Podcasts about upper elementary

Nature's Classroom: Montessori Magic at HarborlightEpisode Description:Join us for an insightful journey into the heart of Montessori Outdoor Classrooms at Harborlight Montessori School in Beverly, MA. In this episode, Eliza Pitkin shares her passion and experiences in cultivating an enriching learning environment where nature and education seamlessly intertwine. Discover how outdoor classrooms are enhancing children's learning experiences by engaging their senses and fostering a deep appreciation for the natural world.Episode Highlights: Introduction to Harborlight's Outdoor Classrooms:An overview of the Montessori method and its application in outdoor settings.The unique features of Harborlight Montessori's approach to outdoor learning. Eliza Pitkin's Personal Journey:Eliza's story of integrating outdoor education into the Montessori curriculum.Her inspiration and vision for creating an immersive educational experience. The Impact of Nature on Learning:Discussing the benefits of outdoor classrooms on cognitive and emotional development.How the natural environment stimulates curiosity and creativity among students. Success Stories and Testimonials:Sharing anecdotes of student experiences and their transformative learning moments.Feedback from teachers and parents on the positive impact of this educational model. Challenges and Triumphs:Overcoming obstacles in implementing outdoor classrooms and raising chickens.Celebrating the milestones achieved and future aspirations. Final Thoughts:Eliza's reflections and hopes for the continued evolution of outdoor learning.An invitation for educators and parents to explore and embrace this innovative approach.Call to Action:If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! To learn more about the Montessori approach and how you can incorporate outdoor learning activities, visit Harborlight Montessori School's website or reach out to Eliza Pitkin for more insights.Meet Elisa: Elisa Pitkin is the Director of Education at Harborlight Montessori School in Beverly MA, and has over 30 years of experience teaching and leading Montessori educational programs. Elisa has a BA in Early Childhood Education and has a Master's Degree in Education. She has been teaching for the Montessori Institute of New England as well as Endicott College. Elisa is a Montessori trained teacher for Early Childhood, Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary. She has been at Harborlight for 29 years and most recently has working on their outdoor classroom spaces, including garden beds, raising chickens, and creating spaces for children to learn and work. Contact Elisa: Harborlight Montessori Elisa Pitkin, Director of Educationepitkin@harborlight.net243 Essex Street Beverly, MA 01915 Phone 978-922-1008CONNECT WITH VICTORIA:WEBSITE: www.outdoor-classrooms.comEMAIL:

While it's easy to focus on well-known figures like Martin Luther King Jr. or Rosa Parks, Black History Month is an opportunity to go deeper and share a more comprehensive understanding of Black history and culture. Today, I'm sharing three important things to focus on with your students during Black History Month that can spark meaningful conversations, build empathy, and promote a greater understanding of history.Episode HighlightsBlack History Is American HistoryHighlight Unsung Heroes and Everyday StoriesExplore Black Culture Beyond StruggleResources and LinksMy Black History Month unit has all of these elements ready to go for you - check it out hereTry the Webquest about the Civil Rights Movement hereLet's Connect!Check out the episode show notes!Shop TPT ResourcesInstagramWebsiteJoin the Facebook GroupMentioned in this episode:Grab the Black History Bundle Today! Looking for an easy, engaging way to teach Black History? The Black History Month All-In-One Bundle is packed with ready-to-use biographies, activities, and nonfiction passages—perfect for upper elementary and middle school! Whether for Black History Month or year-round learning, this minimal-prep resource makes it simple to highlight diverse voices. This resource can: ✔️ Make Black History lessons meaningful ✔️ Save you time with no-prep activities ✔️ Boost reading comprehension and critical thinking Grab the resource here!

Looking for ways to engage your upper elementary music students? Check out this podcast, with three strategies!

Book projects don't just help students learn, they inspire them to explore, create and share their voices, and it's a great way to integrate ELA and social studies altogether. Let's explore 5 of my favorite project options!Episode HighlightsWhat is a book project?Why try book projects?Ideas your students will loveWhy book projects workBook recommendations for upper elementary projectsTips for success with book projectsResources and LinksBook Project IdeasChapter Book Series RecommendationsUsing Multiple Intelligences in the ClassroomMultiple Intelligences Choice BoardsLet's Connect!Check out the episode show notes!Shop TPT ResourcesInstagramWebsiteJoin the Facebook GroupMentioned in this episode:Grab the Black History Bundle Today! Looking for an easy, engaging way to teach Black History? The Black History Month All-In-One Bundle is packed with ready-to-use biographies, activities, and nonfiction passages—perfect for upper elementary and middle school! Whether for Black History Month or year-round learning, this minimal-prep resource makes it simple to highlight diverse voices. This resource can: ✔️ Make Black History lessons meaningful ✔️ Save you time with no-prep activities ✔️ Boost reading comprehension and critical thinking Grab the resource here!

