The Importance of Teachers Supporting Teachers | Jaenine Cortazar Rodriguez
Episode notes
Katie welcomes Jaenine Cortazar Rodriguez, literacy consultant, educator, and co-founder of Boston Literacy Ladies, for a conversation about teacher coaching, literacy instruction, educator burnout, and the support teachers need to help students thrive.
Jaenine shares how she and her business partner built Boston Literacy Ladies to provide personalized coaching and practical support for educators navigating curriculum changes, literacy instruction, classroom management, scheduling, intervention planning, and professional growth.
Together, Katie and Jaenine discuss the science of reading, teacher efficacy, family-school partnerships, professional development, dyslexia screening, instructional coaching, and why supporting teachers is one of the most effective ways to improve outcomes for students.
This episode is for educators, school leaders, literacy coaches, parents, and anyone interested in strengthening literacy instruction and supporting teachers.
Jaenine's Links:
Website: https://www.bostonliteracyladies.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonliteracyladies/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bostonliteracyladies
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@boston.literacy.ladies
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Jaenine Cortazar Rodriguez
00:45 – Stop the Summer Slide Workshop Announcement
02:00 – Why Boston Literacy Ladies Was Created
04:20 – The Isolation Many Teachers Experience
05:15 – The Biggest Challenges Teachers Face Today
06:50 – Coaching Teachers Across Grade Levels
08:10 – Family Partnerships & Building Trust
10:00 – Why Parent Workshops Often Struggle
11:45 – Reaching Families Who Need Support Most
13:00 – Helping Families Understand Reading Data
15:40 – Dyslexia Screening & Early Intervention
19:00 – What Effective Teacher Support Looks Like
20:15 – Teacher Burnout & Low Teacher Efficacy
21:45 – Curriculum Overload & Initiative Fatigue
23:30 – Why Teachers Shouldn't Have to Write Curriculum
24:45 – Supporting Teachers Through Change
27:00 – Improving Family Communication
28:00 – What Gives Jaenine Hope About Literacy Education