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Enjoy the Rooted in Language podcast as we explore literacy, education, parenting, teaching, and supporting students of all ages. As part of the RiL mission, we support students who struggle with reading and writing. Listen in as we share ideas, strategies, experiences, and thoughts about how to build the best educational environment for your children and students. Gather great ideas to implement in your homeschool, classroom, or anywhere you are learning and teaching. For literacy materials ...
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S5E8: A Rooted Journey with Linda Plass
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www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita interviews Linda Plass, a member of the Rooted Crew since 2021. But how did we come to know Linda? First and foremost, she is a homeschool mom to three children (now teenagers). She was one of Rooted in Language’s earliest customers who was seeking support and gui…
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www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita discusses “the best teaching tenants” and how research on the science of the brain can be best utilized to teach reading, writing, and spelling to eager students.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/kindnessLicense code: 4XXB…
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www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita discusses the language and literacy overlap, as well as how young children develop their learning, speaking, and processing skills. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/kindnessLicense code: 4XXBSCMYYAZMBW1H…
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www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita is joined by Dr. Gene Ouellette, an internationally recognized researcher in the areas of reading and spelling. Rita and Gene discuss the links between oral and written language processes, Gene’s research in the development of youth spelling skills, and the value …
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www.rootedinlanguage.com Welcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this episode, Rita defines sight words and explains how they have been misunderstood in the past few decades. Then, she discusses Ehri’s phases of sight words, one of the most prominent leading theories on the topic today, and shares practices that help students easily move through …
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www.rootedinlanguage.comWelcome back to the Rooted in Podcast! In this two part event, Family Culture: What to Keep and What to Toss Aside, Rita is joined by her sister Jodi to recall family culture and discuss what aspects of their upbringing they have chosen to keep in their own families today and what aspects of their upbringing they have chosen…
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www.rootedinlanguage.comWelcome back to the Rooted in Podcast and part two of Rita’s conversation with her sister Jodi! In this episode, the pair discuss what they each intentionally chose to discard from their original family and how they made choices to discipline their children when they were growing up.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): h…
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www.rootedinlanguage.comJoin us for this next episode of the Rooted in Podcast! Rita talks about important lessons learned from working out in the gym—a place that may not seem like it would be helpful for gaining literacy. But it's full of rich and deep lessons that are great for helping the struggling learner!Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators…
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www.rootedinlanguage.comJoin Rita for part 4 of the literacy series as she talks about what it means to become an independent reader and writer. Children grow through all the processes of literacy, and we support them on their journey. The ultimate goal is to have fully independent, competent, and confident readers and writers. So what does that la…
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Rita continues her discussion of the steps and layers of literacy with this next stone: the gaining literacy stage. Learn about what it means to help students consolidate their knowledge as they move from understanding individual language elements to being readers and writers.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zamb…
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Rooted in Podcast S4E4Early Literacy: Be Your Child's Best TeacherRita continues her discussion of literacy as she delves into the nex stage: early literacy. She discusses what is important at this stage of learning, as well as how Rooted in Language can help you. Rita discusses the role of Pinwheels in this critical stage of learning.Music from Up…
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Pre Literacy: Parents Make A DifferenceRita talks about the importance of pre literacy. Learn about the role of the parent in this crucial process and how Rooted in Language can help you get your child on the right path.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/kindnessLicense code: 4XXBSCMYYAZMBW1H…
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Welcome to our new podcast series! Take a dive into our continuing education and learn about what we're learning.In this second episode, Claire talks about the concept of World Englishes and the global diversity of English. She discusses this in relation to the role of the home educator in creating individualized learning for the student.Music from…
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Welcome to our new podcast series! Take a dive into our continuing education and learn about what we're learning.In this first episode, Claire talks about what it means to be a linguist and how linguistics is a big part of Rooted in Language. Listen for a glimpse into the world of language scientists.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://…
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S3E6: A Challenge for Normalcy with Maria Mingo
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Rita sits down with her friend Maria Mingo to discuss the difficult conversations we face as parents and educators. Maria talks about the everyday challenges that come with raising children of color around difficult times and difficult conversations. They examine the importance of connecting with others, recognizing the trials that others may face,…
