Episodes

From Reflection to Reset- The How Episode
116
Dec. 23, 2025

From Reflection to Reset- The How Episode

We talk about: How to conduct a mid-year check in and what to do with the information you gather during your check in meeting. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Mid Year Check In Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles. This helps my show remain active in order to continue to...
The Motivated Literacy Classroom
114
Dec. 9, 2025

The Motivated Literacy Classroom

In this episode: Listen to the final episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series. We talk about: Reflecting on the three basic psychological needs that your students have and thinking about how they show up in your literacy classroom. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Motivation Audit Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot o...
Building Competence – Helping Students Believe They Can
113
Dec. 2, 2025

Building Competence – Helping Students Believe They Can

In this episode: Listen to the fourth episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series. We talk about: We continue our conversation about motivation and why it matters in your upper elementary literacy classroom. We also talk about how to cultivate competence in your literacy classroom so that students can grow confidence in their ability to succeed. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Black Friday Solutions mentioned in the episode: Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini Boo...
Coaching for Motivation – Building Relatedness and Autonomy
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Nov. 26, 2025

Coaching for Motivation – Building Relatedness and Autonomy

In this episode: Listen to the third episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series. We talk about: We continue our conversation about motivation and why it matters in your upper elementary literacy classroom. We also talk about how to cultivate relatedness and autonomy in your literacy classroom. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Black Friday Solutions mentioned in the episode: Done-With-You Mini-Lesson 1:1 Coaching. My Launching Independent Reading On Demand Workshop Teaching main id...
The Science of Motivation – Why It Matters in Your Literacy Classroom
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Nov. 18, 2025

The Science of Motivation – Why It Matters in Your Literacy Classroom

In this episode: Listen to the second episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series. We talk about: We continue our conversation about motivation and why it matters in your upper elementary literacy classroom. We also talk about learning science and what it has to say about what drives motivation. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this ep...
What Moves Them? Defining Motivation in the Literacy Classroom
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Nov. 12, 2025

What Moves Them? Defining Motivation in the Literacy Classroom

In this episode: Listen to the first episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series. We talk about: That ever illusive thing that we want students to have when it comes to our literacy classrooms. That thing that if they had it would make it so much easier to teach them, it would make it so much easier to engage them, and it would make it so much easier to partner with them in their education. We are talking about student motivation. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Grab my free guide...