Podcast Episodes

19. How to Survive End-of-Year Behavior in Kindergarten (Without Starting Over)

Episode 19

If your kindergarten classroom feels louder, messier, and harder to manage right now, you are not alone. End-of-year behavior in kindergarten is real…

2 months, 1 week ago

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18. Why Kindergarten Classroom Management Still Feels Hard

Kindergarten classroom management shouldn’t feel this hard, but if you’re constantly repeating directions, managing every transition, and ending the …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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17. 3 Things Every Kindergarten Classroom Management System Needs

In this episode of The Kindergarten Toolbox Podcast, Amy Murray breaks down the three essential components of effective kindergarten classroom manage…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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16. What Kindergarten Classroom Management Looks Like When It’s Working

In this episode of the Kindergarten Toolbox Podcast, Amy Murray breaks down what a well-managed kindergarten classroom really looks like on a normal …

3 months ago

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15. Why Behavior Strategies Work and then Suddenly Stop

Episode 15

You try a behavior strategy… and it works.

Your class is calmer.
 You’re finally able to teach.

And then… it stops.

If you feel like you’re constantly st…

3 months, 1 week ago

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14. Phonemic Awareness That Works in Kindergarten

Phonemic awareness in kindergarten does not always click with repetition alone. Many students need more support than fast-paced, verbal routines can …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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13. How to Introduce the Alphabet in Kindergarten

Episode 13

Alphabet principles and letter sounds are the foundation of literacy and a huge part of what we teach in kindergarten.  But what's the best way to in…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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12. Consequences for Behavior in the Kindergarten Classroom

Episode 12

What consequences can you use in kindergarten if you aren't allowed to take away recess?  In this episode, we talk about natural consequences, and I …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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11. Writing 5-Star Sentences in Kindergarten

Episode 11

Teaching sentence writing in kindergarten is much easier when students understand what a sentence is so they can learn the basic conventions and chec…

4 months ago

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10. Teaching How to Write a Sentence in Kindergarten

If your kindergarten students struggle with sentence writing, this episode is for you. Many students are asked to write sentences before they truly u…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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