If you've ever wondered whether or not you have the "right" personality to teach for acquisition, the answer is, yes, you do! Join our discussion on why you should give it a try even if you don't feel like you are a performer

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Why would you want to plan your own unit? How can you fit new things into an existing curriculum? Kristy and Carrie discuss the whys and hows of backward planning coherent, compelling and exciting units that will engage your students.

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Acquisition-driven instruction can make teachers feel like they always have to be "on." Carrie and Kristy share some ideas to help you deliver comprehensible input without expending all of your energy.

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When you are teaching in a way that's considered a little "different" from others in your department, you are bound to get questions. Carrie and Kristy discuss preparing for and handling these questions as well as heading off issues before they become problems.

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Kristy and Carrie realized that there is something they disagree on! Planning! Do you plan in a book or digitally? Get some insight on managing all of the resources for each unit you teach.

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Do you SSR? Carrie and Kristy discuss getting books for your classroom library, setting up a comfy reading space, connecting kids with books, and making reading enjoyable for all!

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Join Kristy and Carrie as they discuss returning to school, shutting down the schoolmares and Sunday scaries, getting your mind ready to approach the new year with optimism, and setting the right tone to create an amazing school year! Whether the year is already underway or you are about to head back, you will love the "real talk" from these two master teachers.

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Ready, Set, Go! Carrie and Kristy wrap up their three part series on reading by getting into the nitty gritty. They share how to actually process the reading together with students as well as follow-up activities to reinforce the text.

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In Part 2 of “Robust Reading”, Carrie and Kristy discuss how to select reading material for your students that is level-appropriate while still providing a comprehensible and robust learning experience.

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This episode is the first in a 3-part series called "Robust Reading." Kristy and Carrie discuss pre-teaching vocabulary, also known as establishing meaning. Whether you are teaching a reader or novel, a short story, an information text, or any other type of text, we will guide you through how to prepare your students for a meaningful and comprehensible experience.

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