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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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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…
5 years ago
The Most Effective Way to Teach Grammar - 144
Teaching grammar is one of the most common pain points we hear about from teachers. But grammar lessons don’t have to be painful for you or your stud…
5 years ago
Your Academic Vocabulary Ecosystem - 143
Listen as Caitlin and Jessica explain what academic vocabulary is, why it’s important, and how you can choose the right terms to teach your students.…
5 years ago
Why Some Teachers Have That “X-Factor” - 142
Take a listen and reflect on the steps you need to take in order to be the teacher you want to be, do great work, and thrive in and outside your clas…
5 years ago
Fitting It All In (No Matter How Long or Short Your Class Periods Are) - 141
No matter the hand you are dealt when it comes to the length of your class periods, you can make it work with careful prioritizing and strategic plan…
5 years, 1 month ago
Get a Grasp on Your Grading with These 3 Quick Ideas - 140
Is grading taking over your work and home life? It’s easy for ELA teachers to feel overloaded and overburdened with assignments to assess. Take a few…
5 years, 1 month ago