Read Into This

Guest: Kevin Sylvesterhttp://kevinsylvesterbooks.com/Twitter: @KevinartsInstagram: @sylvesterartworkKevin Sylvester joins host Beth Lyons to talk all about his work as a kids lit author/illustrator and the challenges of writing such a variety of genres and styles. Kevin shares his love of visual texts such as Spiderman Comics and graphic novels and discusses why it’s such an important genre for kids (and adults!) to explore. The conversation takes its first (of many) tangents to explore the idea of what actually is “middle grade” fiction and should books be sorted for readers using these arbitrary categories? Beth invited Kevin mostly to talk about his newest book, Apartment 713, which is a love story to community and stories that are held within the structures of a community. Beth and Kevin discuss the inspiration for the Regency (the main building that acts as a character within the story), time travel and historical fiction as a tricky genre for kids, and the cast of eccentric secondary/tertiary characters. WARNING! The conversation meanders for a bit as Kevin and Beth follow a tangent about sports stories and sports fandoms in general! Grab a copy of Apartment 713 and take time to check out the dedication at the beginning of Apartment 713…Who helped make you the reader you are today?Texts mentioned in this episode:Ghost Light by Kenneth OppelBloom by Kenneth OppelBlack Thorn Series by Kevin SandsThe Good Fight by Ted StauntonThe Almost Epic Squad Series by Kevin Sylvester, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger and Britt WilsonI Talk Like a River by Jordan ScottMy Baba’s Garden by Jordan ScottSmall in the City by Sydney SmithHow to Draw the Marvel Way by John Buscema and Stan LeeButt Sandwich and Tree by Wesley KingPS Tell No One by Vikki VanSickleNew Kid by Jerry CraftWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakSpiderman #151The Barnabas Project by the Fan BrothersTen Little Dumplings by Larissa FanAirborn by Kenneth OppelA Wish in the Dark by Christina SoontornvatThe Misewa Series by David RobertsonLarf by Ashley SpiresThe Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley SpiresLinks:Britt Wilson (ceramics) http://www.brittwilson.com/ceramicshttps://quillandquire.com/review/apartment-713/https://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2022/09/apartment-713.html?m=1

Hosts:Beth Lyons (@MrsLyonsLibrary)Pav Wander (@PavWander) and Chey Cheney (@mrccheney)The Chey and Pav Show (@StaffPodcast)In a repeat of their crossover episode last year, Chey Cheney and Pav Wander from the Chey and Pav Show, join Beth Lyons to discuss their new roles within the education system. The conversation starts with looking back at their start in podcasting when the pandemic first began and how the re-opening of the world and activities has influenced the “busy-ness” of the world and the pressure to reconnect in this new world.Reflecting on the change in their roles, the variety of roles within the education system and the nuances of why people might change roles sparks the entire discussion through both of the crossover episodes. Part 2 of this crossover will be published by The Chey and Pav Show (@StaffPodcast).https://www.cheyandpav.com/podcast

In this episode, Beth Lyons, discusses multilingual learners with MLL resource teacher, Kimiko Shibata. The discussion starts with looking at what is a multilingual learner and the transition to MLL from ELL -asset based terminology. Kimiko helps to define what ESL means in the context of a classroom, STEPs to language proficiency, collaboration between classroom and MLL staff, and accommodations vs modifications. The question of how classroom culture impacts MLLs and their ability to adapt to new surroundings is explored in the context of language-friendly schools and working from an asset-based not deficit based lens. Kimiko shares her thoughts about the role school library professionals play in supporting both educators and learners including: inclusion-who do we represent? Do we have books that are mirrors as well as windows? (Sims Bishop) and the library as a “safe space”-libraries are for more than just readingGuests- Kimiko ShibataTwitter @ESL_fairy Email: kimiko_shibata@wrdsb.caResources Mentioned In the Episode:https://bit.ly/ReadIntoMLLs

