Our episode delves into the role of literacy in education, specifically in the sweet spot of the fourth and fifth grades at Detroit Country Day School. My guests: Tara LaBarre, Lisa Momblanco, and Nicole Jakubowski emphasize that literacy is not confined to English Language Arts (ELA) but is a foundational skill that permeates all subjects. They share that writing is a tool for demonstrating understanding post-learning as well as a critical means through which students develop and refine their understanding. Our conversation highlights teacher efficacy -the ability to positively affect student learning, behavior, and engagement, We continue on to discuss how teachers collaborate to create a consistent literacy framework across disciplines, fostering a shared responsibility for student learning. This approach enhances students' writing skills as well as builds their confidence in academics. By embedding writing practices throughout the curriculum, students learn to view writing as a communication tool essential for thinking and learning across all subjects. Tara, Lisa, and Nicole illustrate this through practical classroom examples, demonstrating how writing is integrated into science experiments and discussions, ultimately shaping students into capable thinkers and communicators who see their voices as valuable in the learning process.