If you've ever worked with (or are working with) a cold staff, this episode is for you! In this episode, I share my experience with the coldest staff I ever worked with as well as tips for creating a positive work environment. Tune in to learn more!

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As teachers, we've all had bad days at school. Hopefully, not many of them, but here and there, they happen. In this episode, I want to share my worst day of teaching with you. I know that may sound a bit grim, but there's a lesson in it for all of us. Tune in to learn more!

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This is one of my most listened-to episodes. If you missed it the first time then here it is! Time to teach your short story writing unit but don't really know where to begin? Let me help! Whether you've just wrapped up a short story reading unit or are beginning this writing unit from a different starting point, I share tips for making your short story writing unit exciting and meaningful for students without adding more stress for you. Join me in this episode to learn more!

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This is one of my most listened-to episodes. If you missed it the first time then here it is! I once had a curriculum support person tell me that she didn't think teachers should do whole-class novel studies. My mind was blown! In this episode, I share my opinion on whole class novel studies (yes, yes, yes, please do them!) and give you my top reasons why I think they're important to do with our students. They're truly beneficial for so many reasons and I love sharing them with anyone who will listen. In this case, it's you! Tune in to learn more.

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This is one of my most listened-to episodes. If you missed it the first time then here it is! What is close reading and how can you make it work in your classroom? In this episode, I answer those questions by sharing reading strategies that will help your students move beyond basic comprehension of a text into actually analyzing it and creating deeper meaning. Close reading is a skill your students will use again and again, so it's important to teach it right! You won't want to miss this episode.

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This is one of my most listened-to podcast episodes. If you missed it the first time then here it is! In this episode, I share 5 captivating short stories that your students in the grades 5-8 classroom will absolutely love. Filled with suspense, excitement, foreshadowing, and more, these short stories are an exciting way to help your students strengthen their reading and critical thinking skills. Plus, as a bonus, I share 2 of my favorite creepy short stories. Ready to add these 7 engaging texts to your lesson plans? Tune in for the entire list!

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