Ranked #1
3. Students Don't Write During Writing
3. Students Don't Write During Writing
What can we do to minimize the goofing off and increase on task behavior during independent writing/reading time? How ca... Read more
26 Jul 2018
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21mins
Ranked #2
4. Whole Class Novels Reading Workshop Style
4. Whole Class Novels Reading Workshop Style
English teachers struggle to fit it all in. We want to teach the novels we love while also allowing the freedom and choi... Read more
30 Jul 2018
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20mins
Ranked #3
5. How I Teach Reading and Writing Workshop in 54 Minutes
5. How I Teach Reading and Writing Workshop in 54 Minutes
Teachers struggle to fit it all in. This episode delves into how exactly I manage to teach both reading and writing work... Read more
12 Aug 2018
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22mins
Ranked #4
26. 5 Obstacles English Teachers Face and How to Overcome Them
26. 5 Obstacles English Teachers Face and How to Overcome Them
Teaching English is tough.It is so tough that often we default to what we know best…reading books and then writing essay... Read more
2 Jun 2019
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26mins
Ranked #5
12. We Need to Stop Neglecting Fiction Writing
12. We Need to Stop Neglecting Fiction Writing
Fiction is neglected in English classrooms everywhere. In this episode learn five reasons you should bring fiction back ... Read more
2 Dec 2018
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17mins
Ranked #6
10. The Beginner's Guide to Writing Workshop
10. The Beginner's Guide to Writing Workshop
Do you want to try writing workshop but aren't sure how to get started? In this episode I walk beginners through the pro... Read more
18 Nov 2018
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24mins
Ranked #7
34. What I'm Doing the First Day of School Might Surprise You...
34. What I'm Doing the First Day of School Might Surprise You...
I let students socialize the first day of school. Read on to find out why…After reading this important article by Write ... Read more
4 Aug 2019
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12mins
Ranked #8
35. What does workshop in a secondary classroom actually look like?
35. What does workshop in a secondary classroom actually look like?
I get a lot of emails every week asking a wide range of questions. One question that seems to come up over and over agai... Read more
18 Aug 2019
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17mins
Ranked #9
17. How to Write Your Own Mini Lessons
17. How to Write Your Own Mini Lessons
Lessoning planning can be easy! Find out how to simplify the process in this episode for writing teachers!
10 Feb 2019
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12mins
Ranked #10
29. Middle School Mentor Texts
29. Middle School Mentor Texts
Every writing unit should start with mentor texts. Students need many examples of the type of writing we expect them to ... Read more
23 Jun 2019
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32mins
Ranked #11
32. Your First Mini Lesson of the School Year
32. Your First Mini Lesson of the School Year
There are so many things we need to accomplish the first week of school. We need to get to the content but we also need ... Read more
14 Jul 2019
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17mins
Ranked #12
16. 5 Exciting Ways to Introduce a Writing Unit
16. 5 Exciting Ways to Introduce a Writing Unit
In this episode learn some ways to start your writing unit or introduce a writing assignment that actually might just ex... Read more
27 Jan 2019
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16mins
Ranked #13
22. Why You're Probably Teaching Information Writing Wrong
22. Why You're Probably Teaching Information Writing Wrong
Most secondary teachers I know, wonderful teachers who are friends of mine by the way, teach information/expository writ... Read more
7 Apr 2019
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12mins
Ranked #14
30. Teach Students HOW to Use Mentor Texts
30. Teach Students HOW to Use Mentor Texts
Most writing workshop teachers know what a mentor text is (examples of writing in books, short stories, articles, poems ... Read more
30 Jun 2019
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13mins
Ranked #15
6. Five Must Teach Workshop Routines
6. Five Must Teach Workshop Routines
There are five major routines that students need to get down before workshop can actually work. Learn the five routines ... Read more
21 Sep 2018
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16mins
Ranked #16
33. 10 Best YouTube Channels for Writing Teachers
33. 10 Best YouTube Channels for Writing Teachers
Ever spend hours looking for YouTube videos to teach writing? Youtube channels for writing teachers are hard to find! Yo... Read more
21 Jul 2019
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15mins
Ranked #17
31. 5 Simple Ways to Differentiate Writing Instruction
31. 5 Simple Ways to Differentiate Writing Instruction
Teaching writing is tough and differentiating writing instruction is tougher! Student writers have so many varying needs... Read more
7 Jul 2019
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16mins
Ranked #18
24. How to Teach Argumentative Writing Through Video
24. How to Teach Argumentative Writing Through Video
Teaching argumentative writing CAN be engaging especially if you use video. There are so many video resources available ... Read more
5 May 2019
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12mins
Ranked #19
23. 5 Worst Research Habits Students Have and How to Fix Them
23. 5 Worst Research Habits Students Have and How to Fix Them
Researching online is easier than ever. But, thoughtlessness is easier than ever too! Classrooms are transforming. They ... Read more
20 Apr 2019
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17mins
Ranked #20
25. Summer Self-Care for Teachers: Podcasts and Books That Have Changed My Life
25. Summer Self-Care for Teachers: Podcasts and Books That Have Changed My Life
This episode is probably the most important one I've recorded thus far! If you are looking to change your life this summ... Read more
18 May 2019
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37mins