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#186 The Responsive Writing Workshop (Ralph Fletcher pt.2) Dec 07, 2020

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Hello everyone! Now more than ever, joy is something we, and our students, need. It seems like every time we turn around, there is more bad news, more terror, and more uncertainty in our world. So why not let the classroom be a joyous place? Why not let kids write for meaning, purpose, and fun, in our classrooms? Last week, we began our talk on the joyous writing workshop, but this week, we are diving into how responding to the readers in front of you is the key to a successful workshop for all involved. Ralph Fletcher has been a mentor to teachers and young writers everywhere. He has helped hundreds of thousands of teachers understand the importance of letting go and trusting their writers. Ralph's professional books are part of this tradition. His newest book, Focus Lessons, helps teachers use the natural links between writing and photography to enhance their instruction. Another recent title, Joy Write, explores the value of giving students time and autonomy for the playful, low-stakes writing that leads to surprising, high-level growth. Pay attention to THE END of the podcast to find out how you can win a copy of Focus Lessons or Joy Write! This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher's Guide to Learning From Mistakes by Colleen Cruz. You've likely heard the adage, 'Everyone makes mistakes.' But knowing why we make mistakes can help us learn from them and improve situations once we've made them. In Risk. Fail. Rise. teachers will learn how to address their own teaching mistakes, model with their own mistake-making, and improve their responses to others' mistakes. Colleen Cruz shares what research says on mistakes as part of learning and what that means for teaching. If we can create school cultures where we talk honestly about mistakes, then we can grow and create opportunities for children to grow in all the ways they deserve. And we deserve those opportunities too. Risk. Fail. Rise. is available as a book and ebook. Look for the audiobook in early 2021. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

#185 The Joy of Writing with Ralph Fletcher (pt.1) Nov 30, 2020

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Hello everyone! Now more than ever, joy is something we, and our students, need. It seems like every time we turn around, there is more bad news, more terror, and more uncertainty in our world. So why not let the classroom be a joyous place? Why not let kids write for meaning, purpose, and fun, in our classrooms? To tell us that this is not only possible, but necessary, is one of my teaching inspirations Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher has been a mentor to teachers and young writers everywhere. He has helped hundreds of thousands of teachers understand the importance of letting go and trusting their writers. Ralph's professional books are part of this tradition. His newest book, Focus Lessons, helps teachers use the natural links between writing and photography to enhance their instruction. Another recent title, Joy Write, explores the value of giving students time and autonomy for the playful, low-stakes writing that leads to surprising, high-level growth. Pay attention to THE END of the podcast to find out how you can win a copy of Focus Lessons or Joy Write! This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher's Guide to Learning From Mistakes by Colleen Cruz. You've likely heard the adage, 'Everyone makes mistakes.' But knowing why we make mistakes can help us learn from them and improve situations once we've made them. In Risk. Fail. Rise. teachers will learn how to address their own teaching mistakes, model with their own mistake-making, and improve their responses to others' mistakes. Colleen Cruz shares what research says on mistakes as part of learning and what that means for teaching. If we can create school cultures where we talk honestly about mistakes, then we can grow and create opportunities for children to grow in all the ways they deserve. And we deserve those opportunities too. Risk. Fail. Rise. is available as a book and ebook. Look for the audiobook in early 2021. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

#184 Empowering Inclusion with Melinda Arnost Nov 23, 2020

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Hello everyone! If you have listened to the podcast for a significant amount of time, you have probably heard me talk about how my son is autistic. It has been a journey, for sure, but something that has been helpful along the way has been all of the great educators who have supported him and his needs. With that said, I couldn't be more excited to bring my talk with Melinda Arnost to you. She is the author of the upcoming book, Empowering Inclusion, and a passionate educator. Melinda is exactly the kind of educator we love to have on Teach Me, Teacher: passionate, innovative, and deeply in love with the work it takes to serve all students. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher's Guide to Learning From Mistakes by Colleen Cruz. You've likely heard the adage, 'Everyone makes mistakes.' But knowing why we make mistakes can help us learn from them and improve situations once we've made them. In Risk. Fail. Rise. teachers will learn how to address their own teaching mistakes, model with their own mistake-making, and improve their responses to others' mistakes. Colleen Cruz shares what research says on mistakes as part of learning and what that means for teaching. If we can create school cultures where we talk honestly about mistakes, then we can grow and create opportunities for children to grow in all the ways they deserve. And we deserve those opportunities too. Risk. Fail. Rise. is available as a book and ebook. Look for the audiobook in early 2021. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

