A podcast from Heggerty
Welcome to Literacy Lunch Break: a podcast from Heggerty, catering to educators hungry for literacy knowledge. Each episode explores essential topics and terms in literacy, providing insights and expert perspectives to empower teachers with practical knowledge. Join us on a journey of professional growth, one episode at a time.
Decodable Texts vs. Leveled Readers
Advocating for Structured Literacy
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Meet the Host
Marjorie Bottari is an experienced teacher, reading specialist, reading coach, and elementary administrator. She has had the opportunity to work with a variety of grade levels, ranging from Pre-K-8. Marjorie has earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Elmhurst College, a master’s degree as a reading specialist from DePaul University, and a master’s in educational leadership and administration from Benedictine University. Marjorie had an opportunity to work with and learn from Dr. Michael Heggerty, who served as her mentor when receiving her administrative degree. Marjorie joined Heggerty in 2018 and co-authored Bridge the Gap and the Early Pre-Kindergarten curriculum.
INTRODUCING
Explicit phonemic awareness and phonics instruction come together in our new K-2 foundational skills curriculum!
Resources
Heggerty Library Lesson Plans – Grade 2
Heggerty Library Decodable Books and Lesson Plans are aligned to a research-based scope and sequence and ensure students are given explicit opportunities to practice essential literacy skills. Our lessons are designed to focus on a targeted phonics skills and include activities for before, during, and after reading.
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Heggerty Library Lesson Plans – Grade 1
Heggerty Library Decodable Books and Lesson Plans are aligned to a research-based scope and sequence and ensure students are given explicit opportunities to practice essential literacy skills. Our lessons are designed to focus on a targeted phonics skills and include activities for before, during, and after reading.
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Heggerty Library Lesson Plans – Grade K
Heggerty Library Decodable Books and Lesson Plans are aligned to a research-based scope and sequence and ensure students are given explicit opportunities to practice essential literacy skills. Our lessons are designed to focus on a targeted phonics skills and include activities for before, during, and after reading.
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🍎✨ Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week! 📚
We want to take a moment to honor the unsung heroes who tirelessly dedicate themselves to shaping minds and hearts.
To our amazing educators: you are the pillars of knowledge, the architects of dreams, and the champions of growth. Your impact extends far beyond the classroom, reaching into the very fabric of our communities.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to nurturing, guiding, and inspiring the next generation. Here’s to you, for all you do to support, uplift, and empower students, families, and society.
May 7
🌟 Big announcement! 📚✨ Heggerty is partnering with Joyful Literacy for a virtual Literacy Summit this June!
🌈 Get ready for “Literacy Equity for Every Student: Building Bridges to Brighter Futures-The Why and How of Structured Literacy in Happy Classrooms (Pre-K to 5)” Featuring keynote speakers Dr. Tracy White-Weeden and Dr. Julie Washington.
🎙️The summit will provide literacy insights from esteemed presenters, including Dr. Anne Cunningham, Chelsea Mytko, Nathan Reist, Erica Suarez, Laura Castro, Lisa Klein, Marjorie Bottari, and Dr. Tim Rasinski.
🎉 Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to dive into strategies for supporting our students’ literacy journey and fostering lifelong readers!
🔗 Leave “Literacy” in the comments for a direct registration link
May 1
🌟 Introducing our foundational skills curriculum: Bridge to Reading!
📚 Bridge to Reading combines explicit phonics instruction with engaging Heggerty phonemic awareness lessons, providing a complete early literacy solution that’s both user-friendly and adored by educators!
🔤 Spell Tabs Folders offer a tactile, immersive experience for students to build, blend, decode, and read words. They’re an essential component of daily lessons and are tailored for small-group, personalized instruction, ensuring mastery of sound-spelling relationships.
📩 Discover the power of Phonics Mastery today! Comment “Reading” for a sample of our Bridge to Reading curriculum!
Apr 30
☀️F R E E Summer Download: Summer Support Lessons, in English and Spanish!
😎 Heggerty Summer Support is a fun and engaging way to maintain students’ reading skills during the summer months.
☀️ The lessons focus on phonemic awareness, reinforcing new knowledge while reviewing previously mastered skills, preparing your students for the next step in their reading journey!
💙 These lessons can be used by teachers, tutors, and families at home.
📩 Leave “summer” in the comments for a link to this resource!
📸: @buenosdiazkids and @laprofeangeliu
Apr 27
🍎 Teacher Appreciation is just around the corner, and we have a FREEBIE for you!
🎉 Let’s celebrate the professionals who make the world go round with a free writing prompt. Students can take a moment to share one of the many reasons why their teacher is AWESOME!
⭐ This freebie is available in three different versions to ensure that all students can participate!
📸 Don’t forget to share their responses with us by tagging @heggertypa!
📩 Comment “Teacher” below to get this freebie sent directly to your inbox!
Apr 24
🎙️ Small group instruction involves numerous intricate components that must harmonize for optimal effectiveness. Tune in to Series 3, Episode 2 of Literacy Lunch Break for an in-depth discussion!
Jamey Peavler, an educator in the Reading Science program at Mount St. Joseph University, elaborates on the deliberate execution and meticulous planning required to ensure students receive the support necessary to be strong readers!
📩 Drop “Small Group” in the comments to get a direct link sent to your inbox!
Apr 20
⭐ NEW BLOG POST⭐
Read the latest blog post from Heggerty, written by Literacy Specialist, Janine Henley. “In one study, 37% of surveyed teachers expressed a lack of confidence and felt unprepared to teach writing due to the lack of a writing methods course in their teacher preparation program (Myers et al., 2016). This is concerning, as teachers who are better prepared and have more positive attitudes about writing are more likely to spend time teaching writing and using evidence-based practices than others (Brindle et al., 2015). Exploring new research and instructional methods may feel overwhelming, yet engaging in a collaborative learning community with colleagues proves both valuable and productive.” -Janine Henley
🔎 Explore Janine’s steps to starting The Writing Rope book club in your school community, while also elevating your own writing instruction.
🔗 Comment “blog” for a direct link to this blog post.
Apr 17
🌟 Empower young minds with the art of writing using Bridge to Writing!
The Bridge to Writing curriculum has 7 components to ensure the success of both the teacher and the writers.
✏️ Teacher Manual
✏️ Student WRITE book
✏️ Teacher Resource Book
✏️ Sentence Construction Cards
✏️ Writers In the World Biographies
✏️ Anchor Charts
✏️ myHeggerty Subscription
🔗 Comment “Writing” for a free sample of our Bridge to Writing program!
Apr 13
📚✏️✨ Calling all educators! 🌟We are partnering with edWeb for an unforgettable Elementary Writing Week! 🎉 Get ready for THREE jam-packed, F R E E webinars designed to empower your students to become confident writers! 💡
Whether you’re a veteran teacher or just starting out, these sessions are tailor-made to ignite creativity and foster a love for writing in your classroom. 💭💫 Don’t miss out!
Drop “Webinar” in the comments to get the registration link so you can save your spot! 🚀
Apr 11
🔎 Take a look as Ms. Abdil supports her students during the “I do” portion of their Bridge to Writing lesson!
✏️ Our Bridge to Writing curriculum makes teaching writing a breeze for educators while sparking creativity and confidence in young writers. Students are provided with daily independent opportunities to apply what they’ve learned during group instruction.
✨ With Bridge to Writing’s structured ‘I do, we do, you do’ model, students receive scaffolded support to become independent writers.
Say hello to confident writers and goodbye to writing struggles!
Apr 10
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