The episode starts with all three educators talking about early years education and the reflection/intentionality behind our practices before getting into the discussion of mentor texts in the classroom and school library. Klara and Michelle provided this prompt on their IG account as they engaged in sharing a variety of mentor texts at the start of this school year: How might mentor texts provide opportunities for our Ss to feel seen, acknowledged, and important? In this episode we discuss how Klara and Michelle started this project of highlighting mentor text and how they began to plan and pick topics and the joy of using mentor texts with students. Texts Mentioned In This Episode:The Day You Begin by Jacqueline WoodsonBe A Good Ancestor by Gabriella Prince and Lorena PrinceI Promise by LeBron James Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act For Reconciliation And Anti-Racist Education By Jo ChronaAtlas Of The Heart By Brene BrownThe Walking Curriculum by Gillian JudsonWalking Forward by Gillian Judson and Heidi Wood- https://noiie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Walking-Forward-Wood-Judson-2022updated.pdfImaginative Arts Activities for the Walking Curriculum- https://www.educationthatinspires.ca/2018/05/16/imaginative-art-activities-for-the-walking-curriculum/The Innovator’s Mindset by George CourosEmpower and Launch by AJ Juliani and John SpencerInquiry Mindset by Trevor Mackenzie

Trevor Mackenzie returns to Read Into This to chat more about #InquiryMindset and his book Inquiry Mindset: Assessment Edition, Scaffolding a Partnership for Equity and Agency in Learning with host Beth Lyons. The conversation starts by looking at their previous conversation at the start of the pandemic and their observations about the learning that has happened due to crisis education. Trevor explores what prompted the journey from Inquiry Mindset (and Dive Into Inquiry) to this assessment edition and his ongoing learning connected to inquiry based learning and teaching. Beth shares her thoughts on the younger year’s companion resource, written by Rebecca Bathurst-Hunt, especially as it relates to Chapter 3- Co-Design and Co-Construct and asks Trevor about the biggest stumbling block for educators when they start the process of nurturing assessment ownership, especially with younger students. The conversation also explores the idea of soft starts, self-regulation, co-regulation and a culture of performance compared with routines that support a feedback based community of learners. Lastly, the discussion turns to books and other learning texts that Trevor and Beth have been reading lately and using for their own learning. Texts mentioned in this episode:Inquiry Mindset and Inquiry Mindset: Assessment Edition Companion resources- https://www.trevormackenzie.com/companionresourcesCultivating Mindset- Gholdy MuhammadTextured Teaching by Lorena Escoto GermànArmchair Expert Podcast- https://armchairexpertpod.com/EduCrush Podcast- https://educrushpod.libsyn.com/Identity Talk 4 Educators podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/identity-talk-4-educators-live/id1509599570Revisionist History podcast- https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-historyResurgence: Engaging with Indigenous Narratives and Cultural Expressions In and Beyond the Classroom by Katya Adamov Ferguson and Christine M'LotWayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies : An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education by Jo ChronaWoke Kindergarten- https://www.wokekindergarten.org/Serial podcast- https://serialpodcast.org/Educating Ruby by Guy ClaxtonAt What Cost? Defending Adolescent Development in Fiercely Competitive Schools by David GleasonThe Self Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud and Ned JohnsonThe Intellectual Lives of Children by Susan EngelChallenging Mindset: Why a Growth Mindset Makes a Difference in Learning – and What to Do When It Doesn’t by James Nottingham and Bosse LarssonYou Got This by Cornelius MinorThe Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben SandhalYoga for a World Out of Balance by Michael StoneOnly Murders In the Building- Disney+

Read Into This host, Beth Lyons, welcomes Stephen Hurley from VoicEd Radio yo co-host as they discuss Dyslexia Awareness Month with Alicia Smith, the Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada, and Stacey Morrison Hadden, a literacy consultant with the Durham Catholic District School Board. The conversation starts with unpacking dyslexia, a complex term that’s important for educators to understand. The panel looks at some of the common misconceptions about dyslexia and learning to read and the assumptions about learning to read that current research challenges and pushes back against. Alicia and Stacey share how teacher librarians and educators can support students with dyslexia, how the Right to Read inquiry shifted awareness in the education system about dyslexia, and which resources do they recommend educators look into to learn more about teaching all children to read. Resources for Educators:Made by Dyslexiahttps://www.madebydyslexia.org/University of Florida Literacy Institutehttps://ufli.education.ufl.edu/The Big Dippershttps://www.thebigdippers.org/International Dyslexia Association Ontario- Basics of Decoding and Spelling Instructionhttps://vps.idaontario.com/mod/page/view.php?id=312Top Ten Toolshttps://readingteacherstoptentools.com/product/ida-course/Texts:Reversed by Lois Letchford

