The Reading Is Freedom Podcast

By Sasha Beckette-Abdullah

The Reading Is Freedom Podcast is more than a conversation—it’s a movement.

This podcast is dedicated to unlocking our minds and reclaiming our power through literacy. Each episode explores the deep c... more

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How many episodes does The Reading Is Freedom Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 124 episodes available.

The Reading Is Freedom Podcast episodes:

May 30, 2022 Conversations are at the core of reading.
In this episode, I give 9 ways on how having engaging and meaningful conversations with your children, can actually help to build a strong foundation in reading.
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34min
May 13, 2022 Educator, author and literacy advocate Ebony Donley is back!
Cleveland's own, Ebony Donley is dropping gems and jewels on how to keep it simple, when it comes to developing a culture of literacy in our homes. After listening to this episode you will see why she is one of Real Reading Talk's most listened to guests. Please make sure to have your notebooks and pens ready because this show is a banger!!!
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1h 14min
May 08, 2022 Being proactive about beating the summer slide.
In this episode I explain what the summer slide is and how it affects our Black children. Then I give 10 creative ways you can help to beat the summer slide and incorporate more literacy opportunities throughout the summer.
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26min
April 11, 2022 Reading tutors help to empower your students they don’t create dependent students.
In this episode I talk about what parents must do and not do, in order to help their child become successful readers, even though they have a reading tutor on deck.
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29min
March 31, 2022 Cause and effect
In this episode I talk cause and effect which is a basic skill that we learned as toddlers that applies to the development of our reading skills as well. I also relate this to the infamous who cares about the Oscars fiasco between Will Smith and Chris Rock.
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41min
March 19, 2022 Literacy conversations with Maleehah and Muneeb!
In this episode I’m having a lit conversation with 11 year old Muneeb and 7 year old Maleehah about their reading experiences! Get your notebooks and pens ready for these gems and nuggets that are being dropped!
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47min
March 10, 2022 Moving past gestures, awards, monuments, plaques and rhetoric
In this episode I discuss the importance of real substantive change when it comes to eradicating the high levels of illiteracy in the Black community.
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38min
February 21, 2022 6 benefits to reading aloud.
In this episode I’m dropping some Black history on ya and 6 benefits to reading aloud.
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36min
February 11, 2022 Black history month check in!
In this episode I start off with a quote by Thomas Sankara reminding us about how this Black history we must not allow the white social structure to relegate Black history to only two of our beloved ancestors, Dr. Martin Luther King jr. and Rosa Parks. I also talk about the Anti-literacy laws and the Negro Act of 1740.
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39min
February 04, 2022 Conversation with Mr.Alexander Dykes!
In this episode I had such a lively conversation with Alex about his reading experiences growing up, mind you he's only 10 years old. This brother here had some great things to say about the books he likes to read to his love of football and his Black history project he'll be doing for Black History month. He also dropped some gems on how to help your child who many struggle with even wanting to read.
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27min

FAQs about The Reading Is Freedom Podcast:

How many episodes does The Reading Is Freedom Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 124 episodes available.