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
How Do I Teach Nonfiction?
In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your nonfiction unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next fiction reading unit. 1.The What- It’s Broken into two camps:Expository and Narrative Nonfiction The Why- Teaching students how to think about new information and … Read More
How Do I Teach Fiction?
In this episode: You will walk away with clear steps for how to launch and teach your next fiction unit. I talk about: I talk about the what, the why and the how of teaching your next fiction reading unit. 1.The What- Hint Fiction is not fake. The Why- How being able to navigate fiction can prepare students for real … Read More
Time Sucks and How To Avoid Them
I talk about: -What time sucks are, how they fool us into thinking they are good for us and a plan for how to avoid them all together. They are: Going down the TPT rabbit whole without a clue of what we actually need or what we already have. Not knowing our grade level standards well enough to know what … Read More