Classroom management is the backbone, the framework that supports everything else you do in your classroom. In fact, it's impossible to teach well if your classroom isn't running smoothly. If your students aren't meeting your behavior expectations, things are going to fall apart.

In this week's episode, I talk about my simple behavior management system. Learn how I help K-3 students begin to take responsibility, track behavior patterns, and communicate with parents without a lot of fuss.

Check out the episode, all the resources, and grab the Power Phrase Worksheet, and check out the Stop and Think Behavior System. It's all in the show notes!

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Teaching literacy is not an easy task. Neither is planning for literacy instruction and getting enough time to actually teach all the things! 

Do you struggle to fit all the things you need to teach into your literacy block? You're not alone! In this episode, I have a plan for your literacy block no matter how much time you have to teach reading and writing. 

Check out the episode, all the resources, and grab the Writer's Craft Lesson Ideas and Using Technology With Purpose. It's all in the show notes!

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Training your class in your systems and routines or procedures is one of the most important things you will do to set your class up for success all year. Why? Well, imagine your students are able to work independently and your classroom runs smoothly most of the time. That's why. If you train your students well and insist they follow the procedures every time (do it over the right way), it will pay off all year!

Check out the episode and grab all the resources. It's all in the show notes!

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I'm sure you've heard this term a few (hundred) times lately...the science of reading. But, what is the science of reading? And honestly, it is just another education bandwagon because we see that ALL the time.

All those educational fads get a little exhausting, don't they? Well, in this episode, I break down the components of the science of reading and talk about why this isn't entirely new. If fact, you will probably recognize the parts and might even be already teaching most of them.

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Creating habits for teacher self-care is truly the only way that regular self-care will happen in your life.

Habits? Routine? You're a pro, right?! Well sure...for helping your students and keeping your classroom running smoothly. But what about for yourself? 

In this episode, I have all the details on creating self care habits for YOU, the teacher, the parent, and the individual that will set you up for success even when your school day is falling apart because we all know...that's going to happen sometimes.

Check out the episode, all the resources, and grab the Habit Builder Guide and Keeping Lesson Planning at School guide. It's all in the show notes!

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Classroom organization tips? Yes, please!

I love to talk about classroom organization. If you ask, my kids will tell you that the Container Store is my mothership. 😂 Sad, but true. I LOVE having things super organized. It makes me happy and keeps my stress level down if I know right where anything I need is.

So it should come as no surprise that I have tips for staying organized in your classroom. These back-to-school organization ideas truly will save you time (and stress) all year.

Listen in to this episode to find out more!

Don't forget to check out all the resources, and grab Back to School Planning Guide and the Keeping Lesson Planning at School.  It's all in the show notes!

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Classroom library woes? Figuring out how to organize your classroom library is harder than we imagine it will be. There are so many decisions to be made and each one changes how our class library functions. 

Don't get bogged down in decision fatigue. In this episode, I have all my tips to break down the decision-making process to help you make a plan for your classroom library that will actually work.

Listen in to find out more!

Don't forget to check out all the resources, and grab the Classroom Library Organization Cheat Sheet. It's all in the show notes!

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I know you practice scaffolding when teaching, but do you know you're doing it?

What is scaffolding instruction? Scaffolded teaching is when we use various techniques to support students in their learning and then gradually move them toward independence.

In this episode, I have nine types of scaffolds for teaching including ways for scaffolding instruction for English language learners. 

Listen in to find out more!

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If you’re paying attention….this is the 100th episode of The Teach Joyfully Podcast. Wow! Where does the time go?!

Today's episode is all about how to use task cards in the classroom. I love ideas, activities, and lessons that we, as teachers, can use over and over again. They aren’t one and done, but reusable. Task card activities are exactly that - something you can use for any subject or concept over and over again. There are tons of uses and ways to use them.

In fact, the possibilities for learning with task cards are endless! What’s not to like about that?!

In this episode find out:

• What are task cards and why they're helpful
• 7 different uses for task cards in your classroom
• 11 practical ideas for task cards that will fit right in with your teaching

Don't forget to check out all the resources, and grab the freebie Task Card Printable. It's all in the show notes!

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Do you find yourself shouting at your class more than you'd like? Sometimes things can fall apart a bit, can't they?! As teachers, we have the best-laid plans for our classroom management strategy when we begin the school year. And then...well you know.

During your literacy block, you have a lot of different situations going on from whole group teaching to small group teaching to independent work, etc. It's a lot to manage for you and a lot of expectations to remember for your students.

In this episode of The Teach Joyfully Podcast, I have the path you'll need to diagnose the classroom management problems, when those behaviors are happening and what to do to fix them.

It all really doesn't have to fall apart. 

Don't forget to check out the path, all the resources, and grab the freebie Power Phrase Worksheet if you don't already have it. It's all in the show notes!

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