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| How to Host a Bootcamp | 20 Oct 2024 | 00:27:01 | |
In this episode- I share how I planned, promoted, and put on a back-to-school BootCamp. I give my tips and tricks on what worked and what didn't work. If you're a teacher entrepreneur and are interested in putting on a Bootcamp, listen to this! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| 5 Ways to Teach Fun Fall Activities | 13 Oct 2024 | 00:10:30 | |
In this episode, I will share the 5 ways I include fun fall activities with my first graders using Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Art! I share my favorite fall mentor texts, writing craftivities, math activities, and science investigations! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Cross-Curricular Fun for October! | 29 Sep 2024 | 01:01:43 | |
Join me in my FREE WEBINAR from my Facebook Group all about Cross-Curricular Fun for October! I will share activities for Pumpkins, Halloween, Owls, Bats, Autumn, Force, Motion Energy, and much more! I will share my writing craftivities, anchor charts, math stations, science investigations, and how I organize my theme centers! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Blending the Science of Reading with Guided Reading | 15 Sep 2024 | 00:55:37 | |
Join me in this episode as I share how I blend the Science of Reading and Guided Reading into my reading groups! Here's what I will share: Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| The First 10 Days of Writer's Workshop | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:40:00 | |
If you LOVE teaching Writing using the "I Do, We Do and You Do", then check out this episode! Your students will be engaged in fun and purposeful activities for the first 10 days of writer's workshop! In this episode, I share the first 10 days of lesson plans including objectives, anchor charts, suggested mentor texts, the "I Do, We Do and You Do", and interactive notebooks. Your students will have a blast learning about writer's workshop in your classroom! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| The First 10 Days of Math Workshop | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:32:05 | |
If you LOVE teaching Math using the "I Do, We Do and You Do", then check out this episode! Your students will be engaged in fun and purposeful activities for the first 10 days of math! In this episode, I share the first 10 days of lesson plans including objectives, anchor charts, suggested mentor texts, the "I Do, We Do and You Do", and interactive notebooks. Your students will have a blast learning about math workshop in your classroom! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Back to School BOOTCAMP Now OPEN for Registration! | 26 Jul 2024 | 00:12:01 | |
Hey Teachers! Guess what??? I'm giving another round of my First Week of School BOOTCAMP called Empowering Connection from July 29-Aug. 4th! This BOOTCAMP includes: * A One Time Payment of $35.00 *6 Hours of CPE Credit, *6 LIVE Trainings with Q&A at the End, *A Private Facebook Group where you can get connected and supported by other teachers, *Lifetime Access to my BTS Resources, *A Chance to Win a $25.00 Amazon/TPT Gift Card, *A Chance to Win a Free Mentor Text for Your Classroom, If you missed the first round... You should join the 2nd round! Training #1: Classroom Systems- organizing your classroom, stations, handouts, student name tags, activities for the week, student library, teacher table, units, mentor texts, handing back papers, and storing student supplies. Training #2: The First 5 Days of Readers Workshop- how to get your ELA block off the ground using the “I Do, We Do, and You Do”, rigor and relevance, mentor texts, anchor charts, interactive notebooks, differentiation, introducing rules and procedures. Training #3: The First 5 Days of Writer’s Workshop- how to get your ELA block off the ground using the “I Do, We Do, and You Do”, rigor and relevance, mentor texts, anchor charts, interactive notebooks, differentiation, introducing rules and procedures. Training #4: The First 5 Days of Math Workshop- how to get your math block off the ground using the calendar, components of Eureka Math, using quick exit tickets, differentiation, introducing your stations, rigor and relevance, and introducing rules and procedures. Training #5: The First 5 Days of Science- ideas for the first unit of science using rigor and relevance, mentor texts, differentiation, science investigation and experiments, writing craftivities, anchor charts, interactive notebooks, theme center, and science center. Training #6: Building Relationships With Students and Parents- effective morning meeting ideas using mentor texts, activities, and games, how to introduce rules and procedures, teaching conflict/resolution, how to utilize a star student and peer facilitator, effective parent communication and relationships, and how to have an impactful first impression at Meet the Teacher Night. NEW TRAINING #7: Launching Literacy Centers- how to get your centers up and running, go into a deeper dive of my 20 Literacy Centers and how I organize them, how to introduce your centers each day, rules/procedures for your centers, how to get your students engaged and accountable in your centers, plus 2 free literacy centers resources that you can use to launch your centers with less stress and no mess! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| The First 10 Days of Phonics | 21 Jul 2024 | 00:36:33 | |
