Latest Thirdgrade Podcast Episodes
5 Things Teachers Will Need to Reconsider This Year
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - July 27, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast. Whether you will be in-person or online, we want our classrooms to be just as safe as they are engaging. In this week’s episode, I am going to dive into five things that teachers will need to reconsider to make sure the upcoming school year is sa...
3 Strategies for Classroom Management with Ashley Marquez
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - July 20, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! In this week’s episode we have an amazing guest, Ashley Marquez from Teach, Create, Motivate. Ashley is here to share three strategies to help teachers with classroom management. She brings innovative learning and fun to the classroom. She’ll tea...
Making Reading Centers Easier to Manage
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - July 13, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! In this week’s episode I am going to share tips on how to make reading centers easier to manage. Reading centers aren’t just about being busy; they’re about being busy with stuff that is helping to move them forward. Reading centers use activitie...
How to Make Centers Safer
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - July 06, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! This episode is something I didn’t think I’d need to record a few months back, and that’s how to make the Centers safer. COVID has brought a world of uncertainty to what will come in the Fall. I wish I had the answers for everything, but what I c...
3 Masterclass Success Stories
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - June 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! I am back this week with a new exciting episode. We had a Facebook live party this week and I invited some Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass Alumni to share their stories. In today’s episode we’re going to meet Dixie, BJ and Karen, and they...
How to Become a Not So Wimpy Writing Teacher
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - June 23, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! This episode is different from what you are used to — I’m popping in to invite you to something super special! I’ve been waiting a WHOLE YEAR for this moment! Let me start by asking you a question: Do your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students str...
5 Ways to Excite Reluctant Writers
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - June 15, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to the Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! We’re getting close to the end of this series on teaching writing. This week we’re going to talk about ways to excite your reluctant writers. You know the ones I am talking about. They don’t have any ideas, they don’t want to try, and they get “d...
How To Be A Kick-Butt Writing Teacher Even If You Hate To Write
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - June 08, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! I am back this week to continue our series on teaching writing. In today’s episode I want to talk about how you can be a kick-butt writing teacher, even if you hate to write. I want you to become more confident when teaching writing. Let’s dive i...
5 Mistakes Teachers Make When Teaching Writing
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - June 01, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! I am back this week to continue our series on teaching writing. In today’s episode, I am sharing about the 5 mistakes I see teachers making when teaching writing. Don’t get me wrong, I have made these same mistakes too, but I’m going to break the...
3 Ways to Have More Fun Teaching Writing
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - May 25, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to another episode of The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! This week we are continuing on with our series on writing curriculum. I have had so many teachers tell me how much they HATE teaching writing. They don’t feel confident when they teach writing and that makes total sense. As hum...
How to Make Writing Workshop Less Chaotic
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - May 18, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to the Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! For the past few weeks, I have been talking on the topic of writing curriculum. This week, we are talking about writing workshops, specifically how to make them less chaotic. I’ve heard so many teachers complain about how their writing workshops ...
How to Turn Boring Writing Curriculum into Fun and Engaging Lessons
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - May 11, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWelcome back to the Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we are talking all about how to teach writing to our students in a fun and engaging way. When I talk about teaching writing, I often hear teachers say, “But I HATE my curriculum. It’s so boring.” I totally get it. So in Episod...
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - May 04, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsIt’s Teacher Appreciation week! I know that things are very different this year, but I wanted you to feel extra spoiled and loved. After all, you are pretty darn amazing! I planned a HUGE week of giveaways, promotions and freebies. I explain it all in this episode. Monday 50% off End of ...
Increasing Writing Test Scores
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - April 20, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsI’m back and I’m excited to get back to business! Let’s chat about how we can help our students to be better writers and pass the writing standardized tests next year. I have four tips for you... Get your Free Writing Guide here.
Make Your Reading Lessons More Engaging
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - March 09, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAre your students truly engaged in your whole group reading lessons? Are they excited to read and talk about text together? If not, no worries! I’ve got you covered with three of my favorite ways to make your reading lessons more engaging. Read Alouds PowerPoint Lessons Reading Interactiv...
Test Prep Review Games
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - March 02, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsTest prep is 100x more fun when you incorporate games into your review! In this episode, I am going to share several fun games that you can use to review math, language or reading skills before testing. All of these games are simple to prep and plan! Connect Four Jenga Stinky Feet Cups ...
