Episodes
May 15, 2024
End of Year Reflection: How to Know When it’s Time to Make a Shift as an Upper Elementary Teacher
In this episode: I talk about the what, why and how of reflecting your career goals as a teacher and using that reflection time to decide if it’s time to make a career shift. We talk about: 1.What it means to reflect on our …
May 8, 2024
End of Year Reflection in Your Upper Elementary Classroom
In this episode: I talk about the what, why and how of reflecting on our past school experiences and the positive and/or negative impact they have on your teaching. We talk about: 1.What it means to reflect on our school exp…
May 1, 2024
Finish the Year Strong-ish: Cultivating a Community in Your Literacy Classroom
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of making learning front and center in our post testing era
We talk about:
1.What it means to cultivate community.
2. Why cultivating community during our post…
April 24, 2024
Finish the year Strong-ish Making Learning Front and Center in Our Post Testing Era
In this episode: I talk about the what, why and how of making learning front and center in our post testing era We talk about: 1.What does it mean to keep learning front and center. 2. Why keeping learning front and center d…
April 17, 2024
Finish the year Strong-ish Leveraging the Behind the Scenes of Being an Upper Elementary Reading Teacher
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of leveraging the behind the scenes of being an upper elementary reading teacher to help you end the year strong-ish.
We talk about:
1.What is the behind the sc…
April 10, 2024
Finish The Year Strong-ish Casting a Vision for Your Future Self Edition
In this episode: I talk about the what, why and how of casting a vision that will help you finish the year strong-ish in your upper elementary classroom. We talk about: 1.What it means to cast a realistic vision for the end …
April 3, 2024
How to Leverage Small Group Instruction for Test Prep in Your Upper Elementary Classroom
In this episode: I talk about the what, why and how to leverage your small group time as part of your test prep strategy. We talk about: 1.What test prep should look like during your upper elementary literacy block. 2. Why l…
March 27, 2024
How to Make Independent Reading Part of Your Test Prep Strategy
In this episode: I talk about the what, why and how using independent reading time as part of your test prep strategy. We talk about: 1.What a test prep framework is. 2. Why independent reading should be a part of your test …
March 20, 2024
How to Leverage Your Upper Elementary Read Aloud Time Within Your Test Prep Framework.
In this episode: I talk about the what, why and how of using read aloud with accountable talk as part of your test prep strategy. We talk about: 1.What test prep is and what it isn't. 2. Why read aloud should be a part of yo…
March 13, 2024
Under Construction: Crafting Constructed Responses in Upper Elementary
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of helping students write constructed responses in the upper elementary classroom.
We talk about:
1.What reading response is and how it relates to constructed …
Feb. 7, 2024
How to use the mini lesson to teach vocabulary and word study in upper elementary.
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of using the mini lesson framework to teach vocabulary and word study skills in your upper elementary classroom.
We talk about:
1.What is vocabulary and word stu…
Jan. 24, 2024
The What, Why and How of SOR in the Upper Elementary Classroom
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of SOR or Science of Reading in the upper elementary classroom.
We talk about:
1.What is the science of teaching reading?
2. Why does this research matter to u…
Jan. 10, 2024
Hitting the Refresh Button
In this episode: I talk about why this is a great time to embrace that new year energy and hit the refresh button on the evidence based tier one literacy practices. We talk about: 1.What does it mean to hit the refresh butto…
Dec. 27, 2023
Listener Favorite: Mid-Year Check In
In this episode: Listen in as I give you tangible steps that you can use to conduct your mid-year check in. I even get vulnerable and do mine here on the podcast so that you can see how easy and beneficial it is to do one. I…
Dec. 20, 2023
Listener Favorite: 4 Steps for Prepping for Winter Break
Listen in as: We revisit this listener favorite where I give you actionable ideas that you can use to get yourself ready to truly enjoy your winter break. I talk about: The things you need to do to start your break off right…
Dec. 13, 2023
Literacy Across the Content Areas in Upper Elementary- Math Edition
In this episode: I talk about the evidence based practices you need to be embedding into your Math block. We talk about: 1.What students need in order to become proficient readers and how you are already tackling this in you…
Dec. 6, 2023
Literacy Across Content Areas Mini Series-How to Incorporate Literacy Into Science and Social Studies
In this episode:
I talk about the evidence based practices you need to be embedding into your Science and Social Studies content areas.
We talk about:
1.What students need in order to become proficient readers a…
Nov. 29, 2023
Literacy Across Content Areas Mini Series- Why Literacy Should Be Everyone's Problem
In this episode:
I talk about how literacy impacts everything that students have to learn and everything we teach, therefore the teaching of literacy is everyone’s problem and should be taught across content area…
Nov. 8, 2023
Why You Should Bet on Yourself, by Investing in Yourself
In this episode: I talk about the top reasons you should invest in your own professional development We talk about: 1.What it means to invest in yourself. 2. Why investing in your own professional growth is sometimes essenti…
Oct. 25, 2023
Why Community Matters On Your Professional Growth Journey
In this episode: I talk about the role community plays in your professional growth. We talk about: The what, why and how of cultivating a community that will both support your professional growth and impact student performan…
Oct. 11, 2023
What if I don't have the money to invest in my own PD?
In this episode: I talk about what to do if you don’t have the money to invest in professional development opportunities. We talk about: The what, why and how of pursuing professional development opportunities even if you do…
Oct. 4, 2023
What do I do if I don't have a literacy coach?
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about What do I do if I don't have a literacy coach/or don't feel supported by my coach. . We talk about: What to do if: You don’t have a literacy coach on your campus. You …
Sept. 27, 2023
How to Become a Lifelong Learner in Your Literacy Classroom
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the what, the why and the how of embracing the role of life long learner. We talk about: -What it means to be a lifelong learner. -What life long learners don’t do. -How to take on …
Sept. 20, 2023
The Real MVP of Your Literacy Block
In this episode:
Listen in as I talk about how the mini lesson is a versatile tool that can be used to teach each component of your literacy block.
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We talk about:
How the mini lesson is the tool that y…