
Literacy Lunch Break
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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 33 episodes
Literacy Lunch Break
Latest Episodes
S6E5: Literacy in the Classroom: ELA Coordinator, Shelia Cooper's Vision
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, resilience, and inclusi...
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Episode 31
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22:39

S6E4: Inspiring Kindergarten Literacy with Lisa Peters
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 teaching, fostering both a l...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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21:10

S6E3: Transforming Kindergarten Literacy in New York
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 practices to create an ...
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Episode 29
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22:38

S6E2: Building Early Literacy in Canada- Chelsea Mytko's Kindergarten Journey
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 growth in her students, whi...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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20:27

S6E1: Empowering 2nd Graders- Literacy Success in California with Sophia Pruett
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 instruction combined with re...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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21:25
