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Synergize Your Lessons: 5 Steps to Enliven Skills, Content, Practice, and Performance with Dr. Chase Young

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Dr. Chase Young, an award-winning literacy expert, reveals the power of "synergistic instruction" by blending phonics, creativity, and content learning. Discover his secrets to crafting engaging and effective lessons that captivate students and cater to their needs and interests. Learn practical strategies to transform your literacy instruction today. Consider our blog post of this episode! Watch Now!

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Thought Leader: Dr. Chase Young

Dr. Chase Young, a former elementary school teacher and literacy coach, is a professor of literacy, and current editor of Literacy Research and Instruction. Last year he received several awards, including the A.B. Herr Award for his service, scholarly activities, and overall contribution to the profession throughout the years. He and his colleague, Tim Rasinski, received the Diane Lapp & James Flood Professional Collaborator Award from the International Literacy Association. His book, Artfully Teaching the Science of Reading, was selected for the Jack Cassidy Award for Scholarly Contributions by the Specialized Literacy Professionals.

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Get to Know the Host: Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift

Cheryl holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, is a distinguished educational leader, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her achievements. She served as the lead curriculum developer for Learning Without Tears' Get Set for School Language and Literacy curriculum, which received an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award, and was awarded the Investors Bank Educator of the Year Award.

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