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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 55

Creative Ways to Assess Student Learning

It’s that crazy time of year again between the holidays when you are so desperately looking forward to those two weeks off! If you're planning any kind of assessment before break or shortly after, this episode will provide you with quick and easy ideas for assessing your students as soon as tomorrow.

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Episode 54

5 Ways to Keep Students Engaged in Reading up Until and Through Winter Break

I always found that the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas were the most difficult to keep students focused, especially during reading. That's why I'm sharing 5 ways that you can spice things up and keep your students engaged during the holiday season!

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Episode 53

Incorporating Movement Into Your Literacy Block

In the weeks leading up to winter break, it’s normal to notice that the behavior management tools that have been working the last few months may not be as effective anymore. In order to keep a positive learning environment, you can incorporate movement activities to improve both attention and collaboration!

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Episode 52

3 Strategies to Help Your Students Summarize Nonfiction

Teaching literacy skills really requires a toolbox of strategies and skills for your students to be able to utilize independently. In this episode I'm sharing 3 strategies to make your students more confident when tackling the skill of summarizing a nonfiction text.

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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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