Podcast Episodes

Monday Mindset: Comparison

I truly hope each week you find time to listen and to think about each idea because a lot of these simple mindset shifts can really start to positive…

3 years, 11 months ago

The No-Prep Halloween Activity Your Students Will Love! - 198

Halloween in Middle School can go two ways! You can pretend it’s just another day and keep it business as usual. You have your bell ringer assignment…

3 years, 11 months ago

Monday Mindset: It's Not Whether You Win or Lose

I truly hope each week you find time to listen and to think about each idea because a lot of these simple mindset shifts can really start to positive…

3 years, 11 months ago

3 Low-Prep Ideas to Create Defining Moments in Your ELA Class - 197

Today, we’re going to share 3 low-prep ideas you can use in your classroom to surprise and delight your students and make the lesson memorable. These…

4 years ago

Monday Mindset: This Is Our Ultimate Responsibility

Last week, someone shared this concept with me, and it was so fascinating and inspiring that I just knew it was going to get to be our Monday Mindset…

4 years ago

Are You Making This Mistake With Your Students Writing Samples? - 196

Confession time: Do you dread teaching writing? Do you struggle to teach writing and do your students struggle to produce anything passable that does…

4 years ago

Monday Mindset: Celebrating Wins

How often do you celebrate your wins?

Do you take time out of each day to reflect and write down (or even speak out loud) the wins from that day?

Eve…

4 years ago

What Can We Learn From a Kindergarten Teacher With Holly Hodges - 195

In this episode, Caitlin and Holly from Research and Play discuss 3 important things we can learn from a kindergarten teacher. Holly shares great ins…

4 years ago

Monday Mindset: Your Non-Negotiables

As a teacher, it's very likely a large portion of your identity is "teacher" - perhaps even your entire identity.

It is so deeply embedded into the f…

4 years ago

Literature Circles are Pointless Unless You’re Doing These 3 Things - 194

In this episode, Caitlin and Jessica will discuss why literature circles aren’t their favorite and what you can do to actually make them an effective…

4 years ago