Making the Grade Podcast
Making the Grade is an education podcast for current & former teachers to share notes, define success & assess their own happiness in the classroom and beyond. Throughout history in the US, teaching has been an essential profession that supports the next generation. However, as the world continues to evolve, the education system seems to be years behind in many ways.
“Making the Grade” explores the metrics of success in the modern-day classroom with current and former educators. We dive into the challenging circumstances teachers face, & the unrealistic standards that many feel they need to live up to in order to thrive.
Schools are now seeing alarming shortages where jobs used to be highly competitive. Why are teachers leaving the field at an unprecedented rate? How has our view of teachers changed over time? What do educators in the field want us to know about their hopes, hardships & dreams?
The problems in education may seem endless, but so are the possibilities. Listen, laugh, and leave our episodes empowered to define your own success as an educator & an individual. Be sure to leave us a review & subscribe if you like what you hear!
Making the Grade Podcast
Failure Free Reading: a Conversation with Author & Reading Researcher Dr. Joe Lockavitch
S2 EP 032 | Failure Free Reading: A Conversation with Author & Reading Researcher, Dr. Joe Lockavitch
On the 32nd episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia and Christine connect with Dr. Joe Lockavitch, a former classroom teacher, school psychologist, university professor, special education director, and applied reading researcher who is the author and developer of The Failure Free Reading Program. Failure Free Reading is a nationally recognized, proven non-phonic first reading intervention that accelerates the vocabulary, comprehension, expressive fluency, and confidence of chronically struggling students who defy traditional reading interventions.
Dr. Joe’s story highlights the viewpoints of a lifelong educator: his curiosity, advocacy & belief in access for children & families began when he first started teaching in MA. He has some great wisdom from his teacher years & funny stories from his classroom days (he started his 1st classroom without a door!). He highlights some of the reasons why he developed a reading program including seeing many students (including one of his own grandchildren) struggle with typical phonics instruction. He lives by the motto, “If you can change the approach, you can change the outcome”, and this is evident in his approach & work!
This episode is chock full of interesting data on reading: fluency data, a unique approach to reading instruction & how this reading approach is helping students all over the country today. Dr. Joe’s idea of making the world better is by ensuring that all students can read. Tune in if you want to hear more about an interesting fluency program!
Find out more about Dr. Joe here!
Dr. Joe Lockavitch’s links:
Website: www.failurefreereadingonline.com
Instagram: failurefreereading
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FailureFreeReading
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