In this episode: Listen in as I talk about the first question you need to ask yourself as you reflect on this past school year in your classroom. We talk about: 1.What- What does it mean to reflect on what is going well in your classroom this year? Why- Why should you take time to reflect on … Read More
Why Should I Read What My Upper Elementary Students Read?
In this episode: Listen in as I interview Stacey Riedmiller of Literacy for Big Kids. We talk about the what, the why and the how of reading what your students are reading. We talk about: 1.What- What does it mean to read what your upper elementary students are reading? Why- Why is reading what your upper elementary … Read More
How Do I Support Struggling Students in Upper Elementary?
After listening to this episode you will leave with clarity around the what, the why and the how of supporting struggling students in the upper elementary classroom. I talk about: 1.What- What does it mean to support struggling students in our upper elementary classrooms? Why- Why do we want to provide support for our struggling students? … Read More
What is Tier One Instruction?
In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave with clarity around the what, the why and the how of tier 1 instruction in the literacy classroom. I talk about: 1.What- What is high quality tier 1 instruction anyway? Why- Why is tier 1 instruction important and why is it important to make it … Read More
How do I help my students bridge the gap to independence?
In this episode: After listening to this episode you will leave equipped with tangible steps to help students be able to independently execute the skills you teach them. I talk about: 1.What- What exactly do we mean when we say we want students to work independently? Why- Why do we want students to be more independent members … Read More