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We are all anticipating remote teaching sooner rather than later…

In this episode, I am discussing the 4 things that you absolutely should not be doing when pivoting to remote.

We can make the shift to remote teaching really easy and cost-effective by simply finding alternative ways of teaching or using what we already have. Remote learning is not ideal for any student, but we can do the best we can to make it as effective for our students as possible.

For example, we do not need to have everything digitized, we do not need to overcomplicate the technology we use, and we also do not need to feel like we have to be the band-aid for the inevitable problems that arise.

With that being said, listen in to hear the 4 things that I really recommend avoiding for this eventual shift, how to avoid them, and what to do instead.

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Schedules and Lists: Remote Learning

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Here’s my challenge for you as we approach the holidays: don’t take any work home with you on the last day of school. No marking, no schoolwork, and no planning. Do you think you can do it?

I don’t know if you need to hear this, but you deserve a break and that means you should be taking your two weeks over the holidays completely off. It’s not a chance for you to catch up on everything. It’s a chance for you to rest. 

In this episode, I’m teaching you what you need to do over the next week to make sure that you’re not taking anything home over the holidays. It might sound impossible, but I promise it’s not. 

If you want to take two weeks completely off, tune in to find out how to make it happen. 

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www.madlylearning.com/ELAforholidays

https://studentevaluator.com

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Let’s talk about holiday concerts. 

They might look a little different during the pandemic, but I know a lot of you are still expected to get the whole school involved which means you’ve got a lot to think about!

Holiday concerts can be a fun opportunity to have students present things to their families and to engage families in the community of your school. However, it does take away from your instructional time, and I know you’re already pressed for time, so I want to make sure that your holiday concert can be tied to curriculum expectations. 

In this episode, I’m sharing holiday concert ideas that will be fun for your students while also covering the curriculum. Your students get to enjoy the holiday spirit, and you don’t have to worry about fitting everything in in even less time! 

This episode will help you if you’ve been struggling to come up with holiday concert ideas, so tune in!

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Holiday Concert Dance Ideas

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Are you trying to mark every single thing your students touch? Why? It’s too much!

I’m here to give you permission to stop. Trying to mark every single thing your students do is completely overwhelming.

In this episode, I’m sharing what you need to stop marking and giving you some tips on what you do mark so that you don't feel like you're drowning in a pile of paperwork all the time. 

We are covering why you shouldn’t be marking everything your students do, how to assess practice work without spending too much time on it, the importance of checking on students during class time, and more.

Once you stop marking the few things I mention throughout this episode and implement some of these tips, you’ll free up so much time to spend on more productive tasks. 

Believe it or not, there are a lot of ways to make sure your students are receiving accurate assessments without pouring over every piece of work they do. Tune in to learn more about this!

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www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Madly-Learning

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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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www.kudosclub.com 

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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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www.ignitedliteracy.com

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Show notes available at www.madlylearning.com/201

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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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