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The Teach Joyfully Podcast

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How do I leave my work at school so I can rest and recharge without the teacher guilt? How do I efficiently stay on top of all the planning, prep and grading? How do I train my students to [mostly] self-monitor so I can really teach? How can I create a community of focused learners in my classroom? How can I help my students grow into committed readers and writers? And the biggest question of all, can I REALLY streamline and simplify my literacy instruction while helping students make more than expected progress in reading and writing?

Welcome to the Teach Joyfully Podcast where we will answer ALL of these questions and so much more!

Week after week, your host, Lisa Burns, brings you the language arts strategies, classroom management tips, daily organizational tricks, and inspirational stories that can help YOU become the confident, highly effective teacher you dream of being while still having a personal life. Lisa shares do-able tips and strategies [that actually work in REAL classrooms] that she has used to become an incredibly effective elementary teacher, teacher success coach, workshop provider and your new teacher bestie. Along with sharing her best kept secrets, she interviews industry peers, fabulous teachers in the trenches and other professionals who will share their secrets to ensure you too can simplify AND do great things to help your students make incredible growth.

With thousands of downloads [and counting], the Teach Joyfully Movement is growing every day and now it’s YOUR TURN to get inspired, simplify and tackle your biggest teacher goals along the way.

What do you say? Are you in? Because we believe that a joyful teacher is a good teacher. Go ahead…Listen in now!

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058. How to Make Transitions in the Classroom Easier

August 25, 2021 15:40 - 14 minutes - 20.9 MB

Transitions in the classroom, all those little moments when your students are moving from one activity to the next, really can make or break your day.  So today's episode is all about how to set up and direct the transition times in your day. And guess what...you and your students make tons of transitions each and every day. I think you'll be surprised by how many transitions there are that you haven't even thought about.  Transitions in the classroom can go horribly wrong or they can be...

057. Effective Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in Your Classroom

August 19, 2021 20:30 - 31 minutes - 44.4 MB

Do you have students struggling with anxiety? Unfortunately, your students are not unique in this. Anxiety is pretty common in classrooms around the world these days. While it's great to say be grateful, have a growth mindset, etc., that's not as easy to do as it is to say. We have to first understand how the brain really works. Then, you can find the strategies that will not only help your students cope but move them forward. I have found that giving students both coping skills, practic...

056. How to Set Your Class Up for Success ALL Year

August 07, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.9 MB

Systems, procedures calendars, schedules and so much more are the foundation we set for our school year. It's no easy task to prepare a classroom. From the outside, it can look like it's all decorating and target runs. But that couldn't be further from the truth! So in today's episode, let's talk about building the infrastructure of a well-run classroom. What and how do we do that? Listen in! TEACH JOYFULLY FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theteachinglab INSTAGRAM: http...

055. Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Get Started

July 30, 2021 13:45 - 21 minutes - 30.4 MB

If there's one thing that we should have learned this past year it's that teacher self-care is essential! In fact, taking time for self-care activities is more important than ever before, right?! but fitting in time for ourselves can seem impossible in our already packed days. I'm here to tell you, you MUST prioritize yourself if you are going to be happy in life and love your job. In today's episode, I talk about what, why, and how to make sure you get the self-care you need. Listen ...

054. How to Effectively Teach Writing in Elementary and Middle Grades

July 22, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 27.1 MB

Writing is hard, even for published writers. And writing with your students... can be just as difficult. "I don’t know what to write" is a common refrain throughout classrooms, no matter what grade you teach. Find out how to make writing easier and more fun as Lisa chats with author and teacher Loretta Oakes. Listen in! TEACH JOYFULLY FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theteachinglab INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_j_burns TEACH JOYFULLY PODCAST SHOW NOTES

053. 4 Things You Can Do NOW to Teach Literacy Successfully All Year

July 16, 2021 12:30 - 15 minutes - 22.7 MB

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and stressed about managing and planning all the moving parts in teaching literacy? Do you ever worry about student progress in reading and writing? Well...today I've got 4 things you can do NOW to help you teach literacy successfully all year. In this episode, find out what my 4 must-do tasks are and how they'll help you reduce your stress and overwhelm. Not to mention, they'll reduce your planning time and increase your students' success. I don't know about...

