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Leading Literacy is a podcast co-hosted by Leslie Zoroya, Project Director III of Reading Language Arts, and Mara Shinn Smith, Coordinator I, at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Join Leslie & Mara as they engage in literacy conversations that both inspire and instruct.
Leslie & Mara hosts Leading Literacy, a education show with 60 episodes published.
Hello, literacy friends! We had the amazing opportunity to chat with the amazing Kristen Wynn with AIM Institute of Literacy and Research. Kristen has served in education for more than 20 years. You may have heard of her
In this episode of Leading Literacy, we have an awesome conversation with Dr. Altheria Caldera on the intersection of literacy and equity. Dr. Caldera is an educator, a researcher and equity consultant. She's also a bran
Leading Literacy is thrilled to welcome Instagram and TikTok sensation, Jake Daggett. Jake is the current literacy director in a Milwaukee school who rose to internet fame for his passionate literacy work and engaging le
In this episode of Leading Literacy, we had a chance to chat with Janee Butler, the Director of Program Design & Implementation at The Center for Literacy and Learning . Janee shares her expertise on what it takes to bui
Today's guest on Leading Literacy is someone who truly embodies the power of education and the importance of a hero's journey. Dr. Joyce Jamerson is a nationally recognized literacy leader who has spent decades uplifting
On this episode of Leading Literacy, we're joined by the incredible Kari Kurto. She's the National Science of Reading Project Director at The Reading League, and honestly, just an all-around amazing human. Her passion an
We spend a lot of time on Leading Literacy talking about reading, and for this episode we are going to switch things up and focus in on writing. We're fortunate to have Joan Sedita, author of The Writing Rope here with u
Hello Leading Literacy friends! As you know, Institutes of High Ed. play an important role in making the instructional shift from balanced to structured literacy with educators. On today's episode, we talk with Nancy W
On this episode Leading Literacy, we welcome Tami Wilson, Director of Development and Training at the Sacramento County Office of Education and lead of the California Dyslexia Initiative. Tami has been a driving force in
Welcome to Leading Literacy! In this episode, we are thrilled to have a conversation with three incredible leaders from the Lancaster School District in Lancaster, California. We partnered with Lancaster for three years
Hey there, educator friends! On this episode of Leading Literacy, we can't wait for you to get to know Dr. Jasmine Rogers . Dr. Rogers is from the Washington D.C. area where she is professor at American University and su
Hello educator friends! On this episode of Leading Literacy we're diving back into the secondary world to talk with teacher, Hannah Shickle and school administrator, Tana Piersall from Scott Valley Unified School Distric
Welcome back, educator friends. We're super excited about this episode with Denise Eide, author of the book, Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and Literacy. We love this conve
Have you ever witnessed an amazing idea come to life and wonder, "Why didn't I think of that?" Well, this is exactly what we thought when we heard about the Laundromat Library League . On a recent episode of Leading Lite
On this episode of Leading Literacy, we are thrilled to have our first parent advocate, Denise Morgan. Denise is no ordinary parent – she's determined and dedicated to helping all students and families get the literacy s
Hey there, educator friends! I have a question for you. How many of you love doing read alouds with your students? I'm going to guess and say almost all of you. And how about your students – do they love it as much as yo
On this episode of Leading Literacy, we have an inspiring conversation with Maya Goodall. Maya is an educator, entrepreneur, and curriculum developer dedicated to helping people become bilingual. She's the founder of Lin
Hey there, educator friends! We're super excited to share this special episode of Leading Literacy. It's the one where Leslie and I have a chat with Andrea Setmeyer, The Reading League's National Chapter Coordinator, and
Hello educator friends! You are in for a treat on this episode as we talk with literacy and social justice advocate Lacey Robinson. Lacey is the President and CEO of UnboundEd , the Nation's largest K-12 educator develop
Hey there, educator friends! On this episode of Leading Literacy, we have the pleasure of introducing you to the wonderful Dr. Tracy White Weeden. Dr. Weeden has held lots of varied positions in education and is currentl
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Leading Literacy is hosted by Leslie & Mara. The show is categorised under education (self improvement) and has published 60 episodes.
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