If you’ve been in education long enough, you know all too well about the pendulum swing, trends, and buzzwords surrounding education and new ways to teach. Well, to be honest, that’s exactly what we thought of the science of reading when we first heard of it, the newest trend.

However, when we actually started reading and learning about it, we realized it was just a body of research around the topic of reading. In learning about what it is, we also discovered some misconceptions. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing 6 common myths about the science of reading.

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You’ve hit the time of year where the newness of teaching has worn off, your kids might be a little too comfortable with you and their peers, your classroom is cluttered from all that you’ve collected since the beginning, and the days are long and draining. So how do you break this feeling since the year isn’t over yet? You name what matters most.

Since March can bring never-ending days and put you in a slump, you can name what matters to get you in the right mindset going forward. We share some ideas for your classroom, but also encourage you to take some time to make a list yourself. Because in the end, only you can name what matters to you.

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Today is such a special episode because we are celebrating 1 year of the podcast! This is something we always dreamed about doing, but never thought it was possible. We love helping and supporting teachers with our effective teaching tips and strategies each week. To celebrate, we’re revisiting our top 10 teacher approved tips with you!

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Some days our students are in a funk, some days we’re in a funk, and some days, we’re both in a funk. When that happens, what do you do? When you’re having a bad day of school, it’s difficult to see past any solution other than just trying to make it through.

We’re here to tell you that you don’t have to suffer through the day. Instead, we’re sharing 4 ways to hit the reset button on a rough day of school.

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For the past few weeks we’ve been taking a deeper dive into classroom transitions. We’ve covered two different characteristics of transitions: having clear beginnings and endings and ways to have transitions unfold rapidly. To wrap up this mini-series, today we’re discussing the final characteristic of classroom transitions, which is minimizing the downtime between activities.

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Today, we’re continuing our conversation from last week that’s all about classroom transitions. Several studies have noted 3 characteristics of efficient transitions. Last week, we explored the first characteristic, which was having clear beginnings and endings. In today’s episode, we’re sharing tips on making sure your transitions unfold rapidly.

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When thinking about all of the different elements of an effective classroom, we tend to plan for the big items: procedures, routines, and activities. And while those are important, have you ever thought about the transitions between each activity or procedure? It’s not a teaching element that gets much thought, but having effective classroom transitions makes for a smooth and efficient all-around classroom.

Since we find classroom transitions so important, we’re starting a 3 part series on them. Research has shown that there are 3 characteristics of efficient transitions, which are clear beginnings and ends, how quickly they’re accomplished, and minimizing the amount of downtime between activities. In today’s episode, we’re focusing on the first characteristic, which involves clear beginnings and endings.

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Take a look at your classroom instruction. If small groups aren’t part of your instruction, now’s the perfect time to implement them! Sara Marye, host of Stellar Teacher Podcast, is an expert in all things literacy. She joins us on the podcast today and is sharing 6 secrets to literacy small group success.

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It’s most kids’ favorite (and some teacher’s too!) part of the school day: recess! Recess provides an opportunity for kids to release some energy and push the reset button before getting back to learning. 

However, the freedom and release of energy changes when the weather is too cold and recess has to be moved inside. To help combat this reality that most of us are facing this time of year, we’re sharing 20 inside recess ideas that your students will love.

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You took some time off to rest and relax over winter break, and now you’re refreshed and ready for the second half of the school year! But let’s be honest, it can be hard to get back into the swing of things. That's why we’ve come up with ways to jumpstart the rest of the year. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing 4 tips for a January jumpstart in your classroom!

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