Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber

***Today’s episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at*** *wevideo.com/education****.*** Remember being told comic books did not count as real reading? That same rigid mindset is still shutting down student engagement in classrooms today. In this episode, Dr. Sawsan Jaber walks us through her revolutionary human centered framework designed to transform instructional practice. Learn the exact Name, Notice, and Interrupt process that moves learning from cold mechanics into heart, mind, and global community connection. Stop accidentally deflating student curiosity and start building a culture where every learner feels seen. ## **Connect With Gabriel Carrillo** - EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com - EdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social - EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites - EdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbites - EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites - EdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites - EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites ## About Dr. Sawsan Jaber Dr. Sawsan Jaber, NBCT, is an award-winning global educator, keynote speaker, and founder of Dr. Sawsan Jaber Consulting. With over 20 years of experience in leadership and equity strategy, she created the Human-Centered Pedagogy Framework to reimagine teaching around dignity, agency, and social change. A university professor and coauthor of the bestselling book *Pedagogies of Voice*, Dr. Jaber equips educators to dismantle systemic barriers and build inclusive, humanizing classrooms where every student thrives. ## Connect With Dr. Sawsan Jaber - Dr. Sawsan Jaber’s Website: https://drsawsanjaber.com - Dr. Sawsan Jaber On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjeducate/?hl=en - Dr. Sawsan Jaber On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sawsan-jaber-nbct-5835ab242/