Read Into This host, Beth Lyons talks with teacher-librarian Matthew Shchukovsky about what led to the decision to genrify the fiction/chapter book section in the K-5 library where he works.Texts mentioned in this episode:A shout-out to Kelsey Bogan (@kelseybogan) for sharing her process on her blog:https://dontyoushushme.com/2018/11/08/10-steps-to-genre-fy-your-library/https://dontyoushushme.com/2021/10/12/genrefication-3-years-later/Cultivating Genius by Gholdy MuhammadThe War Room- The Legacy of Bill Belichick and the Art of Building the Perfect Team by Michael Holley

Thanks to Paula Hrycenko and Sarah Little for joining host, Beth Lyons, to discuss school libraries within the HWDSB during the 2021-2022 school year. The group discussed what their schedule as the TL looks like and what they are responsible for in their role. Sarah and Paul share how they are working to connect with other TLs within the HWDSB board and support each other’s learning, including collaborating for the Forest of Reading. Beth posed the question, “where are you finding school library joy?” to both guests to celebrate the joy that is #ONSchoolLibraries. Beth would like to extend a huge thank you to Paula and Sarah for their patience and understanding with the time it took to edit and publish this episode as this was recorded back in May 2022.GuestsPaula HrycenkoRole-Teacher Librarian/Remote FDK/Prep CoverageTwitter @PaulaHrycenko Email phrycenk@hwdsb.on.caSarah LittleRole-Teacher Librarian/primary prep coverageTwitter: @salittle98 Email salittle@hwdsb.on.caTexts mentioned in this episode:The Bridgerton series by Julia QuinnLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Vanishing Half by Britt BennettGo Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana GabaldonThe Outlandish Companion by Diana GabaldonHow to Stop Time by Matt HaigAmerican Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Co-host Beth Lyons welcomes PDSB Teacher-Librarian Jonelle St. Aubyn to the podcast. The two talk about their connection as TLs within a family of schools and the joy and support that comes from meeting together as a teacher-librarian collective. Beth and Jonelle talk about the opportunity they had to present at the superintendent meeting for their family of schools about their journeys within the LLC and how a library learning commons can support the school community. The library and the work done within the library can act as a driving force within a school to help improve pedagogical practices in relation to inclusion, equity and culturally relevant and responsive teaching. Both teacher-librarians discuss the intentional and goal-driven journey that has guided the transition of their LLC space and the co-planning and co-teaching with their fellow educators that has evolved due to the ongoing pandemic and drive to serve the community and its needs. As Jonelle and Beth looked back at their journey within the LLC and worked to create their presentation for the superintendent meeting, they both highlighted four guiding principles they felt spoke to the vision of their space. While the four guiding principles chosen for each LLC may be different, the two discuss their interwoven nature and ongoing learning as they continue to curate a space that evolves with the needs of the school community.Guest- Jonelle St AubynRole - Teacher librarian at Louise Arbour Secondary School in the Peel District School Board. 7 years as a teacher librarian and 21 years as an educator in Peel.Twitter - @Ms_St_AubynTexts Mentioned in This Episode:Cultivating Genius by Gholdy MuhammadDiversity Audit of a Middle School Library by Toni Duvalhttps://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/diversity-audit-of-a-middle-school-library/Tom Schimmer Podcast- Passions or Strengths | Chey Cheney | Concise Answershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-inYGg5C7Y

Co-host Beth Lyons welcomes three teacher-librarians from the TDSB to talk about the closures/reductions/limitations that were in place in the LLC last year and how the LLC re-opened for students this year. The panel discussed what they are noticing or wondering as students return to the LLC and how that has impacted their goals or plans for this year. (This was recorded in November of 2021 and some of the protocols and policies may have changed in the interim.)Guests- Diana MaliszewskiRole: K-8 TDSB teacher-librarianTwitter: @MzMollyTLLisa LewisRole: K-6 TDSB teacher-librarian (.5) + Core French (.5)Twitter: @MmeLisa_LewisValia ReinsaluRole: K-8 TDSB teacher-librarian (.5) JK-8 + Intermediate Resource (inclusion teacher) 7&8Twitter: @valiareinsaluTexts mentioned in this episode:Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta HammondIs Everyone Really Equal? by Ozlem SensoyCultivating Genius by Gholdy Muhammad Like a Duck by Deborah KerbellOpen by Andre AgassiTaste: My Life Through Food by Stanley TucciWhite Tears, Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color by Ruby Hamad

