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 • 23 episodes
Literacy Lunch Break
Latest Episodes
S4E6: Empowering Educators: Cultivating Content Knowledge for Student Success
Tune in to Literacy Lunch Break as host Marjorie Bottari engages in a dynamic conversation with Dr. Esmeralda Carini, a passionate K-12 literacy leader. Esmeralda shares strategies for ensuring educators have access to targeted professional lea...
August 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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24:21
S4E5: Champions of Literacy: Leadership Insights from Dr. Gyimah Whitaker and Jennifer Burton
Join us for an insightful episode of Literacy Lunch Break as we sit down with Dr. Gyimah Whitaker, Superintendent at City Schools of Decatur, and Jennifer Burton, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning. Discover their innovative a...
August 20, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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25:09
S4E4: Leading Literacy: Transforming Elementary Education Statewide with Christine Quesada
Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Christine Quesada, the Assistant Director of Literacy and Humanities at the New Mexico Public Education Department. Christine shares her expertise on leading literacy instruction from a s...
August 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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20:41
S4E3: Literacy Leadership in Action: A Conversation with Dr. Carrie Willer
Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Carrie Willer, the Director of Elementary Education (5K-6) at Appleton School District, the sixth largest district in Wisconsin. Carrie shares her expertise on how effective school leadersh...
August 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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23:03
S4E2: Driving Statewide Literacy Initiatives: Insights from Shanna Beber, Executive Director of Literacy, Louisiana Department of Education
Join us for a conversation about literacy instruction with Shanna Beber, Executive Director of Literacy at the Louisiana Department of Education. Shanna shares her journey and commitment to education, along with Louisiana's initiatives to enhan...
August 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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25:22