#183 Teaching Reading and Writing Together (Jen Jones pt.2) Nov 16, 2020

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Hello everyone! Coming off the heels of releasing Teach Me, Teachers' Top 10 Literacy Podcasts, here we are again with what is a 2 part episode destined to be added to the list! If you missed part 1, check it out here. Today I am joined by the Instagram phenomenon and professional development guru, Jen Jones (@hellojenjones), to discuss what young readers and writers really need to be successful in our classes (and out!) In this episode, we discuss and offer tips, practices, and ideas for how to merge teaching reading and writing. We both feel so passionately (and the research shows) that students do better when they are taught both simultaneously. In other words, not as separate acts! Reading fuels writing, writing fuels reading. We must allow this to happen in our classrooms, and Jen brings us along to help us with the why and how on this episode of the podcast. I learned so much from this talk, and I know you will too! This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher's Guide to Learning From Mistakes by Colleen Cruz. You've likely heard the adage, 'Everyone makes mistakes.' But knowing why we make mistakes can help us learn from them and improve situations once we've made them. In Risk. Fail. Rise. teachers will learn how to address their own teaching mistakes, model with their own mistake-making, and improve their responses to others' mistakes. Colleen Cruz shares what research says on mistakes as part of learning and what that means for teaching. If we can create school cultures where we talk honestly about mistakes, then we can grow and create opportunities for children to grow in all the ways they deserve. And we deserve those opportunities too. Risk. Fail. Rise. is available as a book and ebook. Look for the audiobook in early 2021. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

#182 What Young Readers and Writers Need with Jen Jones (pt.1) Nov 09, 2020

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Hello everyone! Coming off the heels of releasing Teach Me, Teachers' Top 10 Literacy Podcasts, here we are again with what will be a 2 part episode destined to be added to the list! Today I am joined by the Instagram phenomenon and professional development guru, Jen Jones (@hellojenjones), to discuss what young readers and writers really need to be successful in our classes (and out!) In this episode, we dive into what meaningful professional development looks like, how American teachers are data rich but information poor, and how authentic reading and writing practices can take your reading-writing workshop to the next level. I learned so much from this talk, and I know you will too! Jen is an educator who believes in the power of reading and writing, and has the practices to teach us to make it happen in our schools. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher's Guide to Learning From Mistakes by Colleen Cruz. You've likely heard the adage, 'Everyone makes mistakes.' But knowing why we make mistakes can help us learn from them and improve situations once we've made them. In Risk. Fail. Rise. teachers will learn how to address their own teaching mistakes, model with their own mistake-making, and improve their responses to others' mistakes. Colleen Cruz shares what research says on mistakes as part of learning and what that means for teaching. If we can create school cultures where we talk honestly about mistakes, then we can grow and create opportunities for children to grow in all the ways they deserve. And we deserve those opportunities too. Risk. Fail. Rise. is available as a book and ebook. Look for the audiobook in early 2021. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

#181 Why Do Teachers Get Fired for Asking Questions? (William Reusch pt.2) Nov 02, 2020

