, Studying, Comprehension of Complex Texts, and More.
Today’s guest is Daniel Willingham, author of the new book Outsmart Your Brain. I’m so excited for you to hear us talk about how we as teachers can help students to become successful, independent learners through supporting their focus, planning and goal setting; purposefully take notes from listening or reading; and how to help them best tackle and comprehend complex texts. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Elisha Li, Gina Dignon, Lainie Powell, and Macie Kerbs for a conversation about what we can bring to the classroom.****Read a full transcript of this e...
2023-03-06
40 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
2. Dr. Maryanne Wolf -- The Reading Brain, Digital Reading, Reading Engagement, and Dyslexia
Today I welcome Dr. Maryanne Wolf for a conversation about the incredible reading brain: what happens in neural circuitry when we are reading words accurately, the many different ways to read, and her important thoughts on how to cultivate true reading engagement in children—and in ourselves. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Gina Dignon, Molly Wood, and Lea Mercantini-Leibowitz, to talk about implications for the classroom. ****Read a full transcript of this episode and learn more about the show at jenniferserravallo.com/podcastLearn more about Dr. Wolf, her books Reader Come...
2023-02-27
37 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
1. Dr. Kelly Cartwright -- The Active View of Reading Framework and the Role of Executive Skills in Reading Comprehension
Today’s guest is Dr. Kelly Cartwright. We’ll talk about her invaluable work around executive skills, and the ways that these important skills undergird reading engagement and comprehension. We’ll also discuss her 2021 paper with Dr. Nell Duke titled “The Science of Reading Progresses” about The Active View of Reading framework, which incorporates current research on executive skills and explains critical “bridging processes” connecting word reading and language comprehension. Later, I’m joined by my colleagues Darren Victory and Lainie Powell for a conversation about practical takeaways.***Read a full transcript of this episode and learn more ab...
2023-02-20
39 min
To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
To the Classroom Trailer
An introduction to the new podcast for literacy teachers and leaders by Jennifer Serravallo. Listen in as she interviews today’s leading researchers and has post-interview conversations with colleagues about practical takeaways.Support the show
2023-02-09
03 min
The Literacy Teacher's Life
Talking Reading Strategies with Jennifer Serravallo
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis, and for today’s episode, I get to speak with Jennifer Serravallo. She is a literary classroom consultant, author, and former NYC public school teacher. In this episode, we discuss Jennifer’s newly released book, The Reading Strategies Book 2.0. She shares the changes that she made in this new edition as well as how teachers can use the strategies to support the readers in their classrooms. She also shares advice for parents who may want to try out the strategies with their children at home. Jennifer starts off by defining...
2023-01-12
31 min
Sains Books
[Read Online] The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Your Research-Based Guide to Developing Skilled Readers BY : Jennifer Serravallo
The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Your Research-Based Guide to Developing Skilled Readers READ & DOWNLOAD Jennifer Serravallo book The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Your Research-Based Guide to Developing Skilled Readers in PDF, EPub, Mobi, Kindle online. Free book, AudioBook, Reender Book The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Your Research-Based Guide to Developing Skilled Readers by Jennifer Serravallofull book,full ebook full Download. L √PDF √KINDLE √EBOOK √ONLINE Read Or Download The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Your Research-Based Guide to Developing Skilled Readers BOOK DETAILS : Author : Jennifer Serravallo Title : The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Your Research-Based Guide to Developin...
2022-11-25
00 min
The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy
Part 1: Teachers Sharing Their Professional Practices
Literacy expert Sharon Callen brings in three teachers to share their literacy teaching practices. Kate Tucker, Ra Te Whare and Robert Kennedy are from Mt Barker South Primary School, and have been working with Sharon in 2022 to develop their literacy teaching practices.The group talks about the challenges and opportunities in developing units of work in an integrated way.They also talk about coaching, planning together as a group, mentor texts, tools and resources, and much more.Enjoy, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group. S...
2022-11-20
1h 13
Apple Blossom Teachers
Reading Conferences: A sneaky strategy for reading instruction in upper elementary
It boils down to this: Students can’t love reading without knowing HOW to read. The good news is, teaching students how to read and creating a class community full of students who love to read can definitely happen simultaneously. And in upper grades, it absolutely needs to. Reading conferences are a great strategy for reading instruction in upper elementary, really helping you meet your students where they are and nudge their reading abilities forward. Listen in for what reading conferences ca look like, why they're such an impactful strategy for reading less...
