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Reading to Succeed with Elizabeth Morphis
You know your child should read. And they know how to read. So…why don’t they want to spend more time reading? Sadly, children have come to see one of life’s most pleasurable activities–reading–as a chore, which is why literacy rates have fallen over the past decade. Reading to Succeed: Raising Readers + Critical Thinkers is a podcast that offers parents and caregivers fun, fast, and fresh strategies that are both practical and research-backed. Host Elizabeth Morphis is a literacy expert and…
Episodes
- Reading to Succeed with Elizabeth Morphis
Three Signs that Kids May Be Frustrated with Reading and What To Do About It EP 55
What behaviors signal that kids are frustrated when they are reading? This week's episode focuses on three behaviors that can signal that kids may be…
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Do Reading Responses Really Get Kids to Read? EP 54
The start of the new year brought a lot of questions about reading responses. It seems like teachers started assigning reading responses at the start of 2025…
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How Can We Help Our Students Find Their Voices in Their Writing? A Conversation with Kourtney Hake & Paige Timmerman
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025! In this first episode of 2025, Elizabeth is speaking with Kourtney Hake and Paige Timmerman about their recent book, Their…
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Gearing Up for 2025! EP 52
Happy Holidays! It's the holiday edition of The Literacy Teacher's Podcast. In the spirit of the season of reflection, this week's episode is dedicated to…
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Should Kids Have Time During the School Day to Read On Their Own? Five Ways to Make Independent Reading More Effective EP 51
Should kids have independent reading time in school? In order for kids to become stronger and more engaged readers, they need time to read. But, that time…
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Solving the Literacy Puzzle: A Conversation with Norene Bunt EP 50
How can we effectively teach literacy to students? In this episode, Norene Bunt speaks about her recent book, Solving the Literacy Puzzle, and how effective…
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The Plateau in the Upper Elementary Grades: What Happens When Comprehension is Not Included in Instruction EP 49
This week's episode focuses on reading comprehension and how to include it into reading instruction. The following is addressed: - Why we read - How to assess…
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Incorporating Shared Reading into Classroom Instruction EP 48
What other ways can you read with students other than through interactive read-alouds? This week's episode is all about shared reading and how to include this…
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The Importance and Benefits of Coaching: A Conversation with Melissa Morrison EP 47
What is a literacy coach? How does a literacy coach support teachers, students, and schools? In today's episode, Elizabeth is speaking with Melissa Morrison…
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A Literacy Adjacent Topic on Thriving - Especially When Life Gets Busy EP 46
It's October! Today's episode is not directly related to literacy. Elizabeth sits down to speak with Dara Kurtz, an author, speaker, and breast cancer…
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Phonological & Phonemic Awareness: What do these terms mean? EP 45
Literacy education has many terms that sound similar and have similar meanings. Phonological and phonemic awareness are two of those terms! This week…
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Back to School! Updates & Getting Kids Reading EP 44
Welcome to the new school year! This episode starts with an update. Then, Elizabeth shares what she is focusing on for this back to school time. This fall…
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Teaching Reading Across the Day with Jennifer Serravallo EP 43
Jennifer Serravallo is back on today's episode! Elizabeth speaks with Jennifer about her latest book, Teaching Reading Across the Day: Methods and Structures…
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Talking about Libraries and the Annual ALA Conference with Emily Drabinski EP 42
This is a fun episode! Emily Drabinski, the current president of the American Library Association (ALA) is back on the podcast! The ALA Annual Conference will…
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Planning for the End of the School Year EP 41
The end of the school year is quickly approaching! In today's episode, Elizabeth discusses some tips for teachers and parents to gear up for the end of the…
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Making Independent Reading Effective EP 40
Independent reading is a common practice in elementary classrooms. It's important for kids to have time to read because research has found that children who…
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Close the Chromebooks: Five Ideas to Set Kids Up for Success When Writing EP 39
How do we support kids with writing while not jumping to use the Chromebooks or iPads? Elizabeth shares some ideas to support elementary kids with their…
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Planning Globally: Ideas to Strengthen Writing Instruction with Andrea Haas EP 38
