Shell Education Podcasts

Shell Education is excited to present a new series of educational podcasts that feature renowned authors and experts discussing innovative approaches to teaching in the classroom. Covering various topics, all the podcasts in this series contain research- and standards-based content designed around best practices, and easy-to-implement formats. Tips and bonus handouts are teacher-friendly and included with every podcast!

Current Episode:

Using Poems for Word Study

Dr. Timothy Rasinski provides fun reading strategies featuring poetry to teach the five essential areas of reading plus tips on developing fluency and comprehension.

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Previous Episodes:

Strategies for Assessing Comprehension

Editorial Director Lori Kamola provides strategies and tips on how best to assess comprehension-thinking skills. Plus, this podcast features a "live" demonstration of a young reader as she reads and is assessed.

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Comprehension That Works: Taking Students Beyond Ordinary Understanding to Deep Comprehension

Dr. Danny Brassell challenges listeners to empower themselves and improve reading instruction with innovative strategies to build comprehension by taking students beyond ordinary understanding.