<![CDATA[Sound it Out]]>Sound it Out is a lifestyle and education podcast hosted by educators Cailin Kiefhaber and Shanida Gutierrez. Launched in 2025, this monthly podcast highlights conversations about relationships, navigating your 40's (both married and single/with and without children), trends in education, research in education, how to advocate for your child's education, and so much more! Sound it Out was born from he united goal of Cailin and Shanida to continue to grow and learn within the world of education.

]]>www.thesounditoutpodcast.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:55 GMTWed, 07 Jan 2026 16:45:38 GMT60Cailin Kiefhaber and Shanida G. Gutierrez<p>Sound it Out is a lifestyle and education podcast hosted by educators Cailin Kiefhaber and Shanida Gutierrez. Launched in 2025, this monthly podcast highlights conversations about relationships, navigating your 40's (both married and single/with and without children), trends in education, research in education, how to advocate for your child's education, and so much more! Sound it Out was born from he united goal of Cailin and Shanida to continue to grow and learn within the world of education.</p>episodicCailin Kiefhaber and Shanida G. Gutierrezshanida.gutierrez@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Top 2025 Education News Headlines]]>In this episode of Sound it Out, Cailin and Shanida are sharing their top education news headlines from 2025! We explore headlines about the dismantling of the Department of Education, challenges faced by boys in the education system, the alarming state of reading scores, the importance of comprehension skills, and the introduction of financial literacy programs in schools. We also cheers to our first full year of the Sound it Out Podcast!

Please visit our website for links to things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!

https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/

]]>f7fc7e51-bfaa-4138-8067-3c7e5a55e79fTue, 21 Apr 2026 18:50:00 GMT<p>In this episode of Sound it Out, Cailin and Shanida are sharing their top education news headlines from 2025! We explore headlines about the dismantling of the Department of Education, challenges faced by boys in the education system, the alarming state of reading scores, the importance of comprehension skills, and the introduction of financial literacy programs in schools. We also cheers to our first full year of the Sound it Out Podcast!</p><p></p><p>Please visit our website for links to things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/</a></p>no00:57:5618Top 2025 Education News Headlinesfull<![CDATA[ AI in Elementary Education]]>And we’re back!

After a much needed pause to settle into our back-to-school routines, we are back and ready to talk about a topic we’ve been sitting with for quite a while!

Join us as we discuss the integration of AI in education, debunk common myths surrounding its use, and share personal experiences and applications of AI in the classroom.

We believe in the importance of using AI as a tool to enhance teaching and learning, but also understand concerns about its impact on student engagement and academic integrity.

As lifelong learners we are ready to adapt to new technologies and to approach AI with a critical and informed mindset.

Please visit our website for links to things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!

www.thesounditoutpodcast.com

]]>940e9109-8059-4d9e-82de-35e273cb6980Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:37:14 GMT<p>And we’re back!</p><p>After a much needed pause to settle into our back-to-school routines, we are back and ready to talk about a topic we’ve been sitting with for quite a while!</p><p>Join us as we discuss the integration of AI in education, debunk common myths surrounding its use, and share personal experiences and applications of AI in the classroom.</p><p>We believe in the importance of using AI as a tool to enhance teaching and learning, but also understand concerns about its impact on student engagement and academic integrity.</p><p>As lifelong learners we are ready to adapt to new technologies and to approach AI with a critical and informed mindset.</p><p></p><p>Please visit our website for links to things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com" target="_blank">www.thesounditoutpodcast.com</a></p>no00:49:2417 AI in Elementary Educationfull<![CDATA[Interview with Ilse Werther!]]>Please welcome, Ilse Werther! Ilse is a certified dyslexia and reading specialist, advocate, and expert in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Ilse leads with integrity, passion and patience and we consider ourselves lucky to have crossed paths with her and honored to have her as a mentor :) 

Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!

https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/

]]>37d53f65-3973-45ee-8e54-bc94f25bf317Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:59:06 GMT<p>Please welcome, Ilse Werther! Ilse is a certified dyslexia and reading specialist, advocate, and expert in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Ilse leads with integrity, passion and patience and we consider ourselves lucky to have crossed paths with her and honored to have her as a mentor :) </p><p></p><p>Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/</a></p>no01:04:4016Interview with Ilse Werther!full<![CDATA[The Science of Reading - Part 2]]>Cailin and Shanida continue their deep dive into the Science of Reading, picking up where they left off last episode discussing the various aspects of reading education, with a focus on teaching effective reading strategies, and emphasizing the importance of explicit teaching and the role of phonics in developing reading skills. Their conversation in this episode highlights the need for balance in teaching methods and the significance of “small but mighty” strategies in the classroom.

Taking advantage of their summer schedules, this episode was recorded just a few days after episode 4. Cailin and Shanida catch up about the awful summer heat wave, Shanida’s follow-through with her summer goal to embrace rest, and Cailin’s working microphone, a little hand-foot-mouth in the house, and the installation of brand new backsplash. 