In this episode: Listen in as we talk about self-efficacy and how it impacts your upper elementary literacy classroom.  We talk about: What self-efficacy, why knowing what it is matters in your literacy classroom and how to help raise it. Hear what the research says its impact is in your literacy classroom and what you can do to impact it. Quotables:  -Self-Efficacy refers to what a student thinks they are able to do as it relates to learning and their ability to perform a task.  -Self-efficacy can be influenced by a student's environment, and a student's self-efficacy can impact how they behave in their learning environment.  -Even students with a high self-efficacy will not attempt a task if they don't feel equipped to handle it.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Schunk, D. H., & Zimmerman, B. J. (2007). Influencing     children's self-efficacy and self-regulation of reading and writing through modeling. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 23, 7-25.Link to Article For the Love of Real Learning Workshop Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

In this episode: Listen in as we talk about why your students may not be applying what you've taught them and some ways to fix that. We talk about:  The what, the why and the how of teaching students in their zone of proximal development. What the research says good learning is. Tangible steps for making this happen in your classroom. Quotables:  - Zone of proximal development is the distance between what a child can do independently (actual development) and what they can do with assistance (level of potential development). -  Good learning is defined as what is delivered in advance of development. -Providing appropriate support means that you allow students to engage in productive struggle.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Interaction Between Learning and Development  Launching Independent Reading Workshop Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

In this episode: Listen in as we talk about how to bridge the gap between rote learning and meaningful learning in your upper elementary literacy classroom. We talk about: The what, the why and the how of teaching students so that they apply what you've taught them. Learn what the research says the goal of learning is. Walk away with tangible steps for making this happen in your classroom. Quotables:  - Teaching for transfer matters in our literacy classrooms. It is the entire point of teaching. It's what helps our students grow as readers, thinkers and learners.  - Transfer is what we think of when we teach a student how to divide words into syllables during our word study time and then the same student is able to use this knowledge to decode multisyllabic words during their independent reading time.   -As educators we need to ensure that students understand that what they are about to learn matters and why. Making sure that students know why they are learning something is one way to attain student attention.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Rote Vs. Meaningful Learning Richard Mayer (2002) Launching Independent Reading Workshop Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

ECS Academic Dean Jenny Shorten and Upper Elementary principal Luke Matzke join host Brandon Artiles to discuss the recent debut of the new library for our 4th-6th grade students. They share how the library and its variety of options has ignited a love for reading.

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Once you get to know your students, use that knowledge to allow them the power to choose the best way to demonstrate their learning! It's a win-win and today's episode will make it easy to get started.Episode HighlightsWhat are choice boards and why they are beneficialTypes of activities that can be includedBest practices when using choice boardsResources and LinksMultiple Intelligences Choice BoardsEnneagram Choice BoardsReading Response Choice Board BundleBlog Post - Episode 67Let's Connect!Shop ResourcesInstagramWebsiteJoin the Facebook GroupMentioned in this episode:Smart and Simple Social Studies Membership WaitlistCalling all Texas teachers! Take Social Studies off the back burner with time-saving, easy-to-prep, and engaging resources at your fingertips! Be the first to know when the Smart and Simple Social Studies Membership opens this summer!Join the Membership Waitlist!5 Social Studies Guided NotesGet guided notes covering 5 common social studies topics that are low-prep and easy to use as reference guides, anchor charts, and more! Grab the Free Guided Notes!

Send us a textThe One About…Using Questioning and Strategy Instruction to Support Upper Elementary Students with Marianne Rice, Kay Wijekumar, and Kacee Lambright “Making inferences is essential to comprehending text. Teachers can ask inferential questions, model their thinking, and teach specific strategies to support upper elementary students in making inferences while reading.” Website: https://www.literacy.io/ Article:Promoting Inference Generation: Using Questioning and Strategy Instruction to Support Upper Elementary StudentsMarianne Rice, Kay Wijekumar, Kacee Lambright, and Ashley StackThe Reading Teacher, July 2024https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/trtr.2353 Check out our other episode with Marianne and Kacee!EP.69-Text Structure and Inference Skills: The Latest Instructional Research!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-69-text-structure-and-inference-skills-the/id1614519794?i=1000651502855  “What's the Main Idea?”: Using Text Structure to Build Comprehensionhttps://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/trtr.2016 “Inference skills for reading: A meta-analysis of instructional practices.”https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-63383-001 Kay WijekumarHouston Endowed Chair (Teaching, Learning and Culture)Texas A&M UniversityEmail: k_wijekumar@tamu.edu  Marianne Rice is an Assistant Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She was an elementary teacher and reading specialist for over 10 years before earning her PhD at Texas A&M University.Email:mrice44@utk.eduKacee Lambright:Research Specialist IIITEACHING, LEARNING & CULTURETexas A&M UniversityEmail: kacee331@tamu.edu Please Support Our Show❤️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQAdvertise with us:https://theliteracyview.com/contact/Join our Facebook Group✅https://www.facebook.com/share/g/msdoTSwSiQvbtUW9/?mibextid=qtnXGeEmail us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comFaith Borkowsky's books: "If Only I Would Have Known..." (3-in-1 Edition): What I wish the Pediatrician, the Preschool Teacher, and the Librarian would have told me about Language, Literacy, and Dyslexiahttps://a.co/d/6wTSSGv Failing Students or Failing Schools?: A Parent's Guide to Reading Instruction and Interventionhttps://a.co/d/aR6cPhR   Support the showThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education.

In this episode: Listen in as we talk about helping students develop a growth mindset in order to foster independence during your upper elementary literacy block.  We talk about: The what, the why and the how of building independence by cultivating a growth mindset in your upper elementary literacy classroom. Quotables:  -Independence is the ability of a student to do something that we have taught them to do without relying on us and being capable of acting for oneself. -In order to cultivate independence in our literacy classrooms we need to make helping students develop a growth mindset part of our plan. -We set the tone for this shift in student thinking and we have to ensure that we are ready to highlight the positive examples of growth mindset when we see them.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Launching Independent Reading Workshop Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

In this episode: Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer.  We talk about: Chapters 7 and 8 of the book which covers the skills that students working on 2nd-5th grade skills should be taught and how to teach them. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Sign Up for summer podcast book study Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Summer Bucket List Resource Online Summer Conferences: SImply Coaching Summit 2024 Mind Your Coaching Institute 2024 Linked Upper Elementary Teacher Conference  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

In this episode: Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer.  We talk about: Chapters 5 and 6 of the book which covers the skills that students working on K-2nd grade skills should be taught and how to teach them. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Sign Up for summer podcast book study Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Summer Bucket List Resource Online Summer Conferences: SImply Coaching Summit 2024 Mind Your Coaching Institute 2024 Linked Upper Elementary Teacher Conference  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

In this episode: Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer.  We talk about: Chapters 3 and 4  of the book which cover which assessments we should giving students, what ingredients are needed for students to learn big words and how to provide research based big word instruction. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Sign Up for summer podcast book study Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Summer Bucket List Resource Online Summer Conferences: SImply Coaching Summit 2024 Mind Your Coaching Institute 2024 Linked Upper Elementary Teacher Conference  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

In this episode: Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer.  We talk about: Chapters 1 and 2 of the book which cover what word parts our language is composed of and the importance of a scope and sequence. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Sign Up for summer podcast book study Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Summer Bucket List Resource Online Summer Conferences: SImply Coaching Summit 2024 Mind Your Coaching Institute 2024 Linked Upper Elementary Teacher Conference  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

Being an upper elementary teacher means that we put a bigger focus on getting students to write a five-paragraph essay by the end of the year. And as we've talked about recently on the podcast, students need to have a foundation of good sentence writing first. Once students have that solid foundation, they then learn how to write strong paragraphs. So, in today's episode, I'm sharing five tips that will help students write better paragraphs in upper elementary. Grab our Sentence Writing Routine Free Sample here!Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Join The Stellar Literacy Collective here!Check out my Free Literacy Workshop, The Time Crunch Cure: Create a Literacy Block That Fits it All In and Achieves MoreTo check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode208Mentioned in this episode:Sign up for my FREE workshop at https://stellarteacher.com/freeworkshop

In this episode: Hey Upper Elementary Teacher! Listen in as we launch our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer.  We talk about: Why the 4 reasons the author wrote the book. Why I chose this particular text. Why I think you should join us in this book study.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Sign Up for summer podcast book study Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Summer Bucket List Resource Online Summer Conferences: SImply Coaching Summit 2024 Mind Your Coaching Institute 2024 Linked Upper Elementary Teacher Conference  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review:

In this episode: Listen in as I give you tangible steps for crafting a bucket list that helps you come back in the fall rested, and ready to start back in the fall.  We talk about: How to craft a realist summer bucket list for yourself and a plan to make it happen. We also talk about how to help your students do the same. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Sign Up for summer podcast book study Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Summer Bucket List Resource Online Summer Conferences: SImply Coaching Summit 2024 Mind Your Coaching Institute 2024 Linked Upper Elementary Teacher Conference  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

I've always been fascinated with how students learn to read, so when I first heard about the science of reading, I couldn't get enough. I read all the books and did countless hours of research, all to learn this knowledge and share it with my listeners. Starting this Thursday, we're kicking off our Stellar Teacher Science of Reading Summer Series, where I address one aspect of the science of reading with practical tips and strategies. So, in order to prepare for this upcoming series, in this episode, I'm sharing a brief overview and explaining what the science of reading is and insight into the science of reading in upper elementary.Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Get on the waitlist to join The Stellar Literacy Collective here!Check out my Free Literacy Workshop, The Time Crunch Cure: Create a Literacy Block That Fits it All In and Achieves MoreTo check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode196