052. What Your Substitute Teacher Wishes You Knew

July 09, 2021 12:10 - 22 minutes - 32 MB

Cell phones out, toilet paper on fire--just another day in school when the regular teacher is out and a sub is in charge, right? No way! Join Lisa as she chats with a veteran elementary teacher and expert substitute teacher, Barb Mastro. Barb might have a few stories to tell about her adventures as a sub but what she REALLY wants you to know is how to prep so your sub will actually be able to teach [not just babysit] and your students will have a great day. Listen in! TEACH JOYFULLY F...

051. 5 Must-Have Books for Your Teacher Bookshelf

July 01, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes - 13.1 MB

There are just some books that are essential resources for teachers. While I know there are tons of great books out there, it's easy to get overwhelmed and give up. But, you really do have to start somewhere in building and adding to your teacher bookshelf. To help you get started, today I have 5 books I consider teacher essentials. Find out what my 5 books to start with are and what I love about them. Listen in! I can’t wait to hear what you think! TEACH JOYFULLY FB COMMUNITY: https:/...

050. How to Transform Your Classroom Organization with Guest Kelly Jackson

June 24, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

Tired of classroom organization that doesn't last for the whole school year? We spend days, even weeks, organizing and setting up our classrooms at the beginning of the school year. But, after back-to-school is in the rearview mirror, that organization can quickly fall apart. Learn how to both GET and STAY ORGANIZED for the long haul in this episode of the Teach Joyfully Podcast with Kelly from The Simply Organized Teacher. You're going to love  Kelly's simple, effective organization tips ...

#049. 5 Simple Tricks That Will Make Back-to-School So Much Easier

June 18, 2021 16:30 - 12 minutes - 18.8 MB

You'd think relaxing over summer break would be easy. But sometimes, it's hard to let go and wind down. Turning our teacher brains "off" in the summer isn't necessarily automatic. But, getting some simple items under control or even just started can help you let the rest go and truly rest and recharge over the summer.  Listen in! [and don't forget to grab freebie in the show notes]. TEACH JOYFULLY FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theteachinglab INSTAGRAM: https://www.inst...

048. What You Need to Do NOW to Get Ready for Back-to-School Next Year

June 11, 2021 04:15 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

That back-to-school to-do list is probably already out of control. Here's how you can get that monster reined in and gain peace so you can rest and recharge this summer. It's ESSENTIAL.  So I've got just one more task for you before you check out for the summer. This task is not difficult, won't take much time, and is essential in order for you to not be the overwhelmed teacher at back-to-school time.   Listen in! [and don't forget to grab free guide in the show notes]. TEACH JOYFULLY...

047. How to Help Families Keep the Learning Going All Summer

June 04, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MB

It's tempting, this year more than ever, to load students up with assignments for the summer to prevent the dreaded "summer slide". Don't go there! However, you can help families walk the line between giving their kids a much-needed break from school and keeping the learning going this summer.  Find out: How to help families grow readers without setting timers and making reading a chore. Tons of activities kids can do from home if they choose to that will create curiosity, support act...

#046: How to Make Staying Fit and a Regular Workout Routine Happen with Fit Teacher Momma

May 27, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB

I say it all the time...self-care is essential and having an exercise routine is one form of self-care. Taking care of YOU is the foundation for becoming a joyful teacher and effective teacher.   Today's guest is Ann Wiegmann Stafford, aka Fit Teacher Momma, who has a unique [and free] solution she created to help herself and other teachers stay fit, support eachother and connect. She's a science teacher, mom of 2, and wife who is passionate about fitness. Find out: How Ann got started....

045.Growing a Love of Reading with Jodie Rodriguez from Growing Book by Book

May 20, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 25.1 MB

Do your families struggle to support their child's literacy at home? Is weeding out the best books out of the sea of books exhausting? Help is here! You know literacy is my passion, and in today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with a kindred soul. Today's guest is Jodie Rodriguez from Growing Book By Book. Her focus is on what really matters when teaching young readers and connecting home and school for awesome literacy growth.  Find out: Why Jodie started Growing Book by Bo...

044. Simple Ways to Improve Your Students' Writing

May 13, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 15.3 MB

Teaching writing and helping students improve their writing doesn't have to be hard... Sometimes we make things more difficult than they have to be, don's we?! Teaching writing is no exception! In case you haven't guessed, today's episode is all about teaching writing and some simple things you can do to help improve your students' writing. Find out: Simple lessons you can teach that will have a big impact on student writing. How wordless books can be incredibly powerful in teaching...

043. How to Solve Playground Disputes Quickly and Easily

May 06, 2021 13:30 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MB

Are you worn to the bone with playground disputes? Here's help. Today's episode is all about …recess and how to train your STUDENTS to not only problems solve with diplomacy but to be proactive in avoiding problems by setting up rules of play BEFORE starting a game.  Find out: How to train students to establish rules BEFORE playing. How to explain tattling vs. reporting so your students will REALLY get it. How to defuse tattlers. Simple rules for teaching students problem-solving....

042. 5 Mom Mistakes I've Made That Also Apply to Our Classrooms

April 29, 2021 14:10 - 14 minutes - 21.2 MB

As a mom, I make mistakes every single day – big ones, small ones, and in-between ones. It’s unavoidable.  Today's episode is all about mistakes. Seriously! We talk about mistakes, personal reflection, and how important they both are for our students and our own kids' growth. But... do we own our mistakes and consciously learn from them in the same way? It's so much harder to do than we think! Find out 5 mistakes I've made as a mom that can also apply to your classroom. AND What REAL...

041. 7 Things You Might [unintentionally] Be Doing to Reinforce Poor Classroom Behavior

April 22, 2021 19:20 - 15 minutes - 22.8 MB

I’ve found that sometimes we’re making the classroom management problems worse without even knowing it!  Having trouble with classroom management? Have you ever regretted your decisions when students misbehave in your classroom? I have to say, I have. Managing a whole classroom full of kids, all the personalities that go with them, and all the emotions and feelings that come up all day long is not easy. But we make our best effort every day, learn from our mistakes and, hopefully, get bett...

040. 11 Ways to Help Your Students Actively Participate in Class Discussions in Meaningful Ways

April 16, 2021 13:45 - 12 minutes - 18.1 MB

Are you sick of calling on students who have no clue how to answer the questions you're asking? Tired of trying to get your students really to participate in class discussions?  We've all experienced it - students who simply don't participate unless we call on them. And even then...their answers are often lacking in quality and/or understanding. If you struggle with this, you're going to LOVE this episode! Find the Show Notes and more below. TEACH JOYFULLY FB COMMUNITY: https://www.f...

039. 5 Ways to Use Classroom Reading to Impact Long-term Student Success

April 09, 2021 17:56 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MB

Raise your hand if you have students that have never [or rarely] been read to at home. Well...I'm raising my hand right along with you! In this episode, I talk about how to use classroom reading time to grow readers even when their homes are devoid of books and reading.  Yes, you really can help make up for a lot of what your students are missing out on when their home life is lacking books and reading. So it's time for us all to quit complaining or making excuses and make the most of cl...

038. How Teaching Phonics Will Set Your Students Up for Long-term Reading Success

March 26, 2021 19:15 - 15 minutes - 22.4 MB

From my experience, I KNOW teaching phonics will set your students up for long-term reading success. I could throw a ton of solid research at you, but I won't. Just know this...84% of our words in the English language follow predictable rules. And research done in 1983 confirmed once again that only 24% of our words can be predicted through context. In case you haven't guessed...today's episode is all about phonics and how it can set your students up for long-term success. Listen in! ...

037. Teaching "How To" Writing with Shared Experiences and Pictures

March 18, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 11.6 MB

Teaching students to write procedural texts is easy, right?! I know it seems like just writing down a bunch of steps, but there's so much more to it!  This type of writing first requires students to: understand the procedure for what they are going to write about [a recipe, an experiment, directions...] break that procedure down into steps get the steps in the right order use the right transition words and a lot more! In today's episode, I break teaching "how to" writing down and...

036. How to Simplify and Systemize Your Busy Teacher Life

February 25, 2021 17:20 - 13 minutes - 19.8 MB

Are your busy? Overwhelmed? Burnt out? I get it! In fact, I was just there last week.  Teacher lives are busier than ever before and as we head into the end of the year, things just seem to speed up, don't they?!  Overwhelm, exhaustion and just general burnout are rampant. Maybe you’re even there right now, friends. If you are, I'm so sorry to hear that. But here's help... Listen in! TEACH JOYFULLY FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theteachinglab INSTAGRAM: https://www.in...

035. What is Phonemic Awareness and Why Is It So Important?

February 13, 2021 17:16 - 12 minutes - 18.8 MB

Did you know…a student's phonic awareness skill is the BEST predictor of reading readiness and future reading development? So what is phonemic awareness? Phonemic awareness is…the ability to hear, differentiate and flexibly manipulate units of sound in spoken language. That means skills like rhyming, separating sounds, blending sounds, substituting sounds, deleting sounds or adding sounds. I know that sounds a lot like what you teach with phonics, right?! It's not the same thing although...

034. 11 Ways to Use a Mentor Text to Teach Reading and Writing

February 04, 2021 13:42 - 12 minutes - 19.3 MB

Is teaching with mentor texts really worth the effort? Yes! And...today's episode of the Teach Joyfully Podcast will help you maximize your efforts. Mentors texts are essential tools for well-planned, effective literacy lessons. Bold words, I know! I stand behind them.  From experience, I know you can you use one mentor text in numerous ways over the course of a week. In fact, I can think of 11 ways off the top of my head that include teaching reading skills and strategies, comprehension...

#033: How Our Expectations in the Classroom Have the Power to Impact Our Students' Success

January 15, 2021 13:11 - 16 minutes - 24.1 MB

Let’s revisit the topic of student success from the expectations side of the equation. WHAT we teach is definitely a big part of student success but if that's all there was to it, most students across our nations would have already been successful. But as every teacher knows, teaching and student success are not that simple.  There's actually a couple of parts to student success. Part of this is HOW/WHAT you teach, part of it is the EXPECTATIONS that you set with your words and tone in you...

032. Simple Steps You Can Take Toward Becoming a More Joyful Teacher, Friend and Colleague

December 24, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 11 MB

What better time of year to begin thinking about becoming more joyful is there than Christmastime? You're probably heard a ton about how gratitude and practicing gratitude regularly can make you a happier person. But I'm not talking about happy. Happy is fleeting and sits on the surface of our lives. Joy is deeper. It's a state of being and a viewpoint for life. Listen in to find out more...

031. Your January Back-to-School Success Plan

December 10, 2020 18:53 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

How to set yourself up for success for January and the rest of the year. Get prepped and ready for January, in only a few hours. You'll be glad you did! Don't worry, I've got an organizer to help you get it all done quickly and easily.

#030. How to Teach Sight Words in 10 Minutes a Day

December 03, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 14.9 MB

Let’s talk about how we teach sight words. There are two camps with sight words – teach them and don’t. I’m just going to jump right in and tell you – I’m in the teach them camp. Yes, there are many sight words your students can figure out. But there are just as many students that they can’t. Most sight words and their spellings don’t make sense to children. So, trying to decode them becomes a minefield. I've got a simple, effective system for sight word instruction that will be a game c...

029. 8 Teacher Self Care and Mental Health Tips for the Holidays

November 19, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 13.9 MB

I know self care is the last thing you have time for, but it shouldn’t be. It should be in the top 3 on your list. Before work and before caring for someone else. But, let’s start off with the basics of regular self care. I know you’ll tell me you don’t have time to work out, figure out healthier meals or just take time for yourself. You’re spent. Exhausted. There just is not enough time on your day. I’m here to tell you…that’s exactly why you NEED to prioritize your self care. I believe...

#028: The Science Behind Learning to Read

October 30, 2020 14:32 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MB

Teaching students to read is one of the most debated and misunderstood areas of education.  We work so hard as teachers to help our students be successful and yet how often are you experience tears, sleepless nights and general stress because you're concerned about one of your students? All.the.time.  Find out the widely accepted reading instruction method I was using that was not working like I thought it was [and what I use now].

