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75. Bringing Word Inquiry to Life with Picture Books with Fiona Hamilton, Lauren Hateley-Crowe and Angela Brienza of Engage with the Page & Search Engage
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- Jan 6, 2026
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Summary
Returning guest Fiona Hamilton, an international literacy consultant and founder of Word Torque, unites with her partners Lauren Hateley-Crowe and Angela Brienza – the team behind Engage with the Page and Search Engage . Together, they help teachers bring meaningful, joyful word inquiry into their daily read-alouds. Together, they unpack how their collaboration began, why picture books are such powerful anchors for word study, and how educators can move beyond isolated, word study routines toward integrated literacy instruction that builds spelling, vocabulary, decoding, and deep curiosity. Key Takeaways: What “word inquiry” really means How picture books are rich spaces to teach orthography and cultivate vocabulary growth The story behind Engage with the Page & Search Engage What’s inside Engage with the Page & Search Engage Resources Mentioned: Engage with the Page Search Engage Connect with the Engage with the Page Team: Website: https://wordtorque.com Engage with the Page on Facebook Instagram: @engagewthepage Fiona Hamilton on LinkedIn & Instagram Lauren Hateley-Crowe on LinkedIn Email: [email protected] Connect with Michelle: Follow me on Instagram: @michelle_thecolorfulclassroom & @logosliteracyacademy Join our Facebook Community Sign up for my Newsletter Shop on TPT: The Colorful Classroom Visit: www.michelleandthecolorfulclassroom.com Join The COLORFUL Literacy Toolkit Membership Want to Support the Podcast? Make a Donation to Support Production Interested in Learning More about Morphology? Logos Literacy Academy Course 1: Mastering Morphology: Foundations for Every Educator Course 2 & Curriculum: K-2 Morphology Monthly Coaching Calls: Logos Live Mentioned in this episode: SOR Summer Book Study Join us: https://colorful-classroom.mykajab…