Stellar Literacy for All: Practical Ideas to Reach Every Reader and Writer

Literacy Matters Empowered Conversations - Season 4 Episode 8

In this episode of Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift welcomes Sara Marye of the Stellar Teacher Company to explore how educators can balance phonics and comprehension, support COVID-era learners, and build strong writing foundations. They discuss practical routines, sentence-level instruction, and integrating literacy across subjects. It’s real talk for teachers navigating today’s busy classrooms.

About our guest: Sara Marye is the founder of The Stellar Teacher Company and The Stellar Literacy Collective, a membership that supports upper elementary teachers with science of reading-aligned resources. Sara is also the host of The Stellar Teacher Podcast where she shares practical literacy tips on her YouTube channel. She is passionate about helping educators simplify and strengthen their literacy instruction so they can feel confident and supported in the classroom.

About our host: Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership, 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’s Language and Literacy curriculum, which received an AEP Distinguished Achievement award. In 2017, Cheryl was awarded the Investor Bank’s Educator of the Year Award.

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