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Hello everyone! I am so excited for you to hear this episode. Not just because it's a great talk (and a deep one), but because it is a timely discussion about civil discourse, in a world where we can't (with good conscience) even allow kids to watch a presidential debate. If you missed part one, grab it here. But if you are here for part two of this fantastic talk, then buckle up—we are getting heavy in this one. When I spoke to Dr. Manuel Rustin on episode #176 of the podcast a few weeks ago, he brought up how teachers have been fired for representing Black Lives Matter in some way. In this continued talk with Will today, he brings up how teachers message him weekly about having a fear of bring fired for questioning or even offering up a different point of view on authors who support critical race theory. So which is it? What are we not allowed to discuss as professionals and academics? Or perhaps a better questions is, why are we being punished at all for having thoughts about the real issues of today? To ask and probe through these questions, I have brought on William Reusch, a history teacher and podcast host in LA. This episode addresses big ideas, and is sure to make you think. I don't know if we have ever done an episode quite like this one, but I think you will enjoy it! This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher's Guide to Learning From Mistakes by Colleen Cruz. You've likely heard the adage, 'Everyone makes mistakes.' But knowing why we make mistakes can help us learn from them and improve situations once we've made them. In Risk. Fail. Rise. teachers will learn how to address their own teaching mistakes, model with their own mistake-making, and improve their responses to others' mistakes. Colleen Cruz shares what research says on mistakes as part of learning and what that means for teaching. If we can create school cultures where we talk honestly about mistakes, then we can grow and create opportunities for children to grow in all the ways they deserve. And we deserve those opportunities too. Risk. Fail. Rise. is available as a book and ebook. Look for the audiobook in early 2021. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

#180 Modeling Civil Disagreement with William Reusch (pt.1) Oct 26, 2020

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Hello everyone! I am so excited for you to hear this episode. Not just because it's a great talk (and a deep one), but because it is a timely discussion about civil discourse, in a world where we can't (with good conscience) even allow kids to watch a presidential debate. But if we want the future to be better, we must not just teach students how to understand each other (especially when they disagree), but also MODEL what that looks like. To do that, I have brought on William Reusch, a history teacher and podcast host in LA. This episode addresses big idea, and is sure to make you think. I don't know if we have ever done an episode quite like this one, but I think you will enjoy it! If you want more 'big topic' podcasts, check out episodes: #176 #174 #70 #81 This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their new book Connecting with Students Online by Jennifer Serravallo. This book's been getting a lot of buzz because finally someone is getting down to the nitty gritty details of effective online teaching during an unprecedented crisis. Jen Serravallo keeps the focus on what teachers do best: build relationships with students that drive learning and progress. And she shows how to do it remotely. She offers 55 streamlined instructional strategies we can use right away. Everything from conferring to small groups to communicating with a child's parents or caregivers. Like everything Jen writes, Connecting with Students Online is accessible and respectful of teacher's time. It's filled with ready-to-use suggestions, and you don't need a school technologist to implement them. You'll find something here to help everyone in your classroom grow, even if you can't be with them in person. Best of all, Jen will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to organizations that help children directly impacted by COVID-19. If you don't have Jennifer Serravallo's Connecting with Students Online, head over to Heinemann.com to read a sample chapter and find out what you're missing. Or order yourself a copy. You'll help yourself, your kids, and children struggling because of this this pandemic.

#179 Is That Program Good For Kids? (Audrey Boklage pt.2) Oct 19, 2020

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Hello everyone! In the times of blended learning, distance learning, and just modern learning, technology is everywhere! Sometimes we are equipped to use it correctly, but often, the teachers are left to figure out the best way to use programs and devices in their classrooms on their own. If you missed part 1, you can listen here. To help with this thinking, I have brought on Audrey Boklage, PhD. Audrey's extensive knowledge and research of the STEM student and educator experience positions her as a guide in curriculum development for MAYA's client, and as one of MAYA's resident higher education experts. Her first-hand experiences of teaching in classrooms and designing curriculum has informed her academic lens which is acutely focused on improving the STEM fields of various Texas school districts and within institutions of higher education. In this episode we look at using technology through the RAT model (Replacement, Amplification & Transformation), and analyze which programs might be causing equity issues with out learners (and what to do about it). This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their new book Connecting with Students Online by Jennifer Serravallo. This book's been getting a lot of buzz because finally someone is getting down to the nitty gritty details of effective online teaching during an unprecedented crisis. Jen Serravallo keeps the focus on what teachers do best: build relationships with students that drive learning and progress. And she shows how to do it remotely. She offers 55 streamlined instructional strategies we can use right away. Everything from conferring to small groups to communicating with a child's parents or caregivers. Like everything Jen writes, Connecting with Students Online is accessible and respectful of teacher's time. It's filled with ready-to-use suggestions, and you don't need a school technologist to implement them. You'll find something here to help everyone in your classroom grow, even if you can't be with them in person. Best of all, Jen will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to organizations that help children directly impacted by COVID-19. If you don't have Jennifer Serravallo's Connecting with Students Online, head over to Heinemann.com to read a sample chapter and find out what you're missing. Or order yourself a copy. You'll help yourself, your kids, and children struggling because of this this pandemic.

#178 Replacement, Amplification & Transformation with Audrey Boklage (pt.1) Oct 12, 2020

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Hello everyone! In the times of blended learning, distance learning, and just modern learning, technology is everywhere! Sometimes we are equipped to use it correctly, but often, the teachers are left to figure out the best way to use programs and devices in their classrooms on their own. To help with this thinking, I have brought on Audrey Boklage, PhD. Audrey's extensive knowledge and research of the STEM student and educator experience positions her as a guide in curriculum development for MAYA's client, and as one of MAYA's resident higher education experts. Her first-hand experiences of teaching in classrooms and designing curriculum has informed her academic lens which is acutely focused on improving the STEM fields of various Texas school districts and within institutions of higher education. In this episode we look at using technology through the RAT model (Replacement, Amplification & Transformation), and ask how we can use technology in a way that fosters equity for all learners. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their new book Connecting with Students Online by Jennifer Serravallo. This book's been getting a lot of buzz because finally someone is getting down to the nitty gritty details of effective online teaching during an unprecedented crisis. Jen Serravallo keeps the focus on what teachers do best: build relationships with students that drive learning and progress. And she shows how to do it remotely. She offers 55 streamlined instructional strategies we can use right away. Everything from conferring to small groups to communicating with a child's parents or caregivers. Like everything Jen writes, Connecting with Students Online is accessible and respectful of teacher's time. It's filled with ready-to-use suggestions, and you don't need a school technologist to implement them. You'll find something here to help everyone in your classroom grow, even if you can't be with them in person. Best of all, Jen will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to organizations that help children directly impacted by COVID-19. If you don't have Jennifer Serravallo's Connecting with Students Online, head over to Heinemann.com to read a sample chapter and find out what you're missing. Or order yourself a copy. You'll help yourself, your kids, and children struggling because of this this pandemic.

#177 Changes We Can Make For Black Lives (Dr. Manuel Rustin pt.2) Oct 05, 2020

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Hello everyone! Today, we are tackling some big and important topics. We are discussing the lives of our students, the importance of having a curriculum that shows that black lives matter, and asking, what we can do as educators to support black lives in the classroom. To have this discussion, I have brought on an educator who is relatively new in my world, but is quickly becoming one of my top voices I listen to. Dr. Manuel Rustin is a veteran educator currently in his sixteenth year of teaching high school social science in California. A proud believer in the promise of public education, Dr. Rustin has spent all sixteen years of his career teaching marginalized populations in underserved public high schools. He currently teaches United States History, American Government, Economics, and a Hip Hop Studies course that he developed in 2012. Teach Me, Teacher has never shied away from big topics, because I believe they are important to have and to listen to. If we want to improve our world, we must listen, discuss, and most importantly, act on the change we say we want. This is an episode filled with ideas, hope, and needed perspective for ALL educators. You are sure to walk away with ideas you can use today to make meaningful change in you classroom. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their new book Connecting with Students Online by Jennifer Serravallo. This book's been getting a lot of buzz because finally someone is getting down to the nitty gritty details of effective online teaching during an unprecedented crisis. Jen Serravallo keeps the focus on what teachers do best: build relationships with students that drive learning and progress. And she shows how to do it remotely. She offers 55 streamlined instructional strategies we can use right away. Everything from conferring to small groups to communicating with a child's parents or caregivers. Like everything Jen writes, Connecting with Students Online is accessible and respectful of teacher's time. It's filled with ready-to-use suggestions, and you don't need a school technologist to implement them. You'll find something here to help everyone in your classroom grow, even if you can't be with them in person. Best of all, Jen will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to organizations that help children directly impacted by COVID-19. If you don't have Jennifer Serravallo's Connecting with Students Online, head over to Heinemann.com to read a sample chapter and find out what you're missing. Or order yourself a copy. You'll help yourself, your kids, and children struggling because of this this pandemic.

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