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SUMMER BLAST #7 – Reading Workshop Q&A with Jacob Chastain (pt.1) Aug 03, 2020

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Hello everyone and welcome to Teach Me, Teacher's SUMMER BLAST of inspiration! I cannot express how excited, pumped, and inspired I am right now for next year, and I want you to join me and my AMAZING guests in our quest to bring some positivity into the teaching world. ...but today is a little different. Today, I AM THE GUEST OF THE SHOW! Yes, you read that correctly! A few weeks ago, I received an email from a listener of the podcast who asked me tons of questions about reading and writing workshop. I usually answer these in email, but I had the idea to record a Q&A with her instead, where I let her ask me questions for about TWO HOURS. Luckily, she agreed! In this part of the discussion, we cover: How my workshop is setup Why I moved independent reading from the beginning of the class to the end How I use standards How I approach conferencing and guided reading ...plus MUCH MUCH MORE! The full two hour workshop Q&A will be live for Patrons tomorrow, August 3rd, and the first hour will be split across Monday and Thursday's episodes on the free podcast feed. If you want the full talk now, it is available on the Patreon page at the $5 tier and up. This includes the two parts you will get on the free podcast feed, and an extra hour of content. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their book, Classroom management. After decades of teaching, Nancy Steineke passionately believes this much to be true: a collaborative classroom environment is essential for student learning, and for teachers' well -being. In this guide for every teacher, Nancy makes a powerful argument that we can dramatically reduce the stress of classroom management and improve student achievement when we cultivate classroom communities built on student-centered collaboration. Laying out a plan for collaborative classroom management across a semester or a whole school year, Nancy offers teaching moves and student activities that: build strong relationships between students and teachers, and between each other help students develop, invest in, and uphold positive classroom norms show students the importance and real-life value of soft skills, including what those skills look and sound like in action. Nancy's strategies can easily be integrated into your classes as you teach required content. "By threading community-building work through your schedule," Nancy explains, "you show your students that they matter as individuals, and that social skills are intertwined with academic success." If you're wasting precious class time addressing classroom management issues and want to foster a more meaningful, productive place to learn, give Nancy's time-tested moves and activities a try. There's never been a more important time to create collaborative classroom communities where every student is seen, heard, and believed in. Get it now.

SUMMER BLAST #6 – This Isn't a Setback with Monica Genta Jul 30, 2020

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Hello everyone and welcome to Teach Me, Teacher's SUMMER BLAST of inspiration! I cannot express how excited, pumped, and inspired I am right now for next year, and I want you to join me and my AMAZING guests in our quest to bring some positivity into the teaching world. Today I have brought on one of the most inspiring people I know, Monica Genta, to explain why distance learning and covid-era teaching is not a setback, but a SETUP for something great. But look... usually next in my posts, I lists all the things we talk about, but I just need you to know one thing about this episode. It is full of inspiration and honesty. We talk about our struggles right now, but we also rise up and imagine what CAN BE if we push for it to happen. Do not miss this episode, especially if you need inspiration right now! Love the podcast? If you want bonus episodes EVERY SINGLE MONTH of the Teach Me, Teacher podcast, or episodes that cater directly to ELA, workshop and SEL, support the show at the $5 tier on Patreon here. You will not regret it! This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara K. Ahmed. Topics such as race, gender, politics, religion, and sexuality are part of students' lives, but sometimes it's hard to know how to respond as teachers when these subjects come up at school. You probably have stories of your own about situations or conversations that caught you off guard or made you feel uncomfortable. Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to help them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara provides clear lessons to help teach about important social comprehension concepts. You can create a socially minded classroom where you explore identity and diversity, build listening skills, understand and address bias, become better informed, and more… first with yourself and your peers, and then with students. Being the Change is available as a book, ebook, and audiobook. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

SUMMER BLAST #5 – What Do We Want Students to Learn? with Marie Morris Jul 27, 2020

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Hello everyone and welcome to Teach Me, Teacher's SUMMER BLAST of inspiration! I cannot express how excited, pumped, and inspired I am right now for next year, and I want you to join me and my AMAZING guests in our quest to bring some positivity into the teaching world. Today I have brought on one of my favorite high school English teachers, Marie Morris, otherwise known as @thecaffinatedclass on Instagram, to discuss everything ENGLISH, but more importantly, what is it that we want students to learn? Just like the previous time Marie came on the podcast, we had a plan in place for the talk, and then quickly scrapped in favor of a genuine discussion on curriculum, resources for teachers, and teaching in the covid era. All of this and MORE on this fantastic episode. Enjoy! Loved this episode, or previous episodes? Now you can support the show and earn cool perks by doing so. Click the big orange box for details. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara K. Ahmed. Topics such as race, gender, politics, religion, and sexuality are part of students' lives, but sometimes it's hard to know how to respond as teachers when these subjects come up at school. You probably have stories of your own about situations or conversations that caught you off guard or made you feel uncomfortable. Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to help them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara provides clear lessons to help teach about important social comprehension concepts. You can create a socially minded classroom where you explore identity and diversity, build listening skills, understand and address bias, become better informed, and more… first with yourself and your peers, and then with students. Being the Change is available as a book, ebook, and audiobook. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

