Fostering a Reading Community with Kurt Stroh & Carrie Davies | LLCN Brief Ep.12

Episode 12 of the Kent ISD Literacy Leaders and Coaches Network (LLCN) Brief Podcast In this episode, Kent ISD explores the importance of abundant reading materials and meaningful reading opportunities for students. Hosts Mark Raffler and Sarah Shoemaker are joined by teacher-librarians Kurt Stroh and Carrie Davies to discuss how access to diverse, high-quality books supports student engagement and literacy development. The conversation highlights practical strategies for building classroom libraries, staying informed about new books, and helping students discover texts that reflect their interests and identities. The guests also share ideas for securing funding for books and taking manageable steps when updating classroom collections. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Building Abundant Classroom Libraries Creating Meaningful Reading Opportunities for Students Selecting Diverse and Engaging Books Staying Current with New Authors, Illustrators, and Publishers Funding Classroom Libraries and Author Visits Starting Small When Updating Book Collections FEATURED GUESTS Kurt Stroh Teacher-Librarian supporting literacy access, student reading engagement, and library collection development. Carrie Davies Teacher-Librarian focused on promoting diverse literature, building classroom libraries, and supporting student reading communities. HOSTS Mark Raffler, Educational Consultant, Kent Intermediate School District Sarah Shoemaker, Early Literacy Coach, Kent Intermediate School District RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES LLCN Resource Document (2022–2023): http://bit.ly/LLCNresources2223 Submit suggestions for future podcast topics: LLCN Topics Submission Form: http://bit.ly/LLCNtopics Earn SCECH credit by listening and reflecting: Podcast PDX Professional Learning Page: http://bit.ly/podcastPDX #LiteracyLeadership #ClassroomLibraries #ReadingEngagement #ElementaryLiteracy #SchoolLibraries #EquityInEducation #StudentReading #LiteracyInstruction #BookAccess #ProfessionalLearning #KentISD #LLCN PODCAST PRODUCTION Please note the audio used as an introduction and in transitions in this podcast is under the Creative Commons License and attribution is given as follows: Medicine by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6256-medicine License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...