In this episode:             I talk about the what, why and how of reflecting your career goals as a teacher and using that reflection time to decide if it's time to make a career shift.  We talk about: 1.What it means to reflect on our career goals as a teacher.  2. Why taking time to reflect on your career goals is an important part of longevity in education.  3.How to reflect on your career goals in a way that helps you choose next steps.  Quotables: - You have permission to dream without guilt. To envision possibilities without a sense of responsibility to this system that we call education. -  How can we possibly teach students to dream big dreams for their lives, if we refuse to dream at all for ourselves? -Taking time to reflect on our career goals helps us take our power back and not place the responsibility for this decision on work conditions like student or colleague behavior.     Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

In this episode:             I talk about the what, why and how of reflecting on our past school experiences and the positive and/or negative impact they have on your teaching.  We talk about: 1.What it means to reflect on our school experiences.  2. Why taking time to reflect on past school experiences is a necessary step in growing our practice as teachers.  3.How to reflect on both the positive experiences and think about the impact they have on your teaching.  Quotables: - Our school experiences whether positive or negative are likely impacting how we show up in our classrooms with our students every single day. - There have been times when a teacher has told me that they hate teaching reading, because they themselves feel like they weren't good at reading.  -I had a teacher who would tutor me in highschool and helped me to see that I could figure things out as a learner. She showed me what a growth mindset was before that was a thing.    Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Linked Conference for Upper Elementary Teachers Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

Upper Elementary art and music teacher Anna Pearson joins host Brandon Artiles to share about UE's inaugural spring musical, “Let's Go to the Movies”. Talented sixth graders, Emmy Murphy, Raston Goff  and Cameron Williams jump in on the conversation to let us know how they prepared and what they learned from the process. The performance is Thursday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. in the Mark Brink Auditorium.  

In this episode:             I talk about the what, why and how of leveraging the behind the scenes of being an upper elementary reading teacher to help you end the year strong-ish. We talk about: 1.What is the behind the scenes of teaching. 2. Why setting intention around the behind the scenes of teaching matters when planning to end the year strong-ish. 3.How to leverage the behind the scenes of teaching to help you end the year strong-ish. Quotables: -When I refer to the term back end I'm referring to those things that happen behind the scenes. Those things that if they don't happen then you don't actually ever get to the teaching portion of the day.   -Taking time to consider the behind the scenes of our jobs and create a plan for it helps give us some of that power back.When we feel empowered we operate from an entirely different frequency which positively impacts everyone around us.  - I like to think of self care as an act of resistance, because education is a system that will try to take all of everything you give it.   Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Sign up for the Finish Strong-ish Workshop Here! Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

In this episode:             I talk about the what, why and how to leverage your small group time as part of your test prep strategy. We talk about: 1.What test prep should look like during your upper elementary literacy block. 2. Why leveraging small group instruction should be a part of your test prep strategy. 3.How to incorporate small group instruction into your test prep strategy using 3 simple steps. Quotables: -Upper elementary students are just like us, if they think they already know how to do something they check out, if they are bored with the material or the presentation of the material they check out.  -Small group test prep helps you monitor student engagement, address test anxiety, and tailor instruction to what your upper elementary students need most.  -Both standardized and anecdotal data should help you plan for what skills students need  help reviewing during small group instruction.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Test Prep Planning Guide  Episode 76 Episode 77 Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send'Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

Are you an upper grade teacher that is struggling to help your students engage with math meaningfully and build an understanding of math concepts?? Things like multiplying or dividing fractions. If so, this is the podcast episode for you! Even if you aren't struggling, you will love my chat with Brittany who is the teacher behind Mix and Math. She is passionate about helping teachers grow their understanding of the math concepts they teach. You will feel empowered after you listen to today's episode with Brittany. In this episode we will chat about: using representation in mathchanging the culture of using manipulatives in the math classroomtypes of representation About our guest, Brittany HegeBrittany Hege is a math educator who has worked with students and teachers in both upper elementary and middle grades. She holds a master's degree in Elementary Mathematics Education and is passionate about helping teachers grow their understanding of the math concepts they teach. Brittany believes in the power of experiencing math through hands-on work and uses her platform, Mix and Math, to equip upper elementary teachers with the knowledge and confidence to inspire a generation of empowered math learners.  

