After The Bell with Create-Abilities

Sara Moore and Kim Rimbey talk about mastering math manipulatives in our classrooms. We talk about the best practices for introducing and using them, as well as some of their favorite math manipulatives that can be used all year long.   SARA AND KIM'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3pXWd9a   BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-abilities.com/afterthebell/

Pam Koutrakos walks us through finding mentor texts that multitask to help streamline and integrate literacy instruction throughout your day. Doing so can help you spend more time deepening student understanding, increasing engagement, and diving into rich texts.   PAM'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3J3CjBb   BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-abilities.com/afterthebell/

During this episode we talk about Dr. John Hattie's visible learning research. We focus on teacher efficacy and expertise and the impact those two things have on student achievement. He talks about the need for courage and the safety we need to create to be able to have the hard conversations that will change the face of education.   JOHN'S WEBSITE: https://visible-learning.org/   BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-abilities.com/afterthebell/

Angela Lalor joins me as we talk about curriculum design that empowers teachers. She believes that curriculum is an underused tool that can greatly improve student experiences in the classroom and empower teachers at the same time.   ANGELA'S WEBSITE: https://adlalorconsulting.com/   BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-abilities.com/afterthebell/

Joining me today is Julie Stern. During this episode we talk about small shifts we can make to really help learning that transfers across subjects into real contexts. Julie shares ideas on how to teach conceptually first and then narrow down into specifics to help students build a strong foundation of knowledge they can draw on for years to come.   JULIE'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3BT5uUT   BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-abilities.com/afterthebell/

Debbie Silver joins me to talk about SEL, growth mindset, and self-motivated learners. During this episode we talk about helping our students develop a growth mindset to persevere through challenges. She also talks about ways we can encourage self-motivated learners and stop our kids from running away from hard things.   DEBBIE'S WEBSITE: https://www.debbiesilver.com/   BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-abilities.com/afterthebell/

Dr. Sheldon Eakins joins me as we talk about equity in education. We talk about why equity is more than an educational buzzword and things we can start doing right now to meet the individual needs of every student in our classroom.

SHELDON'S WEBSITE: https://www.leadingequitycenter.com/

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Meeting the needs of diverse learners is about utilizing the cultural capital each student brings into our classrooms. Susanne Stevenson walks us through how to use biography driven instruction to help each student feel loved, important, and successful.

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Assessing student learning is crucial in giving students the opportunity to show what they know, adapt to feedback, and report on their learning. Myron Dueck walks us through how we can use assessment strategies to empower and engage.

MYRON'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3GzJUFJ

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Prepping for a substitute is never fun, especially when there subs are so hard to find. During this minisode, I'm going to walk you through 5 tricks you can use to set up your emergency sub plans for success. Join me as I share some ideas you can start using right away to take the stress away from planning for substitute teachers.

SUB PLANS K-5: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Create-abilities/Category/-Sub-Plans-429169

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