Jasmine Lane, an elementary school teacher in Florida, joins this episode to talk about how she is keeping students motivated and focused as the end of the year approaches. Jasmine starts out by explaining two strategies that have been working well for her – one being a countdown on the board, and the other being lunch groups. Jasmine then goes on to explain what “morning slides” are, and how she incorporates the countdown into them. She wraps up by giving more details about her lunch groups, including how she picks which students get to eat with her.  

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On this episode of the mini-series, Stretch Growth Stories, Ty Holmes, Chief Inclusion Officer at Curriculum Associates, is joined by Allison Giresi, an RTI interventionist. Allison begins by talking about why she loves teaching, and what keeps bringing her back. Allison then dives in to share about how her school has achieved some stellar stretch growth, especially using an RTI system. She also explains the importance of data chats and buy-in from students. Allison wraps up by sharing how so many students have had an impact on her, along with how she has had an impact on them.

On this episode of The Extraordinary Educators Podcast, Danielle and Sari focus on what exactly rest looks like – especially beyond the idea of sleep. Danielle shares some great tips for how to give your brain a break, ranging from purposeful tech timeouts to quick breathing breaks. Danielle and Sari wrap up by explaining that what recharges one person may be different than what recharges another… it’s more important to just figure out what works best for you! 

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Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates, joins this episode in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week! Rob starts off by explaining how he puts himself first by purposefully setting aside time to rest. He goes on to share about the incredible work that educators do, comparing teachers to athletes - both mentally and physically. Rob wraps up by explaining the importance of teachers to also be purposeful about their time to rest, as it will help them achieve peak performance. 

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LeAnne Gregg, Director of Curriculum and Instruction in Columbia County, Georgia, joins this episode to share all about actionable ways to achieve student growth. LeAnne starts by explaining how and why students and staff have experienced immense growth over the last couple of years – ranging from utilizing resources to strategic support from principals and instructional specialists. She goes on to discuss how their data analysis practices can be replicated. LeAnne explains that collaboration is a huge piece. She wraps up by discussing some barriers that they encountered along the way, and how they effectively addressed them.

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On this episode of the Extraordinary Educators podcast, Danielle and Sari discuss how improv can improve connections in the classroom. Danielle explains the three improv games she’s been sharing with educators in her travels. These games not only help build relationships, but they also flip the switch on how we typically feel about mistakes – simply by celebrating and encouraging them. This episode wraps up by explaining how these three games can be used in classrooms, especially if students are slightly hesitant.

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Monique Ross, an interventionist in California, joins this follow-up episode to share about her life outside of the classroom. Monique starts off by explaining how she spends her free time – ranging from time with family to reading with her daughter. She also talks about her family dance parties and the importance behind them. Monique wraps up by sharing her must-have teacher supply, as well as her favorite pump-up songs.

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Monique Ross, an interventionist in California, joins this episode to talk about her approach to instruction and the importance of a school community. Monique begins by sharing some details about her current role and school population. She then dives in to how she works with her students, including details about the math groups that she pulls for intervention. Monique wraps up by talking about the strength of her school community and some best practices that keep that strength going.

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Jennifer Seitz, a special education teacher from New Jersey, joins this episode to talk about what teachers can do to support themselves inside and outside of school. Jennifer starts out by explaining the mentorship program at her school, which focuses on guiding new teachers. She goes on to share five great tips about supporting your well-being as a teacher, ranging from finding people that uplift you to giving yourself grace. Each of Jennifer’s tips is full of examples and scenarios that emphasize teacher wellness. This episode is full of great ideas that can be started tomorrow, so make sure to listen today!

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Brooklin Trover, National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates, joins this episode to discuss her new paper about how teachers can leverage their emotions to support older, striving readers. Brooklin starts off by explaining why she wanted to write this, ranging from her own teaching experience to what she has been seeing in classrooms across the country. She goes on to share how important it is to not only validate emotions, but also to then transform those emotions into others that can be more productive. Brooklin continues by sharing what she hopes can come out of this research. She wraps up by talking about simple ways to start using these strategies to support readers in the classroom – including how to start today!

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