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Welcome to The Stellar Teacher Podcast! We believe teaching literacy is a skill. It takes time, practice, and support to become the literacy teacher you want to be. This podcast will help you level up your literacy instruction, build your confidence, and make a meaningful impact with your students—all while having a little fun along the way!

Hosted by Sara Marye and The Stellar Teacher team, this podcast brings together literacy specialists and educators who are passionate about helping upper elementary teachers feel more confident and effective in their literacy instruction. Together, we’re committed to sharing high-quality, no-fluff strategies, resources, and ideas that are practical, research-informed, and easy to bring into your classroom.

Each week, Sara, the Stellar Teacher team, and special guests share their knowledge, tips, and practical strategies to help you strengthen your literacy instruction and support your students in becoming confident, capable readers and writers.

For printable and digital literacy resources, head to stellarteacher.com. Connect with us on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany.

Copyright: © Copyright 2024 Sara Marye, Literacy Teacher, Elementary Teacher

Latest Episodes:

146. Get More Out of Your Literacy Block With a Strong Whole Group Lesson Routine Jul 03, 2023

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This summer I’m doing my best to answer your questions on your biggest challenges as teachers. While I could do four individual episodes on these four questions, each of them can actually be answered with the same common response: creating a strong whole group lesson routine. In this episode, I’m sharing a sample routine you can use in your classroom and 7 reasons why routines should be a significant part of your school day.

Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information click here.

Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!

Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist

To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode146

145. Incorporate Phonological Awareness Activities [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 5] Jun 29, 2023

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We've talked before about how as upper elementary teachers, we sometimes think the foundational aspects of the science of reading aren’t as pertinent to us. However, by now you have learned that explicitly teaching word recognition and language comprehension skills helps your struggling readers. That's why incorporating phonological awareness activities into your instruction is a small step toward the science of reading.

Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information click here.

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To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode145

144. How Book Talks Can Transform Your Classroom Community with 4th Grade Teacher, Kelsey Moody Jun 26, 2023

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During your first year of teaching, or really any year of teaching, you learn many lessons, but also know it’s important to celebrate your wins. And a win for any teacher is gaining back your time and energy and fostering a love of books in your students. That’s exactly what my guest, Kelsey Moody, accomplished after her first year of teaching. In today’s episode, she’s sharing how implementing a system gave her back time and the impact book talks had on her classroom community.

Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information click here.

Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!

Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist

To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode144

143. Use a Semantic Map [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 4] Jun 22, 2023

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Since we’re in the fourth week of the small steps to S.O.R. series, you know by now that reading comprehension is the result of having strong word recognition skills and language comprehension skills. Additionally, an important element of the language comprehension strand is vocabulary. But what’s the best way to teach and have students learn new words? Today’s small step is going to show you how to use a semantic map when introducing new words in isolation.

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To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode143

142. How to Get Students to Write a “MEATY” Paragraph Jun 19, 2023

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A while back I vowed to include more writing content in my episodes because I tend to focus more on reading strategies, but I’m a lover of all things literacy. Writing is a big area where teachers need support and have a lot of questions when it comes to supporting their students. And one of the biggest areas of concern is how to get students to write a “meaty” paragraph. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing what a “meaty” paragraph includes and engaging ways to get students writing.

Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information click here.

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Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist

To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode142

141. Explicitly Teach the Most Common Prefixes & Suffixes [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 3] Jun 15, 2023

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By now you know that the science of reading relates heavily to Scarborough’s reading rope and its two strands are word recognition and language comprehension. Well, this week’s step aligns with both strands in creating a skilled and confident reader, which is teaching common prefixes and suffixes. In the third episode of this series, I’m going to share why explicitly teaching common prefixes and suffixes helps your students with their reading skills.

Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information click here.

Download my Word Lists for Common Prefixes and Suffixes here.

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To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode141

140. Top 5 Aspects of Small Group Instruction to Plan for NOW! Jun 12, 2023

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The topic that I get asked about the most is in regards to small group instruction. The questions range from how do I structure small groups, to what activities should I focus on, to how often should I switch the groups up? And even though it’s summer and you probably won’t even start your small groups until a few months into the school year, it’s always a good idea to think about what you can do now to prepare. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 aspects of small group instruction to start thinking about now so you’re ready when school begins.

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Get my Small Group Teacher Planning Guide here.

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To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode140

139. Practice Sentence Deconstruction [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 2] Jun 08, 2023

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Aligning your instruction to the science of reading can be easier than you think. With these small steps I’m sharing with you each week, you’ll have strategies and activities to use when you return to school in the fall. This week’s step is usually associated from a writing standpoint, but is so important from a reading standpoint, which is practicing sentence deconstruction.

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To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode139

138. How to Build Up Your Classroom Library Without Breaking the Bank with Dr. Lori Friesen Jun 05, 2023

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An important aspect of being a literacy teacher is cultivating a classroom full of students who love reading. And one way to do that is by having engaging books for your students to read. While that sounds simple, having a robust classroom library, especially as a beginning teacher, can be overwhelming and can cost a lot. To help you build your classroom library without breaking the bank, my guest, Dr. Lori Friesen, is sharing tips and resources for you.

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To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode138

137. Build and Activate Background Knowledge [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 1] Jun 01, 2023

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I’m excited to start my summer bonus episodes that happen every Thursday where I’m sharing one small step you can take to align your instruction to the science of reading. My goal is to help you feel confident in your instruction and have the tools and knowledge to provide effective lessons for your students. The first step towards the science of reading I’m sharing is how to build and activate background knowledge.

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Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist

To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode137

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