Episodes
March 21, 2023
How Do I Find a Rigorous Resource For My Upper Elementary Students?
In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped to choose or create a resource that is appropriately rigorous for your students. I talk about: 1.What rigor is and what it isn’t. 2. Why we want to find...
March 13, 2023
How Do I Choose A Quality Upper Elementary Resource ?
In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped to choose resources that help you teach your students. I talk about: 1.What your most undervalued resource is….hint it’s not your pal google. 2. Why you...
March 6, 2023
Writing Across The Content Areas in Upper Elementary With The Renewed Teacher Part 2
In this episode: Krystal Smith aka The Renewed Teacher and I continue our conversation about writing instruction in the upper elementary classroom. Listen in as Krystal and I continue to discuss the what, why and how of writi...
Feb. 27, 2023
Writing Across Content Areas in Upper Elementary With The Renewed Teacher Part 1
In this episode: Krystal aka The renewed teacher breaks down the what, the why and the how of incorporating writing across content areas. We talk about: What- Incorporating writing across content areas means creating authenti...
Feb. 21, 2023
How do I use one text for multiple mini lessons in an upper elementary classroom?
In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped with the what, the why and the how of using one text for multiple mini lessons. I talk about: What a mentor text is and its purpose in the RLA classroom...
Feb. 14, 2023
Teaching Main Idea in Upper Elementary
In this episode:
After listening to this episode you will leave with the what, the why and the how of teaching students how to determine the main idea. I even include a couple of bonus tips, that includes how to put it all to...
Feb. 7, 2023
How Do I Support My High Upper Elementary Readers?
In this episode: I lay the foundation of what needs to be in place before we reach for the extras that we think of when we think of supporting high readers. I talk about: What support for on and above level readers should loo...
Jan. 17, 2023
How To Use Historical Fiction To Teach Black History
In this episode: You will learn how to use historical fiction to teach black history. Turns out you don’t have to wait until Black History Month to teach it. I talk about: Why using historical fiction helps you expose student...
Jan. 5, 2023
What To Say Yes To During A Crazy Season
In this episode: Listen in as I tell you what I said yes to when my school year took an unexpected turn. I talk about saying yes to: 1.Creating monotony as a way to create stability 2. Taking the stance of learner 3. Working ...
Dec. 8, 2022
Mid-Year Check in for Upper Elementary Teachers
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 ...
Nov. 30, 2022
How Do I Teach Poetry in Upper Elementary?
In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your next poetry unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next poetry reading unit. 1. The What- A type o...
Nov. 15, 2022
How Do I Teach Argumentative Text in Upper Elementary?
In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your argumentative text unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next argumentative text reading unit. 1....
Nov. 9, 2022
How Do I Teach Nonfiction in Upper Elementary?
In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your nonfiction reading unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next nonfiction reading unit. 1.The What...
Oct. 27, 2022
How Do I Teach Fiction in Upper Elementary?
In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your next fiction unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next fiction reading unit. 1.The What- Hint Fi...
Oct. 6, 2022
Time Sucks and How to Avoid Them in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Listen in as:
I unpack the three most common time sucks and how to avoid them so that you are saving time in the long run.
I talk about:
-What time sucks are, how they fool us into thinking they are good for us and a plan for...
Sept. 8, 2022
Capacity: How to Respect It As An Upper Elementary Teacher
Listen in as:
I unpack the what, why and how of respecting your capacity or your limits as you try to build your professional capacity, or skills as a literacy leader in your classroom.
I talk about:
-What respecting your cap...
Aug. 26, 2022
Capacity-How to Build It As An Upper Elementary Teacher
Listen in as:
I unpack the what, why and how of growing your capacity in order to pave the way for sustainable growth for you and your students.
I talk about:
-What growing your capacity means to you as a literacy leader in y...
May 12, 2022
Systems The Real Self Care
Listen in as: I share how creating systems that support you is the real self care. You may be thinking Eva it’s late in the year who actually cares, but here is the thing anytime is a great time to create a system that suppor...
May 5, 2022
Guided Book Clubs an Alternative to Literature Circles in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Listen in as: I share my solution for literature circles and book clubs. Hint I have control issues and couldn’t do it the normal way. Listen in as I take you step by step through my roll out and implementation process. I tal...
April 28, 2022
How To Lead A Literacy Revolution In Your Upper Elementary Classroom
Listen in as: I share how you can lead a literacy revolution in your classroom that helps equip students to become thinking members of society. I talk about: -What book banning is. -Why world leaders ban books. -How to equip ...
April 21, 2022
Grief and Teaching
Listen in as: I share what has been helping me navigate grief and work. I talk about: -What grief is. -Questions to ask yourself so that you can identify what you need most. -How creating a movement practice can help you move...
April 14, 2022
Mid Year PD Book Recommendations for Upper Elementary Reading Teachers
Listen in as: Share two professional book recommendations for this time of year. Teachers are lifelong learners and as such you are always on the lookout for books and skills to add to your toolbox. I talk about: -Thinking th...
March 31, 2022
I'm Still Here
Listen in as: I share why I took an extended break from the podcast and what to look forward to hearing in this upcoming season. I talk about: -Why I took a break -What made me come back -Why I’m still here Quotables: - I’m o...
March 31, 2022
How To Get Upper Elementary Students To Love Reading Pt. 1
Listen in as: I share part one of a two part series about how a love of reading is cultivated in a classroom. Part one of this series is all about how a love of reading is caught. I talk about: -Taking on the identity of a re...