{"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":"306. Comprehension: A Simple Research-Backed Framework That Actually Works","slug":"306-comprehension-a-simple-research-backed-framework-that-actually-works","published_at":"2026-06-01T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/306-comprehension-a-simple-research-backed-framework-that-actually-works","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/f69baa4d-9a88-409a-8b08-da4e4814b8c2.mp3","summary":"Your Literacy Block Series: Part 1 If you’ve ever wondered: “How do I actually help my students comprehend what they read?” …this episode is for you. Reading comprehension is the goal of reading instruction—but it’s not just one strategy or skill. In this episode of The Stellar Teacher Podcast, we’re kicking off a brand-new series all about building an effective upper elementary literacy block. We’re sharing: What reading comprehension actually is Why comprehension should be woven throughout your literacy block The key components that support comprehension A simple research-backed 3-2-1 framework you can use with ANY text You’ll walk away with practical ideas for building background knowledge, teaching vocabulary, supporting sentence-level understanding, asking meaningful questions, and using writing about reading to deepen comprehension. If you’ve ever wondered how to actually help students better understand what they read, this episode is for you. Resources Mentioned: ⭐ Whole Group Lessons with built-in 3-2-1 comprehension support only available in the Stellar Literacy Collective ⤵︎ ⭐The Stellar Literacy Collective: stellarteacher.com/slc","meta_description":"Your Literacy Block Series: Part 1 If you’ve ever wondered: “How do I actually help my students comprehend what they read?” …this episode is for you. Read…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":636,"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/306-comprehension-a-simple-research-backed-framework-that-actually-works/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-3455242/306-comprehension-a-simple-research-backed-framework-that-actually-works.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}