Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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..We talk about:How the mini lesson is the tool that yo...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...