8.5 The Literacy Block

From Reading Teachers Lounge by Shannon Betts and Mary Saghafi

December 7, 2025 · 55 min · Season 8 · Episode 5

About this episode

Lindsay Kemeny discusses structuring an effective literacy block and shares her personal journey with dyslexia in education.

Mary and Shannon are joined by Lindsay Kemeny, a returning guest and 1st grade teacher. Lindsay discusses her latest book and shares insights into structuring an effective literacy block. During the chat, Lindsay stresses the importance of routines, transitions, and frequent student responses in her data-driven instruction. Lindsay also opens up about her personal journey, detailing how her son's struggles with dyslexia transformed her teaching methods. The conversation covers practical...

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Hosts: Mary Saghafi, Shannon Betts

Guest: Lindsay Kemeny

Topics covered

literacy block
education
teaching methods
dyslexia
student engagement

Keywords

literacy
education
teaching
dyslexia
student responses
instruction
routines

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Books & works: latest book