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Stellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers

Sara Marye, Literacy Teacher, Elementary Teacher
Literacy Instruction
Reading Comprehension
Teaching Strategies
Science Of Reading
Literacy
Upper Elementary Education
Writing Instruction
Education
Fluency
Phonics
Literacy Education
Small Group Instruction
Vocabulary Instruction
Student Engagement
Sentence Writing
Word Study
Dyslexia
Scarborough's Reading Rope
Structured Literacy
Teaching Literacy

Welcome to The Stellar Teacher Podcast! We believe teaching literacy is a skill. It takes time, practice, and support to become the literacy teacher you want to be. This podcast will help you level up your literacy instruction, build your confidence, and make a meaningful impact with your students—all while having a little fun along the way! Hosted by Sara Marye and The Stellar Teacher team, this ... more

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Latest Episodes

Have you ever listened to a student give a thoughtful, detailed answer at your small group table... only to get one sentence back on paper? You know the thinking is there. So where did it go?

In this episode, Emily is breaking down what’s happening ... more

Picture this. It’s October, and you give your third, fourth, or fifth graders a simple writing prompt. You pick up the first paper and it’s one sentence long. Or it’s one very, very long sentence held together by “and then, and then, and then,” with ... more

Episode 331 - Writing Is Complex: The Hidden Skills Students Need to Become Strong Writers with Melanie Meehan and Maggie Beattie Roberts

Writing is complex. When students struggle to get their ideas onto paper, the challenge may go deeper than simp... more

Writing instruction can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to fit everything in and help students meet grade-level expectations. But what if some of the things we think we need to do to build strong writers are actually making writing i... more

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Melanie Meehan
Literacy consultant, tutor, writer, and co-author of Foundational Skills for Writing
Episode: 330: Writing Is Complex: The Hidden Skills Students Need to Become Strong Writers with Melanie Meehan and Maggie Beattie Roberts
Maggie Beattie Roberts
Literacy consultant, Director of Literacy at Ben Bronze Academy, and co-author of Foundational Skills for Writing
Ben Bronze Academy
Episode: 330: Writing Is Complex: The Hidden Skills Students Need to Become Strong Writers with Melanie Meehan and Maggie Beattie Roberts
Dr. Julia B. Lindsey
Foundational literacy expert and author
Author of Small Groups, Big Results; Beyond Decodables
Episode: 326: Making Small Group Instruction More Effective with Dr. Julia Lindsey
Jana Echevarría
Leading expert in language development and multilingual learner support
Episode: [Listen Again] Multilingual Learner Support with Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla
Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez
Expert in language development and academic language for multilingual learners
Vanderbilt University (lab)
Episode: [Listen Again] Multilingual Learner Support with Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla
Lindsay Kemeny
Author of Seven Mighty Moves, literacy educator
Author, Seven Mighty Moves
Episode: [Listen Again] 7 Research-Backed Strategies for Reading Success with Lindsay Kemeny
Shannon Moore
Certified reading specialist, educator and founder of Moore Literacy Leaps
Moore Literacy Leaps
Episode: [Listen Again] Intervention Strategies for Struggling Readers with Shannon Moore
Dr. Molly Ness
Educator, researcher, co-author of Making Words Stick
Scholastic Science of Reading series / Making Words Stick
Episode: [Listen Again] How the Brain Learns Words (and Why It Matters for Reading Success) with Dr. Molly Ness
Molly Ness
Researcher and author focused on read-alouds and comprehension
Researcher and Author (Read Alouds for All Learners; Think Big with Think Alouds)
Episode: [Listen Again] Why Every Literacy Block Needs Read-Alouds with Molly Ness

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Emily
Host of the Stellar Teacher Podcast
Megan
Teammate joining Emily for the episode
Sara Marye
Host of The Stellar Teacher Podcast (merged variants)
Sara Marie
Host of The Stellar Teacher Podcast

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 320 ratings
  • Listen and Learn!

