[Listen Again] Placing Text at the Center of the ELA Classroom (Updated)

Episode 37 The article Placing Text at the Center of the Standards-Aligned ELA Classroom is a must-read — before or after you listen to this episode! Meredith Liben and Sue Pimentel join us to unpack the true intentions behind the Common Core State Standards and how they’ve sometimes been misinterpreted in practice. They share what they’ve observed in classrooms and schools — both when high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) are in place and when they’re not. We also ask them some tough (and important!) questions: What does this mean for assessment, especially “data-driven” instruction? What are better ways to assess and track student progress? Meredith and Sue are smart, funny, and incredibly relatable — you’ll love this conversation. It’s truly a must-listen episode! 📖 Read the article that inspired this episode: Placing Text at the Center of the Standards-Aligned ELA Classroom Introduction to Poetry - Billy Collins poem Meredith mentions Placing Text at the Center of the Standards-Aligned ELA Classroom If you’re enjoying Melissa & Lori Love Literacy , bring us to your school or event. We offer keynotes, presentations, and live podcast-style sessions focused on practical, science of reading–aligned strategies aligned to our podcast and book, The Literacy 50 . Email LiteracyPodcast@greatminds.org to learn more. Get free resources and updates at literacypodcast.com .

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[Listen Again] Placing Text at the Center of the ELA Classroom (Updated) is an episode from Melissa and Lori Love Literacy by Supported by Great Minds .

This episode is 59:40 long.

This episode was published on Nov 14, 2025.

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