Episodes
Nov. 6, 2024
Building Independence: Cultivating a Community of Readers
In this episode: Listen in as we talk about promoting self leadership through cultivating a community of readers in the upper elementary literacy classroom. We talk about: The what, the why and the how of building independenc...
Oct. 23, 2024
Building Independence: Growing critical thinkers and readers in the literacy classroom
In this episode: Listen in as we talk about promoting self leadership through growing critical thinkers and readers in the literacy classroom. We talk about: The what, the why and the how of building independence by promoting...
Oct. 2, 2024
Building Independence: Nurturing a big word mindset in the literacy classroom
In this episode: Listen in as we talk about promoting self leadership through nurtutring a big word mindset. We talk about: The what, the why and the how of building independence by promoting self leadership through nurturing...
Sept. 18, 2024
Building Independence: promoting self leadership through goal setting in the literacy classroom
In this episode: Listen in as we talk about promoting self leadership through goal setting as a way to foster independence in your literacy classroom. We talk about: The what, the why and the how of building independence by p...
Sept. 4, 2024
Building Independence by cultivating a growth mindset in your upper elementary classroom
In this episode: Listen in as we talk about helping students develop a growth mindset in order to foster independence during your upper elementary literacy block. We talk about: The what, the why and the how of building indep...
Aug. 8, 2024
Upper Elementary Book Study Series: Chapters 7 and 8 of Big Words for Young Readers
In this episode: Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer. We talk about: Chapters 7 and 8 of the book which covers the skills that students working on 2nd-...
Aug. 1, 2024
Upper Elementary Summer Book Study Series- Chapters 5 and 6 of Big Words for Young Readers
In this episode: Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer. We talk about: Chapters 5 and 6 of the book which covers the skills that students working on K-2n...
July 26, 2024
Upper Elementary Teacher Summer Book Study Series- Chapters 3 and 4 of Big Words for Young Readers
In this episode: Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer. We talk about: Chapters 3 and 4 of the book which cover which assessments we should giving stude...
July 17, 2024
Upper Elementary Teacher- Summer Podcast Series Chapters 1 and 2 of Big Words for Young Readers
In this episode: Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer. We talk about: Chapters 1 and 2 of the book which cover what word parts our language is composed ...
July 11, 2024
Summer Podcast Series- Book Study for Upper Elementary Teachers
In this episode: Hey Upper Elementary Teacher! Listen in as we launch our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer. We talk about: Why the 4 reasons the author wrote the book. Why I cho...
June 5, 2024
Summer Bucket List: Upper Elementary Teacher Edition
In this episode: Listen in as I give you tangible steps for crafting a bucket list that helps you come back in the fall rested, and ready to start back in the fall. We talk about: How to craft a realist summer bucket list for...
May 29, 2024
Top 5 Most Listened to Episodes of Season 7
In this episode: Listen in as I wrap up season 7 of the podcast. We talk about: The top 5 most listened to episodes of the podcast this season and the main takeaways. I also mentioned how we can hang out this summer. Give the...
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 c...
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 expe...
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 du...
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 sce...
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 o...
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 le...
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 p...
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 you...
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 r...
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 stud...
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 up...