Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Power of Pens and Pencils: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
Writing tools are deeply personal, with each individual having a preferred instrument that feels comfortable and enables smooth writing. For children, selecting the right pen or pencil can significan…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Transfer Writing Skills Across Genres: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey
This week, Stacey explores the concept of planning and implementing a series of small group lessons to enhance students' writing skills across different genres. Drawing from her books Craft Moves and…
Published on 9 months ago
Alternatives to Marking Up Student Work: A Digging Deeper Dialogue
We explore the reasons against writing directly on children's work in progress, including potential negative impacts on learning and agency. The episode discusses why educators might feel compelled t…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Using Google Forms: A Tip for Tomorrow From Melanie
In our final episode of 2024, Melanie shares three ways to streamline your record-keeping using Google Forms. She explains how to use Google Forms to have students share something specific, reflect o…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Your Small Group Instruction, Your Records: A Tip for Tomorrow From Stacey
This week, Stacey chats about the critical role of record-keeping in small-group instruction within the writing workshop. The episode highlights five key reasons why educators should prioritize recor…
Published on 10 months ago
Celebrating Student Writers: A Digging Deeper Dialogue
This week, we explore the transformative power of writing celebrations in elementary classrooms. Discover how these joyful events showcase student work, nurture young writers' identities, strengthen …
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Leverage Instructional Minutes: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
Melanie shares three practical strategies for maximizing classroom time. She emphasizes managing transition times to maintain student engagement and minimize downtime. In addition, she suggests creat…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Build Executive Functioning with Time Management Techniques: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey
Stacey explores the vital executive functioning skill of time management as it applies to the writing workshop. She identifies common challenges students face, from grasping time concepts to meeting …
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Tackling Tricky Topics: A Digging Deeper Dialogue
We delve into the challenging subjects that often arise in elementary school writing workshops, ranging from bodily functions and violence to mental health issues. We explore the non-negotiable aspec…
Published on 11 months ago
Sentence Structure for Young Writers: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
Writing complete sentences is tricky for most elementary school students. This week's Tip for Tomorrow provides concrete ways to make sentence construction sticky for students. From a visible, tactil…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago