{"podcast":{"title":"play on words","slug":"play-on-words-6399561","podcast_index_feed_id":6399561,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/B4HeOMxA.rss","website_url":"https://www.bigcityreaders.com/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/e7504645-5337-4b02-8927-e5d3e551d61d.PNG","author":"miss beth","episode_count":83,"summary":"Learning to read starts with learning to play. This is the podcast for parents and teachers of kids ages 0-8 who want to have FUN learning evidence backed early development and literacy strategies in a short amount of time. This is the podcast for the teacher who needs a bestie to ask questions to and the parent who wants to know the best developmental practices to implement in the 3 minutes a day they have. You're not alone. Ask your questions here. If I can't answer them, one of my friends will be on to help! There are so many confusing parts about the learning to read journey. Miss Beth is here to simplify it, affirm you are the best person to teach your child, and give you the confidence you need in the early childhood education years. This podcast is for fun, community and confidence making tough topics more bite sized for every parent teacher and child.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:21:13.034856+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561"},"episode":{"title":"Is Tutoring Really The Answer? What To Expect From For Your First Grader","slug":"is-tutoring-really-the-answer-what-to-expect-from-for-your-first-grader","published_at":"2025-11-18T04:05:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/is-tutoring-really-the-answer-what-to-expect-from-for-your-first-grader","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/_PgpWZDg","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/691bf0a16312c953595ee693/size/74817815/video-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/0d20d98e-a5f5-485c-bb41-0c1e74523e00.mp4","summary":"Episode 76 When a school or teacher suggests tutoring, it can feel confusing, triggering, or even alarming — especially if you don't understand the school's actual plan to support your child. In this quick episode, Miss Beth breaks down what to do in that moment and what every parent needs to know before hiring a tutor in first grade. You'll learn: * what schools are expected to do before recommending outside tutoring * the key questions to ask when a teacher brings it up * how to advocate for your child (even if you don't realize you need to) * what first-grade support should look like * a simple script to get clear answers and keep communication collaborative If you've ever wondered whether tutoring is the right next step — or if your school should be doing more — this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and the exact words to say. First Grade RESET doors now open [https://bigcityreaders.thrivecart.com/first-grade-reset/]! Until 11/23","meta_description":"Episode 76 When a school or teacher suggests tutoring, it can feel confusing, triggering, or even alarming — especially if you don't understand the school…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":935,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/play-on-words-6399561/episodes/is-tutoring-really-the-answer-what-to-expect-from-for-your-first-grader/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/is-tutoring-really-the-answer-what-to-expect-from-for-your-first-grader.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}