    This podcast is a great one to listen to as a teacher! There are so many great takeaways from listening to each episode. I love that they are a variety of lengths so I can pick one that fits the amount of time I have. I find the range of topics so helpful to choose from so I can learn more about the areas of literacy I’m working on!! Thanks for all you do to make this podcast so valuable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Missbakyun
    United States4 months ago
  • Easy listening

    I have enjoyed listening to helpful tips. Everything seems very easy to follow or add to my classroom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Noka0502
    United States4 months ago
  • Fluency

    This is my go to podcast. I listen often on my way to school. Fluency became something we did assessments on but there was no black and white plan. The majority of students stayed the same for the whole year. We tried some things from our main curriculum BUT SLC makes sense to teachers and fits into our curriculum! I cannot wait to see this year’s results!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bethgrimmond
    United States4 months ago
  • Great information!!

    I listened to a show about the importance of including read alouds with older students. I like to do this even with my 4th graders after teaching mostly in 1st grade in my career. I got a lot of good ideas about planning for read alouds!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kbcmoore
    United States5 months ago
  • Excellent - so much information!

    I have been doing the Stellar Teacher Summer series. Then, I have been listening to the Summer podcast episodes. These are excellent to reiterate what I’ve learned in class, and to help me think about the information again. Everything that I have listened to so far has been amazing. Short and simple, with easy to implement ideas and strategies. I am learning so much! It feels like I’m talking with my best friends.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jlwrenn
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners praise practical, bite-sized strategies that can be implemented quickly in upper-elementary classrooms.
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330: Writing Is Complex: The Hidden Skills Students Need to Become Strong Writers with Melanie Meehan and Maggie Beattie Roberts
Q: If a teacher wanted to make one change tomorrow to improve writing instruction, what would it be?
Maggie recommends trying the lesson before teaching it. Doing the writing task helps teachers notice its stumbling blocks and better understand what students may find difficult.
330: Writing Is Complex: The Hidden Skills Students Need to Become Strong Writers with Melanie Meehan and Maggie Beattie Roberts
Q: What might be holding back a student who can read a text and discuss their ideas but struggles to put them in writing, and how can a teacher identify where the breakdown is happening?
Melanie recommends observing the student across a progression of writing skills and the writing process, from generating and planning ideas through drafting, revising, and editing. Teachers can identify the specific point of difficulty, provide targeted instruction, and use a workaround such as text-to-talk while continuing to teach the underlying skill.
[Listen Again] Reading Intervention Made Easy: 15-Minute Lessons for Struggling Readers in Upper Elementary
Q: What is the overall goal of the intervention kit for teachers in upper elementary?
To empower teachers with a scripted, 15-minute daily routine that is explicit, engaging, and time-efficient, so they can systematically teach phonics and decoding while also building students' confidence and tracking progress.
[Listen Again] Multilingual Learner Support with Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla
Q: What is the role of academic language in learning?
Academic language is the essential tool for accessing content across disciplines; this language goes beyond everyday talk and requires deliberate instruction to build vocabulary, syntax, and discourse skills.
[Listen Again] Multilingual Learner Support with Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla
Q: Can multilingual learners access grade-level content without full English mastery?
Yes, with appropriate supports and instructional adjustments, MLs can engage with grade-level content and develop necessary academic language over time.

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The show centers on practical literacy instruction for upper elementary classrooms, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based strategies, classroom routines, and structured literacy approaches. Episodes frequently cover MTSS, small-group interventions, fluency, decoding, and integrating writing with reading, all framed by real-world classroom stories and concrete takeaways. A standout aspect is the consistent focus on actionable steps that teachers can implement immediately, plus collaborations with literacy experts and practitioners. This makes it a valuable resource for teachers, literacy coaches, and school leaders seeking scalable, classroom-tested approaches that fit into busy school schedules.

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1. Melanie Meehan
2. Maggie Beattie Roberts
3. Dr. Julia B. Lindsey
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5. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez
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