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#110 Doing What's Best For Kids with Dr. Michael J. Hynes Apr 29, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today we have the rare one part episode where I discuss what's best for kids with Dr. Michael J. Hynes! Dr. Hynes is the Superintendent of Schools for the Patchogue Medford School District, and has begun to make waves in the educational community with his approach to supporting schools, teachers, and students. He emphasizes the importance of play and recess in schools and yoga and mindfulness in the classroom. He believes in teaching the whole child, as well as keeping up with his own teaching abilities by stepping into the class and teaching a lesson! There aren't a lot of superintendents like Dr. Hynes, even fewer who openly discuss how teachers should buck and push at the system in order to do what's right for kids! I absolutely love the message and effort Dr. Hynes puts forth, and I know you will too. Don't forget to check out his TedTalk here! Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes!

#109 Who's Doing the Work? with Kim Yaris pt.2 Apr 22, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today, it is my pleasure to bring you part 2 of my discussion with Kim Yaris, one of the authors of my latest favorite professional book, Who's Doing the Work: How to Say Less So Readers Can Do More. If you missed part 1, get it here. Kim was an elementary teacher for several years, and now travels the world helping teachers with the hard and rewarding work of fostering meaningful literacy in our students. I love her passion and ability to take complex concepts and say them in a way that is immediately illuminating. Who's Doing the Work has been infinitely influential in my work already, and I can't wait for you all to experience this fantastic talk. I can't stop talking about this book with everyone I meet! If you're struggling to get kids to want to do the thinking, reading, or are feeling like you've reached a ceiling with your reading instruction, this is the podcast for you! Though the book is mainly geared to elementary teachers, as a 7th grade teacher myself, who teaches students who are behind in their reading achievement, this book has been invaluable. Once you have finished the episode, come back and subscribe to the email list (right) so you can be entered to win a FREE COPY of WHO'S DOING THE WORK! Thank you to Stenhouse Publishers for sponsoring this episode and providing the books for the giveaway! Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes!

#108 Who's Doing the Work? with Kim Yaris pt.1 Apr 15, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today, it is my pleasure to bring you Kim Yaris, one of the authors of my latest favorite professional book, Who's Doing the Work: How to Say Less So Readers Can Do More, and we are discussing "next generation" reading instruction. Kim was an elementary teacher for several years, and now travels the world helping teachers with the hard and rewarding work of fostering meaningful literacy in our students. I love her passion and ability to take complex concepts and say them in a way that is immediately illuminating. Who's Doing the Work has been infinitely influential in my work already, and I can't wait for you all to experience this fantastic talk! If you're struggling to get kids to want to do the thinking, reading, or are feeling like you've reached a ceiling with your reading instruction, this is the podcast for you! Though the book is mainly geared to elementary teachers, as a 7th grade teacher myself, who teaches students who are behind in their reading achievement, this book has been invaluable. Once you have finished the episode, come back and subscribe to the email list (right) so you can be entered to win a FREE COPY of WHO'S DOING THE WORK! Thank you to Stenhouse Publishers for sponsoring this episode and providing the books for the giveaway! Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes!

#107 Flexible Seating Q&A with Shane Saeed pt.2 Apr 08, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today, we are continuing our flexible seating Q&A! If you missed part 1, check it out here! With the help of one of my favorite Instagram teachers, Shane Saeed (@fantasticallyfourth), we are hitting on just about every question and concern you could have about flexible seating. If you've ever thought about making the commitment to flexible seating, but were concerned about pricing, effectiveness, logistics, or even if you were concerned it was just a fad, this is the episode for you! We cover all of these points, and much much more! In part 2, we dive DEEPER into what flexible seating is all about, and hit on everything from "when things break," to how does it help the kids to have flexible seating! Shane is absolutely amazing, and I loved talking with her. Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes! For more on flexible seating, check out my first episode on the subject here!

