Did you know that you can ask questions that will actually interrupt the real thinking your students are having after reading?

In this episode, learn how to avoid making the mistake of asking the wrong questions, and discover some really great ideas of the right kinds of questions to ask!

Listen in to hear about one of my favorite tools to use during every stage in the reading and writing workshops.  

It's pretty awesome!!

Today I've got an AMAZING 4 step strategy to share with you that you can use right away to get everyone in your class writing...and I mean EVERYONE.

Listen in closely as I share some of my best secrets about teaching writing in a way that all students can be successful and feel like real writers that have something valuable to say to the world.

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Do you have students in your class that struggle with reading fluency this year?  Are you looking for new ideas to help them?  

Listen in as I break down the 6 key elements of fluency today.  Think about those kids you have who are struggling with fluency.  Which area of the 6 characteristics can you work on with them today?

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Today's quick episode is jam-packed with 11 of my favorite strategies for teaching reading and building confident readers in class.

You can try out 1-2 of these surefire strategies today after listening to the episode.  I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode I share with you some secret signals that will help you spot if a student is really really, or if that student is actually fake reading.  You'll hear about signals to watch for during both silent and oral reading.

After listening to the episode, see if you can notice students who are fake reading today, either during oral or silent reading.

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In this episode, I show you several ways the status of the class is such a powerful tool.  You'll learn what, why, and when to take a status of the class.  I'll even share the nitty gritty behind what to do with students.

Check out all the details in this episode!

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In today's episode, you'll learn all about the power of a the parking lot.  If you have struggled with a way to manage all those 'teachable moments' that arise throughout the day, then definitely take a listen to how I manage it all with a simple parking lot.

With this strategy, you'll be able to plan highly intentional future lessons with your class!  It doesn't hurt either that principals LOVE this.  

Check out what the parking lot is all about in this episode!

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Have you heard of a squircle?  Yes, I said squircle.  If you've never heard of a this, then you are going to want to introduce the power of the squircle to your class today!

By organizing and positioning students in a squircle for learning, you are ensuring every student has a space that gives an equal chance to add their voices to the learning.

Check out what it is in this episode!

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This talk is all about the best hack I've discovered for taking anecdotal notes, keeping them organized throughout the year, using them to drive my instruction, and impress my principal! 

By organizing my notes with this hack, I had data to back up the learning happening in my classroom every day.

I hope you can do the same after listening to this episode! 

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