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Teaching literacy is a skill. It takes a lot of time, practice, and effort to be good at it. This podcast will show you how to level up your literacy instruction and make a massive impact with your students, all while having a little fun! Each week, my guests and I will share our literacy strategies, tips, and tricks so that you can feel confident in your ability to transform your students into life-long readers. So, put those ear buds in and join the conversation!

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Episode 119

5 Steps to Teaching with Thematic Units

To help you get started, I’m sharing what thematic planning is and my 5 simple step process to teaching with thematic units.

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Episode 118

How to Say ‘No’ (Without the Guilt!) ft. Rachel Lenhart

If you’re wanting to say no and focus on yourself this year, today’s podcast is for you. Rachel joins us today to share how to say ‘no’ without the guilt.

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Episode 117

5 Things to Consider When Teaching Nonfiction Text Structure: Part 2

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my final three elements when it comes to explicitly teaching nonfiction text structure.

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Episode 116

5 Things to Consider When Teaching Nonfiction Text Structure: Part 1

Since there’s so much to unpack with this topic, I’m breaking this up into two episodes so we can fully dive into all the different aspects. We’re starting this series off with the use of exemplar or mentor texts and graphic organizers or visual representations.

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I’m Sara, your literacy lovin’ mentor and cheerleader.

With over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator, I understand the joys and challenges of teaching. That’s why I’m on a mission to make an impact by serving stellar upper elementary teachers just like you. Get ready, because I’m pulling out all the stops to ensure that you have the tools and confidence you need to build a literacy block that you’re proud of. One that excites you and your students while also meeting the standards. Oh yes, it’s totally possible to have both!

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