{"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":"308. Phonics & Phonemic Awareness: Closing Gaps in Upper Elementary","slug":"308-phonics-phonemic-awareness-closing-gaps-in-upper-elementary","published_at":"2026-06-15T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast-a-podcast-for-upper-elementary-teachers-3455242/308-phonics-phonemic-awareness-closing-gaps-in-upper-elementary","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/38eedf6c-d732-47c6-a3c8-fb4c602eac83.mp3","summary":"Your Literacy Block: Part 3 If you've ever wondered whether phonemic awareness and phonics still matter in upper elementary, this episode is for you! While these foundational skills are often associated with primary grades, many students in third, fourth, and fifth grade continue to struggle because of gaps in their word recognition skills. In this episode, we're unpacking the difference between phonemic awareness and phonics, why both are essential for reading success, and how teachers can provide targeted support without overhauling their entire literacy block. In this episode, we'll discuss: The difference between phonemic awareness and phonics Why foundational reading skills still matter in grades 3–5 How gaps in word recognition impact fluency and comprehension Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the role of word recognition Practical phonemic awareness activities for upper elementary students Effective phonics routines and instructional strategies Ways to provide targeted support without adding more to your plate Resources Mentioned: ⭐The Stellar Literacy Collective: stellarteacher.com/slc","meta_description":"Your Literacy Block: Part 3 If you've ever wondered whether phonemic awareness and phonics still matter in upper elementary, this episode is for you! Whil…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":673,"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/308-phonics-phonemic-awareness-closing-gaps-in-upper-elementary/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-3455242/308-phonics-phonemic-awareness-closing-gaps-in-upper-elementary.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}