I chat with Illinois teacher Carrie Baughcum about sketchnoting. Carrie has been using sketchnoting for several years and her knowledge on it is impressive. She also produces her own videos on sketchnoting (and more), so make sure to check that out in the show notes. You can find her on Twitter at @HeckAwesome. Listen to today's episode to learn about sketchnoting and how you can use it in your classroom.

E35S6 In this episode I take a deep dive into understanding. What exactly does understanding entail? What are the intricacies involved in understanding? Do you really understand what it means to understand? Listen to find out about the complexities of understanding.

In this bonus episode, I share some of my goals for the new year. I always make goals for myself, so the new year is no exception. Listen to find out the areas in which I hope to grow professionally this coming year.

E33S6 Today we take a deep dive in unit goals. Goals are the glue of an amazing unit. As such, goals should be clearly defined and decided before diving into a unit. Listen to find out more about essential questions, skills, standards and ig ideas as unit end goals.

E32S6 It's time to reflect on what in the world we are doing with grades. What is our goal with them, and is it an effective way to drive learning? I argue for a standards-based system and letting go of traditional grades. Listen to find out why.

E31S6 Before we can begin to understand how to design amazing units, it's critical to understand the difference between knowledge and understanding. This episode takes a deep dive into what these terms mean, and their role in an amazing unit.

E30S6: Amazing units are impactful, well planned out, and serve a greater purpose other than just inside a school's walls. Such units don't happen accidentally, but by design. In this episode, I explain the essential components that go into amazing unit planning.

Every learner is special and unique with his or her own strengths and areas of improvements. The idea of teaching to each student is a daunting one. In this last episode of a 3-part mini series, I explain how I differentiate and teach to each learner during writing workshop. Learn how you can juggle all the needs of your students while staying sane.

This week I explain how I differentiate and teach to each learner during our word work time. Each student is special and unique, and their instruction should be too. Listen to find out how to specialize and differentiate your word work block.

Teaching to each student's needs seems a daunting task, but it is not impossible. Here I discuss how I juggle whole group teaching along with teaching to the needs of each of my students during our Reading Workshop.