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A Fun End-of-Year Activity You’ll Want to Do (A Literature Parade) - 173
Caitlin and Jessica will walk you through this activity, which will help you and your students create a special moment before you head out for summer…
4 years, 1 month ago
Anticipation Stations: Your New Go-To Pre-Reading Activity - 172
Anticipation activities help students better understand reading material, dig more deeply into discussions, and feel more engaged in the unit. If you…
4 years, 2 months ago
Why You Can't Get Anything Done! - 171
“Why is it that I’m so busy, but I never feel like I’m getting enough done or moving forward on my goals?” If you’ve asked yourself this question rec…
4 years, 2 months ago
Why Empowered Teachers Make Room for White Space - 170
An empowered ELA teacher is a teacher who really loves their job; each day, they wake up excited to get to school and embark on that day’s lessons wi…
4 years, 2 months ago
Secrets to Leaving School When the Bell Rings - 169
This episode is about secrets to leaving school when the bell rings, but we’ll warn you upfront: it’s not about what you think it’s about. This episo…
4 years, 2 months ago
Hexagonal Thinking with Betsy Potash - 168
Imagine having a go-to discussion activity that is both guided and open-ended, both fun and rigorous, both creative and easy to implement. The Hexago…
4 years, 2 months ago
Fun Grammar Review for Any Topic - 167
“Grammar” and “fun” rarely appear in the same sentence, but this activity is guaranteed to draw every student in. So listen in for the simple steps f…
4 years, 3 months ago
2 Ways to Differentiate Your ELA Lessons with Little Effort but Big Impact - 166
In this episode, Caitlin and Jessica offer listeners two easy and effective strategies to help differentiate lessons. And the best part? These easy-t…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Best Way to Spiral Your Writing Lessons to Ensure Mastery - 165
Caitlin and Jessica will walk you through two simple but critical steps to use in your lesson planning, so you can intentionally incorporate spiraled…
4 years, 3 months ago
Holistic Health Coaching with Guest Kara Rubino - 164
Eating healthier doesn’t have to mean overhauling your whole lifestyle or giving up all the foods you love. It also doesn’t have to consume all of yo…
4 years, 3 months ago