SUMMER BLAST #4 – Covid Teaching and a Baby on the Way with Haylee Harwick Jul 23, 2020

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SUMMER BLAST #3 – Changing Schools During Covid with Brianna Pound Jul 20, 2020

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Hello everyone and welcome to Teach Me, Teacher's SUMMER BLAST of inspiration! I cannot express how excited, pumped, and inspired I am right now for next year, and I want you to join me and my AMAZING guests in our quest to bring some positivity into the teaching world. Today I am talking with one of my favorite people, Brianna Pound (previously Brianna Johnson) about how she has handled covid as a teacher and how she is planning her move to a new campus! Brianna's Instagram is a source of all kinds of inspiration for myself and thousands of educators, and you will laugh with us on this one as we chat it up about teaching, school, and even chickens. Yes. Chickens. …and much much more! You will laugh and think a lot in this one. Nicole is a gift to the world with her kindness and support for the teacher community. Enjoy! PS: SHARE THIS EPISODE (and tag me) and get entered in to win a copy of THE JOYFUL TEACHER!!! This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara K. Ahmed. Topics such as race, gender, politics, religion, and sexuality are part of students' lives, but sometimes it's hard to know how to respond as teachers when these subjects come up at school. You probably have stories of your own about situations or conversations that caught you off guard or made you feel uncomfortable. Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to help them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara provides clear lessons to help teach about important social comprehension concepts. You can create a socially minded classroom where you explore identity and diversity, build listening skills, understand and address bias, become better informed, and more… first with yourself and your peers, and then with students. Being the Change is available as a book, ebook, and audiobook. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

SUMMER BLAST #2 – It's Time to Reflect with Nicole Marte Jul 16, 2020

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Hello everyone and welcome to Teach Me, Teacher's SUMMER BLAST of inspiration! I cannot express how excited, pumped, and inspired I am right now for next year, and I want you to join me and my AMAZING guests in our quest to bring some positivity into the teaching world. It is my absolute pleasure to bring you one of my favorite people in the world, Nicole Marte, otherwise known as @MarteintheMiddle on Instagram, and today we are having an honest reflection on Nicole's year in middle school. As we reflect with one another, we touch on: Classroom management The good and the bad about being "the cool teacher" Having great lessons What the future holds for Nicole in August ...and much much more! You will laugh and think a lot in this one. Nicole is a gift to the world with her kindness and support for the teacher community. Enjoy! PS: SHARE THIS EPISODE (and tag me) and get entered in to win a copy of THE JOYFUL TEACHER!!! This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara K. Ahmed. Topics such as race, gender, politics, religion, and sexuality are part of students' lives, but sometimes it's hard to know how to respond as teachers when these subjects come up at school. You probably have stories of your own about situations or conversations that caught you off guard or made you feel uncomfortable. Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to help them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara provides clear lessons to help teach about important social comprehension concepts. You can create a socially minded classroom where you explore identity and diversity, build listening skills, understand and address bias, become better informed, and more… first with yourself and your peers, and then with students. Being the Change is available as a book, ebook, and audiobook. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

SUMMER BLAST #1 – The World Has Changed, What Now? with Shane Saeed Jul 13, 2020

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Hello everyone and welcome to Teach Me, Teacher's SUMMER BLAST of inspiration! I cannot express how excited, pumped, and inspired I am right now for next year, and I want you to join me and my AMAZING guests in our quest to bring some positivity into the teaching world. Today, I have brought back one of my favorite people on earth, Shane Saeed (@fantasticallyfourth) to discuss how the world has changed, and what this means for her year coming up. Shane was previously featured on episodes 106 and 107 of the podcast where she discussed flexible seating, and today she is discussing the effects of Covid, the need for a more equitable curriculum, and the need to serve our students' social/emotional needs, regardless of if we are digital, in person, or something in between. Shane is one of the top tier teachers of Instagram, combining her eye for style and her grounding in deep, research based pedagogy. If you are in need of something positive or some inspiration, this episode with Shane Saeed and this summer series is for you! And better yet, we are releasing two episodes every week for the rest of the summer! Stay tuned and enjoy! PS: SHARE THIS EPISODE (and tag me) and get entered in to win a copy of THE JOYFUL TEACHER!!! This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara K. Ahmed. Topics such as race, gender, politics, religion, and sexuality are part of students' lives, but sometimes it's hard to know how to respond as teachers when these subjects come up at school. You probably have stories of your own about situations or conversations that caught you off guard or made you feel uncomfortable. Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to help them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara provides clear lessons to help teach about important social comprehension concepts. You can create a socially minded classroom where you explore identity and diversity, build listening skills, understand and address bias, become better informed, and more… first with yourself and your peers, and then with students. Being the Change is available as a book, ebook, and audiobook. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