In this episode, Elizabeth is joined by Andrea Haas, a literacy consultant who supports teachers with reading and writing instruction. They discuss writing and…
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On The Job Market – Crafting Strong Resumes and Cover Letters EP 37
It's the time of year when job postings are popping up! This month's episodes focus on preparing for the job market - and this episode is focused on writing…
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Helping Kids Love Reading EP 36
After speaking with Lorraine Radice, who shared her idea of Falling in Love with Reading for the month of February, Elizabeth shares ideas about ways to help…
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Strategies to Build a Culture of Reading with Dr. Lorraine Radice EP 35
How do we get kids to read? Dr. Lorraine Radice is a literacy leader at a school district on Long Island. She has been working to build a culture of reading at…
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Teaching Reading Effectively with Dr. Karen Gazith EP 34
Welcome to Episode 34! Today I am speaking with Dr. Karen Gazith who is a professor at McGill University. She recently published the book, The Power of…
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Libraries and the Communities that They Serve: A Conversation with ALA President Emily Drabinski EP 33
The American Library Association is hosting an event this month! It's the LibLearnX Conference and joining me to discuss the conference is the current ALA…
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Reflecting on Our Literacy Teaching EP 32
It's the end of the year, which is a great time to think about and reflect on our literacy instruction. Elizabeth identifies five areas of literacy…
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Talking About Graphic Novels with Author and Illustrator Stephen Shaskan EP 31
Get ready for a fun episode! If you have students or children who enjoy reading graphic novels - then this is an episode that you must listen to! In this…
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Supporting Reading Identities and Developing Lifelong Readers: A Conversation with Jennifer McCarty Plucker EP 30
In this week's episode, Elizabeth talks with Jennifer McCarty Plucker about her new book Inspiring Lifelong Readers. Jennifer talks about the inquiry work that…
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Connecting Independent Reading to Instruction, Books to Read for Thanksgiving, and a Planning Hack EP 29
After receiving some questions about independent reading, Elizabeth decided to share a structured approach to this time of the day. How can we make the most of…
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How and Why We Teach Reading Strategies to Elementary Students EP 28
Today's episode is focused on reading skills and strategies. Elizabeth begins by discussing the definitions of reading skills and reading strategies and gives…
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Comprehension! What Is It and Why Is It So Important? EP 27
The conversation about reading at the moment is mainly focused on decoding - or sounding out the words - to do the actual reading of a text. Decoding is…
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The Importance of Read-Alouds with Molly Ness EP 26
Read-Alouds are an essential component of reading instruction - at all grade levels. In today's episode, Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Molly Ness, a former…
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Moving Beyond Popcorn Reading: Other Ways to Implement Whole Class Reading EP 25
It's the beginning of the school year, and popcorn reading has come up quite a bit in the last week. Elizabeth begins by explaining what this teaching practice…
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Back To School Mixed Bag Episode! EP 24
It's the beginning of the school year and the start of September! This week is a mixed bag episode - where Elizabeth covers a few different topics. Elizabeth…
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Heading into the New School Year! EP 23
The new school year is quickly approaching! So, this episode is dedicated to all things back to school. Elizabeth starts by discussing writing activities that…
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The Power of Stories, Gearing Up for the New School Year, and A Book Recommendation for Emergent Readers EP 22
In this episode, Elizabeth shares why stories are so important for our students. She shares three strategies to keep kids engaged with the stories that they…
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The Joy of Reading Book Series! EP 21
Summer is flying by! This week is another episode focusing on summer reading with kids. Elizabeth talks about book series and how they can help keep kids…
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Supporting Readers During the Summer Months: Spotlight on the Power of Picture Books EP 20
It's finally summer! Welcome to Episode 20! This episode is focused on parents and family members who are reading at home with kids over the summer. We will…
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The Importance of Following the Conversation: Talking Books and Writing with Author Matt de la Peña
In today's episode, Elizabeth speaks with children and young adult author, Matt de la Peña. They begin by speaking about a few of his books and where the ideas…
