Season 6
Dec. 27, 2023
Listener Favorite: Mid-Year Check In
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…
Dec. 20, 2023
Listener Favorite: 4 Steps for Prepping for Winter Break
Listen in as: We revisit this listener favorite where 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…
Dec. 13, 2023
Literacy Across the Content Areas in Upper Elementary- Math Edition
In this episode: I talk about the evidence based practices you need to be embedding into your Math block. We talk about: 1.What students need in order to become proficient readers and how you are already tackling this in you…
Dec. 6, 2023
Literacy Across Content Areas Mini Series-How to Incorporate Literacy Into Science and Social Studies
In this episode:
I talk about the evidence based practices you need to be embedding into your Science and Social Studies content areas.
We talk about:
1.What students need in order to become proficient readers a…
Nov. 29, 2023
Literacy Across Content Areas Mini Series- Why Literacy Should Be Everyone's Problem
In this episode:
I talk about how literacy impacts everything that students have to learn and everything we teach, therefore the teaching of literacy is everyone’s problem and should be taught across content area…
Oct. 25, 2023
Why Community Matters On Your Professional Growth Journey
In this episode: I talk about the role community plays in your professional growth. We talk about: The what, why and how of cultivating a community that will both support your professional growth and impact student performan…
Oct. 11, 2023
What if I don't have the money to invest in my own PD?
In this episode: I talk about what to do if you don’t have the money to invest in professional development opportunities. We talk about: The what, why and how of pursuing professional development opportunities even if you do…
Oct. 4, 2023
What do I do if I don't have a literacy coach?
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about What do I do if I don't have a literacy coach/or don't feel supported by my coach. . We talk about: What to do if: You don’t have a literacy coach on your campus. You …
Sept. 27, 2023
How to Become a Lifelong Learner in Your Literacy Classroom
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the what, the why and the how of embracing the role of life long learner. We talk about: -What it means to be a lifelong learner. -What life long learners don’t do. -How to take on …
Sept. 20, 2023
The Real MVP of Your Literacy Block
In this episode:
Listen in as I talk about how the mini lesson is a versatile tool that can be used to teach each component of your literacy block.
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We talk about:
How the mini lesson is the tool that y…
Sept. 13, 2023
How to Not Stay Stuck In Survival Mode
In this episode:
Listen in as I talk about how to craft a realistic time management plan for the beginning of the school year.
We talk about:
My go to beginning of the school year tips for teachers which are:
-Take good c…
Sept. 7, 2023
What matters most in your literacy classroom at the beginning of the school year?
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about my top three tips for starting the school year off strong in your literacy classroom. We talk about: -Helping students see themselves as readers -Getting to know your students as re…
Sept. 7, 2023
What to prioritize when you're new to a grade level
In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the two things you need to know about your students when you are changing grade levels. We talk about: -What you need to prioritize most when changing grade levels. -What not to do …