Guided Book Clubs an Alternative to Literature Circles

Eva Mireles3rd grade teacher, 4th grade teacher, 5th grade teacher, The Reading Teacher's Playbook Podcast, Upper Elementary

Listen in as: I share my solution for literature circles and book clubs. Hint I have control issues and couldn’t do it the normal way. Listen in as I take you step by step through my roll out and implementation process. I talk about: -Why to take a guided book club approach to literature discussions in upper elementary grades. -How … Read More

How To Lead a Literacy Revolution In Your Classroom

Eva Mireles3rd grade teacher, 4th grade teacher, 5th grade teacher, The Reading Teacher's Playbook Podcast, Upper Elementary

Listen in as: I share how you can lead a literacy revolution in your classroom that helps equip students to become thinking members of society. I talk about: -What book banning is. -Why world leaders ban books. -How to equip students to become thinking members of society despite what is going on in our world right now. Quotables: -Reading is … Read More

Grief and Teaching

Eva Mireles3rd Grade, 3rd grade teacher, 4th grade teacher, 5th grade teacher, ELA, The Reading Teacher's Playbook Podcast, Upper Elementary

Listen in as: I share what has been helping me navigate grief and work. I talk about: -What grief is. -Questions to ask yourself so that you can identify what you need most. -How creating a movement practice can help you move through your grief. Quotables: -Self honesty is essential to being able to discern what you need most and … Read More

Mid Year PD Book Recommendations for Your Reading Block

Eva Mireles3rd grade teacher, 4th grade teacher, 5th grade teacher, The Reading Teacher's Playbook Podcast, Upper Elementary

Listen in as: Share two professional book recommendations for this time of year. Teachers are lifelong learners and as such you are always on the lookout for books and skills to add to your toolbox. I talk about: -Thinking through when to add new tools to your teacher tool box -Adding read aloud with accountable talk to your whole group … Read More