Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIs this your Canva Summer?!
Season 8 Episode 302
On this week's mini-episode, let's talk about my favorite online teacher tool, Canva. If you haven't signed up for their free educator program yet, t…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Easiest Last Day in ELA
Season 8 Episode 301
You want the last day of ELA to be special, but what does that mean exactly? And who has the energy to think up this special plan when you're juggli…
1 year, 11 months ago
300: Teaching Summer English Classes? 2 Paths to a Happier July
Season 8 Episode 300
On this week's mini-episode, let's talk summer school. Because I know that if you ARE teaching summer school, you'd like it to be engaging. Memorable…
1 year, 11 months ago
3 Years Overseas: The Highs & Lows (as we prepare to say goodbye)
Season 8 Episode 299
As the sun rises a little earlier each day and the cherry trees in our neighborhood fill with fruit, our three years in Europe are coming to a close…
1 year, 11 months ago
This Shakespeare Podcast connects the Bard to Modern Life
Season 8 Episode 298
Today I want to talk about a fantastic podcast for you to use in class if you teach Shakespeare. With dozens of intriguing episodes like "Shakespeare…
2 years ago
How to Squeeze Choice Reading into ELA (even if it feels impossible)
Season 8 Episode 297
Choice reading can sometimes feel like an out-of-reach dream. I recently heard from a busy teacher who wrote, "I love choice reading, but squeezing …
2 years ago
My Favorite Final Exam (I mean, not that I don't love Multiple Choice)
Season 8 Episode 296
Today I want to talk final exams, and specifically, one I've really enjoyed giving when I had the leeway to skip the sit-down exam. If you don't have…
2 years ago
295: Revision Frustration? Try This.
Season 8 Episode 295
Do your students think of the revision process as a combo of spellcheck and Grammarly? Tend to peer edit by scrawling a compliment and circling two …
2 years ago
Crying in the Dusty Stairwell (on Hitting a Wall in Teaching)
Season 8 Episode 294
Today I want to talk about a subject I'm sure you've thought a lot about - how much are you willing to do for your job? And what do you do when you'…
2 years ago
Creative Exam Review Activities for ELA (that don't involve a packet)
Season 8 Episode 293
With exam season coming up, you're probably looking for some creative ELA review activities.
Whether your school requires that students sit a trad…
2 years ago