#106 Flexible Seating Q&A with Shane Saeed pt.1 Apr 01, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today, we are having a flexible seating Q&A! With the help of one of my favorite Instagram teachers, Shane Saeed (@fantasticallyfourth), we are hitting on just about every question and concern you could have about flexible seating. If you've ever thought about making the commitment to flexible seating, but were concerned about pricing, effectiveness, logistics, or even if you were concerned it was just a fad, this is the episode for you! We cover all of these points, and much much more! Shane is such a power for good in the educational community, and I know you're going to love my talk with her! Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes! For more on flexible seating, check out my first episode on the subject here!

#105 Teacher as Practitioner with Teri Lesesne pt.2 Mar 25, 2019

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Hello everyone! Does an ELA teacher need to be a practitioner of reading and writing? Teri Lesesne, a former middle school teacher and Professor in the Department of Library Science at Sam Houston State University, says YES YES YES! And I agree. In part one of our discussion, we hit on popular disagreements between what educators and other commentators think quality reading instruction is, why there is a battle at all, and what the best research in the field is inviting teachers all over to implement into their classrooms. In part two, we really hit on this idea of teacher as a practitioner, and why that makes such a big difference in the quality of instruction happening in the classroom. We also take a few minutes to hit on the Lexile obsession in schools, and how it's bad for everyone involved. Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes! For more on reading instruction, check out my episode with Mary Howard (as mentioned in the episode!)

#104 Is There a Reading War? with Teri Lesesne pt.1 Mar 18, 2019

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Hello everyone! Is there a reading war? Teri Lesesne, a former middle school teacher and Professor in the Department of Library Science at Sam Houston State University, is here to help us answer and face this question head on! In our discussion, we hit on popular disagreements between what educators and other commentators think quality reading instruction is, why there is a battle at all, and what the best research in the field is inviting teachers all over to implement into their classrooms. If you're interested at all in the "reading war" happening across educational circles, this is a must listen to episode. Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes! For more on reading instruction, check out my episode with Donalyn Miller!

#103 Leadership and Accountability with Kirk Brown pt.2 Mar 11, 2019

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Hello everyone! We are back with Kirk Brown this week and we are continuing our talk on Leadership and Accountability in our schools! Kirk Brown is the head fundraiser at The Ron Clark Academy and Cofounder of Emerging 100 Atlanta. His vision, leadership, and honest opinions are what we should all want to hear and strive to be like in our own spaces, regardless of if we are administration or the teachers in classrooms. I love this talk, because we talk about leadership in every context. Not just admin leadership, but teacher leadership. And not just teacher leadership, but student leadership. We hit at all, and more, and it's an episode definitely worth your time. Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes! For more on RCA: Check out my episode detailing my first visit to The Ron Clark Academy!

#102 Leadership and Accountability with Kirk Brown pt.1 Mar 04, 2019

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Hello everyone! Podcast release day is always a good day, but podcast release day with a visionary and leader from The Ron Clark Academy is even better! Kirk Brown, head fundraiser at The Ron Clark Academy and Cofounder of Emerging 100 Atlanta, is here to discuss the power of leadership and the accountability that goes a long with it. I love this talk, because we talk about leadership in every context. Not just admin leadership, but teacher leadership. And not just teacher leadership, but student leadership. We hit at all, and more, and it's an episode definitely worth your time. Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes! For more on RCA: Check out my episode with RCA co-founder, Kim Bearden.

#101 Year One to Two with ALatteLearning pt.2 Feb 25, 2019

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Hello everyone! For episode #101, I'm continuing my FANTASTIC talk with one of my favorite educators, Halee from @alattelearning, to talk about what changes she went through going from her first year of teaching to her second! I couldn't be any more proud of this young educator, the positivity she brings to the teachers who follow her, and the work she will surely do in the future. This discussion is filled with honesty and passion, and it's surely to bring out the best in your day. Part two is all about the changes Halee went through from year one to two, a little about the fantastic KAGAN structures she uses, and a lot of great advice from one of the rising teachers on Instagram! Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes!

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