In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your next poetry unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next fiction reading unit. 1.The What- a type of literature, or artistic writing, that attempts to stir a reader’s imagination or … Read More
How Do I Teach Argumentative Text?
In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your argumentative text unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next fiction reading unit. 1.The What- a type of persuasive text that presents one viewpoint and includes: claim, evidence, facts and opinions. … Read More
I’m Still Here
Listen in as: I share why I took an extended break from the podcast and what to look forward to hearing in this upcoming season. I talk about: -Why I took a break -What made me come back -Why I’m still here Quotables: –I’m on a mission to help upper elementary reading teachers use their literacy block to teach students … Read More
Three Must Have Books For Launching Your Reading Block
Reader’s workshop has been around for a long time, which means that there are a lot of books out there. This can be good and it can also be overwhelming. That’s where I come in. Listen as I break down: My top 3 books for getting your reading block started off right. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: (links … Read More
Beginning Of The Year Goal Setting: Student Edition
In the last episode we talked all about setting goals for yourself as the teacher of your reading block. We talked about my 7 step approach to setting goals that stick and how to use those goals to craft a PD plan. In this episode we are going to talk about applying the same goal setting framework to your class … Read More
