Leading a Culture of Reading with Lorraine Radice
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.
In this episode, Ross Romano discusses igniting a love of literacy with Dr. Lorraine Radice, who is currently Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in a public school district in New York. Prior to her current role, she was a preK-12 Director of Literacy. She is also an Associate Assistant Professor at Hofstra University.
Her book, Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite & Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community, was a 2023 GOLD Winner for Education in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year awards.
They discuss:
- What it means to be a literacy leader
- The current state of literacy engagement
- The effects of devices and social media in students’ lives
- Using social media to support reading engagement
- How ot create and launch literacy campaigns
- What would jeopardize strength of literacy culture?
- Getting families involved