#027: My Essential Resources For Teaching Math In Person and Online

October 23, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

So let's chat about [COVID approved] essentials I provide my students with for math both at home and in person. Manipulatives for math in at the elementary level are essential, in my opinion. Why? Well, brain research tells us that the more senses we can engage in learning something new the better we retain the learning. Manipulatives do this for our students.

026. Takeaways and Tips for Teaching Online Sustainably in the Elementary Grades

October 08, 2020 21:29 - 12 minutes - 18.2 MB

Teaching online is a whole different animal than teaching in a physical classroom. There are some things you can do that will make things a bit easier. In this episode, I have a few ideas for you from my own struggles. While I have tons more ideas and tips, I didn't want to add to the overwhelm. So today... I'll just get you started with ideas and a few freebies.

025. How to Teach K-5 Students to Use Textual Evidence as They Read

September 17, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 15.3 MB

Analyzing a text for better comprehension and to use evidence when talking about their reading is something I have taught even kindergarteners. Yes, you read that right. I know that seems really huge, even in 5th grade much less in kindergarten. But in the elementary grades it's not only something your students can do, it's not something we can ignore. And... it can be done orally during your read aloud. Listen in to find out how.

#024: How to Tame Your Teacher To Do List

September 10, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MB

This time of year, the Teacher To Do List can become overwhelming. There's so much to accomplish at the start of the school year, and so many extra tasks get added to your teacher plate whether you want them or not. Add in all your personal tasks and goals, and it can be a recipe for disaster. That Teacher To Do List can become a mile long. When that happens, just looking at the list can be stressful and overwhelming.  Not to worry. I've got a system for that. I know… You’re shocked, right?!

023. 11 Simple Ways You Can Engage Students, Build Relationships and Connect In an Online Classroom

September 04, 2020 15:56 - 15 minutes - 22.3 MB

Connecting with students in an online classroom is difficult at best. However, there are some simple ways you can build community and become a cohesive class when teaching in a virtual classroom. Today I have 11 of them for you.

022. How to Help Students with Autism or ADD Succeed in Your Classroom with Laura Cornish

August 28, 2020 14:05 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

Helping with students with Autism or ADD succeed in your classroom can seem like a daunting task. So many students have trouble with self-managing and self-monitoring their own behavior these days. Emotions can run high for both students and teachers and then things can spiral out of control. But, some students seem to struggle more than others, and can come with behaviors that range from baffling to extremely disruptive. Don't worry, this week's guest has tons of tried and true strategies...

#021: 18 Not So Secret Rules of Highly Successful Teachers

August 20, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MB

Do you ever wonder why some teachers just seem to thrive and be joyful every year and others struggle? Well...today I'm sharing 18 rules to live by that will make your year so much better! These not so secret rules are not the only ones great teachers live by, but I've found them to be the most commonly occurring. Most teachers who live by these rules probably don't even consciously know they are doing so. Others many have made a conscious effort create these habits [and you can too].

020. How to Effectively Set Limits in the Classroom for Better Student Behavior

August 13, 2020 14:11 - 58 minutes - 81.2 MB

It's an eternal truth that we cannot control another human's behavior. We can try and often do, but it just results in a power struggle where no one wins. However, helping  our students find success by teaching and maintaining boundaries and setting limits does work. Today's guest, Julia Pappas, is a Psychologist and a Parent Coach, and is also the host of The Parenting Presence podcast. Julia has over 15 years of experience working with parents and their children, working in schools and h...

019. Why You're Feeling Stuck and How to Get Started Again

August 06, 2020 15:42 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MB

When overwhelm sets in and you simply can't make a move left or right, much less forward, it can feel like you're walking through mud. Stuck. Barely moving. Everything seems like it's conspiring to keep you in place as the rest of life rushes past. Maybe you have teacher friends who are just embracing the situation and moving on but for some reason you just are just stuck. How do you get unstuck and back on track so you can move forward and enjoy teaching again?

