{"podcast":{"title":"Stellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers","slug":"stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242","podcast_index_feed_id":3455242,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/stellar-teacher-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.stellarteacher.com/stellar-teacher-podcast-with-sara-marye/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/560fc6dd-87ef-445f-abd8-36fc6eeae3e8/FStofcBdlhnGWQj7E9kdtZx6.jpg","author":"Sara Marye, Literacy Teacher, Elementary Teacher","episode_count":200,"summary":"Welcome to the Stellar Teacher Podcast! We believe teaching literacy is a skill. It takes a lot of time, practice, and effort to be good at it. This podcast will show you how to level up your literacy instruction and make a massive impact with your students, all while having a little fun! Your host, Sara Marye, is a literacy specialist passionate about helping elementary teachers around the world pass on their love of reading to their students. She has over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator. Sara has made it her mission to create high quality no-fluff resources and lesson ideas that are both meaningful and engaging for young readers. Each week, Sara and her guests will share their knowledge, tips, and tricks so that you can feel confident in your ability to transform your students into life-long readers. For printable and digital resources, head to stellarteacher.com. Connect with Sara on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:17:40.786594+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242"},"episode":{"title":"298. Why It's Not Too Late to Support Struggling Readers","slug":"298-why-it-s-not-too-late-to-support-struggling-readers","published_at":"2026-04-06T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/298-why-it-s-not-too-late-to-support-struggling-readers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242","url":"https://www.stellarteacher.com/stellar-teacher-podcast-with-sara-marye/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f3cdf51b-7d4a-46cd-a914-bae472c18db0.mp3","summary":"Sign up for our FREE test prep email series: stellarteacher.com/testprep ! Get 3 free lessons straight to your inbox. If you’ve ever reached April and wondered why some students still seem to struggle with reading, you’re not alone. In this episode of the Stellar Teacher Podcast , we explore a reality many teachers experience during the final months of the school year: student progress in literacy isn’t always smooth or predictable. As academic expectations increase in the spring, gaps in decoding, fluency, and foundational reading skills often become more visible. Passages get longer, questions become more complex, and students are expected to apply multiple literacy skills at once. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why literacy growth often feels messy and unpredictable How increased reading demands expose hidden skill gaps The role of decoding and fluency in reading success Why targeted instruction is more effective than wide review How to identify the biggest barrier to student progress P.S. The Stellar Literacy Collective is currently closed for enrollment. But not for long! Join our email list to be the first to know when doors reopen in June 2026. We’ll send updates, early access details, and helpful resources straight to your inbox. stellarteacher.com/newsletter","meta_description":"Sign up for our FREE test prep email series: stellarteacher.com/testprep ! Get 3 free lessons straight to your inbox. If you’ve ever reached April and won…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":778,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/episodes/298-why-it-s-not-too-late-to-support-struggling-readers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/298-why-it-s-not-too-late-to-support-struggling-readers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}