Co-hosts Lisa Noble and Beth Lyons sit down with author Lawrence Hill to discuss his new book, Beatrice and Croc Harry. Lawrence Hill is a writer whose novels and works of non-fiction have been widely read in Canada, translated into many languages and published around the world. He is a professor of creative writing at the University of Guelph and has served as a teacher or mentor to developing writers for thirty years.His new children’s novel is Beatrice and Croc Harry. It is 375 pages, and was written for both children aged 9 – 14 as well as for older teens and adults. It will be published on January 11, 2022 by HarperCollins Canada.https://www.lawrencehill.com/

The group discussed the closures/reductions/limitations that were in place for their LLCs last year. Coming from three different Ontario school boards there was a lot to discuss as to how each board approached staffing during the 2020-2021 school year. All three TLs share how their libraries have re-opened for student and educator use this year. How are we ensuring that students have access to culturally relevant and diverse texts as well as a variety of text formats (ebooks, audiobooks, etc)? Given the transition that’s happening for Ontario Ministry of Education mandated tests (OSSLT & EQAO) there also needs to be a shift in how students are able to access texts within their classroom and school library. As school library professionals what steps can we take to help push this transition forward and advocate for the needs of our students? The panel also discusses goals for this year in the LLC while balancing their own energy and mental health needs.Alanna KingRole: Educator, fully remote senior English with the Upper Grand District School BoardTwitter: @banana29Jonelle St AubynRole:Full time teacher librarian at Louise Arbour Secondary SchoolTwitter: @Ms_St_AubynAdrienne KennedyRole: Full time teacher librarian (focus on Library and Wellness) Toronto District School Board, TDSBTexts/Resources mentioned in this episode:Libro FMhttps://libro.fm/Poetry In Voicehttps://www.poetryinvoice.com/Centauri Artshttps://www.centauriarts.com/HotDocshttps://www.hotdocs.ca/Festival of Literary Diversityhttps://thefoldcanada.org/festival-events/fold-kids-bookfest/The Making Boxhttps://www.themakingbox.ca/Digital Human Libraryhttps://www.digitalhumanlibrary.com/Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline BoulleyThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Thank you to all who contributed!Jenn Angle- ON, Teacher-Librarian, Bellmoore School (Binbrook), Hamilton-Wentworth District School BoardNatasha Cardoso- Elementary Teacher/librarian William G. Davis TDSBKate Johnson-McGregor, ON, Secondary Teacher-Librarian, Brantford Collegiate, GEDSB - OLA SuperConference PlannerJennifer Byrne, ON , Elementary Teacher-Librarian, Wilshire Elementary School, YRDSBLila Armstrong- BCRebecca Rubio- BCTim Boudreau, ON, Middle School Teacher librarian at Lougheed Middle School, Brampton, ONCathy MacKechnie, ON, Secondary Teacher Librarian at Nepean High School, Ottawa, ONBarbara Whiston- QC/Montreal Jen Giffen, Secondary School TL, YRDSB,

Read Into Summer ReadsThe co-hosts gather to look back over their favourite summer reads of 2021. Texts mentioned in this episode:Not Your Princess by Lisa CharleyboyFirekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline BoulleyJuliet Takes a Breath by Gabby RiveraBlood Like Magic by Liselle SamburyElatsoe by Darcie Little BadgerBlack Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood (Editor Kwame Mbalia)If I Tell The Truth by Jasmin KaurIndivisible by Daniel AlemanHench by Natalie Zina WalschotsThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Beth Lyons hosts Melanie White and Cathy MacKechnie, both educators in the Ottawa Carleton District School Board to discuss the idea of learning loss vs. learning gains over the past few years as educators and students have faced the COVID 19 pandemic. The discussion centres on the collaboration between educators who work together, create a plan and are prepared to design in the moment to support student learning. Melanie White- @WhiteRoomRadioPodcast- Just Conversations https://voiced.ca/project/just-conversations/Blog- https://reflectingonrecreation.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/the-abscess-sol2021/Cathay MacKechnie- @NHS_libraryTexts mentioned in this episode:180 days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents By Kelly Gallagher, Penny KittleNot Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom by Matthew R. KayThis Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany JewelUnwind by Neal ShustermanAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila HarrisCulturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta HammondHigh School by Tegan and Sara Quin

