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Join us at the Literacy Lunch Break, a Heggerty podcast, where we serve up bite-sized, thought-provoking episodes on literacy, tailor-made for your lunch break, leaving you informed and inspired. We bring you authentic conversations with teachers, experts, and thought leaders in the field of literacy, ensuring real insights and practical strategies that can truly make a difference in your classroom.
Heggerty hosts Literacy Lunch Break, a education show with 46 episodes published.
In this episode, we're joined by Heather Minter, Amanda Senter, and Sean Toy to explore the often-overlooked side of learner readiness: the importance of educators caring for themselves so they can show up fully for thei
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Diane King-Shaw to explore what it looks like to return to the classroom after dysregulation and how to support both students and teachers in that process. From re-establishing a sens
In this episode, we continue the conversation with Kai-leé Berke, shifting from understanding dysregulation to what it looks like in real classroom moments and how educators can respond. From disengagement and avoidance
In this episode, we sit down with Kai-leé Berke to unpack what dysregulation can look like in the classroom and what educators can do in the moment. While understanding the “why” can be helpful over time, this conversati
The most powerful learning moments in every classroom don’t start with instructional content–they start with connection. For children, learning does not take place in isolation—it happens in the context of relationships.
The webinar recording can be accessed here . Every teacher has seen it—a student who can’t focus, can’t follow, or can’t find calm enough to learn—no matter how strong the instruction. This edWeb podcast introduces the c
In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break , host Marjorie Bottari sits down with a nationally recognized educator and literacy expert to explore the true foundations of reading success. They discuss the critical role o
In this episode of Literacy Lunch Break, we are joined by Alvin Irby, educator, social entrepreneur, and founder of Barbershop Books, for a powerful conversation on advancing literacy equity. Drawing from his experience
In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break , host Marjorie Bottari talks with Dr. Katie Pace Miles , known for her research on high-frequency words and orthographic mapping, about her powerful work with the CUNY Reading
In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break , host Marjorie Bottari sits down with Dr. Lori Hernandez , Director of Teaching and Learning in Newport Mesa School District. Dr. Hernandez shares how her team has created a d
In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break , host Marjorie Bottari sits down with Dr. Molly Ness —literacy advocate, researcher, and author—to unpack what it really takes to move from knowing the science of reading to p
In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break, host Marjorie Bottari sits down with Dr. Almitra Berry, a nationally recognized educator and author who has spent over 30 years advocating for all learners. Dr. Berry shares h
In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break , host Marjorie Bottari sits down with Kai-leé Berke, CEO of Heggerty and a nationally recognized early childhood education expert. With decades of experience as a teacher, adm
In this episode, Shelia Cooper, an ELA coordinator, discusses her work supporting teachers and students in achieving literacy success. Shelia highlights the importance of using research-based strategies to foster growth,
In this episode, Lisa Elaine Peters, a kindergarten teacher, shares her insights into building literacy skills in young learners. Lisa discusses how she integrates engaging and research-backed methods into her daily teac
Join Kathie Saia and Caroline Ventresca from New York as they discuss their approach to elevating early literacy through explicit writing instruction. Kathie and her team share their experiences using researched literacy
In this episode, Chelsea Mytko, a kindergarten teacher in Canada, shares how she’s laying the foundation for early literacy success. Hear how Chelsea uses engaging, research-backed strategies to foster resilience and gro
Join us as we speak with Sophia Pruett, a 2nd-grade teacher in California, about how she’s creating lasting literacy success in her classroom using systematic literacy instruction. Sophia shares how simple, engaging inst
In this episode of Literacy Lunch Break, host Marjorie Bottari chats with renowned writing expert Steve Graham about actionable strategies for improving writing instruction in elementary classrooms. Steve shares research
Explore the interconnectedness of reading and writing with Joan Sedita, a leading researcher in literacy education. This episode provides insights into how these two critical skills reinforce each other and offers practi
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Literacy Lunch Break is hosted by Heggerty. The show is categorised under education and has published 46 episodes.
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