The principal's role in education has always been essential, but the current education climate has made the job more complex, more challenging, and more taxing. Principal Street is where we share what's working as we learn, laugh, and lead.
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The principal's role in education has always been essential, but the current education climate has made the job more complex, more challenging, and more taxing. Principal Street is where we share what's working as we learn, laugh, and lead.
AI and Reading: How Do We Help Students Cultivate the Habits, Focus, and Joy of Great Readers?
Principal Street
18 minutes
1 week ago
AI and Reading: How Do We Help Students Cultivate the Habits, Focus, and Joy of Great Readers?
If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering how reading instruction should evolve in an AI-driven world, this episode is for you. We trace how literacy has moved from textbooks to tablets to intelligent tools — and explore what that shift means for your classroom. You’ll hear how AI and digital platforms can help personalize reading, spark curiosity, and support every learner’s journey toward deeper comprehension and engagement.
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Juliana Worrell is the Chief Schools Officer K-8 for Uncommon Schools. Previously, Juliana served as an assistant superintendent, managing 14 of Uncommon’s North Star and Brooklyn elementary schools. Under Juliana’s leadership, her schools have consistently outperformed end-of-year state exam averages, with nearly all outperforming their respective states’ highest performing subgroups. Juliana is co-author of the book Great Habits, Great Readers, which is a comprehensive guide for K-4 Reading instruction.
Jen Schwanke, Ed.D., is a longtime educator who has served as a teacher and leader at all levels. She is the author of five ASCD books, including her most recent title, Trusted: Trust Pillars, Trust Killers, and the Secret to Successful Schools. She is also the author of the newsletter for school leaders titled “Principal Problems with Dr. Jen.”Schwanke co-hosts “Principal Matters” Podcast. She has been active in developing and presenting training, professional development, and keynote addresses to various organizations around the United States. An instructor in educational administration at The Ohio State University, Dr. Schwanke currently serves as a Deputy Superintendent in Ohio. jenschwanke.com.
Lisa Leaheey taught English at North Providence High School for the entirety of her 23-year career. A lifelong voracious reader and movie buff, she spends every day sharing her passion for stories with her students, and she continuously seeks out new ways to elevate her students’ individual strengths and to support their individual needs.
Principal Street
The principal's role in education has always been essential, but the current education climate has made the job more complex, more challenging, and more taxing. Principal Street is where we share what's working as we learn, laugh, and lead.
