Episodes
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...
March 31, 2022
How To Get Upper Elementary Students To Love Reading Pt. 2
Listen in as: I share part two of a two part series about how a love of reading is cultivated in a classroom. Part two of this series is all about how a love of reading is taught. I talk about: -What to teach your students to...
March 31, 2022
Reset Your Upper Elementary Reading Block Any Time Of Year
Listen in as: I share tips about ways to reset your reading block any time of the year, because let’s face it, any time of year is a good time to reset your reading block. I talk about: -Celebrating your wins -Resetting your ...
Dec. 9, 2021
3 Tips for Keeping Upper Elementary Students Reading Over Winter Break
Listen in as: I give you 3 steps for keeping your students reading over the winter break. I talk about: Creating a culture of reading, no it’s not too late. I also talk about how to use easy to do activities to help you creat...
Dec. 9, 2021
4 Steps for Prepping Yourself For Winter Break
Listen in as: 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, why it’s important to think about how y...
Nov. 16, 2021
Launching Reading Response the Right Way in Upper Elementary
Listen in as: I give you actionable ideas that you can use to launch reading response opportunities the right way. I talk about: My love/hate relationship with reading response activities The right reasons to use reading resp...
Nov. 10, 2021
Keeping Kids Accountable During Independent Reading in Upper Elementary
Listen in as: I give you actionable ideas that you can use to keep students accountable during independent reading. I talk about: Creating a culture of reading Using Stop and Jot And …. So much more Links to resources mention...
Oct. 28, 2021
Tips for Crafting a Virtual or In Person Mini Lesson
Listen in as: I give you tangible actions steps for crafting a virtual and/or in person mini lesson. You are going to want to grab your notes app for this episode. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Mini Lesson Temp...
Oct. 21, 2021
Mini Lesson Do's and Dont's/Coming Back from a Mini Lesson Bust
Listen in as I break down my top mini lesson Do’s and Dont’s. I also tackle how to come back from a mini lesson bust, because guess what no matter how much we prepare not every single lesson will land. Don’t worry I got you. ...
Oct. 14, 2021
What is a Mini Lesson Anyway?
Listen in as I break down the components of a mini lesson and share what I think the point and purpose of a mini lesson is. Tune in to hear how I used to do it and how I changed my ways. Links to resources mentioned in the po...
Oct. 7, 2021
Three Must Have Books For Launching Your Upper Elementary Reading Block
Reader’s workshop has been around for a long time, which means that there are a lot of books out there. This can be good and it can also be overwhelming. That’s where I come in. Listen as I break down: My top 3 books for gett...
Sept. 23, 2021
Launching Independent Reading in Upper Elementary
In this episode we are going to talk about all things independent reading. Take a sneak peak at my workshop that talks about all things launching independent reading so that you launch your readers workshop right. Listen as I...