Finding and Celebrating Student Voice - Bonus...

In this episode, I chat with Kimberly Tsai, Director of Programs at Challenge Success and author of the new ASCD book The Vital Role of Joy in Schools. We talk about what joy actually looks like in a school setting. You'll also hear how teachers can build small daily habits that ...  Show more

In this episode, I share how teachers can create classroom resources with AI, from turning rough notes into polished rubrics, newsletters, and slide decks to refining the results with practical prompts. You'll also hear about the "ask me questions" approach and ways to make AI-ge ...  Show more

In this episode, we chat with Kate, a passionate educator and author who writes decodable readers. We dive into the importance of reading as a life skill and explore how it acts as a 'ticket' to broader opportunities. Kate shares her non-negotiables when teaching lit ...

How can student writers build their confidence? Guest Grete Howland explores three main approaches students can use in this month's episode. Relevant Resources: How to Set and Stick to a Writing Goal WriteCast episodeWhy Set a Writing Goal webpageHow to Start and Sustain a Writin ...  Show more

Shannon chats with Lindsay Kemeny about her new book titled 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success.     Both Shannon and Lindsay have classroom experience teaching Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students, so thei ...