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The Power of Stories and How They Can Help Us Grow and Connect Us: A Conversation about Books, Stories, and Writing with John Schu EP 18
In this episode, Elizabeth is joined by teacher, librarian, and writer John Schu! He is the author of the recent book, This is a Story and also the book This…
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Talking All About Libraries! Talking Books and the ALA Conference with Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada EP 17
If you enjoy going to the library, you won't want to miss this episode! Elizabeth speaks with Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, who is the President of the…
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How to Love Teaching (Again!): A Conversation with Jamie Sears EP 16
In today's episode, Elizabeth is joined by Jamie Sears, the founder of the Not So Wimpy Teacher - a website that makes teaching for grades 2-5 more manageable…
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Making the Most of Your Time: A Conversation About Time Management with Laura Vanderkam EP 15
Today's episode has a very special guest! Laura Vanderkam, a time management and productivity author joins Elizabeth to discuss how time can be used well in…
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Getting Ready to Interview for a Teaching Job? Tips for the Interview Process EP 14
Interview season is upon us! Districts and schools are interviewing for teaching positions. In this episode, seven interview tips are discussed. Elizabeth also…
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A Mixed Bag Episode Running Records, Long-Term Planning, and Getting Kids Writing A LOT EP 13
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis and for today’s episode, I’m sharing a mixed bag of topics, stories, and examples you can use in teaching literacy. Running…
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More Tips for Parents: Working with Kids at Home! EP 12
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis and for today’s episode, I’m sharing with you more tips to help your child practice literacy at home—those that won’t take a…
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Tips for Parents - Supporting Your Young Readers at Home EP 11
March is often the time for Parent-Teacher conferences, so now is a great time for parents to ask what can be done at home to help their young readers, and for…
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More About Teaching Writing! Ideas to Get Students Writing & Assessing Writing EP 10
As the literacy graduate program coordinator at SUNY Old Westbury, one of my tasks every January is to run a literacy clinic for graduate students earning…
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Discussing Writing & Craft with Children's Author & Illustrator, Amy Young EP 9
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis and for today’s episode, we’ll hear how we can encourage kids to write and draw more, both inside and outside the classroom…
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Talking About Writing! EP 8
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis and for today’s episode, I’ll talk about writing and the purpose of writing. We’ll go deeper on this topic in the next few…
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Talking Reading Strategies with Jennifer Serravallo EP 7
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis, and for today’s episode, I get to speak with Jennifer Serravallo. She is a literary classroom consultant, author, and former…
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Gearing up for the New Year: Setting Goals with Students EP 6
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis and for today’s episode, I spoke with a former student, Talisa Cantos, who is a Bilingual Literacy Specialist about setting…
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The Importance of Instruction for Developing Decoding Skills: A Conversation with Julia Lindsey EP 5
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis and for today’s episode, I have with me our guest Julia Lindsey. Julia B. Lindsey, Ph.D., is a foundational literacy expert…
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Getting Kids to Read During the Holiday Season EP 4
I’m your host, Elizabeth Morphis and today, in preparation for the Holidays, I have for you 3 tips to get kids reading both in the classroom and at home, and…
Reading to Succeed with Elizabeth MorphisWhat is a Literacy Specialist? EP 3
I’m Elizabeth Morphis your host and today I’m addressing the difference between a literacy specialist and a reading specialist. I also want to provide context…
Reading to Succeed with Elizabeth MorphisGetting to Know Your Students and Host Elizabeth Morphis EP 2
As teachers, it is important to learn about the students in your classroom and for the students to learn a little about you. This helps build trusting…
Reading to Succeed with Elizabeth MorphisLiteracy – More than Reading and Writing EP: 1
Welcome to the first episode of the Literacy Teacher's Life Podcast! Today's episode introduces the topic of literacy and expands on the common definition of…
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The Literacy Teacher's Life
This podcast is for teachers and parents who are dedicated to helping young readers and writers thrive. Children are naturally curious and it’s our role as…