2022-11-10
11 min
Classroom Caffeine
A Conversation with Jennifer Serravallo
Send a textJennifer Serravallo talks to us about individualizing learning through the strategies and structures in a teacher’s toolbox. Jen is known for her work in the areas of reading and writing strategies, individualized literacy support for students, and teacher professional development in literacy. Jen is a New York Times Bestselling author of teacher professional resources including The Reading Strategies Book. You can connect with Jen and her work at her website www.jenniferserravallo.com, at her publisher’s website at Hein.pub/serravallo, on Twitter @jserravallo, on Instagram @jenniferserravallo, or by joining The Reading and...
2022-06-07
24 min
Teaching Unscripted
Jennifer Serravallo in Conversation with Wiley Blevins
Today on the podcast we have a special conversation about the complex nature of education, reading and phonics instruction, and the pitfalls of all-or-nothing thinking.Jennifer Serravallo is a renowned literacy consultant and the author of New York Times’ bestseller The Reading Strategies Book as well as The Writing Strategies Book; Teaching Reading in Small Groups; Teaching Writing in Small Groups, and Connecting with Students Online, among others.Jen is joined by Wiley Blevins, an early reading specialist and author with experience teaching elementary school in both the United States and South America. He was Di...
2021-09-30
30 min
Reading Teachers Lounge
Season 4 Opener: Back To School & Together Again
In their Season 4 opener, Shannon & Mary update listeners on their summer activities and their plans for the upcoming school year and podcast season. They share what they've been reading and learning about lately, which leads to a discussion about differentiating for students at various points on the Reading Ladder.Episode Links for Resources mentioned:Link to our MAP episode from Season 1Heggerty Phonemic AwarenessLLI kits by Fountas & PinnellHD Word by Really Great ReadingJennifer Serravallo Complete Comprehension KitsWhat To Do About Dyslexia by Richard Selznick *Suddenly Diverse: How Districts Manage Race and Inequality by Erica O...
2021-09-06
49 min
Teaching Unscripted
Teaching Writing in Small Groups with Jennifer Serravallo
What are the benefits of writing in small groups? Can they work in all classrooms?Today on the podcast we’re speaking with Jen Serravallo about her new book Teaching Writing in Small Groups. A follow up to its predecessor Teaching Reading in Small Groups, this book reveals how just a few minutes of purposeful, responsive teaching can have a big impact with your students.The conversation by asking Jen what her inspiration for Teaching Writing in Small Groups was…Please note: The neuroscientist James Zull is mistakenly referred to as J...
2021-03-07
22 min
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast
Connecting with Students Online with Jennifer Serravallo
Welcome back to the Not So Wimpy Teacher podcast! I have a really special treat for you today. If you are teaching students online, whether it’s virtual or hybrid, this is the episode for you. Today’s guest, Jennifer Serravallo, is a literacy consultant and speaker and has three New York Times best selling books! Her latest book is called “Connecting with Students Online: Strategies for Remote Teaching and Learning.” I asked Jen to join me today to talk through the idea of connecting with students online.
2021-02-22
38 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#196 Equitable Revolutionary Education with Amen Rahh (pt.1)
Hello everyone! I don't know about you, but leadership has been on my mind a lot these past few weeks. It's as if there has been large events of some kind, putting the weight of leadership into perspective, but I can't quite figure out what... In any case! I am also feeling revolutionary and wanted to talk all things leadership and what it takes to make a difference, both as a principal and as a teacher. To do this, I brought on Amen Rahh, otherwise known as Principal Rahh on Instagram. Amen Rahh is known as the Revolutionary Principal for h...
2021-02-01
29 min
Teaching Unscripted
Jennifer Serravallo and Marilyn Burns on the Connection Between Literacy and Math
On this special edition of the Heinemann Podcast, we're bringing together authors Jennifer Serravallo and Marilyn Burns as they explore the intersections between literacy and math in the k-5 classroom.Marilyn Burns is one of today’s most highly respected math educators. She is the creator and founder of Math Solutions®, and has dedicated her career to the improvement of math instruction across grades K–8. Marilyn has taught in the classroom for many years, written children’s books, led in-service workshops, written professional development publications for teachers and administrators, and created professional development videos. Marilyn continues to teach regul...
