The episodes are short and packed with great ideas, making it a helpful podcast for secondary ELA teachers.

Thank you for sharing practical ideas of how to use books in the classroom. Thank you also for the novel suggestions.

As a teacher of 26 years, I still enjoy reading blogs to learn new ideas. Podcasts are a great way to fit this in while doing other things. With so many activities competing for attention, love of reading often needs to be promoted and cultivated. Samantha has great ideas and discussions for bringing this love into the classroom and creating a culture of joyful reading!

I’m a mom of YA readers and this book has given me the chance to stay in the loop with what kids are currently reading AND start better conversations about the books they are reading. I’m also reading more myself so just know it’s never too late to become a joyful reader.

This is a fantastic podcast for both new and seasoned ELA teachers. I have taken so many ideas and strategies from Sam in the past and am SO excited to see what new things she has in store.

I’m excited to use your strategies. I work in a small, small district and I have been growing my class library so that my students will have choices. I want my students to love reading their whole life!!

This is a great podcast to advocate for independent reading in the classroom, book recs, reasons why reading and literacy is so important and more! Can’t wait to see what comes next!

This podcast is a great jumping off point with tips I can use in my classroom. It also is a great conversation starter. Shorter episodes means my administrator might listen when I recommend!

So excited for this new podcast for ELA teachers!! It has great tips & tricks from a seasoned teacher who knows the joys & trials of life in the classroom. I can’t wait to learn from her wisdom!

I love that these are bite sized episodes that are still packed with great suggestions and data driven and well researched plans.