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Rooted in Language Podcast
by Rooted in Language
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S5E8: A Rooted Journey with Linda Plass
www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita interviews Linda Plass, a member of the Rooted Crew since 2021. But how did we come to know Linda? First and foremost, she is a homeschool mom to three children (now teenagers). She was one of Rooted in…
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S5E7: What Science Can and Can’t Tell Us
www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita discusses “the best teaching tenants” and how research on the science of the brain can be best utilized to teach reading, writing, and spelling to eager students. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...
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S5E6: The Language and Literacy Overlap
www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita discusses the language and literacy overlap, as well as how young children develop their learning, speaking, and processing skills. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...
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S5E5: Gene Ouellette and the Value of Invented Spelling
www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita is joined by Dr. Gene Ouellette, an internationally recognized researcher in the areas of reading and spelling. Rita and Gene discuss the links between oral and written language processes, Gene’s research in the...
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S5E4: Ehri’s Phases of Sight Words
www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita defines sight words and explains how they have been misunderstood in the past few decades. Then, she discusses Ehri’s phases of sight words, one of the most prominent leading theories on the topic today, and...
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S5E3: Family Culture – What to Keep and What to Toss Aside Pt. 2
www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast and part two of Rita’s conversation with her sister Jodi! In this episode, the pair discuss what they each intentionally chose to discard from their original family and how they made choices to discipline their children when they were...
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S5E2: Family Culture – What to Keep and What to Toss Aside Pt. 1
www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this two part event, Family Culture: What to Keep and What to Toss Aside, Rita is joined by her sister Jodi to recall family culture and discuss what aspects of their upbringing they have chosen to keep in their own families today...
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S5E1: 12 Lessons from the Gym
www.rootedinlanguage.com Join us for this next episode of the Rooted in Podcast! Rita talks about important lessons learned from working out in the gym—a place that may not seem like it would be helpful for gaining literacy. But it's full of rich and deep lessons that are great for helping the...
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S4E6: Engaged Literacy – A Means to Independence
www.rootedinlanguage.com Join Rita for part 4 of the literacy series as she talks about what it means to become an independent reader and writer. Children grow through all the processes of literacy, and we support them on their journey. The ultimate goal is to have fully independent, competent…
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S4E5: Gaining Literacy – I can decode. Now what?
Rita continues her discussion of the steps and layers of literacy with this next stone: the gaining literacy stage. Learn about what it means to help students consolidate their knowledge as they move from understanding individual language elements to being readers and writers. Music from Uppbeat...
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S4E4: Early Literacy – Be Your Child’s Best Teacher
Rooted in Podcast S4E4 Early Literacy: Be Your Child's Best Teacher Rita continues her discussion of literacy as she delves into the nex stage: early literacy. She discusses what is important at this stage of learning, as well as how Rooted in Language can help you. Rita discusses the role of...
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S4E3: Pre-Literacy – Parents Make a Difference
Pre Literacy: Parents Make A Difference Rita talks about the importance of pre literacy. Learn about the role of the parent in this crucial process and how Rooted in Language can help you get your child on the right path. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...
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S4E2: World Englishes
Welcome to our new podcast series! Take a dive into our continuing education and learn about what we're learning. In this second episode, Claire talks about the concept of World Englishes and the global diversity of English. She discusses this in relation to the role of the home educator in...
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S4E1: What is a Linguist?
Welcome to our new podcast series! Take a dive into our continuing education and learn about what we're learning. In this first episode, Claire talks about what it means to be a linguist and how linguistics is a big part of Rooted in Language. Listen for a glimpse into the world of language...
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S3E6: A Challenge for Normalcy with Maria Mingo
Rita sits down with her friend Maria Mingo to discuss the difficult conversations we face as parents and educators. Maria talks about the everyday challenges that come with raising children of color around difficult times and difficult conversations. They examine the importance of connecting with...
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S3E5: Ride that Summer Slide
www.RootedinLanguage.com Check out this great resource, mentioned in the podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/column/whats-going-on-in-this-graph Rita talks with Rachel Slezak, a math and science teacher from Nashville, TN who specializes in support education. They discuss the risks of "summer slide"...
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S3E4: Crossing Wires – Home Learning with Katie Elam
Rita meets with a local teacher to discuss the "new normal" of home learning. Katie Elam is a middle school English Language Arts teacher in Centerville, OH who is experiencing a new way of teaching as all education has moved home. Rita and Katie discuss how to inspire deep, rich reading and...
