About this episode

Shannon and Mary reflect on the key themes and practices from Season 7 of their podcast, focusing on what truly matters for reading students.

Shannon and Mary look back over Season 7 and reflect on what really matters for our reading students. "The right things for our learners" emerged as the unofficial theme of our seventh season. This phrase encapsulates what each of us strives for – cutting through the noise to identify the most impactful practices for the unique students in front of us. The conversations with our guests this season revealed a common thread: the need to simplify and focus on what's most important. In th...

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Hosts: Shannon Betts, Mary Saghafi

Topics covered

• reading education
• student learning
• impactful practices
• season reflection
• simplification

Keywords

• reading
• education
• students
• practices
• reflection
• learning

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