In this episode of Corridor Conversations, host Gary R. Gray Jr. talks with Lorraine Leddy, creator of the History’s Kids podcast, about using oral history and personal stories to make social studies more meaningful for young learners. Drawing on...
In this episode of Corridor Conversations, host Gary R. Gray Jr. talks with Canadian educators and authors Kenisha Bynoe and Angelique Thompson about creating joyful, inclusive early literacy experiences that help children develop foundational...
This episode of Corridor Conversations brings student voice to the forefront as host Gary R. Gray Jr. speaks with students from Portland Public Schools in Oregon. Listen for student perspectives on why reading and writing is important, what they...
This episode of Corridor Conversations explores how nonfiction can help students become more curious, thoughtful readers and more informed citizens. Host Gary R. Gray Jr. talks with acclaimed authors Kekla Magoon, Kate Messner, and Chris Newell...
In this episode of Corridor Conversations, host Gary R. Gray Jr. talks with award-winning author and dual language educator Sara Fajardo about the power of multilingualism, cultural identity, and authentic representation in elementary classrooms...
In this episode of the Corridor Conversations, host Gary R. Gray Jr. talks with preK teacher Megan Green about how storytelling shapes the heart of her classroom. Through everyday moments of conversation, imagination, and creative expression, young...
Your browser does not support the audio element. In this episode of Corridor Conversations, three bilingual educators—Luz Álvarez-Sims, Natalia Chapa Mills, and Sofia Gonzalez—share their inspiring journeys into teaching and lessons they learned...
In this episode, host Gary R. Gray Jr. talks with Fairfax County educators Amanda Dey, Jessica DiBeneditto, Sara Kugler, and Amanda Manno about how they reimagined book clubs in their elementary classrooms. Together, they discuss shifting from...
In this episode, host Gary R. Gray Jr. speaks with Katie Wood Ray and Stella Villalba, coauthors of the recently published Wondrous Words: Reimagining Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom. They explore what it means to read like a writer...
In this episode of Corridor Conversations, Gary R. Gray Jr. speaks with Philadelphia educators Amy Strada and Kevin Felter about their co-taught kindergarten unit on community. Resources and artifacts that highlight some of the themes and activities...