We are going to talk about a really exciting concept:  GRAMMAR!  Grammar lessons are the best! Just kidding. But, we know kids need it,  so we must teach it.  Yet somehow we are all over the place in this country with how we should teach it, when we should teach it, and how much we should teach it.   I am hopeful that by sharing my many years of experience,  you will feel more confident and on track with some of the ideas that I have to offer.  We will discuss:

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Your teacher observation can feel dreadful.  But with a little shift in mindset,  you will see that it's just a great way to showcase your strengths as an educator and to show your administrator your worth.  Getting observed can be very stressful, but with some “no fail” tips, you will impress your administrators and score high.

In this episode, we are going to talk about selecting the perfect lesson for your observation.  We will discuss:

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast will get you to ace your next observation.

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This is the eighth and last part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school.

If you've started your reading workshop, I hope you are finding success and enjoyment in presenting your mini-lessons, having kids discuss in book clubs, and conferencing.  But like everything else we do, we have to find a way to purposefully assess what our students have learned.    Having some reading assessment examples might help. 

We will discuss: 

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help guide and inspire you to either get started with a reading workshop model of teaching or to hone your skills further.

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This is the seventh part of a mini series on reading workshop in middle school.

Kids need a place to keep notes and do activities in an organized fashion in reading workshop. The answer is a well-organized reader's notebook.   But what is the best way to do this?   

We will discuss: 

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help guide and inspire you to either get started with a reading workshop model of teaching or to hone your skills further.

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This is the sixth part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school.

I believe one of the most enjoyable components of  reading workshop is conferencing.  When done correctly, you will get to have conversations with kids about their books and guide them into higher-level strategies.  And the best part is that it does NOT need to be a complicated system!   In this episode, we will talk about how to get the most out of your reading workshop conferences.  We will discuss: 

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help guide and inspire you to either get started with a reading workshop model of teaching or to hone your skills further.

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This is the fifth part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school.

A huge hallmark of reading workshop is having kids working in book clubs, AKA literature circles.  In this episode, we will talk about how to get kids working when they meet in groups.  

We will discuss: 

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help guide and inspire you to either get started with a reading workshop model of teaching or to hone your skills further.

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This is the fourth part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school.

What are the basic components of a reading workshop model?  We will discuss this in today's episode.  Reading workshop in middle school is the way to go if you tweak it and make it more skills-based and purposeful.  Although setting up your reading workshop can be a lot of work up front, once it is done, you will be all set with instruction that will be successful and enjoyable for both you and your students.

  In this episode, we will discuss:

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help guide and inspire you to either get started with a reading workshop model of teaching or to hone your skills further.

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This is the third part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school.

Having effective reading mini-lessons is a crucial component of reading workshop. Putting a reading workshop model of instruction into your middle school language arts class is a lot of work.  However, once the main work of planning your units is done upfront, your reading instruction will be both beneficial and enjoyable for your students (and you).

  In this episode, we will discuss:

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help guide and inspire you to get either started with a reading workshop model of teaching or to hone your skills further.

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This is the second part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school.

Starting  reading workshop in middle school can feel daunting.  Maybe you are a first year teacher, or even are a veteran teacher, who has been told to teach with this model. You are in the right place! 

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help guide and inspire you to either get started with a reading workshop model of teaching or to hone your skills further.

In this episode, we will discuss:

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This is the first part of a mini-series on reading workshop in middle school.

You may be wondering if a reading workshop model of instruction in middle school is right for you.  Maybe you are a first-year teacher, or even are a veteran teacher, who has been told to teach with this model. You are in the right place! 

I am hopeful that through my experience, this podcast series will help guide and inspire you to either get started with a reading workshop model of teaching or to hone your skills further.

In this episode, we will discuss:

Let's connect!

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