Podcast Episodes

Want to Support Student Well Being? I Know! (Here's Help)

Season 7 Episode 182

You've probably seen me amplifying Amplifier already this year, in the episode about featuring contemporary Indigenous voices in your ELA classroom …

3 years ago

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Highly Recommended: John Spencer's Video Writing Prompts

Season 7 Episode 181

This week on Highly Recommended  I'm sharing one of my favorite sources for writing prompts, Dr. John Spencer's video writing prompts channel.

Perso…

3 years ago

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The One about Eastern Europe

Season 7 Episode 180

Thinking about a trip overseas to Europe someday? Or in the mood for a little armchair travel? 

OR, maybe you're thinking about teaching abroad, and…

3 years ago

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Highly Recommended: SBB's Baths vs. Showers

Season 7 Episode 179

This week on Highly Recommended  I'm sharing a hilarious podcast episode you can use from Smash Boom Best titled "Baths vs. Showers." 

I discovered S…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Struggling to Make it to the End of the Year? Try this.

Season 7 Episode 178

If you're currently seated dead center on the struggle bus, or your seniors are waving senioritis flags in your ELA classes, you're not alone. As su…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Highly Recommended: Starfish

Season 7 Episode 177

Welcome to this week's episode of the Highly Recommended Series. Every Thursday we take a quick look at something I think you'll love. What will that…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Reasons to Feel Hopeful about AI at School

Season 7 Episode 176

Looking for the "right" approach to AI in your English classroom? Find out how the New England Innovation Academy is working WITH students to design …

3 years, 1 month ago

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Actionable ABAR Steps in ELA, with Liz Kleinrock

Season 7 Episode 175

Looking to bring more Antibias Antiracist work into your creative ELA classroom and curriculum? Liz Kleinrock of Teach and Transform has written a wo…

3 years, 1 month ago

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A New ELA Go-To? 15 Ways to use La Literatura de Cordel

Season 7 Episode 175

This creative spin on classroom decor gives you dozens of options for creative, interactive writing, reading, and arts integration lessons in your EL…

3 years, 2 months ago

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Enjoy Teaching Rhetorical Analysis (with these Strategies)

Season 7 Episode 173

Want to teach rhetorical analysis in a way that's creative, engaging, AND gets the job done? Mix and match these fun ELA strategies to suit your need…

3 years, 2 months ago

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