With the end of the school year just ahead, you’re probably thinking about vacation, resting, and anything but next school year. However, that’s exactly what we want you to do! Although it might not seem like it, there are some tasks that you can take care of now that will help you when you return to school in the fall, which we are outlining in this episode.

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The weather is getting warmer, the trees and flowers are blooming, and the sun is staying out longer, which means spring has finally sprung! When spring arrives, it usually gives people the urge to clean their homes, so why can’t the same be done for classrooms? Approaching the end of the year is the perfect time for spring cleaning your classroom, so we’re sharing 6 tips for freshening up your classroom with a little spring cleaning.

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We have to be honest. When we first set out to discuss decodable texts, we didn’t anticipate having multiple episodes on the topic. However, as this continues to become a hot topic, we want to continue to share our knowledge and ideas we’ve learned to help you. As we’ve established what decodable means, our final episode covers what makes a good decodable text.

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As you all know by now, incorporating decodable texts in your classroom is a necessary part of your curriculum. But with this heightened topic, there’s a lot out there that aren’t accurate decodable texts. In order to help you decipher between correct and incorrect texts, we’re sharing the 3 things that need to be included when choosing decodable texts.

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The new craze of the science of reading has reintroduced the educational world to utilizing decodable texts. And while elementary teachers use decodable texts, there are many inaccuracies and questions about them that need to be answered. In today’s episode, we’re unlocking the power of decodability and asking the question, what does decodable mean?

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As dedicated teachers, we’re always trying to find new and engaging resources that are effective for our students. With the access to information at the tip of our fingertips, it’s hard to distinguish between quality and inaccurate educational resources. Therefore, we’re sharing 5 tips on how to find quality teaching resources online.

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We have to confess something - we’re both suckers for personality frameworks. We believe they help pinpoint strengths and weaknesses that help you be more productive and successful. Although we enjoy them all, we love Gretchen Rubin’s 4 tendencies. So today, we’re going to dive into her personality framework and how it assists you in thriving as a teacher.

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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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