Episodes
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 button...
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 your...
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 an...
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 areas...
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 essentia...
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 performanc...
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 don...
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 h...
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 t...
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 yo...
Sept. 13, 2023
How to Not Stay Stuck In Survival Mode
In this episode:
Listen in as I talk about how to craft a realistic time management plan for the beginning of the school year.
We talk about:
My go to beginning of the school year tips for teachers which are:
-Take good ca...
Sept. 7, 2023
What matters most in your literacy classroom at the beginning of the school year?
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about my top three tips for starting the school year off strong in your literacy classroom. We talk about: -Helping students see themselves as readers -Getting to know your students as rea...
Sept. 7, 2023
What to prioritize when you're new to a grade level
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the two things you need to know about your students when you are changing grade levels. We talk about: -What you need to prioritize most when changing grade levels. -What not to do w...
May 25, 2023
That's a wrap...A Recap Episode
In this episode: Listen in as I wrap up season 5 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 face to face this sum...
May 16, 2023
What's the deal with self care? How to Prioritize Self Care As An Upper Elementary Teacher
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the third question you need to ask yourself as you reflect on this past school year in your classroom. We talk about: 1. What- What does it mean to take care of yourself? 2. Why- Why...
May 9, 2023
How to Reflect on Challenges in Your Upper Elementary Literacy Classroom
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the second question you need to ask yourself as you reflect on this past school year in your classroom. We talk about: 1.What- What does it mean to reflect on the challenges that you...
May 2, 2023
What's Going Right In Your Upper Elementary Classroom? An End Of Year Reflection
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the first question you need to ask yourself as you reflect on this past school year in your classroom. We talk about: 1.What- What does it mean to reflect on what is going well in yo...
April 25, 2023
Why Should I Read What My Upper Elementary Students Read?
In this episode: Listen in as I interview Stacey Riedmiller of Literacy for Big Kids. We talk about the what, the why and the how of reading what your students are reading. We talk about: 1 .What- What does it mean to read wh...
April 18, 2023
How Do I Support Struggling Students in Upper Elementary?
In this episode:
After listening to this episode you will leave with clarity around the what, the why and the how of supporting struggling students in the upper elementary classroom.
I talk about:
1.What- What does it mean t...
April 11, 2023
How do I differentiate instruction in the upper elementary literacy classroom?
In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave with clarity around the what, the why and the how of differentiated instruction in the upper elementary classroom. I talk about: 1.What- What is differentiated i...
April 4, 2023
What is Tier One Instruction in the Upper Elementary Classroom?
In this episode:
After listening to this episode you will leave with clarity around the what, the why and the how of tier 1 instruction in the literacy classroom.
I talk about:
1.What- What is high quality tier 1 instruction...
March 28, 2023
How do I help my upper elementary students bridge the gap to independence?
In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped with tangible steps to help students be able to independently execute the skills you teach them. I talk about: 1.What exactly do we mean when we say we ...