Literacy: Liberating Lives Beyond Reading to Empowerment The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary Teachers Talk Radio

In this show, Famida is joined by De'Shawn Washington to explore “Literacy: Liberating Lives.” Moving beyond phonics and technical skills, the conversation examines how reading can shift from obligation to genuine engagement. Drawing on research, classroom practice, and real-world challenges, the show highlights the growing literacy and communication gap, the importance of fluency and comprehension, and how literacy connects deeply with writing, speaking, and critical thinking. A powerful discussion for educators looking to make reading meaningful, purposeful, and rooted in student voice.

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Literacy: Liberating Lives Beyond Reading to Empowerment The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary Teachers Talk Radio is an episode from Teachers Talk Radio by Teachers Talk Radio.

This episode is 64:38 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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