After The Bell with Create-Abilities

Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought of incorporating STEM projects into your classroom? Kymberli Cosner, elementary teacher and STEM expert, walks us through how to begin using STEM projects, where to get materials, and how to put it all together.

KYMBERLI'S WEBSITE: http://www.soonandso4th.com/

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During this episode Natalie Wexler and I talk about what the science of reading is telling us about reading comprehension and reading instruction. Natalie talks about how balanced literacy and teaching discrete reading comprehension skills is failing our students and what we can try instead.

NATALIE WEXLER'S WEBSITE: nataliewexler.com

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This week on the podcast I was lucky enough to interview Jen Carver-Hunter. Jen is a 5th grade teacher from Salt Lake who focuses on science-integrated language arts. She uses STEM activities, student-led learning, and reading dyads to really help her students grow.

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This episode is all about a major problem facing schools today: teacher retention. Dr. Katie Kimber spent years researching this problem, it’s causes, and some possible solutions. Dr. Kimber interviewed teachers, principals, and administrators to try and find out what can be done to help keep teachers happy, supported, and wanted. You definitely don’t want to miss this one.

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Teresa and Cassie talk about the importance of gamification in the classroom and how that can be done easily through escape rooms. Teresa has created escape rooms for K-5 (yes, even kinders) and found some great insights to keep them motivated, engaged, AND learning.

TERESA'S ESCAPE ROOMS: teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teresa-Kwant

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All our thoughts on early intervention, building relationships, and working inside a broken system.

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Struggling with writing in your classroom? This episode is packed with actionable ideas you can use to structure your writing block. From setting up writing groups, to figuring out goals for each student, to reaching reluctant writers, we cover it all! Jen gives great ideas from start to finish.

JEN'S LATEST BOOK (affiliate link): amzn.to/3uSQenw

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