Dr. S.'s Literacy Read Aloud & Literacy Podcast

The Prince of the Pond - Chapter 1

In which we listen to the voice of a female frog talk about her encounter with a very strange male frog and what happens when they are threatened by a hag.

Introducing " The Prince of the Pond"

Reading The Prince in the Pond: Otherwise Known as the Fawg Prin is a very clever and funny story that children in the Primary Grades will enjoy especially since it introduces to them the world of chapter books. There is so much you can do with a class around this book with your class or your children. Listen to this podcast to hear what exactly and how,

Charlotte's Web - Chapter Eleven - The Miracle

We learn that Charlotte had spent the whole night creating a message in her web and when the family learned about the message, they believed that they had a special pig not a special spider. The minister spoke about the miracle in church but before that, everyone in the community was coming to watch Wilbur in his pigpen. Nothing else mattered.

Charlotte's Web - Chapter 10 - An Explosion

Fern and Avery are visiting their uncle and aunt and Avery brings a frog which causes havoc in the kitchen. Then they go to the barn and are swinging and cause an egg Templeton, the rat, had been saving. That caused a huge commotion with Lurvy who hated rats and he filled in Temptelon's hole. After an active day, everyone but Charlotte went to sleep. She stayed up and was busy with her web.

Charlotte's Web - Chapter Nine - Wilbur's Boast

In this chapter, Wilbur watches as Charlotte builds a web and then he insists he can do the same thing and tries several times, without success, and then gives up. His thoughts turn to why he is being fattened up and he tells Charlotte that he does not want to die and they talk about how Charlotte hopes to save him. She insists he look after himself and not worry at all.

21st Century Classrooms Reflect the Diversity Of Our Society

At one time, the classrooms in most schools were very homogeneous as were their schools. But over the last quarter century especially, school communities have drastically changed. Most classrooms reflect the diversity in society - ethnically, religiously, sexually, sociologically, and so forth. This podcast addresses how this affects what we do in the classroom.

Charlotte's Web - Chapter Eight - A Talk At Home

Fern tells her parents all about the events in the barn at her uncle's and about all the things the animals said. This worried Mrs. Arable although she didn't tell Fern this. She couldn't believe her daughter was talking about animals and insects speaking and being understood.

Charlotte's Web - Chapter 7 - Bad News

In which Wilbur and Fern visit with an old sheep that points out to Wilbur the the farmer is fattening him up so that they can slaughter him at Christmas time. Wilbur gets very upset and Charlotte promises to save him, somehow.

What Are The Physical Hallmarks of Classrooms Today

As we have moved from whole class instruction to individualized learning, there have been a multitude of changes required. This podcast episode will focus on what the physical classroom changes have been and why they are meant to contribute to individualized learning.

How Did We Get From Whole Class Instruction to Individualized Instruction?

At the beginning of the last century and well into the '60s, teaching meant standing in front of an entire class and delivering lessons in every subject. As the baby boomers began to enter the teaching profession, the move was to sort students in subjects like mathematics and language arts into ability-based groups.and go from there. However, now, especially in the 21st century, educators realize that, to be effective, lessons must be individualized and aimed at the needs and abilities of each student. This podcast covers that change.