The LoKo LitCast

In this episode we talk with fluency expert, Dr. Jan Hasbrouck who will unpack some of the common questions that teachers have including what is fluency, what is its correlation to other pillars of reading including comprehension, and what’s up with this oral reading fluency assessment.  Jan answers all of these questions and more!

• The Ladder of Reading and Writing Infographic
• The 2018 NAEP Oral Reading Fluency Study
• The Hasbrouck and Tindal Fluency Norms
• Climbing the Ladder of Reading and Writing by Nancy Young & Jan Hasbrouck 
• Reading Fluency:  Understand-Assess-Teach by Jan Hasbrouck and Deborah Glaser
• The Science of Reading Fluency Webinar Info and Registration (Saturday, May 11 1:00-3:00)

In this episode, we talk with Melissa Loftus and Lori Sappington from the wildly popular podcast Melissa and Lori Love Literacy.  In their new book The Literacy 50 - Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night (release June 11), they unpack some of the most common questions teachers have about the science of reading!  They talk a bit about their book, and then we dive into three of the 50 questions from their book that often get asked by our own FPS teachers. So grab a beverage and settle in for a great episode of the LoKo Litcast!

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The Literacy 50–A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night - (release date June 11)

Melissa and Lori Love Literacy Podcast
Episode 143 - The one about small group instruction!

In this episode we talk with Liz Manolis, a regional director and implementation specialist from Great Minds.  Liz has been with Great Minds since the inception of Wit and Wisdom, and has supported many districts across the country with implementation of Wit and Wisdom. Liz is very passionate about the Great Minds Motto that Every Child is Capable of Greatness and has put her heart and soul into help districts like our find success with Wit & Wisdom.   Liz has some valuable insights and advice to guide us as we begin this exciting journey. You’re gonna want to listen to this one - all the way through!!  Enjoy!

In this episode we chat with two FPS teachers, Merari Gardner and Angelina Lowe, who have been using Wit & Wisdom with their students all year.  They will share the ups and downs of implementing a new program, as well as the impact of a rigorous knowledge-building reading and writing curriculum on their second and fifth graders.

In this episode, special teacher guests Heather Walter and Vilma Mendoza talk about the discomfort AND the joy of abandoning reading levels!

In this very first episode, we introduce ourselves and talk about our journey as literacy educators in Farmington!  We also talk about WHY we are starting this podcast and what to look forward  to in upcoming episodes.