E55 We're on summer break, but I couldn't resist putting together an episode telling you what I'm up to this summer. Some of it is teacher related, some of it, not so much. Listen to find out how I'm staying busy this summer. Remember, we're officially on summer break, but we'll return to our normal schedule by September.

E54 In this final episode of the school year, I discuss how I wind down the school year. This includes benchmarks, field trip, all the way to classroom clean up. Time to Teach is now officially on summer break. We will return in mid August, or early September. We'll see ya next time!

E53 In today's episode, I speak with our technology teacher, Rachel Lanquist. She has immensely enriched and enhanced the technology use in our elementary section. She works with both students and teachers. She has aligned grade-level units with technology, served on our ITAC Committee (Internal Technology Advisory Committee), as well as head many major technology projects. Listen to find out how Rachel incorporates technology, as well as share her thoughts on its important aspects and challenges.

E52 This episode marks the one-year anniversary of Time to Teach. This episode is a celebratory episode where I reflect on  this past  year as a podcaster and teacher. Listen to find out what I've learned in the past year.

E51 Today's episode is a follow up to part 1. Here I discuss how else I have been using nonlinguistic representation in my classroom. As part of a year-long PLC, my grade level team and I have been exploring different ways to use nonlinguistic representation in our teaching and in student learning. I feel I have grown a ton in this area, and I am excited to share that learning with you in today's episode. Listen to find out how else I have been using nonlinguistic representation in the classroom.

In today's episode I share what I eat to feel great. Though this doesn't directly relate to teaching, it indirectly relates to it. What we eat dictates how we feel. How we feel impacts EVERYTHING, including how we perform as teachers. Please note that any diet changes should always be discussed first with your doctor. I am not an expert, nor am I qualified to give any type of diet advise. Please consult your doctor before you make any diet changes. Listen to find out what I eat to feel great.

E49 My Students discuss their experience of our Student-led conferences. Listen to find out how the prepared, what specifically they did in the conference, and how they felt about the experience.

E48 In today's episode, I explore Student-led Conferences. What are they? What do students and teachers do in such a conference? Listen to find out all about how we conduct Student-Led Conferences at my school and in my grade level. You will also want to catch part 2, Episode 49, to hear what my students have to say about Student-Led Conferences. Happy listening!

E47 Spring is that time of year when teaching can get tough. Students begin to fade as summer nears, and we teachers wonder how we can keep their attention (as well as do a little summer dreaming ourselves). Listen to hear some of my tips to get over the spring hump.

E46 While I have used the stoplight system for years to manage student behavior, I have never been convinced that this system is the most effective.Yet, I have continued to use it for lack of knowing what else to use. This year, everything changed. I walked away from this system, and I will never look back. Listen to find out how I walked away from the stoplight behavior system.