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How do you prepare for parent-teacher interviews? 

Let’s talk about some of the best things you can do in advance and on the day to have your parent-teacher interviews run as smoothly as possible. 

I know they can cause some nerves because you don’t always know what you’re walking into when it comes to parents, and after two years of irregular schooling, there are a lot of things to address with them. I want to share my tips for covering everything you need to and keeping it within your time limits. 

Prep starts at the beginning of the year, but even if you’re just getting started as you near parent-teacher interviews, there are still things you can do! 

If you have parent-teacher interviews looming, it’s time to get prepped and ready for them, and this episode will help you get started. 

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What are your favorite teaching tools?

In this episode, I’m sharing four tools that have changed my teaching practice (and they’re probably not the kinds of tools you’re thinking of!)

I’ve used a lot of different tools in my classroom over the years, but some of them stand out from the crowd. There are certain tools that I reach for over and over again that I know have made me a better teacher, so of course, I want to share them with you! 

If you want to know how to read more books, where to find a community of like-minded teachers, how to make your classroom more interactive, or how to create activities more easily, you’ll be interested in some of the tools I’m sharing in this episode. 

Tune in to add some teaching tools to your toolkit. 

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What’s holding you back from using inquiry in your classroom?

A lot of teachers tell me that inquiry is too hard for their students, so I want to tell you a story about my class to show you how open-ended inquiry is and why it can work for students at all different levels. 

This quick story will also give you some ideas on how to introduce inquiry to your classroom and how to get things started. 

You might think your students aren’t ready for inquiry, but I think this episode will help you to see that they are. 

What’s more, inquiry-based learning will get your students more invested in their work than ever before. How? You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out!

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How do you deal with a badly behaved class?

In this episode, I am diving into the very important topic of classroom management. Specifically, I am talking about how to manage that class that the rest of the school says is one of the most difficult classes in the building… you know the one!

I am sharing what I’ve learned over the years so that you can go home at night without stressing about your kids’ behavior. 

These tips and strategies will help you lay the foundation for your classroom management. Trust me, foundational work is the key to success here. 

If you have a class that eats supply teachers alive, chews them up, and spits them out so that they never want to come back, this episode is for you. If you know a teacher that does have that kind of class, pass this episode along!

The more teachers that have these strategies, the better!

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Do you struggle with assessment?

I think every teacher does. Assessment is one of those things that you know you need to do but never have enough time for. I want to change that for you. 

In this episode, we’re talking specifically about assessing reading. 

I’m answering all your burning questions about how to find time for assessment, what to assess, what not to assess, and how to come up with those marks for report cards at the end of the year. 

Assessing reading doesn’t have to be complicated and time-consuming. By the end of this episode, you’ll be armed with ideas to help you assess easily and effectively throughout the year. 

If assessing your students is a challenge for you, you’re going to love this episode. 

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Can you believe this is the 200th episode of the podcast?! Me neither. 

Thank you so much for being a part of this journey. To celebrate, I wanted this episode to be an opportunity for you to ask me anything. I asked you guys to submit your questions to me, so in this episode, you’ll hear my answers. 

I'm reflecting on things we’ve covered in the last 200 episodes and answering questions about finding balance, supporting students, and so much more. 

The journey doesn’t end here. I can’t wait to see what the future of the podcast brings and I hope you’ll be here for it! 

If you’ve ever wanted to pick my brain, you’re going to love this episode. Don’t miss it! 

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Did you know that good classroom management can lead to more respect between you and your students?

Let’s talk about what classroom management is and why it’s important. It’s the thing that’s going to set the tone for your classroom as you get back into the swing of things this school year. 

You can put whatever system, program, or philosophy in place that you like, but it won’t be as effective as the values at the foundation of how you run your classroom. 

This episode is about classroom management strategies that determine whether your classroom fails or succeeds. 

Let's dig into the fundamental values that should be at the core of any classroom management program.

If you want to learn some simple strategies to foster mutual respect in your classroom, tune in to this episode. 

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Do you focus more on teaching the writing process or teaching writing form in your classroom? 

In this episode, we are digging into the difference between teaching the writing process and teaching writing form. You might not have given this much thought before, but I have some pretty strong feelings about it that I want to share with you. 

If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know that I’m passionate about teaching the writing process first and then getting into form differently from traditional teaching methods. 

I think that students need to learn how to write first. We need to teach them how to communicate their thoughts effectively. Throughout the episode, you’re going to hear me talk all about why that is and how to make it a reality in your classroom. 

If you want to teach your students to be well-rounded writers, you’re going to love this episode. 

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Do you have a plan for your guided reading this year? 

I know that sometimes as teachers we guilt ourselves if we can’t get guided reading started right away, so I want to lift some of that burden from your shoulders. Guided reading doesn’t need to start right away, and I’m going to tell you why in this episode. 

I want to walk you through my plan to get guided reading started in your classroom as soon as possible in a way that’s easy and attainable for you and your students. I know you have students with different reading abilities and you need a plan that works for everyone. 

You’re going to learn how to set up your guided reading, prepare your students for guided reading, and assess your students during guided reading time all in this episode.

If you’ve been looking for help with your guided reading plan then look no further! This is the episode for you. 

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Do you use literacy centers in your classroom?

In this episode, I am talking about what literacy centers look like in my junior classroom because they look a little different from centers in my primary classrooms. As junior students go through the year, they often develop more independent skills, so how you use centers can change depending on their skill and comfort levels. 

Because centers can be so different in junior classrooms, I think it’s helpful to talk about the differences and how to adapt to make them work for you. 

Something that you’ll hear me repeat in the episode is that there is no one right way to do centers. I just want to give you an idea of how I make centers work in my classroom so that you can get some inspiration and guidance for yours!

If you could use some help getting your literacy centers set up, this episode is for you. 

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