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 learning space/s right away.
I am here to help you make powerful changes - Let’s do this together.
Check out the Ride and Read program I designed along with 100s of FREE resources at www.ginapepin.com and https://www.instagram.com/drginapepin/
Let's Talk, Teacher to Teacher With Dr. Gina Pepin
Let’s Talk About the Value of Authentic Texts in Early Reading Instruction
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In this episode, Dr. Gina Pepin explores the critical role of authentic texts in early reading development. Rather than relying solely on scripted or predictable practice readers, authentic texts—such as storybooks, poems, and real-world materials—offer young learners meaningful language experiences, richer vocabulary, and deeper comprehension.
Join Dr. Pepin as she discusses how incorporating real books and materials into your reading instruction not only builds foundational skills but also sparks a lifelong love of reading. Perfect for educators seeking practical strategies and inspiration for nurturing confident, engaged readers from the very start!
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