Podcast Elementary School Teacher terbaik (2024)

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Ep 82 A Few Things to Know for the Upcoming Series 18:29

1d ago18:29

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This episode shares the understandings needed in order to get the most out of the two upcoming series: Strategies for Writing and All About Conferring There are a variety of common struggles for our writers and I hope to help you by sharing specific strategies for each of them in the upcoming podcast series. Conferring is a topic I have not yet tho…

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Episode 81 Four Tips for Finding Explicit Writing Lessons 23:14

11d ago23:14

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You've gotten to know your students as writers, and you've chosen goals for your class. Now what? It's time to find strategies for writing that your writers can use to meet their goals! In this episode, Melissa shares four techniques for finding and choosing teaching points. Leveraging Your Own Writing Experience Mining Mentor Texts Thinking Outsid…

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Episode 80 Writing in Special Education with Dana Teague Part 2 21:49

18d ago21:49

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Part 2 with Dana Teague is here! Dana's energy is contagious, and she shares so many ideas for supporting your student writers. Listen in to hear: Why you don't need to be a perfect writer to teach your writers Ways to get to know your writers Free Writing Assessment Helping writers use AI effectively I hope you enjoy the episode! About Melissa: Me…

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Episode 79 Writing in Special Education with Dana Teague Pt 1 31:43

25d ago31:43

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I know this episode (and its sequel) will have you nodding your head in agreement again and again! Ms. Dana Teaque is an experienced and passionate educator who will make you feel seen and inspire you to do what is best for your students. Listen in to hear: Dana's educational journey Writing strategies for diverse learners Fostering student growth …

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Episode 78 But What if They Write it Wrong? 10:05

1M ago10:05

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You may not have had said this out loud, but I know it has been in the back of your mind. It is there each time you make a decision to: -provide a structure graphic organizer for planning Or -have students "check in" before moving ahead in the work In this episode, I encourage teachers to consider the purpose of their fear and provide less structur…

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Episode 77 Let Your Students be the Prompts 28:32

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Writing Prompts- they can be cute but looks can be deceiving! Yes, they have their place and may be a needed activity for our elementary and middle school students in order to prepare for testing or other situations, BUT They should not be the only writing students are doing on a daily basis! In this episode, I explain the limitations of prompts, s…

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Episode 76 4 Easy to Implement Techniques for Writing Across the Curriculum 18:49

2M ago18:49

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I have had many questions recently regarding content area writing instruction. Although writing across the curriculum is not a new term in education, most content area teachers still have little training in how to incorporate effective writing practice and instruction into their subject area. This episode shared 4 techniques to not only help get mo…

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Episode 75 Volume Volume Volume! Let them Keep Writing! 14:44

2M ago14:44

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We all know practice is necessary for all of us to grow in any capacity. Whether you are a writer, athlete, construction worker or musician, the more you practice your skills the more skilled you become at your craft. I often find that in the classroom, this practice is limited for students as writers. This may be due to teachers' lack of time, or …

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Episode 74 Let's Energize Writing with Cassandra Williams 22:10

2M ago22:10

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If you are looking for inspiration for teaching writing, this is the episode for you! My guest, Cassandra Williams, owner of Educational Innovation 360 brings her energy and passion for literacy and supporting teachers. Listen in to hear us discuss: -Cassandra's observations of writing programs in various districts -Bringing real-world writing into…

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Episode 73 Beginning of Year Writing: Setting the Stage 15:22

3M ago15:22

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In this episode, I invite you to consider how you are setting the stage for writing in your elementary or middle school classroom in the first few days of school. Do you want your writers to be excited, confident and ready to engage in writing? How you begin writing time-the words you say and the activities you ask your students to do-needs to supp…

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Episode 72 Easy and Effective ways to Engage Writers with Hannah Roudebush 48:35

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You will enjoy this episode with my guest, Ms. Hannah Roudebush! Hannah was a teacher who truly cared for her students and did everything she could to make learning "relevant, engaging, and perhaps the most important aspect of that, enjoyable." Hannah is passionate about getting learners participating in the learning process and in this episode, sh…

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Episode 71 Choosing and Implementing Writing Mentor Texts 11:04

4M ago11:04

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Sometimes using a mentor text to teach writing seems scary, but I promise you, it is not! In this episode, Melissa covers: ~The what and Why of Mentor texts for writing ~How to choose a mentor text for writing ~Using your own library or Read Alouds as mentor texts ~Ideas for strategies to teach using a mentor text Your young writers need to see wri…

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Episode 70 How and Why to Implement Shared Writing Effectively 34:49

4M ago34:49

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Shared Writing is a highly-effective writing instructional practice for elementary and even middle school students in which the teacher holds the pen while collaboratively composing a piece of text with their students. Students are involved in all stages of the writing process with support from the teacher. Students need a high number of opportunit…

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Episode 69 New Writing Practices Not Working? I've Got You! 16:28

5M ago16:28

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Do you give enough time to new practices in writing instruction? Or perhaps you throw in the towel as soon as things don't go as planned? I have definitely been guilty of "poo pooing" a new strategy or technique when it doesn't magically fix everything right away. But the truth is, everything takes time! Plus, sometimes a small adjustment is all it…

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Episode 68 Interview with Coley Conter and Katy Wischow Pt 2 33:58

5M ago33:58

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You won't want to miss the second part of my interview with these two fabulous educators! We continue our discussion on the topics of: Handling the "expectations" of teaching writing: -considering each writer's "default" -letting go in order to prevent holding writers back -creating school-based progressions -focusing on growth Editing in a new lig…

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Episode 67 Interview with Coley Conter and Katy Wischow Pt 1 25:52

5M ago25:52

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In this episode, you will hear from two literacy experts who have worked with a number of districts to support them in best practices in reading and writing. Coley Conter and Katy Wischow are a pleasure to speak with and I you will gain so much from hearing what they share with us! Our discussion begins with Katy and Coley's favorite part about tea…

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Episode 66 Shake Up Writing Time 23:03

6M ago23:03

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What does writing time FEEL like in your elementary or middle school classroom? Is that feeling something your students need in order to enjoy and engage in writing? Writing instruction needs to be explicit and effective, but in order for our students to WANT to write, writing time needs to be enjoyable, collaborative and engaging! If you want to s…

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Episode 65 Writing Instruction: Conventions vs Composition 20:01

6M ago20:01

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In a previous episode (#57) I spoke about the "composing" aspect of writing instruction. It is vital to understand that our young writers need to learn how to compose! Oftentimes, because the conventions are what stands out to us when we read a student's writing piece, they become our focus, and lessons and discussion on the composition portion of …

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Episode 64 Stop Performing and Start Learning: Growing in Writing Instruction 15:45

6M ago15:45

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This episode was inspired by a recent keynote speech given by Mr. Eduardo Briceno. His speech resonated with me and the work I do with writing teachers and writing instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms! We all want to do our best, but do we really know how to make change in our work? Teachers are always performing, trying to give t…

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Episode 63 You Are Only One Part of Their Journey in Writing 15:47

6M ago15:47

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My dear teacher, You are working so hard and are just so worried about that one student. They don't seem to be catching up or getting closer to "grade-level expectations" as writers. This episode is for you, because I don't want you to stress anymore! You will hear about how to look for growth and see your part in your writers' journey! Listen in a…

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Episode 62 The Benefits of Share Time in Writing 17:25

6M ago17:25

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In this episode you will hear all about Share Time in Writer's Workshop and why you should be sure to implement it in your classroom! We will discuss how Share Time can help with: generating ideas for writing reinforcing writing skills building community of writers building writer's confidence and more! If you would like to receive more support fro…

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Episode 61 Why You Should Write Too:) 20:55

7M ago20:55

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Ok- Hear me out! I am going to share 5 convincing reasons why taking time to write for yourself will truly benefit you as a teacher of writing as well as your students as writers. I know you are so very busy, and I promise that even a little bit of your own writing will go a LONG way! If your students aren't enjoying writing or are stuck in one spo…

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Episode 60 What You Say Matters! The Language of Writing Instruction 20:48

7M ago20:48

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This episode holds the key to transforming your writing instruction from WRITING-focused to WRITER- focused! This is how we truly grow our elementary and middle school writers! What we say shows so much to ourselves and our writers about what we value. We want our writers to know that we value them and what they do as writers! What we say also form…

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Episode 59 - Writing Isn't Math, But It's Taught Like it! 20:06

7M ago20:06

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School leaders, teachers and students are frustrated with writing, and I know why! I find that getting teachers to see writing instruction in a new way to be extremely helpful. One way I have accomplished this is in my comparison to teaching math, as well as the goal of using math in our lives vs using writing. This episode lays out this view point…

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Episode 58 Stop Overwhelm and See Progress! 27:38

7M ago27:38

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Are you feeling like you don't know where to go next with writing? Do you notice your elementary or middle school writers lacking progress? This episode is for you! Whether or not you are utilizing a writing "program" with lessons already provided, you may find yourself feeling lost or unsure of how to proceed during each writing block. A program a…

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Episode 57 Teacher "After Workshop" Q&A 16:12

8M ago16:12

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I just love the Question-and-Answer portion of workshops! This is when I truly know what the teachers need! Today's episode will cover these two questions: How can I support emergent writers? After finding out students' writing level - do I split them into groups and focus on their level or do the teaching as a whole class? Happy Listening! About M…

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Episode 56 Teacher "After Workshop" Q&A Pt 1 26:09

8M ago26:09

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This episode shares questions from teachers' exit tickets after attending my workshop "Unveiling the Artistry of Teaching Writing". Today's questions are: How can I instill motivation in writers? How will I be sure my lessons are diverse to meet all writers' needs, challenging students who need it without overwhelming others? I hope the ideas and s…

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Episode 55 Supporting All Learners with Risa Woods Pt 2 15:33

8M ago15:33

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I know you will gain so much from this conversation from Mrs. Risa Woods, educator and ELL expert! Risa provides high-impact teaching strategies and mindsets that are geared toward supporting multi-lingual learners but will benefit all students in your classroom. The information Risa shares is of great help to teachers who are limited in support wh…

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Episode 54 Supporting All Students with Risa Woods, ELL Expert Pt1 20:39

8M ago20:39

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I know you will gain so much from this conversation from Mrs. Risa Woods, educator and ELL expert! Risa provides high-impact teaching strategies and mindsets that are geared toward supporting multi-lingual learners but will benefit all students in your classroom. The information Risa shares is of great help to teachers who are limited in support wh…

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Episode 53 Understanding the Connection between Reading and Writing 31:48

9M ago31:48

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It is impossible to ignore the connection between reading and writing. This episode delves into the ways that understanding that connection help to inform and enhance writing instruction. Melissa shares what research says about how reading and writing work together, ways to begin to make this connection known to students and the 'behind the scene' …

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Episode 52 No More "Should" 20:51

9M ago20:51

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Hey There Writing Teacher! Have you asked these questions before? 'How much should my students be writing?' 'What should their writing look like?' 'What should I focus on?' How should I instruct this writer?' Well-today we turn stop saying 'should' and start using 'can'! This episode will share Melissa's take on how teachers can approach their own …

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Episode 51 The Writing Process Series: Editing and Publishing with the Writer in Mind 19:09

9M ago19:09

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'Publish means public, not Perfect' and 'Value the Process, not the Product!' These are the mantras I'd like you to take on when thinking about the editing and publish portion of the writing process for your students. When we keep the writer in mind (teach the writer, not the writing!) we will not have them edit to "perfection". We will have them e…

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Episode 50 The Writing Process Series-Revising with Purpose 19:46

9M ago19:46

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Why are we having our students revise? Sure, we want them to make their piece the best it can be! But, are we revising with a focus on the writer, or on the writing? This episode will discuss two thoughts on the revision portion of the writing process: 1-Why do we revise and how can we make it effective for our writers? 2-When do writers revise Mel…

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Episode 49 The Writing Process Series: Details of Drafting 19:23

9M ago19:23

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Drafting is so much more than we realize! In this episode, Melissa shares the details of drafting by exploring all the purposes of this part of the writing process for our student writers as well as for ourselves as teachers, and how important it is for us to understand this aspect of writing for our writing instruction. Discussion points include: …

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Episode 48 The Writing Process Series: Effective Planning for Writers 22:02

10M ago22:02

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If our goal is to grow independent writers, then we need to guide them in effectively cycling through the writing process in order to create clear, detailed and organized pieces of writing. Effective use of planning, or pre-writing, is an integral step in student writing, and in order for a writer's planning to be worthwhile, it needs to be the rig…

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Episode 47 What Does Writing Mean to You? 33:03

10M ago33:03

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Students and teachers are struggling with learning and teaching writing skills, and it is time for a change. But what do we consider writing? What is focused on and valued in our schools during writing time? This episode discusses the meaning of writing and how writing is often showing up in our classrooms. Melissa shares her views on what writing …

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Episode 46 All About Relationships- My word of the year! 20:11

10M ago20:11

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Teaching writing is difficult, and there are so many aspects to consider. My word of the year is Relationships, and since this idea was one that my special guest spoke about on the last episode, I thought I would talk about it more today! If you and your students are struggling with writing time, the relationship between you and your students may b…

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Episode 45 All Things Writing with Special Guest Jacob Chastain Pt 2 36:37

10M ago36:37

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What another fabulous episode all about teaching writing with Jacob Chastain! In this episode, we dig into a few sections of Mr. Chastain's book, Writefully Empowered, and he shares his thoughts on writing assessment, breaking the mold in writing instruction, conferring with your writers and more. Quotes from this episode: "The equality of outcome …

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Episode 44 All things Writing with Special Guest: Jacob Chastain Pt 1 34:50

11M ago34:50

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Calling all educators! What a pleasure it was to speak with author, educator and podcast host Mr. Jacob Chastain. Mr. Chastain's passion for students and for writing (and for student writers!) is clear and contagious, and is such an inspiration for all educators, regardless of the grade level or content they teach. A few quotes from our guest: "Not…

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Episode 43 Your Students are Writers RIGHT NOW! 18:05

11M ago18:05

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There are several ideas of how to best teach writing. Some believe that the practice of having students write independently should not occur until a certain list of techniques is taught or modeled. I respectfully disagree, and in this episode you will hear my reasons for being opposed to this practice, and what I feel is important in primary writin…

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Episode 42 Thoughts on Common Practices 17:15

11M ago17:15

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There is oh so much to consider when teaching writing, am I right? Today's episode speaks to a few specifics that have come up time and again when speaking to and working with teachers of writing, as well as one common logistical issue for independent writing. Underwriting and the use of whole class graphic organizers are two practices that have be…

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Episode 41 Don't Expect-Find Out! 12:15

11M ago12:15

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I think writing teachers everywhere will connect to this episode! We want to help our writers and we rely on our own assumptions to make choices and decisions for writing instruction. But what if we allow our writers to show us what they need before we give them what we THINK they need? If you want to Get Your Students to Write, listen in to hear a…

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Episode 36 Part 2 Building a Positive Writing Classroom 14:59

11M ago14:59

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Here is Part 2! This one is all about providing Meaning and facilitating Collaboration. In order for students to feel motivated to write, it must be meaningful to them. Creating meaning always comes back to authentic writing opportunities. Does that mean a writing prompt? NO! Collaboration is vital for so many reasons! Writers will be able to: cele…

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Episode 35 Part 1 Building a Positive Writing Classroom 12:52

11M ago12:52

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If we are hoping to help our writers to enjoy and be engaged in writing, what do we need to provide and facilitate in our classrooms? This episode will cover two of the four aspects I feel are necessary for helping writers to feel confident and enjoy writing time: Belief in our Writers and the Energy of the Classroom. Our students need to know that…

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Episode 40 What Questions Should I Ask? 22:00

11M ago22:00

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One big struggle many writing teachers face is knowing what to teach their writers. I believe that your writers are your biggest resource, and that asking questions during writing conferences will provide the teaching points you are looking for! We don't need to know it all. If you don't know, ask! This episode provides ways to come up with questio…

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Episode 39 Pt2 Teaching Writing is Like Coaching the High Jump 22:48

12M ago22:48

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Here is Part 2 where we will relate that high jump session to writing instruction! Identifying a jumper's bar height, understanding their approach, observing and analyzing their jump, identifying a foundational skill, demonstrating a skill, allowing for practice and providing feedback all happened in one training session! Each part of that session …

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Episode 38 Pt 1: Teaching Writing is Like Coaching the High Jump 16:20

12M ago16:20

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I mean, it really is! I recently watched my daughter's high jump training session and was blown away by the parallels between teaching writing and coaching the high jump! The cycle of observation, demonstration, practice, and feedback the trainer used is exactly how we want to support our writers. Listen in to see if you can find the similarities t…

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Episode 37 Be Encouraged! 11:24

1y ago11:24

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Teachers, I feel ya! It seems to be that time of year when you've been in full swing for a while, and you're tired. I hope this episode will provide some validation as well as support with a couple of strategies for moving forward. Thank you for all you do! About Melissa: Melissa is an enthusiastic educator and continuous learner with over 19 years…

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Episode 34 So many levels! 22:26

1y ago22:26

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Writing teachers! I know there is such a variety of writing levels in your classroom! This issue has been brought to my attention from several teachers this school year, so we are going to tackle this challenge head-on in today's episode! Listen in to hear how to collect real-time data from your writers and then use it to guide your writing instruc…

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Episode 33 Just Keep Swimming Just Keep Swimming 15:51

1y ago15:51

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Just like me, I bet you have said, "they just aren't growing!" and you've felt frustrated with your students' writing growth. What do we do when our writers (or we) struggle with writing instruction. Long story short, Just Keep Going! It takes time and lots of repetition for students to grow and succeed, so we need to keep teaching, writing, sharin…

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