Welcome to The Literacy Lounge!

Are you an elementary school teacher on a mission to ignite a love of reading in your students? Looking for actionable strategies to supercharge comprehension in your classroom? Welcome to The Literacy Lounge, where you’ll accomplish this and so much more.I'm your host, Ciera Harris, a former elementary school teacher turned reaching coach. I've created this podcast to take the guesswork out of your planning and reading instruction. Tune in each Wednesday for resources, strategies, and motivation that will help you confidently teach literacy skills in your classroom. We’ll cover topics like phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and The Science of Reading…plus all the up to date research that goes along with it.I'll see you inside the show!Check out show notes and more resources at www.cieraharristeaching.comDo you have topic requests? Send me a message on Instagram @cieraharristeaching!Mentioned in this episode:The Thinking Reader* is a must-have for teachers looking to bridge the gap between phonics and deep comprehension. Packed with research-backed strategies, this book helps students think critically and truly understand what they read. https://cieraharristeaching.com/the-thinking-reader/