018. Building Community and Teaching Expectations with Picture Books

July 30, 2020 15:11 - 12 minutes - 17 MB

Classroom teachers have battled behavior issues as long as there have been schools. Whether you're going to be teaching online or preparing for next year in the classroom, teaching students your expectations is important in creating a smooth running classroom and students who know the boundaries and expectations. That doesn't change no matter where you teach. Your students will be happier and so will you! Using read alouds is a simple strategy to help you teach all the important norms in...

017. Side Hustles for Teachers - Teaching with Outschool

July 23, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

Imagine being in control of your curriculum, teaching the way you KNOW works and working on your schedule.  Sounds impossible, right?! It's completely possible with Outschool. Have you heard about it? Well on this week's episode, I take a minute to talk you though this teaching option. Teaching with Outschool is REAL. I know many teachers who have moved to this platform and have had great success generating an income and having fun doing it.

016. How Self Care is the Key to Not Just Surviving, But Thriving as a Teacher

July 16, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

What does it take to not just survive but to THRIVE as an educator? Did you know 40% of teachers leave education in the first 5 years of entering the classroom. Why? Well… teaching is HARD! The To Do lists are endless, the time crunch all day is real and you are asked to do more every year. The bathroom breaks are almost non-existent some days, and the kids are what make it all worth it. In fact, you’d do just about anything for your students and often do even at your own expense. Which me...

015. How to Have the Right Words at the Right Time for Better Classroom Management

July 10, 2020 14:45 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

Do you ever act in frustration when your students are misbehaving and then regret your words it later? I have a simple strategy to help you avoid that mistake. Here's a simple strategy to help you have the right words to say in the moment with no regrets later.

014. How Teaching Students to Emotionally Regulate Will Transform Your Classroom Management

July 02, 2020 14:13 - 57 minutes - 79.7 MB

Has classroom management ever worn you out? Nearly every day? For a good part of the year? Today is all about helping those students who struggle with their behavior nearly every single day. Now, let me just set the stage for you for a minute. If you've ever spent for an entire school year struggling to help a student [or students] regulate their emotions [and therefore their behavior], you're on a first name basis overwhelm and exhaustion. Well, this episode will help you begin to change ...

013. 3 Essential Tools You Need for Effective Teaching in an Ever Changing Environment

June 25, 2020 13:40 - 11 minutes - 16.8 MB

Are you ready for back-to-school and the ever changing school models that can switch on you at any time? As you know I'm committed to helping teachers simplify and streamline in ways that save time, create engagement, are cost effective and make sense in the day to day of real teaching in the elementary classroom. So, today's episode is all about 3 tools I think every teacher needs, especially in our current, ever changing school environment. 

012. How to Effectively Teach Reading and Writing in an Online or Blended School Model

June 18, 2020 16:03 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

Do you feel like you're fully prepared to teach reading and writing skills in an online or blended classroom model? While teaching at a workshop this last weekend, I realized what a disservice is being done to teachers who still don't know what kind of teaching they'll be doing in the fall. The uncertainty of not knowing what the school model will be is stressful and exhausting. Teachers are planners. We want to be prepared. However, it feels impossible to be prepared when we don't know wh...

011. Instilling a Love of Reading in Kids and Families with Michelle Dunham

June 11, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MB

Michelle Dunham and I talk about how to simply create a culture of readers and book lovers in your classroom by what you read, how you pair books and the conversations you start with your students. The steps are truly simple. Like anything new, it's not always easy at first, but the more you prep and practice the easier it becomes. It all starts with a love of books, a few paired books and the heart of a teacher.

010. Using Your Classroom Library to Combat Racism and Create a Positive Classroom Culture

June 04, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 18.2 MB

Eliminating racism is a daunting task. No big, important goal is achieved in a day. While we can't eliminate racism today, we can start or restart our efforts. If we all make a simple 1% change each month in what we do, think, say or in supporting organizations that work to end racism, it will add up to big wins. Figuring out where to start can be overwhelming, but as teachers, we have an easy place to start - our classroom libraries.

009. How to Get Your Students for Knowing HOW to Read to Becoming READERS

May 29, 2020 18:08 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MB

Helping students become committed readers is a daunting task, at best. And while there isn't a straight path for each student to follow, there is a method that actually works. Now's the time to start planning changes to your program for the coming year to keep the reading and learning going no matter what school looks like next year.