#171 Free Kids to Learn SEASON FINALE! (Jacqueline Stallworth pt.2) Jul 06, 2020

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Hello everyone! Welcome to part two of the season finale of Teach Me, Teacher SEASON FOUR! What!? My mind is blown. But not more blown than during my talk with the amazing Jacqueline Stallworth! If you missed part one, check it out here. I first met Jacqueline at an AP training at Texas Christian University, and was blown away by her clear and compassionate message about the literary canon and why we should free kids to read what interests them. In this episode we discuss: Choice reading Using student culture to drive learning Getting students to write better …and much much more! This episode will challenge you to think critically about the bastions of English, and I hope invite you to be a part of even more talks that improve our craft and purpose in the classroom. For more Teach Me, Teacher episodes on building quality literacy lives in our students, check out: Donalyn Miller Penny Kittle Kelly Gallagher Mary Howard Regie Routman Laura Robb This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara K. Ahmed. Topics such as race, gender, politics, religion, and sexuality are part of students' lives, but sometimes it's hard to know how to respond as teachers when these subjects come up at school. You probably have stories of your own about situations or conversations that caught you off guard or made you feel uncomfortable. Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to help them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara provides clear lessons to help teach about important social comprehension concepts. You can create a socially minded classroom where you explore identity and diversity, build listening skills, understand and address bias, become better informed, and more… first with yourself and your peers, and then with students. Being the Change is available as a book, ebook, and audiobook. To learn more visit Heinemann.com.

#170 Does the Literary Canon Normalize Whiteness? with Jacqueline Stallworth (pt.1) Jun 29, 2020

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Hello everyone! Welcome to part one of the season finale of Teach Me, Teacher SEASON FOUR! What!? My mind is blown. But not more blown than during my talk with the amazing Jacqueline Stallworth! I first met Jacqueline at an AP training at Texas Christian University, and was blown away by her clear and compassionatemessage about the literary canon and why we should consider re-examining it again. It took awhile for our schedules to sync up to get her on the podcast, but we finally did it for the season finale! In this episode we discuss: The purpose of the literary canon Student choice in what they read Personal literary canons And asks if the literary canon normalizes whiteness ...and much much more. This episode will challenge you to think critically about the bastions of English, and I hope invite you to be a part of even more talks that improve our craft and purpose in the classroom. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and by their Reading Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo. I hear about this book all the time from teachers because it's so accessible and so respectful of teacher's time. Each page is a different strategy to share directly with a student—little nudges to make whatever skill they're working become automatic. Jen Serravallo really knows what teachers need. Each strategy includes teaching language, prompts, and visuals you can also share with kids. There's 300 strategies total, and they're all organized by important reading goals like comprehension, vocabulary, writing about reading, and more. You'll find something here to help every reader in your classroom grow. If you don't have The Reading Strategies Book, head on over to Heinemann.com to read a sample chapter and find out what you're missing or order yourself a copy.

#169 How Teachers Can Begin Fixing the System (Dr. Anindya Kundu pt.2) Jun 22, 2020

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Hello everyone! Today I have a special episode for you. We are discussing systematic inequality in America, and what teachers SPECIFICALLY can do about it. If you missed part one, check it out here. To help us navigate these complex issues, I have brought on Dr. Anindya Kundu, a sociologist who currently serves as a Senior Fellow at The City University of New York (CUNY). Dr. Kundu brings his sharp insight to the podcast to discuss his unique work on the fallacy of grit, and how just telling people to "work harder" is ignoring one of the biggest factors that plays into a persons ability to succeed—the supports they receive actively or passively. In this talk we: Discuss the unique roles schools play in supporting students How teachers can begin fixing the systems of inequality in their classrooms Explain why the change has to happen now You do not want to miss this vastly important episode. I learned a lot, and you will too. And once you are done listening (or right now), check out Dr. Kundu's latest book The Power of Student Agency: Looking Beyond Grit to Close the Achievement Gap, due out on July 10th. This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and by their Reading Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo. I hear about this book all the time from teachers because it's so accessible and so respectful of teacher's time. Each page is a different strategy to share directly with a student—little nudges to make whatever skill they're working become automatic. Jen Serravallo really knows what teachers need. Each strategy includes teaching language, prompts, and visuals you can also share with kids. There's 300 strategies total, and they're all organized by important reading goals like comprehension, vocabulary, writing about reading, and more. You'll find something here to help every reader in your classroom grow. If you don't have The Reading Strategies Book, head on over to Heinemann.com to read a sample chapter and find out what you're missing or order yourself a copy.

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