In this final episode of Real, Raw and Ready, Jenn brings Season One to a thoughtful close. This episode reflects on what this season of learning was meant to be, honors the listeners who showed up along the way, and offers clear, practical reminders for the Foundations of Reading exam, especially the open-response writing portion.

Jenn reviews the key elements strong written responses should always include, such as identifying student strengths and needs, selecting aligned instructional strategies, and clearly explaining why those strategies are effective. The episode ends by sharing what comes next: a future podcast that will offer more structured, systematic instruction for exam preparation.

This episode is a pause, a reflection, and a completion that is grounded in gratitude, growth, and confidence moving forward.

If this podcast supported you in any way, Jenn would love to hear from you.
You can reach out at essentialfoundationearlylearning@yahoo.com.

Thank you for listening, learning, and being part of this season.

I got pretty emotional in this last episode! I am SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!

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