Returning guest Fiona Hamilton, an international literacy consultant and founder of Word Torque, unites with her partners Lauren Hateley-Crowe and Angela Brienza – the team behind Engage with the Page and Search Engage. Together, they help teachers bring meaningful, joyful word inquiry into their daily read-alouds.

Together, they unpack how their collaboration began, why picture books are such powerful anchors for word study, and how educators can move beyond isolated, word study routines toward integrated literacy instruction that builds spelling, vocabulary, decoding, and deep curiosity.

Key Takeaways:

1. What “word inquiry” really means
2. How picture books are rich spaces to teach orthography and cultivate vocabulary growth
3. The story behind Engage with the Page & Search Engage
4. What’s inside Engage with the Page & Search Engage

Resources Mentioned:

1. Engage with the Page
2. Search Engage

Connect with the Engage with the Page Team:

1. Website: https://wordtorque.com
2. Engage with the Page on Facebook
3. Instagram: @engagewthepage
4. Fiona Hamilton on LinkedIn & Instagram
5. Lauren Hateley-Crowe on LinkedIn
6. Email: [email protected]

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