Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInnovative Elective (or Unit) Ideas for ELA
Season 3 Episode 82
In search of creative elective ideas? Join my brainstorming session and hear my five favorite ideas for electives right now, then adapt them for your…
6 years, 4 months ago
Empowering Students with Project-Based Learning
Season 3 Episode 81
Project-based learning is messy and sometimes, intimidating.
But it's also AWESOME.
In this episode of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast, find out…
6 years, 5 months ago
Let's Teach Students how to Collaborate
Season 3 Episode 80
It's not easy to get students to navigate collaborative work well. There's usually someone who does all the work, someone who stays silent, someone w…
6 years, 5 months ago
Less Testing. More Innovating.
Season 3 Episode 79
If you're interested in saying goodbye to testing and embracing progressive education, you'll want to learn more about Ted Dintersmith's trip across …
6 years, 6 months ago
The Quick Guide to First Chapter Fridays
Season 3 Episode 78
Want to get students excited about your reading library? Try First Chapter Fridays.
This quick episode gives you all the details you need to get star…
6 years, 6 months ago
Integrating the Arts & ELA
Season 3 Episode 77
Want to get students out of their seats and on their feet? Arts integration is a powerful tool for engaging students creatively with print texts.
In …
6 years, 6 months ago
Host a "This I Believe" Radio Show
Season 3 Episode 76
This I Believe began as a radio essay series and became nationally beloved. For good reason! Listening to people talk about the small things they rea…
6 years, 7 months ago
075: 10 Review Activities that aren't Boring
Season 3 Episode 75
Review can easily get boring. Why not review with the same kind of dynamic, creative activities that make up your daily lessons? (I know, I know, I'm…
6 years, 7 months ago
074: Try an Infographic Project in your English Classroom
Season 3 Episode 74
Infographics make an ideal project for your high school ELA classroom. Students combine personal interest and authentic audience in this research-bas…
6 years, 8 months ago
Help for Harkness Discussions
Season 3 Episode 73
Heard of Harkness discussions but don't know how to get started? Wondering how they're different from Socratic seminars?
Get answers to all the commo…
6 years, 8 months ago