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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2025 · 35 MIN

Connecting Sports and Reading: Making Sure Kids Have Books They Want to Read with Football and Baseball Player Brian Jordan EP 59

from The Literacy Teacher's Life · host Elizabeth Morphis

Brian Jordan is a former professional football and baseball player. He played football for the Atlanta Falcons and he played baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Texas Rangers. Brian believes that all kids need to learn to read. He has written a number of children's books, such as I Told You I Can Play!, Overcoming the Fear of Baseball, and Time-Out for Bullies. Brian is passionate about getting kids reading. In our conversation, she shares the background about his books and shares how he is partnering with schools to get kids reading. Check out more about Brian Jordan here: https://www.brianjordanfoundation.com/ Check out Brian's Reading Challenge here: https://www.brianjordanfoundation.com/bjf-reading-challenge.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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