Episodes

In this final Summer Reset episode, we are talking about self-efficacy and why it matters in the upper elementary literacy classroom. Throughout the Summer Reset series, we have talked about systems, time sucks, instructional clarity, and Tier 1 instruction. This episode brings those ideas together by asking an important question: How do we design literacy instruction that helps students become less dependent on us? Because the goal is not just for students to complete the task or look successfu...

Summer Reset Series: What Is Tier 1 Instruction in the Upper Elementary Literacy Classroom? In this Summer Reset episode, we are revisiting one of the foundational pieces of strong literacy instruction: Tier 1 instruction. After talking about time sucks and instructional clarity in the last episode, this conversation brings us back to a key question: What are students getting access to during core instruction every day? Tier 1 instruction matters because it is the instruction every student is en...

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 how to avoid them all together. They are: Going down the TPT rabbit whole without a clue of what we actually need or what we already have. Not knowing our grade level standards well enough to know what our students need most to understand the current reading unit. No...

In This Episode We Discuss Many teachers think they need better time management, more productivity hacks, or stronger self-care routines. But often the real issue isn't a lack of effort. It's a lack of systems. In this Summer Reset replay, we're revisiting one of the most downloaded episodes of the podcast and exploring why systems—not willpower—are often the key to reducing stress, improving instructional consistency, and creating a more sustainable school year. You'll learn: • The differen...