Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations

Join Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and fellow education leaders as they explore the landscape of early literacy and beyond. Each episode delves into essential literacy topics, offering expert insights and perspectives.

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Season 3, Episode 6

Is Evidence-Based Writing Instruction Emotional?

Thought Leader:

Dr. Karen R. Harris

17 mins

Season 3, Episode 5

Encoding and Decoding Our Way to Beautiful Sentences with Leah Mermelstein, M.Ed.

Thought Leader:

Leah Mermelstein

24 mins

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Season 2, Episode 14

Pathways to Principalship: How to Cultivate More Leaders in More Effective Ways

Thought Leaders:

Tim Cusack

Vince Bustamante

21 mins

Season 2, Episode 12

The Instructor-Student Paradox: Why We Help Children learn More When We Let Them Teach Us

Thought Leader:

Dr. Gravity Goldberg

20 mins

Literacy Matters: Conversations with Cheryl Ep. 6

Season 2, Episode 6

The Power of Revolutionary Love in the Classroom

Thought Leader:

Dr. Eliza Braden

25 mins

Season 2, Episode 5

Families and Caregivers as the Fifth Puzzle Piece

Thought Leader:

Leslie Zoroya

5 mins

Season 2, Episode 4

How to Maximize Literacy Coaches’ Time—and Talent

Thought Leader:

Leslie Zoroya

20 mins

Season 2, Episode 3

Paraprofessionals as Partners in Success

Thought Leader:

Leslie Zoroya

20 mins

Season 2, Episode 2

Maximizing Class Time with Your Literacy Block

Thought Leader:

Leslie Zoroya

21 mins

Season 1, Episode 10

Executive Functioning

Thought Leader:

Michelle Paster

20 mins

Get to Know the Host: Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift

Cheryl holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, is a distinguished educational leader, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her achievements. She served as the lead curriculum developer for Learning Without Tears' Get Set for School Language and Literacy curriculum, which received an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award, and was awarded the Investors Bank Educator of the Year Award.