# 303. Want More Engagement in May? Try These 3 Literacy Moves Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/303-want-more-engagement-in-may-try-these-3-literacy-moves Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/303-want-more-engagement-in-may-try-these-3-literacy-moves.md Podcast: [Stellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242) Published: 2026-05-11T08:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.stellarteacher.com/stellar-teacher-podcast-with-sara-marye/ Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/872006c6-2479-4c3c-9cbd-5f01d23d8054.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/episodes/303-want-more-engagement-in-may-try-these-3-literacy-moves Duration seconds: 709 ## Resource In this episode, Emily shares 3 simple, low-prep literacy moves that still make a big impact at the end of the year (hello increased engagement!). You’ll hear practical ideas for: Student-led book talks that build excitement around reading Fluency performances that combine comprehension, rereading, and engagement Bringing back your favorite read-alouds using a simple 3-2-1 comprehension structure These ideas are designed to help you add structure back into your literacy block while still enjoying the final weeks with your students. Want a freebie to get started? Grab 5 Book Talk Anchor Charts at stellarteacher.com/freebie Grab our Book Talk Templates + Guide on under $5 at stellarteacher.com/booktalk Ready to keep the momentum going this summer? Be sure to sign up for our Summer Learning Series for book study, bonus trainings, and practical literacy support. stellarteacher.com/summer ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/episodes/303-want-more-engagement-in-may-try-these-3-literacy-moves/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/303-want-more-engagement-in-may-try-these-3-literacy-moves.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.