In this episode:             I talk about the what, why and how of using read aloud with accountable talk as part of your test prep strategy. We talk about: 1.What test prep is and what it isn't. 2. Why read aloud should be a part of your test prep strategy. 3.How to leverage your read aloud time within your test prep framework. Quotables: -Test prep should feel like a time of review for students. It should feel like an opportunity to apply the skills that they have already learned in a different format.  -Read-aloud creates a shared experience, it provides an opportunity to practice active listening,it's an inclusive practice and it helps to reduce stress during this potentially stressful time in the year.  -Studies show that being read to helps to reduce stress, anxiety levels and heart rate. Which makes read-aloud the perfect component of your test prep plan.   Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Test Prep Planning Guide  Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

In this episode:             I talk about the what, why and how of helping students write constructed responses in the upper elementary classroom.  We talk about: 1.What reading response is and how it relates to constructed responses. 2. Why constructed responses should have a place in your upper elementary literacy classroom. 3.How you can help your upper elementary students write constructed responses independently. Quotables: -Reading response opportunities help upper elementary students deepen their comprehension and engage in productive struggle.  -Reading response refers to a tool used to deepen understanding of the text as your upper elementary students read and interact with the text.  -Upper elementary students need to engage in productive struggle in order to become more proficient at independently crafting constructed responses.    Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

It's so easy to just give students free time on their devices, but today I'm sharing some simple tweaks that can help you make the most of those miscellaneous pockets of free time. Adding enrichment time to your classroom might be more simple than you think!Episode HighlightsWhat is enrichment time?5 steps to adding enrichment time to your classroom routinesA free resource to help you get started in a snapResources and LinksGrab the Enrichment Time Template!Blog Post - Episode 38Let's Connect!Shop ResourcesInstagramWebsiteJoin the Facebook GroupMentioned in this episode:Social Studies Guided CurriculumEasy-to-follow lesson plans and activities for social studies - just print and teach! The growing bundle for Communities, Texas History, and U.S. History is now available. Click the link to learn more!Learn more about the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum! FREE PODCAST SERIESReady to foster a classroom community you and your students love? Tune into the FREE 5-day podcast series with a unique approach to 4 key strategies on building a positive classroom community!Listen to the Essential Classroom Community Podcast Series!

In this episode: I talk about the what, why and how of using the mini lesson framework to teach vocabulary and word study skills in your upper elementary classroom. We talk about: 1.What is vocabulary and word study instruction? 2. Why does vocabulary and word study instruction matter in the classroom? 3.How can I use the mini lesson to vocabulary and word study skills? Quotables: -Students need access to word study and vocabulary instruction in the upper elementary classroom in order to help them read and understand text on a deep level. -In grades 3-5 students are required to read multisyllabic words and need to be taught how to do this. - The mini lesson is the only framework that respects student attention spans and builds in a way to move students from novice to apprentice intentionally and effectively. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Episode 61: The Real MVP of Your Literacy Block Grab Your Free Mini Lesson Guide Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles. Leave a Rating and Review: This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

In this episode:             I talk about the what, why and how of SOR or Science of Reading in the upper elementary classroom.  We talk about: 1.What is the science of teaching reading? 2. Why does this research matter to upper elementary teachers? 3.How can I implement it into my literacy block?  Quotables: -SOR centers explicit and systematic instruction in the skills that teach students how to decode and understand what they read. -Science of Reading matters, because ensuring that all students have access to explicit and systematic instruction ensures a more equitable experience for all students.  - The best way to deliver explicit instruction in each component of reading is to use the mini lesson framework Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Episode 61: The Real MVP of Your Literacy Block Grab Your Free Mini Lesson Guide Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

Step into the rhythm of an exciting bonus episode of That Music Podcast with Bryson Tarbet! Get ready to uncover a teaching gem: the 'seven-minute' rule. Bryson passionately explains why keeping classroom activities within this timeframe, whether you're teaching kindergarteners or sixth graders, can be a game-changer. Discover how this method keeps students engaged and how you can optimize every precious minute of your music class. Tune in now and unlock the secrets to a more dynamic, productive classroom experience! Episode Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Why 7 Minutes? 2:51 What You Can Do Within 7 Minutes 5:36 Upper Elementary 6:35 Takeaways Links and Resources: Elementary Newbie Guide Disabilities Guide Steady Beat Survival Guide Join That Music Teacher Community

In the latest episode of 'Grounded and Soaring,' host Terry Dubow invites Marin Montessori School's Eluna Antle and Carla Rummo to explore the acceleration of adolescence that we see everywhere in our culture. Eluna, an Upper Elementary teacher, and Carla, a parent of young adolescents, describe how extending childhood with an additional year in a Montessori Elementary class nurtures resilient, curious, and emotionally intelligent young individuals. Episode Highlights: The significance of Montessori education in countering the early onset of adolescent pressures. A deep dive into the sixth grade at MMS: the extra year that makes a difference in a child's life. Addressing parental concerns about digital distractions and the importance of preserving childhood innocence. This discussion is pivotal for parents and educators seeking to foster a balanced, holistic developmental journey for children in an era of accelerated adolescence.

