How Music + Reading Changes Children's Lives Forever

In this S1E14 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, meet the dream team behind Children’s Reading Connection: internationally acclaimed literacy leader Brigid Hubberman, singer-songwriter and educator John Simon, and community advocate Cal Walker. Learn their proven strategies for creating inclusive classrooms, boosting student engagement, and building strong family partnerships that last a lifetime.🎵 What You'll Learn:• How the "Sing Me a Story, Read Me a Song" method increases student participation and attention in class• Effective teaching strategies that work with difficult students and low engagement• Innovative approaches to culturally responsive teaching and inclusive education• Pro-kid mindset techniques that transform classroom behavior• How to build meaningful home-school connections and caregiver support• The power of active learning through music and storytellingChapters0:00 - Welcome & Guest Introductions4:26 - Inspiring Educators: Who Changed Their Lives?8:44 - The Early Literacy Crisis & Their Solution9:50 - Cal Reads "All the Colors of the Earth" (Live Performance)12:30 - Children's Reading Connection: Mission & Vision15:33 - How They Get Books Into Homes & Hearts17:14 - The Magic Behind Their 15-Year Partnership20:34 - The Science of Music & Memory in Learning21:18 - "Sing Me a Story, Read Me a Song" Initiative24:29 - Community Partnerships & Fundraising26:27 - The Cultural Impact on Families27:08 - John & Cal Perform "All Are Welcome" (Live)30:19 - Final Thoughts & GratitudeFind Brigid’s Published Writing within:Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp (2018)Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook: Eighth Edition (2019)Click Links to Learn More About:Children’s Reading Connection → MAKE A DONATIONSing Me a Story! Read Me a Song & Play the Entire Collection → MAKE A DONATIONMore Research to Support This Work:Children and Music: Benefits of Music in Child Development by Bright Horizons Education Team (February 2022)How Music Can Improve Reading Skills In Children by Natalie Wilson (June 2017)When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.