154. My #1 Tip for Creating a Strong Classroom Community and Culture
154. My #1 Tip for Creating a Strong Classroom Community and Culture
Talking about literacy is a passion of mine and is what the content of this podcast is based on. However, in today's epi... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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23mins
153. Simple Strategies to Strengthen the Language Domains for Your ELL Students with Beth Vaucher
153. Simple Strategies to Strengthen the Language Domains for Your ELL Students with Beth Vaucher
As you prepare for back to school and the beginning of the year, it’s possible that you might have some ELL (English Lan... Read more
7 Aug 2023
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41mins
152. The 3 Steps to Take This School Year If You’re Always Saying “I Wish I Had More Time”
152. The 3 Steps to Take This School Year If You’re Always Saying “I Wish I Had More Time”
The one thing teachers wish they could have more of is time. Time to plan, time to teach, time to make copies, and time ... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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28mins
151. 5 Myths About Small Group Instruction (And What to Believe Instead)
151. 5 Myths About Small Group Instruction (And What to Believe Instead)
The task of implementing small groups can be daunting and overwhelming, especially with all the misconceptions surroundi... Read more
24 Jul 2023
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15mins
150. 3 Mistakes That Teachers Make When Creating a Literacy Block Schedule
150. 3 Mistakes That Teachers Make When Creating a Literacy Block Schedule
The number one question I get asked the most is How do I fit everything I need to in my literacy block? And while I wish... Read more
17 Jul 2023
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16mins
149. Give Students a Framework for Making Inferences [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 7]
149. Give Students a Framework for Making Inferences [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 7]
Our goal as literacy teachers is to have confident and skilled readers and a way to achieve that is aligning your instru... Read more
13 Jul 2023
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18mins
148. 4 Things to Do If You Don’t Have a Writing Curriculum (or it Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Your Students!)
148. 4 Things to Do If You Don’t Have a Writing Curriculum (or it Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Your Students!)
We know that writing can be difficult for our students, but on the flip side, teaching writing can also be difficult for... Read more
10 Jul 2023
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20mins
147. Teach Syllabication [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 6]
147. Teach Syllabication [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 6]
Over the last six weeks, I’ve discussed in every episode about Scarborough’s Reading Rope and its importance to the scie... Read more
6 Jul 2023
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16mins
146. Get More Out of Your Literacy Block With a Strong Whole Group Lesson Routine
146. Get More Out of Your Literacy Block With a Strong Whole Group Lesson Routine
This summer I’m doing my best to answer your questions on your biggest challenges as teachers. While I could do four ind... Read more
3 Jul 2023
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20mins
145. Incorporate Phonological Awareness Activities [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 5]
145. Incorporate Phonological Awareness Activities [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 5]
We've talked before about how as upper elementary teachers, we sometimes think the foundational aspects of the science o... Read more
29 Jun 2023
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16mins