In this episode:             I talk about the evidence based practices you need to be embedding into your Math block. We talk about: 1.What students need in order to become proficient readers and how you are already tackling this in your Math block.  2. Why embedding evidence based literacy practices into your Math block just makes sense.  3.How to embed evidence based literacy practices into your Math block  Quotables: -Students need to be able to understand what the problem is asking them to solve as well as identify key details as well as unnecessary ones. This requires explicit instruction in determining importance. -Students need to be able to visualize the different parts of the problem in order to solve them.This requires knowledge of and instruction of academic vocabulary. -Math and reading are hot button subjects for students and they often feel pretty strongly about their ability to see themselves as good at math or not. I bring this up, because part of these mindsets stem from their ability to feel successful when it comes to math. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send'Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

In this episode:             I talk about the evidence based practices you need to be embedding into your Science and Social Studies content areas.  We talk about: 1.What students need in order to become proficient readers and how you are already tackling this in your Science and Social Studies block.  2. Why embedding evidence based literacy practices into your Science and Social Studies block just makes sense.  3.How to embed evidence based literacy practices into your Science and Social Studies block  Quotables: -Oftentimes in education we are working from a deficit model of what is missing, or what we are not doing, which never really motivates us. -These are the content areas where the focus shifts from learning to read to reading to learn. These are the content areas where students are exposed to content area vocabulary that they won't necessarily learn at any other point in the day.  -Oftentimes students think/feel like they are the only ones that struggle in this area. You modeling what this looks like for you will not only help normalize it, it will also give them tools to use for when it happens to them.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

With winter break being right around the corner, it's time to plan for your classroom holiday party! What activities and games will you play? What gift can you give your students that is cost-effective and something they will enjoy?  In this week's holiday-themed episode, I share two easy ideas for student gifts that are practical and perfect for the math teacher. I also share ideas for games and activities to play both as a class and in groups for your holiday party. Student Gift Ideas Include: Personalized Pencil 3-Pack Dry Erase Board, Marker, and Eraser Set of 30 (Amazon Affiliate link) There is no additional cost to you, but it does help support the podcast if you choose to purchase through these links. Class Party Ideas Include: Draw a Holiday Picture Candy Cane Hook ‘Em Game Make an ornament Decorate cookies Estimation jar  Jingle Bell Toss Word search or word scramble Saran-Wrapped Candy Ball Game I know not all teachers throw a holiday party, so if you fall into this category but still want to incorporate holiday-themed activities into your lessons, I share two math crafts for equivalent fractions and factors that are holiday-themed and lots of fun. Finally, don't miss this week's Teaching Tip of the Week where I share an efficient yet personal way to write thank you notes.Resources Mentioned: Factor Trees Equivalent Fraction Trees To view the show notes with the full transcript, head to https://krejcicreations.com/episode21. P.S. Has this podcast been helpful for you? If so, screenshot an episode, add it to IG, and tag me @krejci_creations. This helps spread the word to other teachers!

In this episode:             I talk about how literacy impacts everything that students have to learn and everything we teach, therefore the teaching of literacy is everyone's problem and should be taught across content areas.  We talk about: 1.What it means to be literate.  2. Why literacy is everyone's problem. 3.How a student becomes a proficient reader.  Quotables: -Being literate is the ability to read, write, speak and understand in a way that allows someone to function in their everyday life.  -Students are required to have a level of literacy that helps them function in their daily lives even while they are in school.  -Literacy instruction is everyone's problem, it should not all fall on the RLA teacher/block. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher's Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send' Leave a Rating and Review: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eva-mireles/message

Last week I brought attention to vocabulary acquisition and the importance of expanding your students' vocabulary toolbox. But before you start incorporating more vocabulary into your instructional day, I wanted to bring awareness to some common vocabulary myths and misconceptions as you focus on this in your upper elementary classrooms. So in today's episode, I'm debunking vocabulary myths and highlighting the need for structured vocabulary instruction, along with different ways to embed vocabulary.Reading and memorization were always the standard ways for teaching vocabulary, but we have since learned those aren't effective ways to learn new vocabulary words. Instead, incorporating vocabulary in discussions, stories, and explicit instruction will make vocabulary more memorable and meaningful for students. Additionally, I provide examples on how using vocabulary in context creates a deeper understanding of the word. In order to expand a student's vocabulary, it's more than just exposure while reading texts. It's actually intentional instruction with application as the end result. By knowing common vocabulary myths and how to teach it effectively, your students will have more vocabulary words in their toolbox and use it in other contexts. Stay tuned to next week's episode where I dive into strategies and actionable tips for vocabulary!Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode146Resources Mentioned:Join The Daily Writing DisguiseVocabulary Writing Prompts FREE SampleVocabulary Writing PromptsEpisode 145, Unpacking the Role of Vocabulary AcquisitionConnect with Me:Join The Daily Writing Disguise Membership hereShop my TpT store hereCheck out TDWD Collections hereReceive emails from me hereFollow me on Instagram hereRead my blog posts here

