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Inclusively Teaching Holidays Around the World with Joe and Quyen from Top Floor Teachers -154
The holidays are upon us, and your students are bubbling over with excitement. Don’t want to be a grinch but still want to pack a lot of learning int…
4 years, 6 months ago
Why I Do Not Use Reading Logs -- With Melissa Kruse - 153
Although assigned with good intentions, reading logs can weigh down readers, turning reading into a points game instead of a fulfilling, enriching ac…
4 years, 6 months ago
Silent Debates: Your New Favorite Discussion Activity - 152
This is definitely an activity you’ll want in your teacher toolbox. The bonus? You can use it over and over all year, as students improve their argum…
4 years, 6 months ago
5 Little-Known Strategies to Avoid Teacher Burnout - 151
Teachers, you have SO much on your shoulders right now. A pandemic, district mandates, extra responsibilities . . . In this podcast, Caitlin and Jess…
4 years, 7 months ago
Making the Most of Your Bell Ringers So Students Master the Standards - 150
Join Caitlin and Jessica as they help you wring more learning out of your bell ringers! Many teachers have discovered the benefits of bell ringers, b…
4 years, 7 months ago
A 3-Step Strategy to Creating the Perfect Essential Questions for Your Literature Unit - 149
Looking for a way to help your students read literature with purpose and intention? Want your next unit’s text to feel relevant to your young readers…
4 years, 7 months ago
Running Small Groups More Effectively - 148
This episode will show you how to approach small group work planning from two angles: curriculum and classroom management. After listening to this po…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Easy Halloween Activity You’ll Want to Do With Your Students Tomorrow - 147
Ah, Halloween: the time of year when your students start to get really antsy. Listen as Caitlin and Jessica share a great activity that will keep the…
4 years, 8 months ago
Hook Students With Engaging Lessons at the Start of Any Unit - 146
Caitlin and Jessica will talk about the importance of the “Into” lesson for building background knowledge, activating prior learning, and building st…
4 years, 8 months ago
(Please) Stop Staying at School Past Your Contracted Hours - 145
If you’re spending too much of your personal time (after school, weekends, and during breaks) planning and grading, then listen as Caitlin and Jessic…
4 years, 8 months ago