Teaching Stories
Teaching Stories
Podcast Description
Every student has a story—and so does every teacher who helps them find their voice. Twenty minutes of real talk from real classrooms, where writing transforms from struggle to strength, and reluctant students become confident authors.
Discover the moments that matter, the breakthroughs that change everything, and the daily magic happening in classrooms across the country. Hosted by Groovelit co-founders Mike Thomson and Gavin Laughlin.
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Concentrates on the transformational power of writing in schools, featuring episodes that discuss engagement strategies, risk-taking, and creating safe learning environments, illustrated by real classroom experiences, such as Amber Duane's focus on interest-driven learning and Amy Loiselle's insights on trust and connection.
Every student has a story—and so does every teacher who helps them find their voice. Twenty minutes of real talk from real classrooms, where writing transforms from struggle to strength, and reluctant students become confident authors.
Discover the moments that matter, the breakthroughs that change everything, and the daily magic happening in classrooms across the country. Hosted by Groovelit co-founders Mike Thomson and Gavin Laughlin.
Julia Segovia, a brilliant multilingual ESL teacher at UP Academy Holland in Boston, shares how her own journey as an English language learner fuels her passion for empowering every student to find their voice through writing. From celebrating students' home languages to crafting innovative scaffolds that meet learners at their level, Julia reveals the transformative power of patience, cultural pride, and authentic connection in the classroom. Listen as she discusses practical strategies like leveraging Google Translate, building trust through personal stories, and helping one fourth-grader skyrocket from a level one to a level four—the highest growth in the entire school.
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