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Empowering Educators through Dynamic Professional Development

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Welcome to Literacy with Laura, a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury and Laura Stewart discuss the importance of professional development in literacy education. They address questions from listeners about summer training for new literacy roles and foundational knowledge for secondary teachers in reading intervention. The conversation emphasizes the significance of structured literacy and the need for continuous professional learning to support educators in their roles as reading teachers. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

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Conversation Takeaways

  • Professional development is crucial for literacy educators.
  • Summer training can enhance skills for new roles.
  • Resources like Top 10 Tools by 95% Group are valuable.
  • Secondary teachers need foundational knowledge in reading.
  • Every teacher plays a role in teaching reading.
  • Relentless focus is needed for struggling readers.
  • Low literacy can lead to serious life outcomes.
  • Structured literacy is essential for effective teaching.
  • Intervention should be proactive and preventative.
  • Continuous learning is key for educational success.

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Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Professional Development in Literacy
  • 01:14 Summer Training for New Literacy Roles
  • 04:38 Foundational Knowledge for Secondary Reading Intervention
  • 08:33 Looking Ahead: Instruction and Assessment

About our Guests

Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart is the Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group. She is a nationally recognized Science of Reading and Structured Literacy advocate who has dedicated her career to improving literacy achievement at leading education companies. Stewart has more than 25 years of academic leadership experience. Most recently, she served as the Chief Innovation Officer for The Reading League and Chief Academic Officer for professional development with the Highlights Education Group. Other key education roles include vice president of professional development for the Rowland Reading Foundation and Zaner-Bloser, school district administrator and adjunct professor. She is the author of several training guides and training workshops, as well as 12 children’s books, and the co-author of The Everything Guide to Informational Text, K-2: Best Texts, Best Practices (Corwin Press, 2014). She serves on several advisory boards, including The Path Forward for Teacher Preparation and Licensure in Early Literacy.

About the 95 Percent Group

95 Percent Group is an education company whose mission is to build on science to empower teachers—supplying the knowledge, resources, and support they need—to develop strong readers. Using an approach that is based in structured literacy, the company’s One95 Literacy Ecosystem™ integrates professional learning and evidence-based literacy products into one cohesive system that supports consistent instructional routines across tiers and is proven and trusted to help students close skill gaps and read fluently. 95 Percent Group is also committed to advancing research, best practices, and thought leadership on the science of reading more broadly. For additional information on 95 Percent Group, visit: https://www.95percentgroup.com.

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Welcome to Literacy with Laura, a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury and Laura Stewart discuss the importance of professional development in literacy education. They address questions from listeners about summer training for new literacy roles and foundational knowledge for secondary teachers in reading intervention. The conversation emphasizes the significance of structured literacy and the need for continuous professional learning to support educators in their roles as reading teachers. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Subscribe to My Weekly Newsletter

To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

Conversation Takeaways

  • Professional development is crucial for literacy educators.
  • Summer training can enhance skills for new roles.
  • Resources like Top 10 Tools by 95% Group are valuable.
  • Secondary teachers need foundational knowledge in reading.
  • Every teacher plays a role in teaching reading.
  • Relentless focus is needed for struggling readers.
  • Low literacy can lead to serious life outcomes.
  • Structured literacy is essential for effective teaching.
  • Intervention should be proactive and preventative.
  • Continuous learning is key for educational success.

View Our Episode on YouTube

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Professional Development in Literacy
  • 01:14 Summer Training for New Literacy Roles
  • 04:38 Foundational Knowledge for Secondary Reading Intervention
  • 08:33 Looking Ahead: Instruction and Assessment

About our Guests

Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart is the Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group. She is a nationally recognized Science of Reading and Structured Literacy advocate who has dedicated her career to improving literacy achievement at leading education companies. Stewart has more than 25 years of academic leadership experience. Most recently, she served as the Chief Innovation Officer for The Reading League and Chief Academic Officer for professional development with the Highlights Education Group. Other key education roles include vice president of professional development for the Rowland Reading Foundation and Zaner-Bloser, school district administrator and adjunct professor. She is the author of several training guides and training workshops, as well as 12 children’s books, and the co-author of The Everything Guide to Informational Text, K-2: Best Texts, Best Practices (Corwin Press, 2014). She serves on several advisory boards, including The Path Forward for Teacher Preparation and Licensure in Early Literacy.

About the 95 Percent Group

95 Percent Group is an education company whose mission is to build on science to empower teachers—supplying the knowledge, resources, and support they need—to develop strong readers. Using an approach that is based in structured literacy, the company’s One95 Literacy Ecosystem™ integrates professional learning and evidence-based literacy products into one cohesive system that supports consistent instructional routines across tiers and is proven and trusted to help students close skill gaps and read fluently. 95 Percent Group is also committed to advancing research, best practices, and thought leadership on the science of reading more broadly. For additional information on 95 Percent Group, visit: https://www.95percentgroup.com.

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Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.

Let’s Work Together


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Need A Presenter?


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