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S3E3: Learner-Based Language Arts Part 3 – Solidifying & Applying Skills
Do you ever wonder how much language arts you should be teaching at once? How much is too much? Or too little? Sit down with the Rooted Crew as they discuss how to tailor language arts to the student—making it effective and engaging in the process. Join them for the third segment of this 3-part...
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S3E2: Learner-Based Language Arts Part 2 – Gaining & Practicing Skills
Do you ever wonder how much language arts you should be teaching at once? How much is too much? Or too little? Sit down with the Rooted Crew as they discuss how to tailor language arts to the student—making it effective and engaging in the process. Join them for the second segment of this 3-part...
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S3E1: Learner-Based Language Arts Part 1 – Introducing Skills
From www.RootedinLanguage.com Do you ever wonder how much language arts you should be teaching at once? How much is too much? Or too little? Sit down with the Rooted Crew as they discuss how to tailor language arts to the student—making it effective and engaging in the process. Join them for the...
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S2E6: Instructional Conversation with Jodi Weber
The Rooted Crew is joined again by Jodi Weber from University of Georgia. They finish up this season of Deep Learning by discussing Jodi's work with Instructional Conversation. Listen in to learn about the importance of conversation in learning and how creating a product is the key to deep...
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S2E5: Help Students Own their Writing
Rita and Claire continue the Season 2 deep learning discussion with a student story! Rita tells the efforts and results from one of her students as he moves through learning high level writing. Successful writing is based in carefully practiced skills and deep understanding of the writing...
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S2E4: No One Learns to Swim by Floating on a Raft, Either
Join the whole Rooted Crew while they discuss some of their experiences with failure. They embrace and power and impact of failure and how to keep it productive, not destructive. Every failure has potential and the Rooted Crew talks about how to capitalize on those to use them for good. Visit at...
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S2E3: Hail To The Hero Educators
The Rooted Crew kicks off the new year with Season 2, Episode 3. It is a time of reflection and thought, and a perfect opportunity for some self analysis. Rita tells her own personal story as she moves through a series of reflection questions meant to guide educator success.
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S2E2: An Introduction To Deep Learning
Join the Rooted Crew for an introductory discussion on the importance of deep learning. Discover more what it means to achieve deep learning in your education! We focus on finding the right process, rather than the right program. Our goal is to provide real and relevant education for our students...
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S2E1: Connecting Art To Language Arts
Claire and Tracy sit down to talk about the power of adding art to your language arts. They discuss the importance of bringing visual arts into any part of your child's learning and how creating art increases analytical skill, deep learning, and life-long confidence. They also explore some…
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S1E6: Rooted in Effective Teaching
Rita Cevasco sits down again with her sister and colleague, Jodi Weber. Jodi works at the University of Georgia, teaching effective learning strategies for teachers. Her work and conversation with Rita revolves around creating effective learning in a classroom or home environment. Listen in as…
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S1E5: Rooted in Learning
Rita sits down with Julie Bogart from Brave Writer to talk about the "skill, will, and thrill" of learning. They discuss strategies and philosophies for approaching teaching—even (and especially) in the face of failure. They talk about the places where Rooted in Language and Brave Writer align…
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S1E4: Rooted In Conversation
Rita sits down with her colleague, friend, and sister Jodi Weber to discuss how much conversation can impact effective learning. Jodi has worked in the public school sector for many years and trains teachers to be more effective in the classroom. In tandem with Rita's experience teaching…
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S1E3: Rooted in Place
Rita, Tracy, Moira, and Claire discuss the later chapters of Trees in The Forest: Growing Readers and Writers through Deep Comprehension. They go through the benefits of reading children's books and discussing a "feeling of place" with your students/children. Blart & Trees in the Forest are...
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S1E2: Rooted in Resources
Join the Rooted in Language team as Rita, Tracy, Moira, & Claire discuss the how, what, and why of their products and classes. They delve into the philosophies behind their work and the supporting structures that they believe in.
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S1E1: Rooted in Annotation
Join Rita, Tracy, and Claire as they discuss Annotating Literary Elements. Rooted in Language has created a curriculum to guide you and your children through the complex process of annotation. They discuss the "why" and "how" of annotation to increase critical reading, writing, and thinking skills.
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