Episodes

In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the third question you need to ask yourself as you reflect on this past school year in your classroom. We talk about: 1. What- What does it mean to take care of yourself? 2. Why- Why...

In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the second question you need to ask yourself as you reflect on this past school year in your classroom. We talk about: 1.What- What does it mean to reflect on the challenges that you...

In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the first question you need to ask yourself as you reflect on this past school year in your classroom. We talk about: 1.What- What does it mean to reflect on what is going well in yo...

In this episode: Listen in as I interview Stacey Riedmiller of Literacy for Big Kids. We talk about the what, the why and the how of reading what your students are reading. We talk about: 1 .What- What does it mean to read wh...

In this episode:After listening to this episode you will leave with clarity around the what, the why and the how of supporting struggling students in the upper elementary classroom. I talk about:1.What- What does it mean t...

In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave with clarity around the what, the why and the how of differentiated instruction in the upper elementary classroom. I talk about: 1.What- What is differentiated i...

In this episode:After listening to this episode you will leave with clarity around the what, the why and the how of tier 1 instruction in the literacy classroom. I talk about:1.What- What is high quality tier 1 instruction...

In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped with tangible steps to help students be able to independently execute the skills you teach them. I talk about: 1.What exactly do we mean when we say we ...

In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped to choose or create a resource that is appropriately rigorous for your students. I talk about: 1.What rigor is and what it isn’t. 2. Why we want to find...

In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped to choose resources that help you teach your students. I talk about: 1.What your most undervalued resource is….hint it’s not your pal google. 2. Why you...

In this episode: Krystal Smith aka The Renewed Teacher and I continue our conversation about writing instruction in the upper elementary classroom. Listen in as Krystal and I continue to discuss the what, why and how of writi...

In this episode: Krystal aka The renewed teacher breaks down the what, the why and the how of incorporating writing across content areas. We talk about: What- Incorporating writing across content areas means creating authenti...

In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped with the what, the why and the how of using one text for multiple mini lessons. I talk about: What a mentor text is and its purpose in the RLA classroom...

In this episode:After listening to this episode you will leave with the what, the why and the how of teaching students how to determine the main idea. I even include a couple of bonus tips, that includes how to put it all to...

In this episode: I lay the foundation of what needs to be in place before we reach for the extras that we think of when we think of supporting high readers. I talk about: What support for on and above level readers should loo...

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 student...

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 ...

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 ...

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 o...

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....

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 What...

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 Fi...

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 for...

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 cap...