If you LOVE teaching Phonics using the "I Do, We Do and You Do", then check out this resource! Your students will be engaged in fun and purposeful activities for the first 10 days of phonics! In this episode, I share the first 10 days of lesson plans including objectives, anchor charts, suggested mentor texts, the "I Do, We Do and You Do", writing craftivities and differentiated interactive notebooks. Your students will have a blast learning about short vowels in your classroom! Plus, these writing craftivities will look SUPER CUTE on your Back to School bulletin board! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| The First 10 Days of Social Studies: All About Me/Creating Order | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:40:11 | |
If you LOVE teaching "All About Me & Creating Order" for your back-to-school social studies unit, then check out this resource! Your students will be engaged in fun and purposeful activities for the first 10 days of social studies! In this episode, I share the first 10 days of lesson plans including objectives, anchor charts, suggested mentor texts, the "I Do, We Do and You Do", writing craftivities and differentiated interactive notebooks. Your students will have a blast learning about Rules & Procedures in your classroom! Plus, these writing craftivities will look SUPER CUTE on your Back to School bulletin board! This Resource Includes: First 10 Days of Social Studies! Lesson 1: Our Class is a Family Lesson 2: A Letter From Your Teacher Lesson 3 & 4: We Are Kings and Queens Lesson 5: Creating a Mental Image Lesson 6: Comparing Rules at Home & School Lesson 7: Self Awareness Please take the time to rate and leave feedback! Enjoy! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Back to School BOOTCAMP Preview! | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:48:09 | |
Come and see what all the fuss is about! Join my Facebook Live event where I will show you all about what to expect from my First Week of School BOOTCAMP called Empowering Connection. I will share all 6 trainings, what they will include, and what you can get out of this boot camp. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| First Week of School BOOTCAMP! | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:09:15 | |
Come and see what all the fuss is about! Join my Facebook Live event where I will show you all about what to expect from my First Week of School BOOTCAMP called Empowering Connection. I will share all 6 trainings, what they will include, and what you can get out of this boot camp. I will also be giving away one FREE TICKET to one lucky teacher who will show up LIVE to this event if you're commenting! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross-Curricular with Poetry | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:45:48 | |
Have you ever wanted to teach poetry in your classroom on a weekly basis, but didn't know how to implement it? Listen to this episode where you will learn all of my tips and tricks to get poetry into your curriculum every week! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| First 5 Days of Reader's Workshop | 02 Jun 2024 | 00:39:32 | |
In this episode, I will walk you through the first 5 days of Reader's Workshop. I will share differentiated interactive notebooks, anchor charts, suggested mentor texts and objectives for each lesson. If you're interested in learning more, sign up for my BOOTCAMP on June 24th! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Cross-Curricular Fun for May | 04 May 2024 | 01:16:02 | |
Welcome to my FREE LIVE WEBINAR all about Cross-Curricular Fun for May! I will be sharing all the fun activities and topics for: Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Mother's Day Arts and Crafts | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:09:25 | |
Do you LOVE having your students make Mother’s Day gifts, arts and crafts? Do you love incorporating special holidays and celebrations within your classroom? How about adding some Mother’s Day fun? I’m always looking for new ways to spice up my Mother’s Day celebrations so here are some of my ideas! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross-Curricular With Life Cycles | 13 Apr 2024 | 00:15:12 | |
Do you love teaching about life cycles? I sure do! In this episode, I give a lot of different examples of research and writing with frogs, chickens, praying mantis, butterflies, bumble bees, and ladybugs. Here is a great learning goal: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and sequence the stages of a simple life cycle, demonstrate an understanding of basic vocabulary related to life cycles, and explain the concept of growth and change over time in living organisms. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Cross-Curricular Fun for April | 06 Apr 2024 | 00:50:43 | |
Welcome to my Webinar Series! In this webinar, I will share all of my Cross-Curricular topics for April! And, if you're commenting, you could win a FREE RESOURCE for your classroom! Eric Carle Author Study Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| What is Project-Based Learning? | 31 Mar 2024 | 00:09:55 | |
If you’ve never taught with Project-Based learning before, and have always wondered what it could be and how to teach it… then you’re in for a treat! I’m going to walk you through the steps and show you a Recycling PBL that I did with my first graders in April for Earth Day! I did this PBL during my science block in the afternoon for about 2 weeks. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Empowering Connection: 7 Ways to Launch a Thriving Facebook Group | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:47:04 | |
Have you wanted to start a Facebook Group but didn’t know how or where to start? Or, maybe you already have a Facebook Group, but it’s not thriving as well as you would like. Guess what? You’re in luck because Empowering Connection is all about the 7 Ways to Launch a Thriving Facebook Group that you can be proud of! It’s all about connection, inspiration, engagement, problem-solving, nurturing, showing up, and creating. You will learn how to engage and inspire your audience, and how to use your “niche” for webinars, Facebook lives, and trainings to keep your audience coming back for more! Come and join this session if you want to better connect and up your engagement with your audience! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| How to Teach Reading Comprehension | 10 Mar 2024 | 00:12:27 | |
You may be wondering, how to teach reading comprehension to your first graders. You’re in luck because this is one of my favorite things to teach! I teach with a framework of the “I DO, WE DO and YOU DO” also known as “The Gradual Release of Responsibility” using Reader’s Workshop. This is the block of time where I can teach my first graders strategies to become fluent readers and deep thinkers. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Cross-Curricular Fun for March | 03 Mar 2024 | 01:10:34 | |
In this webinar, I will share all the topics, interactive notebooks, lap books, and writing craftivities for March: Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| My 7 Favorite Valentine's Day Read Alouds | 11 Feb 2024 | 00:11:26 | |
In this episode, I will share my 7 Favorite Valentine's Day Read Alouds that I use with my first graders. I love reading stories to my students and they love listening! I share different activities and skills that I use for each story: Love Monster, Queen of Hearts, The Day It Rained Hearts, The Biggest Valentine Ever, and more! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Cross-Curricular Fun for February! | 04 Feb 2024 | 01:21:51 | |
In this webinar, I will share all of the activities and units for February such as: Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| My Favorite First Grade Read Alouds for Winter | 21 Jan 2024 | 00:14:40 | |
Hey teachers! In this episode, I share what my favorite first-grade mentor texts are for January! I share the objectives, tasks, and skills that I like to use for each book. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Cross-Curricular Fun for JANUARY!! | 06 Jan 2024 | 01:28:13 | |
In this episode, I share all the fun activities and topics that I teach in January with my first graders. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Are You Ready for a Writer's Workshop REBOOT? | 29 Dec 2023 | 00:12:47 | |
In this episode, I will share what my Mini-Course is all about: Your Writers Will SOAR in 2024. I share what all you can get for a one-time payment of $10.00!! Click the link below to sign up for my Writer's Workshop REBOOT: Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| 12 Reindeer Day Crafts and Stations | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:14:14 | |
If you're wondering what stations and crafts you can do for Reindeer Day with your first graders- listen to this episode! I will share 12 different reindeer stations with crafts, games, and activities that will engage your students and get them excited! These stations are easy prep and so fun! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Cross-Curricular Fun for DECEMBER! | 30 Nov 2023 | 01:12:07 | |
In this episode, I share all the fun activities and topics that I teach in December with my first graders. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Writing Cross-Curricular | 26 Nov 2023 | 00:18:03 | |
In this episode, I share how I teach writing cross-curricular in Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Morning Meetings, and Guided Writing. I share with you my tips and tricks on using academic vocabulary in my student's informational stories. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| 7 Fantastic Friendsgiving Ideas for Your First Grade Class! | 18 Nov 2023 | 00:10:12 | |
In this episode, I share 7 Fantastic Friendsgiving Ideas that you can do with your first-grade class for the week of Thanksgiving! From reading turkey mentor texts to making butter, your first graders will have so much fun! Check it out! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Cross-Curricular Fun for NOVEMBER! | 11 Nov 2023 | 01:09:54 | |
In this FREE WEBINAR, I share all of my cross-curricular activities for November including Tomie dePaola, Native Americans, Turkeys, Veteran's Day, Election Day, Friendsgiving, and much more! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| From Scribbles to Stories: Writing Time is Silent Time Part 3 | 05 Nov 2023 | 01:05:36 | |
In this episode, I share my behavior management tips and tricks during my workshop time. I also share what each module in my Writer's Workshop course includes. Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| From Scribbles to Stories: The Transformation Part 2 | 29 Oct 2023 | 01:00:45 | |
In this episode, you will hear the webinar that I presented in my Facebook Group. This is part 2 which is how your student's writing transforms using my Writer's Workshop framework. I will share two student success stories and show how I teach the writing process. If you would like my FREE 5-day lesson plan on how to launch the workshop from day 1, subscribe to my email list below! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross-Curricular For October! | 20 Oct 2023 | 01:24:12 | |
In this episode, you will learn about all the fun cross-curricular units and activities that I teach for October with my first graders! Some topics that I share are Pumpkins, Owls, Bats, Spiders, and more! Let's take your classroom to the next level! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| From Scribbles to Stories: How to Launch From Day One Part 1 | 14 Oct 2023 | 01:01:05 | |
In this episode, you will hear the webinar that I presented in my Facebook Group. This is part 1 which is launching Writer's Workshop from day 1. I will share the first 5 lessons that including objectives, suggested mentor texts, anchor charts, and interactive notebooks. If you like what you hear and would like my FREE 5-day lesson plan on how to launch the workshop from day 1, subscribe to my email list below! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Eureka Math and Math Workshop Connected! | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:14:45 | |
In this episode, I will share how I connect Eureka Math and Math Workshop together to help make my math block better differentiated, engaging, fun and purposeful! Check out my show notes that have videos and pictures of my classroom! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| From Scribbles to Stories: Using Mentor Texts to Launch Writer's Workshop | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:14:16 | |
In this episode, I will share how my Writer's Workshop Course: From Scribbles to Stories will enhance and transform your writing block into something you're proud of! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| 12 Behavior Management Strategies | 03 Sep 2023 | 00:21:04 | |
Show notes from my BLOG 2.) Use Bonus Bucks as Positive and Negative Behavior 3.) Have a Treasure Box or a Prize Box 4.) Use a Star Student as a Peer Facilitator 5.) Use Secret Walker for Hallways Expectations 6.) Have a Desk Contest for Points 7.) Bury "CAN'T" to Promote Growth Mindset 8.) Heads Down- Have a Mini-Lesson on Behavior 9.) Mr. Clicker Attention Getter 10.) Engage Your Students During a Story 11.) Count Down for Easy and Smooth Transitions 12.) Pack 'N Stack- with Class Jobs Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| 10 Ways to Become a Respected Team Leader | 19 Aug 2023 | 00:12:21 | |
Show notes Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| 10 Ways to ROCK Your Classroom Organization | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:17:50 | |
Have you been wanting to organize your classroom but didn't know where to start? Check out this episode where I give you 10 tips and tricks to rocking your classroom organization! You won't be sorry! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| 7 Ways to Teach Reading and Phonics Groups at Your Teacher Table | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:21:42 | |
In this episode, you will learn 7 different ways I group my first graders at my teacher table. You will learn about the difference between Guided Reading and the Science of Reading and how to group your students according to their needs in reading and phonics. Hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| How to Start Writer's Workshop in First Grade | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:17:10 | |
In this episode, I will share with you how I teach my students the process writing steps using the "I Do, We Do and You Do". Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross-Curricular: 9 Meet the Teacher Night Tips and Tricks | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:20:30 | |
In this episode, you will learn 9 tips and tricks that I use for Meet the Teacher Night. I will share activities, gifts, forms, and ideas that will help make your night a huge success! You won't need to stress anymore! Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross Curricular: A Day in First Grade | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:20:18 | |
Have you ever wondered what a typical day in first grade looks like? Check out my episode where I walk you through my daily schedule and how I teach cross-curricular! Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross Curricular for Back to School! | 18 Jun 2023 | 00:25:43 | |
In this episode, I will share how all of my tips and tricks for back to school. I share my rules and procedures, activities, mentor texts, craftivities, and classroom management tricks! Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross Curricular with Literature Circles! | 18 Jun 2023 | 00:08:20 | |
In this episode- I share how I launch my Literature Circles from day 1, how I manage them, how I organize them, and what materials they need for their book study. Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross Curricular with Interactive Notebooks and Anchor Charts! | 18 Jun 2023 | 00:10:50 | |
In this episode, I share how to teach cross-curricular using interactive anchor charts and notebooks. I have notebooks for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, poetry, and whole child. Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross Curricular with Literacy Centers! | 18 Jun 2023 | 00:16:30 | |
In this episode, I share how I have 20 literacy centers in my classroom, how I organize them, manage them, and how I make my students accountable for them. Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross Curricular with Author Studies! | 18 Jun 2023 | 00:06:10 | |
In this episode- I will share how I use author studies for comprehension in reading, writing, science or social studies. Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||
| Teaching Cross Curricular with Poetry! | 18 Jun 2023 | 00:08:20 | |
In this episode- I will share how I teach focus poetry cross-curricular. I have a focus poetry journal that my students use to glue in their poem of the week. We review punctuation and parts of speech. My students LOVE it! Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level! | |||