S2E13 Interview with author Michelle GriersonAlanna hosts this episode with debut novelist Michelle Grierson. Teacher turned author Michelle explores the inspiration for Becoming Leidah, and how her trip to Scandinavia solidified her ancestral culture into the world she designed in this book. You can follow Michelle at:https://www.michellegrierson.com/on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michellegrierson11on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/mishkagryson/_saved/and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellegrierson11/For my review of Becoming Leidah check out my blog here:https://threadbarebeauty.com/2021/04/02/becoming-leidah-by-michelle-grierson/

Stephen Hurley joins host, Beth Lyons, to unpack the series of podcasts that looked at audiobooks, podcasts and read alouds in classrooms and school libraries during the 2020-2021 school year. They look back at the school year that included both online and bricks-and-mortar classes, the humanity of the education system and what it means to be human in the 21st century. The podcasts discussed in this episode include:S2E7 Read Into Audiobooks/Podcasts- Adrian Del Monte (Part 1)S2E8 Read Into Audiobooks/ Podcasts- Lynn Thomas (Part 2)S2E9 Read Into Audibooks/Podcasts- Tim Boudreau (Part 3)S2E10 Read Into Read Alouds- Julie Vandendool & Aviva DunsigerTexts mentioned in this episode:Rebels Against the Future by Kirpatrick SaleThe Giver and Gathering Blue by Lois LowryThe Storytelling Animal: How Stories Makes Us Human by Jonathan GottschallThe Librarian’s Stories by Lucy Falcone, illustrated by Anna WilsonTough Like Mum by Lana Button, illustrated by Carmen MakCreating Inclusive Writing Environments in the K-12 Classroom: Reluctance, Resistance, and Strategies that Make a Difference by Angela StockmanCultivating Genius: A Four-Layered Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy by Gholdy MuhammadTalking to Strangers by Malcolm GladwellSound Reporting: The NPR Guide to Audio Journalism and ProductionBrené with Tim Ferriss and Dax Shepard on Podcasting, Daily Practices, and the Long and Winding Path to Healing- podcast, Brene Brown, Unlocking Us

Co-hosts Lisa Noble and Beth Lyons chat about Indigenous texts that span the K-12 education continuum and ways that educators have integrated these texts into their daily practice. This episode was inspired by A Day to Listen- 12 Hours of Indigenous-led Radio Programming on June 30th. https://downiewenjack.ca/a-day-to-listen/Texts Mentioned In This EpisodeReclaimed by Jared Martineau (Lisa incorrectly called it Unreserved which is a different CBC show with Falen Johnson) A Sitting In St. James by Rita Williams-GarciaI Lost My Talk by Rita Joe, Illustrated by Pauline YoungThe Ecstasy of Rita Joe by George RygaI’m Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas, Illustrated by Pauline YoungFirst Nations Child and Family Caring Society- Spirit BearFacing History and OurselvesTruth and Reconciliation Commission of CanadaAuthor Monique Gray SmithWhen We Were Alone by David A RobertsonPowwow by Karen Pheasant-NeganigwaneBirdsong by Julie Flett (and all books by Julie Flett)My Day with Yayah by Nicola Campbell, Illustrated by Julie FlettBoard books series by Neepin AugerAmerican Indians in Children’s Literature site by Debbie ReeseNibi Is Water by Joanne RobertsonWe Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela GoadeMedicine Wheel Education publications- The Circle of Caring and Sharing, The Eagle Feather, Gifts from Raven, Trudy’s Healing Stone, The Hoop Dancer’s TeachingsBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererWe Are All Treaty People by Maurice Switzer, illustrated by Charley HerbertBarren Grounds by David A RobertsonTales from Big Spirit series by David A RobertsonA Girl Called Echo by Katherena VermetteSurviving the City by Tasha SpillettSiha Tooskin Knows Series by Charlene Bearhead and Wilson Bearhead | illustrated by Chloe Bluebird MustoochThis Place: 150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell, Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, David A. Robertson, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Jen Storm, Richard Van Camp, Katherena Vermette, Chelsea Vowel | illustrated by Tara Audibert, Kyle Charles, GMB Chomichuk, Natasha Donovan, Scott B. Henderson, Ryan Howe, Andrew Lodwick, Jen Storm | colour by Scott A. Ford, Donovan YaciukThe Marrow Thieves by Cherie DimalineThe Break by Katherena VermetteIf I Go Missing by Brianna Jonnie with Nahanni Shingoose, art by NshannacappoSon of a Trickster by Eden RobinsonFive Little Indians by Michelle GoodSeven Fallen Feathers by Tanya TalagaThere There by Tommy Orange#NotYourPrincess- Voices of Native American Women by Edited by Lisa Charleyboy & Mary Beth LeatherdaleGlass Beads by Dawn DumontThe Next Chapter with Shelagh RogersOne Dish, One Mic- podcastTelling Our Twisted Histories- podcastStorykeepers: Let’s Talk Indigenous Books- podcastSplit Tooth by Tanya TagaqMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig RiceIn This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth and Reconciliation by Danielle Metcalfe-ChenailIndigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel21 Things You Didn’t Know About the Indian Act by Bob JosephIndigenous Peoples AtlasAnti-racist Educator Reads hosted by Colinda Clyne

