Season 4
Jan. 17, 2023
How To Use Historical Fiction To Teach Black History
In this episode: You will learn how to use historical fiction to teach black history. Turns out you don’t have to wait until Black History Month to teach it. I talk about: Why using historical fiction helps you expose studen…
Jan. 5, 2023
What To Say Yes To During A Crazy Season
In this episode: Listen in as I tell you what I said yes to when my school year took an unexpected turn. I talk about saying yes to: 1.Creating monotony as a way to create stability 2. Taking the stance of learner 3. Working…
Dec. 8, 2022
Mid-Year Check in for Upper Elementary Teachers
In this episode:
Listen in as I give you tangible steps that you can use to conduct your mid-year check in. I even get vulnerable and do mine here on the podcast so that you can see how easy and beneficial it is to do one.
I…
Nov. 30, 2022
How Do I Teach Poetry in Upper Elementary?
In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your next poetry unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next poetry reading unit. 1. The What- A type …
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 Wha…
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 F…
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 fo…
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 ca…
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 …