2021-01-28
46 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#195 Mindfulness and Speech-Language Pathology with Rachel Musial
Hello everyone! One of my goals of this podcast has been to reach out to as many areas of education as possible. I believe that the types of educators who spend their free time listening to a teacher podcast are the same types of educators who want to be informed on as many aspects of education as they can—especially if that knowledge will benefit their classroom. Today, we are looking at the deep work of one speech-language pathologist, her approach when working with kids in person and online, and how this might help us navigate the world of working wi...
2021-01-25
38 min
The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents
Teaching Small Groups (Virtually) with Raffaella De Martinis
Teaching small groups can be tricky, however, teaching small groups through distance learning can pose a whole new set of challenges. On today’s episode, I am chatting with a 3rd grade teacher from New Jersey who went into distance learning at the start of the pandemic (March 2020) and still has not returned to teaching in-person (now January 2021). Raffaella De Martinis will share her strategies and tips for keeping reading and writing small groups going, especially in a virtual setting. Her methods, words of encouragement, and simplicity are golden! I will also share my fangirl moment here by adding th...
2021-01-18
46 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#194 Go the Extra Mile (CJ Reynolds pt.2)
Hello everyone! Educators DO A LOT to make sure kids get the content they need. They stay late to tutor. They craft lessons on the weekends and over breaks. They think and plan, and think and plan, and do it because it is all for the kids! One of my favorite educators modeling this right now is the wonderful CJ Reynolds, author of the fantastic book, Teach Your Class Off. In this episode we continue our talk about how CJ believes we should all be going the extra mile to build quality relationships with students, and meeting them where they ar...
2021-01-18
32 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#193 Everything is for the Kids with CJ Reynolds (pt.1)
Hello everyone! Educators DO A LOT to make sure kids get the content they need. They stay late to tutor. They craft lessons on the weekends and over breaks. They think and plan, and think and plan, and do it because it is all for the kids! One of my favorite educators modeling this right now is the wonderful CJ Reynolds, author of the fantastic book, Teach Your Class Off. In this episode we talk about how CJ believes we should all be going the extra mile to build quality relationships with students, and meeting them where they are through...
2021-01-11
26 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#191 Schools Should Be Open with Brian Mendler (pt.1)
Hello everyone! Just this time a year ago, saying, "Schools should be open," and "Many kids are safest at school," would have gotten you retweets, likes, and applause. Today, however, it might get you flamed on social media or yelled at. Yes, we are in a pandemic. Yes, things are different because of this. But is the role of schools different? Are schools so non-essential we can just keep closing them down? Is the work we do with kids in our building so easily sacrificed? Brian Mendler, a former self-contained SPED teacher turned staff developer, has a LOT to say...
2021-01-04
36 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#180 Modeling Civil Disagreement with William Reusch (pt.1)
Hello everyone! I am so excited for you to hear this episode. Not just because it's a great talk (and a deep one), but because it is a timely discussion about civil discourse, in a world where we can't (with good conscience) even allow kids to watch a presidential debate. But if we want the future to be better, we must not just teach students how to understand each other (especially when they disagree), but also MODEL what that looks like. To do that, I have brought on William Reusch, a history teacher and podcast host in LA. This episode...
2020-10-26
31 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#179 Is That Program Good For Kids? (Audrey Boklage pt.2)
Hello everyone! In the times of blended learning, distance learning, and just modern learning, technology is everywhere! Sometimes we are equipped to use it correctly, but often, the teachers are left to figure out the best way to use programs and devices in their classrooms on their own. If you missed part 1, you can listen here. To help with this thinking, I have brought on Audrey Boklage, PhD. Audrey's extensive knowledge and research of the STEM student and educator experience positions her as a guide in curriculum development for MAYA's client, and as one of MAYA's resident higher education experts. H...
