Season 1
July 9, 2021
Recharging Your Batteries with Erin Myres
In This Episode: I interviewed Erin Myres and we talked about ways teachers can recharge this summer. Erin has been teaching for 8 years and has experience in both elementary and middle school. She will be stepping into a ne…
June 23, 2021
Redefining Rest and Reflection with The Afro Educator
In This Episode: I interviewed Alexis from The Afro Educator and we talked about all things teacher rest and reflection this summer. This episode is jam packed with solid advice and tips for teachers who are completely off f…
June 2, 2021
Summer Bucket List Planning for Upper Elementary Teachers and Students
In this episode- We talk about how we often head into summer exhausted and don’t really have an idea for how we want summer to go except that we need a break. Then we wonder why we start our school year harried and not reall…
May 16, 2021
End of the year ideas for Upper Elementary Classrooms: Finish Strong
In this episode- Learn how to turn the end of the year slump into an opportunity to finish strong. Let’s not abandon ship on all the best teaching practices that we have used all year. Let’s do the things we need to do and g…
April 29, 2021
A Day In The Life of Test Prep in Upper Elementary
In this episode I chat about what a possible frame work that could be used in the reading classroom during test prep season: Read Aloud Mini Lesson Small Group Independent Reading I also chat about the test prep instructiona…
April 15, 2021
Make Test Prep Fit Into Your Upper Elementary Reading Block
In this episode- I chat about my journey in the land of test prep and how I navigated it and how I incorporated it into my literacy block. Spoiler alert you can test prep and still do what is best for kids. -My journey in th…
April 1, 2021
Tips and Tricks for Virtual Guided Reading in Upper Elementary
In this episode- I interview one of my teaching besties about what guided reading looks like in this new world. We talk about everything from how at first she did not want to do it, to how she organized herself in order to m…
March 25, 2021
Guided Reading Basics in Upper Elementary
In this episode- Before starting this podcast I surveyed teachers in grades 3-5 to ask them what they needed help with most and they said guided reading, so in this episode we talk answer the following questions: What is gui…
March 18, 2021
The simple tool that changed my teaching
In this episode- I talk about the one tool that made me stop being long winded and helped create a sense for urgency when learning. I also talk about ways that you can use this in your classroom and give you tangible next s…
March 18, 2021
Teacher Self Reflection: Go from Surviving to Thriving with a Reflective Practice
In this episode- I talk about how developing a habit of reflection took me from surviving to thriving as an educator. I share the two questions you need to start asking yourself to develop your own reflective practice. Prefe…
March 15, 2021
Meet Your Coach
In this episode you will learn a little about me and why I decided to start a podcast for you, upper elementary reading teachers hint I've been there. Hit subscribe so you don't miss an episode Join our podcast FB community…