I am a planner addict and a bit of a planner snob. I admit it!

In this episode, I share the pros and cons of four different teacher planners that I have used and which one is my absolute favorite!

1. Happy Planner 2. Planners from Teachers Pay Teachers 3. Erin Condren: https://www.erincondren.com 4. Plum Paper: https://www.plumpaper.com

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a good book! And, call me crazy, but I love reading teacher professional development books. They help me to feel excited and refreshed.

In this episode, I am sharing about five of my very favorite teacher books and why I enjoyed each one of them.

The Essential 55 By Ron Clark

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The Wild Card by Hope and Wade King

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Learn Like a Pirate by Paul Solarz

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The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller

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Word Nerds by Brenda Overturf

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Have you heard about the Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass? In this podcast, I am giving you all of the important info about the course including the modules, price and bonuses. But act fast because Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass is only available for a limited time! Enjoy!

Get Registered: www.notsowimpymasterclass.com

Does teaching writing feel overwhelming? Do you feel like you don't know how to teach writing or even how to fit it into your day? Do you flat out hate teaching writing?

You aren't alone!

Teaching writing is super challenging and can leave you feeling stressed.

But, it doesn't have to be that way!

I am going to break through five of the myths that make teachers think that they hate teaching writing. You are going to go from feeling overwhelmed and inadequate to feeling pumped up to get into the classroom and teach writing lessons that are effective!

Masterclass: www.notsowimpywriting.com

Are you reflecting on what went well this year and where you want to grow as an educator? So many teachers are wanting to be more effective writing teachers next year. It's such a tough subject to teach, but we are committed to improving! I have three simple steps that you can take NOW (while relaxing by the pool or vegging in your pajamas) that will help you to make positive changes in your writing instruction next year.

Free Training: www.notsowimpytraining.com

Teaching writing in units is so valuable for our students! Instead of jumping between different genres or writing all year, consider dedicating a longer unit to each type of writing. In this episode, I will share some thoughts about units of study, the units you should teach and the order that I liked to teach my units.

Resources Mentioned Free What to Teach Writing Guide bit.ly/NotSoWimpyGuide

Writing Units for Grades 2-5 bit.ly/NotSoWimpyWrite

How do you currently teach writing? Do you give prompts and projects? Do you have a center? Do you just do a little writing in social studies?

If that's the case, I want you to hear all of the reasons that you really NEED to add a writing workshop to your routine. (Spoiler Alert: Your students will be far better writers!)

Make sure that you listen until the end because I have a BIG announcement! Woot!

Free Guide: Bit.ly/NotSoWimpyGuide

Writing Units: bit.ly/NotSoWimpyWrite

Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass is coming on June 10th! Would you like to be notified when it is available? Use the link below: bit.ly/NotSoWimpyMC

Grading student writing samples can be so time consuming! It was always my least favorite thing to grade. I am sharing four strategies that made grading writing a little more manageable. Plus, I am giving you a FREE copy of my writing rubrics.

FREE Writing Rubrics: https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/457803?v=7

Math centers have always been my jam. I can't think of a better way to teach and practice math skills in a diverse classroom. No matter what curriculum you use, math centers and small guided groups will make differentiation so much easier! In this episode, I share five of my favorite reasons for having math center time in your classroom.

Math Center Video Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQFF0pyvywj7B-zUQzKv86ITBfCHTLwyW

Math Practice Sites: https://xtramath.org https://www.zearn.org https://www.mobymax.com

Do your students need to review all of those language and grammar skills? Are you looking for free, low-prep and engaging ways to give them that review? I have several fun ideas for you!

Grammar Units: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Weekly-Grammar-and-Language-Activities-Year-Long-BUNDLE-3639360

Price of Admission: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-1bTt76B52oY25VRDZEaWlHRkk/view

Free Posters: https://www.notsowimpyteacher.com/2018/06/free-grammar-posters.html