2020-10-19
37 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#178 Replacement, Amplification & Transformation with Audrey Boklage (pt.1)
Hello everyone! In the times of blended learning, distance learning, and just modern learning, technology is everywhere! Sometimes we are equipped to use it correctly, but often, the teachers are left to figure out the best way to use programs and devices in their classrooms on their own. To help with this thinking, I have brought on Audrey Boklage, PhD. Audrey's extensive knowledge and research of the STEM student and educator experience positions her as a guide in curriculum development for MAYA's client, and as one of MAYA's resident higher education experts. Her first-hand experiences of teaching in classrooms and...
2020-10-12
26 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#177 Changes We Can Make For Black Lives (Dr. Manuel Rustin pt.2)
Hello everyone! Today, we are tackling some big and important topics. We are discussing the lives of our students, the importance of having a curriculum that shows that black lives matter, and asking, what we can do as educators to support black lives in the classroom. To have this discussion, I have brought on an educator who is relatively new in my world, but is quickly becoming one of my top voices I listen to. Dr. Manuel Rustin is a veteran educator currently in his sixteenth year of teaching high school social science in California. A proud believer in the...
2020-10-05
21 min
Teaching Unscripted
Connecting with Students Online with Jennifer Serravallo
When you think of the logistics of shifting our teaching from in person to online, you likely have had hundreds of questions that all start with, how? Author Jennifer Serravallo has mapped out the answers to that question and many more like it. She’s taken this complicated topic and produced the new book Connecting with Students Online. Over the summer she surveyed the now 90,000 members of her Facebook Group which helped inform her thinking.Connecting with Students Online is a resource for K-8 teacher’s needs right now. We should also note, Jen will be donating a po...
2020-09-24
30 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#173 Powerful Literacy Practices During Covid Era Teaching with Jennifer Serravallo (pt.2)
Hello everyone! Welcome to season 5 and part 2 of my talk with Jennifer Serravallo! If you missed part one, check it out here. I love starting every season off with a massive literacy focused episode. Season 2 began with my talk with Donalyn Miller. Season 3 started with my talk with Penny Kittle. Season 4 started with my talk with Kelly Gallagher. And for season 5, I have brought on yet another one of my teaching idols, Jennifer Serravallo, to discuss powerful literacy practices to focus on during covid era teaching! Jennifer Serravallo is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Reading Strategies B...
2020-09-07
36 min
Teach Me, Teacher
#172 Powerful Literacy Practices During Covid Era Teaching with Jennifer Serravallo (pt.1)
Hello everyone! Welcome to season 5! I love starting every season off with a massive literacy focused episode. Season 2 began with my talk with Donalyn Miller. Season 3 started with my talk with Penny Kittle. Season 4 started with my talk with Kelly Gallagher. And for season 5, I have brought on yet another one of my teaching idols, Jennifer Serravallo, to discuss powerful literacy practices to focus on during covid era teaching! Jennifer Serravallo is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Reading Strategies Book as well as other popular Heinemann professional books: The Writing Strategies Book, Teaching Reading in Small Grou...
2020-08-31
35 min
Writing Matters with Dr. Troy Hicks
Jennifer Serravallo - Writing Matters with Dr. Troy Hicks
Writing Matters with Dr. Troy Hicks is a Writable podcast. Learn how to grow great writers at www.writable.com Like and subscribe to Writing Matters on: ∙ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2HcOcaP ∙ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XA5wwl ∙ Soundcloud: bit.ly/2SFbrwr ∙ Google Play: https://bit.ly/2SOrUOM ∙ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/writable/writing-matters Learn more about Dr. Troy Hicks at hickstro.org and follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hickstro Jennifer Serravallo is a literacy consultant, author, and speaker who supports teachers in making responsive instruction doable. She is the author of several popular titles including...
2020-07-29
00 min
Beyond The Letters
Season Finale! Finding Value in the Subtleties with Jennifer Serravallo
Beyond the Letters is a podcast featuring LGBTQ+ educators, their stories, strategies and practical advice for creating safe and inclusive educational spaces for queer youth and educators, alike. Hosted by Kate Roberts and Maggie Beattie Roberts, each week features a new guest as they talk all things LGBTQ+ and education.Kate and Maggie are joined by Jennifer Serravallo in today's episode as they talk about building out your library, finding moments for queer representation, and how to make the case for building representation into your curriculum.