Math Test Prep Activities
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - February 24, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsTesting is no fun, but test prep can be loads of fun! In this episode I share math test prep activities that are easy to prep and will have your students begging for more review time. Math Test Prep Centers Trashketball Stinky Feet Fraction Madness Kahoot
Reading Test Prep Activities
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - February 17, 2020 21:45 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsMaking test prep fun and meaningful can be a challenge. But you have me, and I take care of you! I have collected some reading test prep activities that your students will enjoy! I dare say that you might even have some fun! In this episode, I share five different activities that you can. use ...
Celebrating Black History Month
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - February 11, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsFebruary is Black History Month. Will you be celebrating black history in your classroom? I am a white teacher and I taught at a predominately white school. I am being very vulnerable here when I tell you that I felt uncomfortable teaching black history. I was scared that I would say the wrong...
Presidents Day Activities for the Classroom
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - February 03, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsPresidents Day is coming up! Are you bored with doing the same ol’ activities every year? Are you looking for some unique ideas that will engage your students? In this episode, I am sharing three activities that are fun and academic. Presidents Day Interactive Notebook: Show and Tell: ...
Valentine’s Day Activities for the Classroom
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - January 20, 2020 17:13 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWhat kinds of Valentine’s Day activities will you be doing in the classroom this year? I am always looking for new and creative ideas that will interest my students. In this episode, I share some fun activities that your students will love! Valentine’s Day Vocabulary Grab My FREE Valentine’s...
3 Ways to Save Time Lesson Planning
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - January 20, 2020 17:06 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsHow much time do you spend lesson planning every week? What if you could cut that time in half? Lesson planning is a necessary evil of teaching. Some schools require super specific plans. If we are not careful this process can be a huge time sucker. In this episode I am going to share three ...
Super Bowl Classroom Party
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - January 13, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsI tricked my students into half of a day of review worksheets! They had so much fun, that they didn’t realize how much work they doing. The secret? A Super Bowl party! In this episode I share the activities my students did at our Super Bowl party and the one thing that made my students excit...
Teaching Grammar in 10 Minutes Per Day
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - January 06, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsHow do you teach grammar? Most teachers in my Facebook groups are complaining that grammar takes way too long to teach and their students aren’t remembering the skills that are being taught. We have fourth graders who are still struggling with identifying nouns. That’s tough when they have so ...
Reviewing Classroom Procedures After Winter Break
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - December 31, 2019 19:33 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAre you planning to spend time reviewing classroom procedures during your first week back after break? In a perfect world, we can jump right back into routines in January and pick up right where we left off before winter break. Right?! If your mentality is to jump right back in, you may find y...
Dear Tired Teacher
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - December 09, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsDecember is a tough month in the classroom. I know that you are busy squeezing in those standards, tests, and conferences. But you are also doing spirit weeks, making gifts for parents, shopping for gifts for students and even making crafts with glitter. It’s nuts! It’s no wonder you are t...
Differentiating Vocabulary Instruction
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - December 03, 2019 18:41 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAre you using the Not So Wimpy teacher vocabulary units and daily routine? Monday: Definitions & Sentences Tuesday: Synonyms & Antonyms Wednesday: Prefixes & Suffixes Thursday: Draw Pictures Friday: Games and Assessment In this episode, I quickly review this routine, but if you want t...
When You Have Students Who Don’t Celebrate the Holidays
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - November 25, 2019 23:18 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsDo you have students in your classroom family that do not celebrate the holidays? Initially it can feel so challenging to plan your December classroom activities. You might not be able to put the Christmas tree up or read certain books. I know that can be a bummer when you have classroom tradi...
Improve Teacher and Staff Moral at Your School
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - November 19, 2019 21:21 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWhat is teacher and staff morale like at your school? Is there a lot of positivity and teachers are happy to come to school? Or, is there a lot of negativity and frustration. Do teachers feel supported or do they feel like no one appreciates them? Sadly many teachers feel like morale is low at...
Unique Thanksgiving Activities for the Classroom
Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast - November 04, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsHalloween is over and now it is time to start planning Thanksgiving activities for the classroom! Sometimes making these plans can seem redundant or less than lively, because it’s the same thing year after year. We talk about the Thanksgiving story, the Mayflower, and the feast. We have studen...
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