Episodes
How can we address the hurdles that adolescent writers face? One way is through an invitation to become a modern-day scribe.
Published 11/18/24
Hear from author and teacher Marilyn Pryle about the crucial role of English teachers in today's world.
Published 11/12/24
How can we create a classroom environment where every student feels like a math person?
Published 11/05/24
Are you a new teacher feeling overwhelmed by the demands of the classroom?
Published 11/04/24
Are we creating meaningful and purposeful experiences for our learners?
Published 10/28/24
Reducing classroom anxiety.
Published 10/21/24
How can we create a classroom environment where every student feels safe and valued enough to actively participate and engage in their learning?
Published 10/15/24
An excerpt from Shamari Ried’s “Humans Who” live Youtube series.
Published 10/08/24
Edie:
Are you a new teacher feeling overwhelmed by the demands of the classroom?
Published 10/07/24
How can we support elementary math teachers right now?
Published 09/30/24
Why is building background knowledge so crucial for students reading comprehension and critical thinking?
Published 09/23/24
Ever stared at a blank page and felt paralyzed?
Published 09/18/24
How can you leverage the everyday experiences of your students to make learning more engaging and meaningful?
Published 09/09/24
Are reading incentives and competitions doing more harm than good in your classroom?
Published 09/03/24
How can we effectively engage multilingual students and build meaningful connections?
Published 08/26/24
How can you start the year off right and avoid the collective groan elicited from assigning a whole class classic novel? Is there a better entry point or a way to build up to this? The answer, start with book clubs.
Published 08/19/24
In this sample of the audiobook, you'll learn how to reflect on your values, practical steps to assess if a school aligns with those values and why new teachers should be particularly discerning about their first schools.
Published 08/12/24
It can be hard to strike the right balance between conventions and creativity when teaching writing. Too many rules can cause kids to disengage, while too few may lead to writing that fails to convey its intended meaning.
Published 08/05/24
How can you effectively integrate generative AI into your writing classroom while maintaining academic integrity?
Published 07/29/24
Edie:
How can alerting readers to significant moments transform the way you and your students engage with a text?
Published 07/22/24
Why it's important to take a deliberate approach to vocabulary instruction that spans throughout the day, and not just in isolated units.
Published 07/15/24
The status of math instruction in the United States and some long overdue transformations that could benefit our students.
Published 07/08/24
In this preview of the audiobook, The Civically Engaged Classroom, we'll explore how to build curated text sets, starting with online sources to engage students in contemporary issues.
Published 07/01/24
How can I fit poetry into my busy classroom schedule? And how do I even introduce poetry to students?
Published 06/24/24