Leadership in Reading Achievement: A Conversation with Dr. Julia Lindsey
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In this episode titled SORL with Dr. Julia Lindsey, who used to be an elementary school teacher but now is an expert in teaching kids how to read and write the basic way. Our friendly hosts, Dr. Christy Lamb and Terri K. Hunt, M.Ed., have a great chat with Dr. Lindsey. She talks about how she got into teaching and why she loves helping kids learn how to break down words, which is important for reading. Dr. Lindsey knows a lot about teaching reading the right way, and she shares her tips and stories. She even talks about the tough parts of teaching kids to read and how teachers can do it better. She also tells us about her book, Reading Above the Fray, where she gives more advice, especially for the people in charge of schools who want to improve reading lessons.
Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about how to help kids in your school read better and pick up some useful tips from Dr. Lindsey.
Timestamps
00:00 Passionate teacher develops phonics program for children.
05:48 Precision in teaching decoding skills is crucial.
07:46 Supporting literacy instruction, challenges in teacher knowledge.
10:57 District leaders focus on classroom observations and alignment.
15:49 Effective and efficient routines for foundational skills.
16:59 Teaching skills for reading and writing effectiveness.
21:30 Effective teacher support requires a holistic, long-term approach.
Connect with Dr. Julia Lindsey
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliablindsey
Website: https://www.juliablindsey.com/
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