We've spent the last three weeks discussing why sentences are important to a student's reading and writing skills and activities to implement. So, even if you're ready to focus on sentences more, where are you finding the time? I've got the answer for you! I'm sharing 7 ways that you can incorporate more sentence level work into your instructional day without changing up your schedule.Get my Weekly Sentence Writing Routine free sample here! And get the paid TPT resource here.Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information, click here. Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode164

     We've all sat through PD sessions that were less than engaging. It doesn't feel great to be sitting through a session covering content we already know, or that has us sitting and listening for the bulk, rather than actively putting the new content into practice.      The same goes for our students. Today I'm sharing a quick acronym to help you self-check lessons to get the most bang for your instructional buck. When we are planning content that we know might be a little lengthy or dry for our students, we can make it REAL and hook them in.  How can I make this a little more relevant? What's a way we can spin it to be something my students need or are curious about? What engagement strategies or highly-engaging activities can I add? Are these tasks engaging students in the activity, with the content, or both? How can I add a layer of authenticity to our final product? Will students have a purpose for remembering this content other than “because 5th grade standards say we need to cover it?” Are we forming lasting pathways for accessing this content beyond the final exam or end of the unit? Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode Book: 50 Strategies for Active Teaching by Guillamue, Yopp & Yopp Podcast Episode: Honest Math Chat Interview: Peg Smith Math Games: Color 10 from the Math Learning Center (bottom row on this page) Photo Samples: Relevant Map Skills Activities Podcast Episode: Authentic Audience Writing Projects for Upper Elementary

Shannon and Mary meet with Kionna Squires (@DaLiteracyLady) to talk about the challenges facing older struggling readers.    During the discussion, they explain how meeting students where they are IS rigorous and the right thing to do for our readers.  They also share ideas for boosting student engagement and their favorite activities for upper grade reading intervention.RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODETexas Center for Learning Disabilities: Effective Reading Interventions for Upper Elementary StudentsProviding Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 (What Words Clearinghouse)EdWeek: How Schools Can Support Older Students Who Lag in ReadingReading Rockets: Best Practices in Planning Interventions for Students with Reading ProblemsTeaching Phonics & Word Study in the Intermediate Grades by Wiley Blevins *Amazon affiliate linkFlorida Center for Reading Research 4th and 5th Grade ActivitiesAssessing Reading Multiple Measures (Core Literacy) *Amazon affiliate linkStructured Literacy Interventions edited by Louise Spear-Swerling *Amazon affiliate linkRaffi songs Moon Dogs books The Big Secret Episode from Season 1Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) by Anita L. Archer *Amazon affiliate link Book a free call with us to tour our Patreon and see if it's right for you!Get Literacy Support through our PatreonCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramOur PatreonSupport the show

When students are in upper elementary, we often assume that they're ready for more complex literacy skills, and therefore, we have higher expectations of them. However, that theory is completely false. I know when I was in the classroom, I thought that having my students write 5 paragraph essays was a sign they were excelling in writing. But what my students really needed was more foundational work. Today's episode is the first of a four-week series on sentences, where I'm sharing 5 reasons why spending more time on sentence-level instruction benefits your students. Get my Weekly Sentence Writing Routine free sample here! And get the paid TPT resource here.Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information, click here. Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode161

The school day can feel long for kids, especially being expected to focus and pay attention while sitting at their desks. One way to get students refocused while also incorporating learning is through movement. Getting students engaged and moving amongst your classroom benefits students in so many ways while also providing an aspect of fun. In today's episode, I'm sharing 4 specific movement routines for you to incorporate in your upper elementary classrooms. Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information, click here. Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode160

Upper Elementary principal Luke Matzke shares about ushering in an exciting new era of education at ECS with 4th, 5th, and 6th grades being housed together on the Shelby Farms campus.

