Season 3

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 suppo…
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 ta…
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 mov…
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 t…
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 …
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 r…
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 t…
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…