Podcasts
Igniting the Joy of Reading with Erin Bailey
The Be Podcast Network, an organization of more than four dozen engaging shows dedicated to education, and Reading Is Fundamental are partnering during National Literacy Month to share high-impact conversations about literacy with more than 40 unique episodes featuring conversations about the state of children’s literacy nationwide, best practices for reading instruction and engagement, strategies to foster the joy of reading in school and at home, and much more.
Ross Romano chats with Erin Bailey, Ed.D., Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research at Reading Is Fundamental. Erin is RIF’s subject matter expert and develops, curates, and manages content and professional learning in literacy for educators and families.
They discuss:
- Erin’s literacy journey as a student and teacher
- What brought her to RIF
- How to define joy in reading and education
- Why joy is a critical goal
- Fostering competence, confidence, and engagement
- How can joy be measured? Should it?
- What educators can do to ignite a joy of reading for their students
- What role does joy play in the science of reading?
- Book recommendation: Outside in the Teaching Machine by Gayatri Spivak