And most importantly, this episode includes a visit from TWO very special guests: Rye and Lola Kiefhaber, Cailin’s beautiful children! Listen all the way to the end to hear how our end credit tag was created!

Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!

https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/

]]>0208e8ef-7c42-4f83-8afc-3d2007876f31Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:53:36 GMT<p>Cailin and Shanida continue their deep dive into the Science of Reading, picking up where they left off last episode discussing the various aspects of reading education, with a focus on teaching effective reading strategies, and emphasizing the importance of explicit teaching and the role of phonics in developing reading skills. Their conversation in this episode highlights the need for balance in teaching methods and the significance of “small but mighty” strategies in the classroom.</p><p></p><p>Taking advantage of their summer schedules, this episode was recorded just a few days after episode 4. Cailin and Shanida catch up about the awful summer heat wave, Shanida’s follow-through with her summer goal to embrace rest, and Cailin’s working microphone, a little hand-foot-mouth in the house, and the installation of brand new backsplash. </p><p></p><p>And most importantly, this episode includes a visit from TWO very special guests: Rye and Lola Kiefhaber, Cailin’s beautiful children! Listen all the way to the end to hear how our end credit tag was created!</p><p></p><p>Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/</a></p>no00:48:2515The Science of Reading - Part 2full<![CDATA[What is The Science of Reading?]]>Cailin and Shanida are back with an episode pulling apart the science of reading. What is it? What is it NOT? What should we all know about how the brain works when learning to read? How should all of this translate to their classroom for teachers and at home for parents? We have asked the questions and done the research for you! 

Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!

https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/

]]>7e3aba26-43ea-4cc9-9989-cc68bf36e444Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:46:51 GMT<p>Cailin and Shanida are back with an episode pulling apart the science of reading. What is it? What is it NOT? What should we all know about how the brain works when learning to read? How should all of this translate to their classroom for teachers and at home for parents? We have asked the questions and done the research for you! </p><p></p><p>Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/</a></p>no01:02:0114What is The Science of Reading?full<![CDATA[Who is the NEA and What is The Department of Education?]]>Cailin and Shanida are back! They are sharing what they learned from a deeper exploration of the Department of Education, its history, and its current state, highlighting the challenges and changes it faces today.

They also catch up and chat about recent experiences including the launch of their podcast and a field trip to Washington, D.C.!

Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!

https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/

]]>399530ae-20f6-4e2b-98b3-1b95988c5a83Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:34:30 GMT<p>Cailin and Shanida are back! They are sharing what they learned from a deeper exploration of the Department of Education, its history, and its current state, highlighting the challenges and changes it faces today.</p><p>They also catch up and chat about recent experiences including the launch of their podcast and a field trip to Washington, D.C.!</p><p></p><p>Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/</a></p>no00:54:5713Who is the NEA and What is The Department of Education?full<![CDATA[The Lawsuit]]>Join Cailin and Shanida as they catch up about a runaway toddler, Lucy's citizenship, AI as a personal assistant, morphology, and more. For this episode's Central Idea they dive into all of the details surrounding the current lawsuit against the Lucy Calkins' reading curriculum. This conversation delves into the evolution of reading instruction in the U.S., focusing on the conflict between progressive education and structured phonics programs. 


Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!

https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/

]]>6b52ce89-7687-4b1c-b5e5-a1d78b4b0018Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:12:44 GMT<p>Join Cailin and Shanida as they catch up about a runaway toddler, Lucy's citizenship, AI as a personal assistant, morphology, and more. For this episode's Central Idea they dive into all of the details surrounding the current lawsuit against the Lucy Calkins' reading curriculum. This conversation delves into the evolution of reading instruction in the U.S., focusing on the conflict between progressive education and structured phonics programs. </p><p><br />Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/</a></p>no00:52:5812The Lawsuitfull<![CDATA[Lucy Calkins and the Tabletop Teachers]]>In this episode of Sound It Out, hosts Cailin Kiefhaber and Shanida Gutierrez explore their experiences as educators, the importance of lifelong learning, and the impact of Lucy Calkins' curriculum on literacy education. They discuss the challenges faced in teaching, the need for phonics instruction, and the role of parents in education, especially during the pandemic. The conversation culminates in a reflection on the future of education and the necessity for collaboration in curriculum development.

Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!

https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/

]]>bf0b2c05-0c5b-40e9-9724-8d72a52ca338Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:12:37 GMT<p>In this episode of Sound It Out, hosts Cailin Kiefhaber and Shanida Gutierrez explore their experiences as educators, the importance of lifelong learning, and the impact of Lucy Calkins' curriculum on literacy education. They discuss the challenges faced in teaching, the need for phonics instruction, and the role of parents in education, especially during the pandemic. The conversation culminates in a reflection on the future of education and the necessity for collaboration in curriculum development.</p><p></p><p>Please visit our website for links to all of the things we are loving plus additional resources related to our episode!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thesounditoutpodcast.com/</a></p>no01:06:4211Lucy Calkins and the Tabletop Teachersfull