The Importance of Teachers Supporting Teachers | Jaenine Cortazar Rodriguez

In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast...

Katie talks with Jaenine Cortazar Rodriguez, literacy educator and co-founder of Boston Literacy Ladies, about why supporting teachers is essential to improving literacy instruction and helping students become stronger readers.

Together, they explore the Science of Reading, teacher burnout, instructional coaching, professional development, and the challenges educators face when implementing evidence-based reading instruction. They also discuss dyslexia screening, family-school partnerships, and how schools can provide teachers with the practical support they need to succeed.

📩 Subscribe to The Reading Symphony on Substack

Get practical literacy tips, science-of-reading insights, and evidence-based strategies to help children become stronger readers.

Subscribe here: 👉 https://katiemegrian.substack.com/

👤 About Jaenine Cortazar Rodriguez

Jaenine Cortazar Rodriguez is a literacy consultant, educator, and co-founder of Boston Literacy Ladies, an organization dedicated to helping teachers strengthen literacy instruction through personalized coaching and practical classroom support.

🔗 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