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.
Check out the Ride and Read program I designed along with 100s of FREE resources at www.ginapepin.com
Episodes
49 episodes
The Truth Be Told: Taco Bell Has 2 Ls
Tune in as Gina reflects on the importance of honoring students’ everyday lives, celebrating unexpected “aha” moments, and letting the real world into our classrooms. It’s a funny, feel-good story with a side of educational wisdom—and maybe a c...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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4:36
The Truth Be Told: Calm Is Contagious: Powered by Hutch’s Paw-sitive Energy
In this laugh-out-loud (and tear-a-little) episode, Dr. Gina Pepin shares the unforgettable tale of Hutch—a golden doodle turned honorary assistant principal—and the surprisingly profound lessons he teaches about emotional regulation, trauma-in...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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4:28
The Truth Be Told: Do Birds Live In Your Hair?
In this heartwarming episode of Let’s Talk Teacher to Teacher, Dr. Gina Pepin reflects on the unexpected, yet powerful, moments that remind us of the importance of curiosity and understanding in the classroom. Dr. Pepin shares a story ...
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5:25
The Truth Be Told: “I Thought You Were Dead” — Understanding the Impact of Our Absences on Students
In this deeply moving episode of Let’s Talk Teacher to Teacher, Dr. Gina Pepin dives into the impact our absences and disruptions in routine can have on students—particularly those who have experienced trauma. Through a poignant story ...
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The Truth Be Told: These Books Are Loved... And This Is What Love Does to Books.
In today’s episode of Let’s Talk Teacher to Teacher, Dr. Gina Pepin explores the beauty in the worn and weathered books that live in our classrooms. From frayed covers to chocolate milk stains, these books tell a story of love, devotio...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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4:15
The Truth Be Told: All Things Contagious
From glitter coughs to giggle chains, some things just spread fast in a classroom—but not all contagions are bad. In this heartfelt and humorous episode, Dr. Gina Pepin explores what really catches on in our schools: stress, joy, kindness, curi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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3:58
The Truth Be Told: “Fast Isn’t Fluent: When Testing Culture Caught Our Morning Announcers”
What happens when benchmark testing sneaks its way into morning announcements? In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Let’s Talk Teacher to Teacher, Dr. Gina Pepin shares a story of two second-grade announcers who mistook fluency fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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The Truth Be Told Series: “My Bookshelf Is Full of Mail” — The Role of Books at Home
In this touching episode of Let’s Talk Teacher to Teacher, Dr. Gina Pepin shares a real-life story from her classroom that shines a light on the literacy challenges many students face at home. When a young student casually reveals that...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Rhyme Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Letters
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Recipe Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Sports Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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2:05
Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: RAN Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Sight Word Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Sequence Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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1:35
Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Picture Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Beginning Sound Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Hats
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Color-Coded Word Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Early Language Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: CVC Cards
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Die/Dice
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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Ride and Read Bags - How to Videos: Slinky
Watch the Vlog post at: https://www.ginapepin.com/blank-19-1Ride and Read bags provide opportunities to create meaningful experiences for interactive shared language and literacy...
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