Rita Wirtz's guest appearances

Rita Wirtz

Rethinking Learning Podcast

The Literacy Advocate

Lesson: Impossible - An Exploration of Educational Innovation

Tackling Tech

Jorge Valenzuela

Shannon Anderson

David Walker

James Fester

Lorraine Connell

Ryan Mitchell

Kim Mattina

Michael Horton

Emily Hall

Craig Frehlich

Derek McCoy

John Spencer

Jake Miller

Taylor Armstrong

Phyllis Fagell

OwlTail

0:00 Intro2:40 Conversation starts6:32 Utopian school11:05 Returning students15:16 Student equity and engagement19:18 Replace “learning loss” with “acceleration and giftedness”20:30 Role of principal24:06 Recognize teachers27:45 Benefit of PLN28:45 Chance for a fresh start30:50 Connecting with RitaRita Wirtz: Twitter | LinkedIn | Reading Champs FacebookRita's Blogs on Bam Radio NetworkRita Wirtz's BooksTierra Leustig: LinkedInTackling Tech: Website | TwitterDyknow: Website | YouTube

0:00 Intro 2:40 Conversation starts 6:32 Utopian school 11:05 Returning students 15:16 Student equity and engagement 19:18 Replace “learning loss” with “acceleration and giftedness” 20:30 Role of principal 24:06 Recognize teachers 27:45 Benefit of PLN 28:45 Chance for a fresh start 30:50 Connecting with RitaRita Wirtz: <a href="https://twitter.com/RitaWirtz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritawirtzreadingchamps/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReadingChamps" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading Champs Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.bamradionetwork.com/user/ritawirtz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rita's Blogs on Bam Radio Network</a> <a href="https://www.ritawirtz.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rita Wirtz's Books</a>Tierra Leustig: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tierra-leustig/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>Tackling Tech: <a href="https://www.dyknow.com/tackling-tech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/TacklingTechPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Dyknow: <a href="https://www.dyknow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DyKnowCommunity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>

Challenging Times, Extraordinary Opportunities with Rita Wirtz

Rita  holds a BA in English and Speech, a master’s degree in reading from Arizona State University (ASU), and an administrative services credential (K–12) through California State University–Sacramento (CSUS).  She was a California language arts and reading specialist who has instructed at all levels including K-12 classrooms, labs, and clinics for more than 40 years. Rita was also a HS English teacher, principal (pre-6th), college professor, ESEA program evaluator, curriculum developer, and keynote speaker.  She has written a number of reading books for parents and teachers including "Reading Champs: Teaching Reading Made Easy" (2014) and her memoir, "Stories From a Teacher’s Heart: Memories of Love, Life and Family" (2019). She currently lives in Oregon.

Rita  holds a BA in English and Speech, a master’s degree in reading from Arizona State University (ASU), and an administrative services credential (K–12) through California State University–Sacramento (CSUS).  She was a California language arts and reading specialist who has instructed at all levels including K-12 classrooms, labs, and clinics for more than 40 years. Rita was also a HS English teacher, principal (pre-6th), college professor, ESEA program evaluator, curriculum developer, and keynote speaker.  She has written a number of reading books for parents and teachers including "Reading Champs: Teaching Reading Made Easy" (2014) and her memoir, "Stories From a Teacher’s Heart: Memories of Love, Life and Family" (2019). She currently lives in Oregon.

The 3Rs (risk plus repertoire equals results) w/ Rita Wirtz

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to critically examine what we are expecting of teachers, students, administrators and parents as schools are being shut down around the world. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Rita Wirtz of Eugene, Oregon.   Rita Wirtz is the educational equivalent of Madeline Albright or Henry Kissinger: she’s seen it all, done it all, and weathered all the buzzwords and initiatives that have come and gone. I was honoured when she responded to an interview request made prior to COVID19, saying that she had an urgent message for teachers and administrators during this unprecedented time and it needed to be heard sooner rather than later. What follows is not a usual Lesson: Impossible episode, but an impassioned plea to do right by teachers and students in this trying time.   Find out more about Rita: Twitter: @RitaWirtz FB: Rita’s Facebook Website: RitaWirtz.com Instagram: @ritamwirtz Books: Stories From a Teacher’s Heart, Reading Champs BAM blog:  https://www.bamradionetwork.com/user/ritawirtz/ Specific blog post referenced in the episode: https://www.bamradionetwork.com/moments-reflections-leaving-footprints-on-your-reading-hearts/     Lesson: Impossible’s Website: www.lessonimpossible.com Lesson: Impossible’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/avivalevin If you have suggestions for a teacher that would make an inspiring Lesson: Impossible guest, please email me at aviva.levin@gmail.com

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to critically examine what we are expecting of teachers, students, administrators and parents as schools are being shut down around the world. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Rita Wirtz of Eugene, Oregon. Rita Wirtz is the educational equivalent of Madeline Albright or Henry Kissinger: she’s seen it all, done it all, and weathered all the buzzwords and initiatives that have come and gone. I was honoured when she responded to an interview request made prior to COVID19, saying that she had an urgent message for teachers and administrators during this unprecedented time and it needed to be heard sooner rather than later. What follows is not a usual Lesson: Impossible episode, but an impassioned plea to do right by teachers and students in this trying time. Find out more about Rita: <ul><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RitaWirtz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RitaWirtz</a></li> <li>FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReadingChamps/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&amp;eid=ARD9HtHmdfEr8ZnF-pfiNqiZhNGszV7K4JPafuHyhYR0ehY1FlaaBiL9OGwftCXPNcgX8Srzt876_E7u" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rita’s Facebook</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.ritawirtz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RitaWirtz.com</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ritamwirtz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ritamwirtz</a></li> <li>Books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Teacher%C2%92s-Heart-Memories-Family/dp/1489721622" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stories From a Teacher’s Heart,</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Champs-Teaching-Wirtz-2014-06-24/dp/B01FKUT21C/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=reading+champs+rita+wirtz&amp;qid=1576431837&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading Champs</a></li> <li>BAM blog:  <a href="https://www.bamradionetwork.com/user/ritawirtz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bamradionetwork.com/user/ritawirtz/</a></li> <li>Specific blog post referenced in the episode: <a href="https://www.bamradionetwork.com/moments-reflections-leaving-footprints-on-your-reading-hearts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bamradionetwork.com/moments-reflections-leaving-footprints-on-your-reading-hearts/</a> </li> </ul> Lesson: Impossible’s Website: <a href="http://www.lessonimpossible.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lessonimpossible.com</a> Lesson: Impossible’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/avivalevin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/avivalevin</a> If you have suggestions for a teacher that would make an inspiring Lesson: Impossible guest, please email me at <a href="mailto:aviva.levin@gmail.com">aviva.levin@gmail.com</a>

Agent Rita Wirtz (Facing COVID-19) SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE