Shared Teaching Podcast

Welcome back to Writing Tip Wednesday! Learn the 4 main components to include in every writing mini lesson.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/writing-mini-lessons/

In Today's Episode We'll Talk About:

• What is a mini lesson
• The structure of a mini lesson
• The 4 main components needed in every lesson

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 121: Keep Mini Lessons Mini
• Episode 52:  3 Steps to Planning Your Writing Mini Lessons
• Episode 40:  Writing Mini Lessons You Must Not Skip

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Resources Helpful with This Episode:

• FREE Guide for Planning Writing Units

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In this episode, we will be learning how to create a system for our teacher report card comments. Systems in our classrooms help us reduce stress and save time. Best of all, they are repeatable year after year.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/teacher-report-card-comments/

In today's episode we'll talk about:

• My 3 step report card system
• Helpful tips
• How to structure report card comments
• Report card examples for meeting, approaching, and below grade level

Resources Helpful with Today's Episode:

• FREE ticket for the Educate & Rejuvenate Winter Conference
• Episode 108:  First Year Teacher Advice:  Winter Edition
• Parent Guides for Kindergarten, First, Second, or Third Grade

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Welcome back to Writing Tip Wednesday! Engage your students in opinion writing with teaching them how to write reviews!

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/teach-writing-reviews/

In Today’s Episode We’ll Talk About:

• Why Teach Reviews
• Types of Reviews to Teach
• What to Include in a Review
• Encouraging Creativity
• Using Mentor Texts

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 56:  How to Teach Opinion Writing
• Episode 57:  Essential Opinion Writing Anchor Charts
• Episode 62:  My Favorite Opinion Writing Mentor Texts
• Episode 146:  Teaching Opinion Writing

Join me at the FREE Educate & Rejuvenate Winter Conference December 2024 - https://bit.ly/ERwinter

Resources Helpful with This Episode:

• FREE K-3 Writing Skills Progression, perfect for getting started with your writing pre-assessment, here or by clicking above, https://sharedteaching.com/writing-skills-progression/
• Second Grade Opinion Writing Unit

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Join us in this inspiring episode as we dive into the world of culturally responsive teaching with Dr. Deonna Smith, author of Rooted in Joy: Creating a Classroom Culture of Equity, Belonging, and Care. Dr. Smith shares practical strategies to create inclusive, equitable, and joyful classrooms where every student feels seen, valued, and supported.

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about:

• What culturally responsive teaching is and why it’s simply just good teaching.
• How to honor and respond to students’ diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Common pitfalls to avoid when celebrating different cultures in the classroom.
• Ways to engage families and build community through cultural awareness.
• Incorporating joy and social-emotional learning into your teaching practice.
• Dr. Smith’s 4-part framework for creating joyful, inclusive schools.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/culturally-responsive-teaching-strategies/

Don’t miss this thoughtful conversation packed with actionable advice to transform your classroom into a space of belonging and success. Plus, stick around for Dr. Smith’s tips on scheduling joy and her special FREE resource for listeners!

📢 Connect with Dr. Deonna Smith:

• Free Joy Freebie
• Instagram: @deonnasmith
• Book: Rooted in Joy
• Website: Deonna Smith Consulting
• YouTube: That's Just Good Teaching

Let’s bring more joy and equity into our classrooms—tune in now!

Listen to Dr. Smith's previous Shared Teaching podcast episode

• Episode 101:  Finding Sustainable Joy in the Classroom

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Welcome back to Writing Tip Wednesday! In today’s episode, we’re further exploring teaching opinion writing in first and second grade. While teaching how to structure opinions can be made fun through acronyms like oreo, sometimes it can also confuse students.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/opinion-writing-oreo/

In Today’s Episode We’ll Talk About:

• Alternative Ways to Support an Opinion
• Writing with Audience in Mind
• Connecting Ideas with Transitions
• Encouraging Creativity
• Using Mentor Texts

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 56:  How to Teach Opinion Writing
• Episode 57:  Essential Opinion Writing Anchor Charts
• Episode 62:  My Favorite Opinion Writing Mentor Texts
• Episode 146:  Teaching Opinion Writing

Resources Helpful with This Episode:

• FREE K-3 Writing Skills Progression, perfect for getting started with your writing pre-assessment, here or by clicking above, https://sharedteaching.com/writing-skills-progression/
• Second Grade Opinion Writing Unit

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Finding the right classroom management strategy can be tricky. Angel Honts with Learn and Teach By the Beach is sharing her best classroom management tips and tricks. 

In today's episode we'll talk about:

• How to get students to listen
• A common classroom management downfall most teachers make
• The amount of time needed to build expectations
• Thoughts on tangible classroom rewards
• How to ensure smooth transitions

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:   https://sharedteaching.com/classroom-management-strategy/

Resources Helpful with Today's Episode:

• Free Classroom Management Guide

Connect with Angel Honts of Learn and Teach By the Beach:

• Angel's Instagram - @beachteachermom
• Free Classroom Management Guide
• Angel’s website - Learn and Teach By the Beach
• Angel’s TpT Store - Learn and Teach By the Beach

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Welcome back to Writing Tip Wednesday! In today’s episode, we’re exploring teaching opinion writing in first and second grade. Opinion writing is an exciting genre for young students because they already have strong ideas and preferences! In this episode, I’ll share practical strategies for getting your students to express their opinions in a way that’s organized, clear, and supported.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/teaching-opinion-writing/

In Today’s Episode We’ll Talk About:

• Starting with Conversations: How to spark opinion-sharing and build reasoning skills through class discussions.
• Modeling Opinion Writing: Step-by-step tips for showing students how to structure their opinions with reasons and a conclusion.
• Using a Graphic Organizer: Simple tools to help students organize their ideas and support their opinions.
• Encouraging Personal Topics: Inspiring students to write about things they genuinely care about for more engaging writing.
• Share Time: Creating an authentic audience for students to share and listen to opinions in a supportive way.

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 56:  How to Teach Opinion Writing
• Episode 57:  Essential Opinion Writing Anchor Charts
• Episode 62:  My Favorite Opinion Writing Mentor Texts

Resources Helpful with This Episode:

• FREE K-3 Writing Skills Progression, perfect for getting started with your writing pre-assessment, here or by clicking above, https://sharedteaching.com/writing-skills-progression/
• Second Grade Opinion Writing Unit

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Dyslexia is something I never studied in depth through all my years of teaching. Today’s guest, Lisa Parnello of Parnello Education, is sharing with us dyslexia myths and facts every teacher should know.

In today's episode we'll talk about:

• Defining Dyslexia
• Signs of Dyslexia to Look For
• The Public School Downside
• What Teachers Can Do
• Where to Find Help for Dyslexia
• More Dyslexia Myths
• Last Thoughts

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/dyslexia-myths-and-facts/

Resources Helpful with Today’s Podcast

• FREE Dyslexia Tip Sheet
• 20% off Dyslexia Courses on Parnello Education - with code SHAREDTEACHING

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Lisa’s Website: Parnello Education
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Dyslexia Devoted Podcast

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Welcome to another episode in the Writing Tip Wednesday Series! Today we will be talking about how to teach revision skllls. Revision is an important skill to teach students but it can often be difficult for them to grasp.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/teaching-revision-skills/

In Today's Episode We'll Talk About:

• Why teach revision skills
• Explaining revision to students
• Teaching revision through a process
• Taking it slowly

Resources Helpful With Today's Episode:

• Episode 143: Adding Details to Writing
• Episode 70:  Teaching the 5 Step Writing Process
• Episode 52:  3 Steps to Planning Your Writing Mini Lessons
• FREE K-3 Writing Skills Progression, perfect for getting started with your writing pre-assessment, here or by clicking above, https://sharedteaching.com/writing-skills-progression/
• Second Grade Writing Units (Narrative Unit coming November 2024)

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In this Writing Tip Wednesday episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we're talking about how to get students to add more details to their writing. If you've found yourself telling your students to "add more details" when they are done, this episode is for you!

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/adding-details-to-writing/

In Today's Episode We'll Talk About:

• What it means to "add more"
• Using our senses
• Using names and numbers
• Using where and when

Resources Helpful With Today's Episode:

• FREE K-3 Writing Skills Progression, perfect for getting started with your writing pre-assessment, here or by clicking above, https://sharedteaching.com/writing-skills-progression/
• Second Grade Writing Units (narrative unit coming soon)

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