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The Literacy Teacher's Life

The Literacy Teacher's Life

Written by: Elizabeth Morphis
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 This podcast is for teachers and parents who are dedicated to helping young readers and writers thrive. Children are naturally curious and it’s our role as parents and teachers to provide them with support so they learn to love reading and writing. Between national standards and outside influences, there is a significant amount of pressure on teachers and parents around teaching young children to be successful readers and writers. My goal with this podcast is to support and provide guidance for new and continuing teachers so that they can design and implement literacy instruction that will inspire enthusiasm in young readers and writers. For parents of elementary-aged readers and writers, I hope that this podcast will demystify the process of teaching reading and writing. I will introduce the terms and practices that teachers use so that you will be in a better position to support your children’s love of literacy. With this podcast, I aim to provide guidance, reassurance, and confidence so that children - both at school and at home - are building the literacy foundation that they need to empower them throughout the rest of their lives. This is the podcast that will benefit teachers and parents so they can confidently take control of their role in nurturing tomorrow’s readers and writers.Copyright © 2026 Elizabeth Morphis Parenting Relationships
Episodes
  • The Language of Self-Affirmations with Caitlin Santomauro EP 79

    The Language of Self-Affirmations with Caitlin Santomauro EP 79
    Feb 12 2026
    How we speak to ourselves is so important. Today's guest, Caitlin Santomauro is the author of the amazing book, The Language of Self-Affirmations: A Magical Practice of Manifesting Personal Power.Caitlin begins by explaining what a self-affirmation is and why they are so important to include in our daily lives. She explains how self-affirmations can support kids - she talks about how she has used self-affirmations with her own students.She gives listeners a taste of the content of her book by sharing a passage.Check out Caitlin's book on Amazon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Tips for the New Year that Support Readers: Conversations Build Confident Readers EP 78

    Tips for the New Year that Support Readers: Conversations Build Confident Readers EP 78
    Jan 29 2026
    Today's reading tip is to talk to your parents about the books that they are reading.Elizabeth explains why talking to kids about the books that they are reading is so supportive. These conversations can be short and informal, but they are effective because they help increase reading confidence and they help support comprehension.Check out today's episode for the final tip of the month to support kids with reading at home - in small, but impactful ways! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Tips for the New Year that Support Readers: Don't Make Reading a Fight EP 77

    Tips for the New Year that Support Readers: Don't Make Reading a Fight EP 77
    Jan 15 2026
    This month is focused on tips for helping kids read in 2026. And, today's episode is about not making reading a fight. What do you do when you do not like the books that your kids are reading?Elizabeth explains what you can do if you are not loving the books your child is reading. She ends with a story from a recent article about why it's so important for your kids to be reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
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