Come learn with Candice and David as they discuss current hot topics in the world of education and mathematics.

In this episode they talk about a blog by A.J. Juliani titled, "This is Hard", constant changes in education, how educators feel about those changes, and how we adapt to change.

Resources discussed in this podcast can be found at rpdp.net⁠.

Join David and Candice as they focus on Productive Struggle and Perseverance in the Math Classroom. They discuss its purpose and how it creates life long problem solvers in your students.

Also, come dive into THE POP as we take a trip on an airplane and laugh at David's math jokes!

Resources discussed in this podcast can be found at rpdp.net.

What do we know about Sound Walls? Sound Walls are all the rage among elementary literacy teachers, but what does the research say, and how can teachers best use Sound Walls effectively? Join us to find out more.

Christine and Julie discuss sentence expansion strategies for all grade levels. You won't want to miss this episode.

The Writing Revolution Website

rpdp.net

Kristina Smekens Four Step Mini Lesson

Click here to check out Kristina Smekens website.

If you are interested in Dr. Townsend's work click here.

Save the Date - RPDP K-12 Literacy Conference website

Join Candice and David as they discuss what it means to BE A PROBLEM SOLVER, why it is important and explore how to help our students become problem solvers via the Three Reads Strategy.

Julie and Christine talk about the science of reading and how teachers can make choices about what really works when teaching children.

Check out Dr. Lindsey's website

https://www.juliablindsey.com/

Link to Dr. Lindsey's graphic mentioned in the podcast.

Christine talks with Julie about her recent trip to Denver, Colorado to attend the ASCD conference. Julie shares what she considers to be one of the most fascinating sessions she attended, focusing on the research behind the influence of happiness on the human brain.

ASCD

Shawn Achor- Happiness Ted Talk

Shawn Achor- The Life Altering Power of a Positive Mind

RPDP K-12 Literacy Conference

Join David and Candice as they discuss what building computational fluency means and how to use math games to engage and motivate students.

If you would like to share your favorite math games, please email David Janssen at [email protected] or Candice Meiries at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you! Also, all resources discussed in this podcast can be found at https://www.rpdp.net/resources.html.

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