All For Literacy

Is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) the latest fad in education or is it a crucial element of the success and well-being of students and educators? We’ve all seen the SEL methods Ted Lasso uses to inspire his soccer players on the hit TV show, but do they really contribute to long-term learning and success? In this episode, host Dr. Liz Brooke speaks with Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser about the now-popular idea of SEL and how it fits into the educational environment. DiFazio and Roeser are the authors of Social Emotional Learning Starts with Us, an essential resource that guides teachers through strategies to implement SEL into everyday instruction.  Dive into how the relationships, mindsets, and emotional regulation fueled by SEL contribute to the long-term success and empowerment of students, teachers, and administrators.  DiFazio, Roeser, and Dr. Brooke discuss how to use SEL to guide social media use, cultivate mindsets that lead to success, and encourage students to make the kind of mistakes that fuel growth. They also walk listeners through the neuroscientific research at the heart of social-emotional well-being.  Does social-emotional learning have staying power? Is it as important as people say? Listen in to find out. Episode Breakdown (00:30) - Is social-emotional learning a fad or part of a political agenda? (04:53) - Making time for SEL in the classroom (09:44) - Assessing teachers’ social and emotional well-being (12:24) - Using technology to support SEL (17:53) - Modeling a growth mindset for students (19:35) - Social Media, SEL, and the brain (24:35) - How SEL affects academic performance   About Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser  Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser are the authors of Social Emotional Learning Starts with Us, an essential resource that guides teachers through strategies to implement Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into everyday instruction.  DiFazio is a former classroom teacher and adjunct professor of education. Currently, she’s an education consultant, speaker, and award-winning screenwriter. Roeser has more than a decade of experience in leadership coaching and curriculum and program design. She currently works as a leadership and life coach. Mentioned in this Episode Social Emotional Learning Starts with Us by Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Atomic Habits by James Clear Ted Lasso: 12 Lessons on Social and Emotional Learning Trisha DiFazio, Twitter @TrishaDifazio Allison Roeser, Twitter @AllisonRoeser Liz Brooke, Twitter @LizCBrooke   Stay up to date on the literacy conversation Join our community of listeners and never miss an episode. Subscribe to All of Literacy today!

Host Liz Brooke and educational speaker and consultant Carl Hooker walk listeners through the thoughtful integration of technology into classrooms and schools. An educator for 21 years, Hooker’s career has been guided by one core belief—students need to drive their own learning. And he sees technology as the path forward. Are educator jobs being replaced by technology? Or is technology a powerful tool that must be integrated into classroom instruction? This episode provides an insightful look into how literacy tech tools can help students feel confident, assertive, and empowered to drive their own learning. Brooke and Hooker also explore the hot-button issue of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and their place in the classroom. What does conscious, effective implementation of tech tools look like in your school?   Episode Breakdown (03:26) – How technology fuels student independence (05:28) – Gathering and using data to improve classroom instruction (08:30) – Are educator jobs vulnerable to automation? (12:38) – How technology supports professional learning and development for teachers (15:51) – Technology as a classroom orchestration system (18:42) – Technology and the science of reading (23:20) – Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and the classroom (28:51) – Creating safe-to-fail environments for students and teachers   About Carl Hooker  An educator for 21 years, Carl Hooker has had multiple positions in education from first-grade teacher to virtualization coordinator to director of innovation and digital learning. As a speaker and consultant, he offers a wealth of practical tools and ideas that teachers can use to thoughtfully implement technology in their classrooms today.   Mentioned in this Episode Will Robots Take My Job? Website Wings of Fire book series K12 Leaders “Top 5 EdTech trends for 2023” – Kevin Martin, Cambridge Flip “ChatGPT banned from New York City public schools’ devices and networks” – NBC News ChatGPT from OpenAI https://carlhooker.com/ Carl Hooker, Twitter, @mrhooker Carl Hooker, Instagram, @hookertech Liz Brooke, Twitter @LizCBrooke

“We’re trying to get all kids to read and do it as quickly as possible, but as sustainably as possible. So that they have a fighting chance,” Kareem Weaver, co-founder of FULCRUM-Oakland, says in the latest episode of our All for Literacy podcast.  Join host Dr. Liz Brooke and Weaver for a passionate discussion about literacy as a civil right and the importance of literacy as a foundational skill that shapes a child’s future.  Dr. Brooke and Weaver dive right into the crucial issues that arise at the intersection of literacy, race, and opportunity—key topics of conversation for educators and leaders today.  Ready to feel fired up and more prepared to bring long-term solutions to your classrooms, schools, and districts with literacy instruction that works?    Kareem Weaver, Twitter @KJWinEducation Liz Brooke, Twitter @LizCBrooke   Episode Breakdown (6:58) Morgan State becoming IDA certified (12:49) The economics of literacy (14:28) The “Wait to Fail” model of assessment (21:02) This is not political (30:38) The three next steps   About Kareem Weaver Kareem Weaver is co-founder and executive director of FULCRUM which partners with educational institutions to improve reading results for students.  He also serves as the Oakland NAACP’s 2nd vice president and chair of its Education Committee, and his advocacy is featured in the upcoming film, “The Right to Read.”   Mentioned In This Episode: FULCRUM-Oakland The Right to Read film NAACP Education Innovation The Marva Collins Story Podcast Episode—Literacy and Teacher Prep with Dr. Simone Gibson Black and Dyslexic Podcast The Right to Read Commission International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading    Never miss an episode Join our community of listeners and never miss an episode. Subscribe to All of Literacy today!

 Lexia® Chief Learning Officer Dr. Liz Brooke interviews Emily Hanford, education journalist and host of “Sold A Story,” and Dr. Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, about Hanford’s 2022 groundbreaking podcast series exposing decades’ worth of failed strategies to teach children to read. They discuss the intense national reaction to “Sold A Story,” continued media and community reaction, and a candid view into how to make the science of reading “stick” after decades of research and data.   Episode Breakdown (0:44) — The why behind the Emily Hanford podcast “Sold a Story” (8:19) — The national educator response to “Sold a Story” (12:38) — How kids are held back when schools teach habits of struggling readers (16:15) — Teacher preparation program shortcomings and what needs to change (20:37) — The real components of language comprehension (32:21) — Grade 4-12 teachers response to the literacy conversation (36:52) — The breakdown between data and research and the classroom (44:37) — The next steps to making the science of reading “stick”   About Emily Hanford  Journalist Emily Hanford brought the literacy conversations into American homes with the serial podcasts, “Hard Words: Why Aren’t Our Kids Being Taught to Read?” and “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong.”  Hanford is a senior correspondent and producer for APM Reports, the documentary and investigative journalism group at American Public Media, and her work on education has appeared on National Public Radio and in The New York Times, Washington Monthly, Los Angeles Times, PBS NewsHour, and other publications.   Episode Resources The Hechinger Report — “OPINION: A call for rejecting the newest reading wars” Reading Rockets — “Teachers Won’t Embrace Research Until It Embraces Them” by Margaret Goldberg APM Reports — “Hard Words: Why Aren’t Our Kids Being Taught to Read” APM Reports — “Sold A Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong”   Emily Hanford, Twitter @ehanford Tiffany Hogan, Twitter @TiffanyPHogan Liz Brooke, Twitter @LizCBrooke   Curious about the whole season? Our next episode features Kareem Weaver of FULCRUM-Oakland. Join our community of listeners and never miss an episode.  Subscribe to “All for Literacy” today!