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Author Conversations: Podcasts

Welcome to Author Conversations, a new series of podcasts featuring Stenhouse authors discussing their books, their teaching lives, and their work beyond the classroom. You don't need any special equipment or iPod to listen to these audio interviews - just click on the links on the individual interview pages and your computer should automatically start up the audio software available on your machine.

• Maren Koepf, author of Synchronizing Success, talks about the principles that can guide changes in literacy instruction
• Debbie Diller gives a video "tour" of her new book, Spaces & Places
• Terry Thompson talks about the conventions of graphic novels.
• The author of Less Is More discusses how the use of short texts can foster a love for literature.
• The authors of TeamWork discuss what makes a team successful and how to build a strong relationship with administrators in this two-part podcast
• Janet Allen talks about her new book, Inside Words
• The authors of Craft Lessons talk about the second edition of their book and how teachers use it to improve writing instruction in their classrooms
• Mary Cappellini on working with ELL students - Part I and Part II
• In Part III of our conversation with Rick, he describes what we would see in a successful differentiated classroom
• In Part II of our conversation with Rick, he suggests that assessment is the first step to differentiated instruction.
• Herb Broda on a "change of place and pace"
• Part I: Rick Wormeli on his new book, Differentiation
• Amy H. Greene and Glennon Doyle Melton talk about teaching the language of tests
• Brad Buhrow and Anne Upczak Garcia talk about creating safe classroom spaces for ELLs
• Debbie Diller talks about the genesis of literacy work stations
• Mark Overmeyer gives his take on student choice in writing workshop
• Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis talk about the inspiration behind the second edition of Strategies That Work
• In Part II of their podcast, Steph and Anne discuss the content literacy section of Strategies That Work
• Kelly Gallagher discusses the importance of background knowledge.
• In part II of our interview, Kelly talks about how he works with students to build personalized writing rubrics.
• Aimee reflects on her efforts to use notebooks in science to encourage critical writing and thinking, and using more questioning and writing in mathematics next year.
• Gail and Joan, "The Sisters" discuss how their new DVD, The Daily Five Alive! was developed.
• Joan Brodsky Schur discusses using primary sources in teaching history.
• Lynne Dorfman and Rose Cappelli describe literary borrowing and the importance of taking risks in writers' workshop.
• Cheryl Dozier talks about some key issues facing coaches.
• Reading specialist Pat Johnson describes the circumstances that led to her book One Child at a Time.
• Jeff Anderson describes the classroom experiences that led to his book Mechanically Inclined.
• Peter Johnston talks about how teachers are often held back by the fear of mistakes.
• Ralph Fletcher argues that boys must be given more choice if we want to engage them as writers.
• David Booth and Larry Swartz discuss the importance of encouraging authentic responses to texts.
• David Booth and Larry Swartz reflect on the many different literacies that kids encounter.
• Janet Allen describes the philosophy that informed her book Words, Words, Words.
• JoAnn Portalupi reflects on the effects of standardized testing on writing instruction.
• Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis discuss their recent video, Read, Write, and Talk.
• Jennifer Allen describes some of the challenges she faces in supporting beginning teachers.
• Gail Boushey and Joan Moser— "The Sisters" discuss "The Daily Five."

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