Скачать или смотреть When No Books Existed for Struggling Teens, Louise Baigelman Sparked a Global Reading Revolution

In this insightful episode of Built for This: Stories of a Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk sits down with Louise Kraft Baigelman, founder and CEO of Storyshares, a nonprofit dedicated to creating culturally inclusive, age-appropriate books for struggling readers. Louise, a Teach for America alum and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, shares her mission to transform education by helping older students develop literacy skills through engaging reading material. She is also an author and reading expert at Understood.org.

Louise opens up about her journey from the classroom to launching a global platform for struggling readers. She discusses her personal experience as a literacy educator and how the lack of appropriate resources led her to build Story Shares. From solving the problem of reading materials for older students, she has developed a unique approach to tackling educational inequity, empowering students and teachers alike.

This episode highlights the power of education, the importance of connecting with students, and how a single idea can spark a global movement. Whether you're a parent, educator, or just passionate about educational reform, this episode will inspire you to take action.

Key Takeaways:
Power of Connection: Building connections through books and stories is key to student engagement and growth.
Tackling Educational Inequity: Story Shares addresses the need for age-appropriate books for older, struggling readers.
Entrepreneurship in Education: Louise’s journey shows how identifying a problem and taking action can lead to impactful solutions.
Empowering Educators: Providing teachers with the right resources and tools helps them support students' literacy development.
Global Impact: Story Shares' global author community is driving forward-thinking solutions for education worldwide.

Noteworthy Quotes:
“The best teachers are those who make a connection, who meet students where they are.” – Louise Kraft Baigelman
“Find something you love about the world or yourself and lean into that.” – Louise Kraft Baigelman
“Entrepreneurship comes from identifying a problem and creating a solution.” – Jenna Bayuk

Key Timestamps:
00:00 – Trailer & Introduction to Louise Kraft Baigelman
08:39 – Launching a writing contest to solve the problem
13:07 – Turning the experiment into a successful business
16:32 – Addressing the science of reading and systemic issues
20:23 – Gaining recognition from the Library of Congress
21:38 – Building a digital platform and reaching a global audience
25:46 – The challenges and lessons learned along the way
43:19 – Rapid Fire
45:19 – Message for a reader

FOLLOW OUR GUEST LOUISE KRAFT BAIGELMAN ON:
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Websites: https://www.storyshares.org/
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Company Instagram:   / storyshares  
Company Facebook:   / storysharesliteracy  
Email: [email protected]

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