Join Read Into This host Beth Lyons as she explores how virtual read alouds have been used with fellow teacher-librarian Julie Vandendool and kindergarten educator Aviva Dunsiger throughout the 2020-2021 school year. Our discussion stems from a Twitter thread between the three of us looking at why read alouds seemed to have been more successful when in a virtual space than in the bricks-and-mortar space while following safety protocols. How do we balance supporting the literacy needs and sharing of stories with students and educators using virtual tools with the power we know that comes from small group discussions and the connections made when talking about the books together? Both Julie and Beth reflect on how the act of sharing stories in a large school-wide setting using virtual tools allowed for a small act of community gathering in a year when we were all so far apart. How can we engage in a story and the learning connected to themes and inquiry sparks when working with grades ranging from kindergarten to Grade 8. We know that stories act as “mirrors, windows and sliding glass doors” (Rudine Sims Bishop) but how have they also acted as “keys” (Julie Vandendool) to a shared common space? Julie Vandendool- Alloa Public School LLC@AlloaLlc Aviva Dunsiger@avivaloca Poem shared by Julie-Her Books and Stories by Erin Hansenhttps://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/her-books-and-stories-by-erin-hanson/Sparks that helped structure our discussion:“We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories” ~Jonathan Gottschall, The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us HumanThe Science of Story- https://news.berkeley.edu/berkeley_blog/the-science-of-the-story/Jonathan Gottschall Tedx- https://youtu.be/Vhd0XdedLpYTexts mentioned in this episode:The Truth About Wind by Hazel Hutchins & Gail HerbertI Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott and Sydney SmithWhat Riley Wore by Elana K. ArnoldA Family is a Family is a Family by Sara O’LearyMalaika series by Nadia L. HohnI Lost My Talk by Rita JoeTake It Back by Kia AbdullahWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngeloCultivating Genius by Gholdy MuhammadCalm, Alert, and Learning by Stuart ShankerInquiry Mindset by Trevor Mackenzie and Rebecca Bathurst-HuntMake Writing: 5 Teaching Strategies That Turn Writer's Workshop Into a Maker Space by Angela StockmanCreating Inclusive Writing Environments in the K-12 Classroom: Reluctance, Resistance, and Strategies that Make a Difference by Angela Stockman

Beth Lyons speaks to teacher-librarian Tim Boudreau about creating podcasts with students as part of his philosophy and integration of maker education in the school library learning commons. How might integrating podcasts and the creation of content help students to see themselves as creators of digital content and not only consumers? Tim outlines the planning process he undergoes with students as they begin to develop and plan for creating their own podcast. How can we use podcasts- both the creation and consumption of- to improve our students’ listening and speaking skills? Tim and Beth discuss whether virtual learning has raised educator’s awareness of the need to better connect literacy activities to the important skills of listening and speaking in a way that wasn’t acknowledged before. Student Created Podcast- Lougheed Readshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/voicedradio/lougheed-reads-dont-stand-so-close-to-meTim Boudreau@Timboo_drowTexts mentioned in this episode:PodcastsPod Save America - PoliticsThe NY Times The Daily - NewsRevisionist History - History and storytellingTai Asks Why- CBC The Interview DudesThe Happiness Lab - Mental HealthShut Up and Sit Down - GamingMars Patel- Gen Z MediaBooksFrom the Ashes by Jesse ThistleInvincible by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, John RauchHouse of M by Brian Michael BendisThe Walking Dead by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore