Podcast Episodes
Back to Search29. What to Plan Before the First Week of Kindergarten (Hint: It's Not Your Centers)
Episode 29
Are you spending your summer organizing centers, decorating your classroom, and shopping for kindergarten supplies, but you're still not sure what to…
18 hours ago
28. Do Kindergarten Teachers Need to use a Daily Behavior Report?
Episode 28
Should kindergarten teachers send home a daily behavior report for every student?
It's one of the most common classroom management questions I see eve…
1 week ago
27. Should Kindergarten Students Have Classroom Jobs? Here's Why I Use One Daily Helper Instead
Should kindergarten students have classroom jobs?
Classroom jobs have been a tradition in elementary classrooms for years, but are they actually teach…
2 weeks ago
26. Community Supplies or Individual Supplies? What Works Best in Kindergarten
Should kindergarten students have individual school supplies or community supplies?
It's one of the biggest classroom setup decisions kindergarten tea…
3 weeks ago
25. What to Teach During the First Week of Kindergarten (And What Can Wait)
Episode 25
If you're planning for the first week of kindergarten and feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to teach, this episode is for you.
One of the big…
4 weeks ago
24. New Kindergarten Teacher? Here's What I Wish I Knew Before My First Day
Episode 24
Are you a new kindergarten teacher preparing for your first year in the classroom? Or maybe you're switching grade levels and wondering what makes ki…
1 month ago
23. The 5 Classroom Management Decisions Every Kindergarten Teacher Should Make Before School Starts
Episode 23
Before school starts, there are five classroom management decisions every kindergarten teacher should make.
Too often, we spend our back-to-school tim…
1 month, 1 week ago
22. The Real Secret to Successful Kindergarten Classroom Management
Episode 22
Do calm kindergarten classrooms have better-behaved students?
Not always.
In this episode, we're talking about the real secret to successful classroom …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
21. The One Thing Every Kindergarten Classroom Needs for Better Classroom Management
Episode 21
When classroom management feels exhausting, the problem may not be your students or your behavior strategies. It may be that too much of your classro…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
20. How to Reduce Calling Out in Kindergarten Chatter Challenge
Getting kindergarten students to stop talking can feel impossible sometimes.
The blurting, interruptions, constant calling out, and nonstop classroom …
2 months ago