Let's Talk, Teacher to Teacher With Dr. Gina Pepin
Welcome to the Let’s Talk, Teacher to Teacher podcast. My name is Dr. Gina Pepin - and I am so happy to meet you. I am a mom, teacher, professor, supervisor for teacher candidates, a reading specialist and a whole lot more! I am the 2023-2024 Region 1 Michigan Teacher of the Year and State Finalist - and also served in this role as part of the very first group of Regional Teachers/State Finalists of the Year in 2018-2019. But what I want you to know the most about me is… I have a great passion for early literacy and teacher preparation and the thing I am most proud of is of course our children… but my once in a lifetime chance to become a co-author, along with the extremely talented children’s author - Eric Litwin ! Together… we wrote: The Power of Joyful Reading: Help Your Young Readers Soar to Success. You can learn more about me - my experiences, how to hire me to speak at your workshops, schools, teacher programs etc… at www.ginapepin.com
I offer you practical make and takes - easy tips along with real life shared stories - so that you can easily create joyful shared reading experiences and other amazing strategies and approaches in your classroom, daycare centers, and homes right away.
I am here to help you make powerful changes - Let’s do this together.
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Let's Talk, Teacher to Teacher With Dr. Gina Pepin
Learning to Read Should Not Just Be Taught – It Should Be Experienced and Celebrated!
Welcome to Let’s Talk Teacher to Teacher with Dr. Gina Pepin! In this inspiring episode, “Learning to Read Should Not Just Be Taught – It Should Be Experienced and Celebrated!”, Dr. Gina Pepin invites educators to see reading instruction in a whole new light. Instead of simply teaching reading as a set of mechanical skills, Dr. Pepin shares practical strategies for transforming your classroom into a celebration of reading—making it an immersive, joyful, and shared experience for every student.
Explore five actionable steps:
- Creating a rich, reading-friendly classroom environment
- Making reading a shared and social experience
- Celebrating student milestones and achievements
- Making reading personal and relevant
- Ensuring reading is fun and playful, not a chore
Dr. Pepin provides real-world tips such as setting up cozy book nooks, hosting read-alouds, organizing book parties, and empowering students to choose books that reflect their passions and interests. With a focus on engagement, connection, and celebration, this episode will equip you with the tools to cultivate lifelong readers in your classroom.
Whether you’re a veteran educator or just starting your teaching journey, tune in for inspiration and simple, effective ways to help your students experience and celebrate the magic of reading every day.
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