Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

🎧 New Podcast Episode!

In this episode of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy podcast, a conversation with Abigail Amoako Kayser and Katie Keown about how we can redesign foundational skills instruction to be both joyful and culturally sustaining. 🎙️

We discuss how teachers can center students’ home languages, dialects, and cultural knowledge while building the foundational skills needed to access complex texts.

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Redefining and Reimagining Foundational Skills with Dr. Abigail Amoako Kayser and Katie Keown Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 04/24/2025 · 57m

🎧 New Podcast Episode!
In this episode of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy podcast, host Matt Sroka talks with Dr. Brennan Chandler about why word reading efficiency matters at the secondary level, how we can better support students with LD, and which instructional strategies can truly make a difference.🎙️
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Word-Level Reading Skills for Adolescent Learners with Dr. Brennan Chandler Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 04/02/2025 · 47m

In the latest episode of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy podcast, Matt Sroka talks with Drs. Sarah Lupo, Dianna Townsend, Rachel Knecht, and Dixie Massey, guest editors of a (much-needed!) JAAL special issue on Foundational Skills in Adolescent Literacy. They discuss what sparked this special issue, the key themes that emerged, and what they hope readers take away from it.
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Foundational Skills in Adolescent Literacy with Drs. Sarah Sarah Lupo, Dianna Townsend, Rachel Knecht, and Dixie Massey Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 03/19/2025 · 48m

In the latest episode of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast, Dr. Amy Crosson discusses her research on academic vocabulary and word analysis through Latin roots.

She explore strategies that help multilingual students draw on their linguistic knowledge to deepen their understanding and appreciation of words—turning language diversity into a powerful asset in the classroom.

Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journal-of-adolescent-adult-literacy-podcast/id1678225245?i=1000694008246

🚀 New JAAL Podcast Episode ! 🎙️

How can teachers help students to engage in community-based inquiry and use multimodal artifacts to analyze the signs and symbols around them? In this episode of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast, Drs. Matthew Deroo, Daryl Axelrod, and Jennifer Kahn explore how students can draw upon their own cultural and linguistic resources to make meaning of the world.

Community Inquiry and Semiotic Analysis with Drs. Matthew Deroo, Daryl Axelrod, and Jennifer Kahn Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 01/22/2025 · 1h 1m

🎧 JAAL Podcast Episode: Community-Based Book Clubs

Matt Sroka talks with talks with Mary McConnaha and Joanne E. Marciano about their valuable work with student-led, community-based book clubs focused on racial justice. 📚✊

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Community-Based Book Clubs with Mary McConnaha and Dr. Joanne Marciano Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 12/04/2024 · 54m

🎙️ New JAAL Podcast Episode: ChatGPT as a Writing Support 🤖✍️

How are students using ChatGPT in classrooms, and what does this mean for teachers? In the latest episode of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy podcast, Drs. Sarah Levine and Sarah Beck explore AI's use in student writing.
Together, they discuss:
➡️ How ChatGPT is reshaping the writing process for students.
➡️ The opportunities and challenges AI tools bring to writing instruction.
➡️ Practical considerations for teachers navigating this evolving landscape.

🎧 Tune in here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journal-of-adolescent-adult-literacy-podcast/id1678225245?i=1000677087142

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ChatGPT as a Writing Support with Drs. Sarah Levine and Sarah Beck Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 11/15/2024 · 1h 1m

🌍 New JAAL Podcast Episode! 🎙️

Experts Phillip Wilder, James Cohen, Moses Deogratius, and Andrea Trudeau discuss how Nonviolent Communication can transform partnerships between the Global North and South. They discuss how a “power with” approach—rather than “power over”—can lead to more equitable, impactful relationships in global literacy education.

Whether you're passionate about global education, literacy, or inclusive communication, this episode offers valuable insights on creating partnerships rooted in mutual respect and collaboration. 🎧 International Literacy

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Global Literacy Education Partnerships with Phillip Wilder, James Cohen, Moses Deogratius, and Andrea Trudeau. Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 10/30/2024 · 1h 5m

🎙️ New Podcast Episode 🎙️
In this episode, Matt Sroka chats with Drs. Anne Gill and Olivia Stewart about using podcasts as supplementary texts framed by a critical media literacy framework.

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Podcasts and Critical Media Literacy with Drs. Anne Gill and Olivia Stewart Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 10/16/2024 · 45m

🎧 New Podcast Episode!

In the latest episode of the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy Podcast, I had a great conversation with Drs. Nancy Hulan and Leslee Bailey Tarbett about how teacher candidates responded to a natural disaster through a literacy-focused service-learning initiative. Given the current events, this conversation feels very timely. International Literacy Association

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journal-of-adolescent-adult-literacy-podcast/id1678225245?i=1000671586424

Building Literacy Connections After Disaster with Drs. Nancy Hulan and Leslee Bailey Tarbett Podcast Episode · Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast · 10/02/2024 · 54m

🚨In the latest episode of the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Drs. Carrie James and Sarah McCarthey about rethinking how we approach writing instruction in today’s classrooms.

🎧 Listen now and let us know your thoughts on how you're reimagining writing in your own classroom!

Reimagining Writing with Drs. Carrie James and Sarah McCarthey Reimagining Writing with Drs. Carrie James and Sarah McCarthey In today’s episode host Matt Sroka chats with Drs. Carrie James and Sarah McCarthey about a shi

In our latest episode of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast, a conversation with Dr. Jody Polleck of Hunter College about how book clubs can foster academic and emotional literacies as well as promote student agency.
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‎Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast: Book Clubs with Dr. Jody Polleck on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Podcast, Ep Book Clubs with Dr. Jody Polleck - Aug 7, 2024