[Listen Again] Dear Stellar Teacher: Our Phonics and Intervention Confessions (and What We Would Do Differently!)
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[Listen Again] Dear Stellar Teacher: Our Phonics and Intervention Confessions (and What We Would Do Differently!)

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 24, 202621 min

[Listen Again] We’re bringing back this episode because it’s just too good not to share again! As we continue talking about supporting struggling readers, this conversation feels just as relevant today. If you missed it the first time—or could use a refresher—we’re revisiting some of the biggest lessons we learned about phonics, intervention, and foundational reading skills in upper elementary. Many upper elementary teachers know their struggling readers need support with foundational reading skills, but knowing exactly what to teach—and how to fit it into an already-packed school day—can feel overwhelming...

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Hey there teachers! Welcome back to the podcast and today you are in for a real treat because I am joined by my teammate Emily for another segment of Beer Stellar Teacher which is our monthly series where we have more of a casual real talk conversation about teaching. And I love it when Emily gets to join

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me on the show. Of course I hope you do too. These episodes to me feel kind of like a behind-the-scenes chat of things that we talk about during our curriculum meetings and team meetings. And so really, it's like we're inviting you to pull up a chair and join in our conversation. We hope that this gives you some encouragement,

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ideas, maybe a little bit of laughter along the way, book recommendations, because we always talk about that. Teaching literacy is tough, but with the right tools, you can be not only good, but great. Amazing. I'm talking off the charts, impactful. Hey, I'm Sarah Marie, a literacy specialist with over a decade of experience working as

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