Audio 7.3: Michelle’s perspective (academic learning)

Audio 7.3: Michelle’s perspective (academic learning) A child care teacher shares her perspective on using a tiered approach in her classroom to address academic learning (running time: 0 min., 52 sec.).   View TranscriptMichelle: Making sure that I have a literacy-rich classroom has always been important to me, because I know how critical language and…

Audio 6.2: Samtra Devard

Audio 6.2: Samtra Devard Samtra, the mother of three children, including one who has a disability, talks about why it is important for teachers to know and use research-based literacy practices with young children with disabilities. (running time: 1 min. 31 sec.)   View TranscriptSamtra: I didn’t know how literacy instruction worked and how does…

Audio 4.3: Samtra Devard

Audio 4.3: Samtra Devard Samtra, the mother of three children, including one who has a disability, talks about the need for families to be heard and for professionals to ask about parents’ hopes for their children (running time: 1 min., 53 sec.).   View TranscriptSamtra: I spent probably the first 3 years looking for permission…