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www.RootedinLanguage.comCheck out this great resource, mentioned in the podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/column/whats-going-on-in-this-graphRita talks with Rachel Slezak, a math and science teacher from Nashville, TN who specializes in support education. They discuss the risks of "summer slide" and some great activities to combat the loss of knowle…
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Rita meets with a local teacher to discuss the "new normal" of home learning. Katie Elam is a middle school English Language Arts teacher in Centerville, OH who is experiencing a new way of teaching as all education has moved home. Rita and Katie discuss how to inspire deep, rich reading and writing when learning is online, over video chat, and thr…
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Do you ever wonder how much language arts you should be teaching at once? How much is too much? Or too little? Sit down with the Rooted Crew as they discuss how to tailor language arts to the student—making it effective and engaging in the process. Join them for the third segment of this 3-part series discussing the different language arts levels a…
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Do you ever wonder how much language arts you should be teaching at once? How much is too much? Or too little? Sit down with the Rooted Crew as they discuss how to tailor language arts to the student—making it effective and engaging in the process. Join them for the second segment of this 3-part series discussing the different language arts levels …
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From www.RootedinLanguage.comDo you ever wonder how much language arts you should be teaching at once? How much is too much? Or too little? Sit down with the Rooted Crew as they discuss how to tailor language arts to the student—making it effective and engaging in the process. Join them for the first segment of this 3-part series discussing the dif…
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The Rooted Crew is joined again by Jodi Weber from University of Georgia. They finish up this season of Deep Learning by discussing Jodi's work with Instructional Conversation. Listen in to learn about the importance of conversation in learning and how creating a product is the key to deep comprehension and life-long love of learning!…
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Rita and Claire continue the Season 2 deep learning discussion with a student story! Rita tells the efforts and results from one of her students as he moves through learning high level writing. Successful writing is based in carefully practiced skills and deep understanding of the writing process--understanding that only comes from ongoing experien…
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Join the whole Rooted Crew while they discuss some of their experiences with failure. They embrace and power and impact of failure and how to keep it productive, not destructive. Every failure has potential and the Rooted Crew talks about how to capitalize on those to use them for good.Visit at www.rootedinlanguage.com for more great ideas!…
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The Rooted Crew kicks off the new year with Season 2, Episode 3. It is a time of reflection and thought, and a perfect opportunity for some self analysis. Rita tells her own personal story as she moves through a series of reflection questions meant to guide educator success.
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Join the Rooted Crew for an introductory discussion on the importance of deep learning. Discover more what it means to achieve deep learning in your education!We focus on finding the right process, rather than the right program. Our goal is to provide real and relevant education for our students so that they can truly experience success in all they…
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Claire and Tracy sit down to talk about the power of adding art to your language arts. They discuss the importance of bringing visual arts into any part of your child's learning and how creating art increases analytical skill, deep learning, and life-long confidence. They also explore some explicit ways that art can enhance analysis and increase wr…
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Rita Cevasco sits down again with her sister and colleague, Jodi Weber. Jodi works at the University of Georgia, teaching effective learning strategies for teachers. Her work and conversation with Rita revolves around creating effective learning in a classroom or home environment. Listen in as they share research and discuss great strategies, ideas…
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Rita sits down with Julie Bogart from Brave Writer to talk about the "skill, will, and thrill" of learning. They discuss strategies and philosophies for approaching teaching—even (and especially) in the face of failure. They talk about the places where Rooted in Language and Brave Writer align and support each other, all in an effort to better the …
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Rita sits down with her colleague, friend, and sister Jodi Weber to discuss how much conversation can impact effective learning. Jodi has worked in the public school sector for many years and trains teachers to be more effective in the classroom. In tandem with Rita's experience teaching struggling readers and writers, together they discuss the imp…
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Rita, Tracy, Moira, and Claire discuss the later chapters of Trees in The Forest: Growing Readers and Writers through Deep Comprehension. They go through the benefits of reading children's books and discussing a "feeling of place" with your students/children.Blart & Trees in the Forest are available for purchase at rootedinlanguage.com/shop.…
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Join the Rooted in Language team as Rita, Tracy, Moira, & Claire discuss the how, what, and why of their products and classes. They delve into the philosophies behind their work and the supporting structures that they believe in.
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Join Rita, Tracy, and Claire as they discuss Annotating Literary Elements. Rooted in Language has created a curriculum to guide you and your children through the complex process of annotation. They discuss the "why" and "how" of annotation to increase critical reading, writing, and thinking skills.
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