S1 Ep11 - Elementary literacy, teacher support - Debbie Aholt & Ruth Howard

Short Films Teachers Love

Guests: Debbie Aholt is an instructional coach for Ruth Howard at the Meridian Elementary school in Boise, Idaho. Ruth teaches literacy and numeracy across a number of Grade levels. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zyvcBPjcUhg or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Abbott & Costello: Who’s on First | http://youtu.be/kTcRRaXV-fg Pixar: For The Birds | http://youtu.be/tRS4X-kVQ1M Soul Pancake: If I knew then - A letter to me on my first day teaching | http://youtu.be/miPYLJI247g Disclosure statement: Debbie Aholt & Ruth Howard do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their teaching positions listed. Other notes from the show: Debbie & Ruth mentioned Meridian Elementary being a “Title 1” school. These schools have specific funding to help bridge the gap between low-income or at-risk students, and other students.