2020-07-05
30 min
Teaching Unscripted
Jennifer Serravallo and Dr. Maryanne Wolf on Deep Comprehension and Digital Texts
About a month ago, we recorded a conversation between Heinemann author Jennifer Serravallo, and neuroscientist and author Dr. Maryanne Wolf, about the reading brain — critical, deep reading, comprehension, and considerations for digital reading. Today, we are all confronted with non-stop coverage of COVID-19, and our comprehension of the information is critical. Schools are closing, and teachers are supporting students remotely. In many cases, we will all be spending more time reading and writing on screen. In this time, and with this transition, their conversation feels especially relevant. So, how did Jen Serravallo, and Heinemann author, and Maryanne Wold...
2020-03-19
38 min
Teaching Unscripted
Jennifer Serravallo on Responsive Reading Instruction
Responsive reading instruction empowers us to design student centered learning experiences. How do we actually make this work without feeling overwhelmed by planning for the range of needs and goals in a given classroom?Today on the Heinemann podcast, we have a chance to explore this with New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Serravallo, author of The Writing Strategies Book and its predecessor, The Reading Strategies Book, which was reaching its fifth book birthday.© Heinemann Publishing 2020See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
2020-02-13
18 min
Teaching Unscripted
Jennifer Serravallo on Developing Reading and Writing Strategies en Español
One of Jennifer Serravallo’s most beloved books, the Reading Strategies Book, is now available in Spanish. But it’s more than a translation, El libro de estrategias de lectura takes Jennifer Serravallo's Reading Strategies Book and turns it into a complete resource for reading instruction in Spanish. This resource has 300+ strategies, including some specially created just for Spanish-language development and all new visuals in Spanish. Jen joins us to talk about the work that went into developing The Reading Strategies Book in Spanish as well as the Writing Strategies Book in Spanish which will publish in November.©...
2019-09-12
29 min
Teaching Unscripted
Jennifer Serravallo on Sustaining Comprehension
How do we sustain comprehension in our students?Today on the podcast we're joined by author Jennifer Serravallo who has been focusing on comprehension. In Complete Comprehension, Jen has put into one resource… materials for assessing, evaluating, and teaching comprehension effectively and efficiently.© Heinemann Publishing 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2019-07-05
15 min
Teaching Unscripted
Modeling Conferences as Conversations: Katie Wood Ray, Jennifer Serravallo, and Carl Anderson
Today on the Heinemann Podcast, author and editor Katie Wood Ray interviews Carl Anderson and Jenifer Serravallo, who both recently published two conferring books in Heinemann’s Classroom Essentials Series. Carl’s book, A Teacher’s Guide to Writing Conferences and Jen’s book A Teacher’s Guide to Reading Conferences were both edited by Katie Wood Ray. Katie says that conferring is, without a doubt, the most student-centered practice there is. © Heinemann Publishing 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2019-02-28
27 min
Teaching Unscripted
A Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences with Jennifer Serravallo
“Conferring…” writes author Jennifer Serravallo, “is where the magic happens.”Today on the Heinemann podcast Jen talks about her latest book: A Teacher’s Guide to Reading Conferences, which is part of Heinemann’s new Classroom Essentials series.Jen says that while conferring with readers might seem intimidating or out of reach, it is attainable -and necessary- in every classroom. In A Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences, Jen shows us the value behind the responsive nature of conferences, how to get started with a conference, and ways to improve your existing reading conferences.© Heineman Publis...
2019-01-31
22 min
The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast
107: The Best Ways to Use Leveled Texts
There's a lot of confusion about how to use leveled texts in the classroom. In this episode, I interview literacy expert Jen Serravallo about the mistakes teachers and administrators make with leveled texts and which practices Serravallo has found to be most effective.
2018-10-21
37 min
The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast
107: The Best Ways to Use Leveled Texts
There's a lot of confusion about how to use leveled texts in the classroom. In this episode, I interview literacy expert Jen Serravallo about the mistakes teachers and administrators make with leveled texts and which practices Serravallo has found to be most effective.
2018-10-21
37 min
The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast
107: The Best Ways to Use Leveled Texts
There's a lot of confusion about how to use leveled texts in the classroom. In this episode, I interview literacy expert Jen Serravallo about the mistakes teachers and administrators make with leveled texts and which practices Serravallo has found to be most effective.
2018-10-21
37 min