Podcast Episodes

In this episode of Champion Every Voice, Jaclyn Wright sits down with Joe Siedlecki, Chief Impact Officer at Amira Learning, to discuss what it takes to drive literacy growth at scale.

In this episode of Champion Every Voice, ESL educator Desiree Alvarado shares how intentional instruction, structured routines, and consistent reading practice help students build both oral reading fluency and confidence.

Louisiana educator Monica Brown shares what happens when literacy growth goes beyond reading scores—and starts to show up in student confidence, communication, and classroom participation.

Sit Dr. David Cintron, Superintendent of District 14 in Brooklyn, New York, for a powerful conversation about literacy leadership, instructional coherence, family engagement, and the human-centered role of AI in education.

Sit down with Dr. Erin Hamilton, Amira Impact Director and former state education leader, for a thoughtful conversation about what it really takes to move literacy change from policy into classroom practice.

Hear how Dr. Christopher Blair share best practices to build literacy at scale and how AI can support coherence from state policy to classrooms.

Julie shares how her team approached Amira’s fall rollout with intention—from schoolwide read-alouds and teacher coaching to data-driven grouping and multilingual family reports.

Ebony shares her journey from a kindergarten teacher to a district-level coordinator, highlighting the importance of building strong literacy foundations and the power of instructional support tools like Amira.

From teacher co-planning and real-time feedback to early reading scaffolds and student voice, they explore how thoughtfully applied AI tools like Amira are helping close opportunity gaps, reduce planning burnout, and strengthen classroom joy.

ith decades of experience and deep literacy leadership, they share how their district is leveraging AI to support early reading success—without sacrificing teacher autonomy or student joy.

Amber shares how she’s using Amira and AI tools to personalize instruction, accelerate fluency, and reignite reading joy—for her students and her own children.

With over 30 years in the classroom, Anna shares how Amira Learning became a game-changing partner in her reading instruction—fueling dramatic fluency growth, supporting individualized interventions, and empowering her students to take ownership of their learning.