This is Alysha's first Myrony “Behind the Mic” where she basically has a “listening party” with Alysha's featured guest, Jacqueline Lafitte along with her guest co-hosts, the Founder of SHARING, Dr. Theodis Gamet and his wife and Managing Director, Dr. Amy McKenzie. The episode they all listened to together before recording their thoughts on what they heard is thanks to Alysha's friend, Shanna Vavra of “Sense of Soul” Podcast. Shanna released this special episode on 5/22/23 so Alysha and Jacqueline could share their unbelievable story of how they met and why Alysha asked Shanna for the biggest favor to release it on that specific date. This episode, known as “SHARING and Shocking the Sh*t out of Shanna” is included so please enjoy the incredible divine myronies that explains not only how Jacqueline and Alysha met but also the many myronic adventures they have had together since 2018 that led them to now both be Ambassadors for SHARING (which stands for Sending Hope And Rebuilding Into National Goals). So, if you would like to learn more about SHARING, you can find out more through Jacqueline's site at www.getwatering.com You can also join a live SHARING overview event with Dr. Gamet and Dr. Amy, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm PST on the Zoom Link www.shareconomy.info. About the Guests: Jacqueline Lafitte, Fifth Grade Teacher at Cherryland Elementary School in Hayward, CA has been recognized by Marquis Who's Who Top Educators for her achievements and exceptional leadership. Through STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) project-based learning, she is dedicated to inspiring students to solve real-world, tangible problems, while developing social-emotional health. Jacqueline attributes her success to God‘s divine design. She is a spiritual being with faith and trust in God's promises and received a vision to bring clean water to those in prayer in Summer of 2019.In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she was recognized in the 2020 Marquis Who's Who Extended Biographies. During the Spring of 2022, she collaborated with STEM4Real, a nonprofit organization, to create a culturally responsive and engaging lesson to develop empathy for students across the globe without access to clean water in Cameroon, Africa. The success of this project resulted in recognition as the 2022 CASE Science Teacher of the Year Award for Upper Elementary by the California Association of Science Educators (CASE). Her work with STEM4Real has also been published in CASE's monthly newsletter, Classroom News.To connect with Jacqueline you can email her at jlafitte@husd.k12.ca.usDr Theodis Gamet's background spans includes expertise in such areas as communications, marketing, business and finance. A veteran of both Gulf Wars, Dr Gamet served as a Marine specializing in Logistics and Communications. Dr Gamet also received his doctorate in Ministry and Divinity. His commitment to serving all people culminated in the creation of his nonprofit, SHARING, a 508 (c)(1)(a) spiritual and humanitarian organization. SHARING provides free education in financial literacy, business creation, technology, health, and humanitarianism.To connect with Dr. Gamet please visit www.GodGoesWithYou.comDr. Amy McKenzie, SHARING's Managing Director, brings 40+ years of her professional experience in the entertainment industry to provide hope and education through the art of storytelling. Dr. Amy who received her doctorate for her humanitarian work, is also an expert in holistic healing modalities and natural nutrition solutions. One of her major...

While most of my episodes involve writing strategies and creative ways to get students writing in the classroom, literacy skills are developed and mastered alongside reading. And one of the hottest trends in education right now is the science of reading. There's so much to unpack with this, so to help us, I have my good friend, Sara Marye, who's sharing 4 tips on why you should align your instruction to the science of reading in upper elementary. The science of reading encompasses so many aspects of literacy, so it can be hard to determine what it all entails. Sara helps break down the research, pillars of reading, and the model that all work together that makes students successful readers. With this being such a big push, it's important to note that it's not just for lower elementary, which is why Sara is giving practical tips and strategies that you can use in your classroom.Sara and I have such an informative conversation regarding the science of reading. Many of you may already have elements of this in your classroom, but we know there's always opportunities for growth, especially when it involves the success of your students. With Sara's tips for aligning the science of reading to your instruction, you will have concepts and strategies to implement in the fall! Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode138Resources Mentioned:Join my Daily Writing DisguiseFree Collections Sampler PackListen to Sara's podcast, Stellar Teacher Podcast, to learn more about the science of readingConnect with me:Check out my TpT StoreSubscribe to my E-mail listInstagram PostsBlog PostsFacebook PostsIf you are enjoying The Literacy Dive Podcast, please follow, leave a rating, and a helpful review! It is much appreciated and thank you for listening!

While I love everything related to literacy, the topic on today's episode is one of my favorites, which is the science of reading. Not only do I enjoy this topic, but it's extra special because you, my listeners, shared that you'd like to learn more about it, specifically as it pertains to upper elementary teachers. Well I've heard you and I'm answering your questions! I'm sharing 4 key things to know about the science of reading in upper elementary.Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode136

When it comes to working with upper elementary students in the music room, a lot of questions (and frustrations) can arise within the 4 walls of your classroom. In this episode, I'm answering a few questions from a music teacher who asks about making the classroom relevant to her students and bringing contemporary music into her music room. Enroll in the Sound Thinking Interactive Academy Sign up for⁠⁠ teacher coaching ⁠⁠or ⁠⁠business coaching⁠⁠ with Jessica. Find out more about the HARMONY membership ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠ Find out more about the Curriculum Design Roadmap course ⁠here.⁠ Get your copy of ⁠⁠Make A Note: What You Really Need to Know About Teaching Elementary Music⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedomesticmusician/message

If you're a longtime listener of the podcast, you know that the majority of my episodes revolve around reading content. But being a literacy expert is more than just reading; it also involves writing content. I get asked a lot of writing questions, so I've decided to dedicate more episodes and resources to feature information regarding writing. That starts with today's episode, in which I share the #1 writing mistake upper elementary teachers make.Join us in the Stellar Teacher Reading Membership: stellarteacher.com/membershipSign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Get on the waitlist for my new membership, Stellar Literacy Collective here!To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode131