Category: Podcasts

Episode 8 Summary Children’s magazines are excellent teaching tools for integrating literacy across the curriculum. In this episode, I discuss the advantages of using magazines

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Do you listen to podcasts? I’ve been listening to them off and on for a few years, but it wasn’t until recently that I became

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Episode 7 Summary When students have trouble working together, it’s often because they lack the social skills needed to interact effectively with others. Fortunately, social

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Episode 6 Summary Attention signals are essential tools for classroom management, and learning to use them effectively might be one of the most important keys

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Episode 5 Summary Did you know that Scholastic Book Clubs has a fabulous back-to-school deal that makes it possible to get thousands of bonus points

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Episode 4 Summary “I Wish My Teacher Knew” is a simple activity developed by 3rd grade teacher Kyle Schwartz that transformed her classroom. In this

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Episode 3 Summary Have you ever thought about creating a handbook for your classroom? In this episode, I explain how creating a class handbook now

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Episode 2 Summary Do you get the back-to-school blues when you think about starting a new school year? In episode 2 of Inspired Teaching Made

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Episode 1 Summary What is “inspired teaching,” and how can we find inspiration in our teaching practice? In this introductory episode, I dive into these

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Category: Podcasts

Episode 8: Teaching with Children’s Magazines

Episode 8 Summary Children’s magazines are excellent teaching tools for integrating literacy across the curriculum. In this episode, I discuss the advantages of using magazines in the classroom, as well as where to find them and how to use them to supplement your regular instruction. Listen to Episode 8 Now

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Episode 7: How to Teach Social Skills for Working Together

Episode 7 Summary When students have trouble working together, it’s often because they lack the social skills needed to interact effectively with others. Fortunately, social skills can be taught just like academic skills. In this episode, I share a 6-step process for teaching social skills that will help your students

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Episode 6: Tips for Using Attention Signals Effectively

Episode 6 Summary Attention signals are essential tools for classroom management, and learning to use them effectively might be one of the most important keys to inspired teaching! In this episode, I explain why attention signals are so essential and share examples of signals that teachers love. I also discuss

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Episode 4: I Wish My Teacher Knew

Episode 4 Summary “I Wish My Teacher Knew” is a simple activity developed by 3rd grade teacher Kyle Schwartz that transformed her classroom. In this episode, I share how this simple strategy has helped thousands of teachers build relationships with their students, including the story of a 4th grade teacher

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Episode 2: How to Get Energized for a New School Year

Episode 2 Summary Do you get the back-to-school blues when you think about starting a new school year? In episode 2 of Inspired Teaching Made Easy, I share several actionable tips and strategies you can use to get yourself excited and energized for the coming school year! Listen to Episode

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Episode 1: Inspired Teaching Made Easy Intro

Episode 1 Summary What is “inspired teaching,” and how can we find inspiration in our teaching practice? In this introductory episode, I dive into these topics and explain why I started this podcast. I also explain what you can expect from future episodes of Inspired Teaching Made Easy. Listen to

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