The Classroom Collaborative Podcast

With the closings of schools due to the Clovid-19 virus, teachers are working in overdrive to try to create meaningful lessons and connections with their students. Distance teaching can be challenging, but Adam and Deedee will share a few tips to make it a bit easier. Be well! Resources Mentions: Osmo ABC Mouse Flipgrid Marco Polo Matt Miller - Ditch that Textbook Homeschool Hideout.com Virtual Fi...

The Classroom Collaborative Teacher Podcast: Powering Through Self-Doubt with guest, Tara Martin. Adam and Deedee sit down with instructional coach, keynote speaker, and author Tara Martin to hear her incredible journey. Tara tells the story of her journey and how a second-grade teacher took her under her wing to change her life forever. Listen how she went from paddling in the shallow end to bein...

We are going to do an encore episode this week because we got overwhelmed with conferences. Join Adam and Deedee as they continue their discussion on bring play into the classroom. They are joined by their special guest, Kim Adsit, as they share their favorite ways to couple learning with play. Kim Adsit taught kindergarten for over 30 years and now works as a national presenter. She has a passion...

In today's teacher podcast, Deedee and Adam continue their conversation about balanced literacy and the importance of phonemic awareness in early childhood education. They discuss the importance of segmentation and blending of sounds and their essential role as young children learn to read.

In today's teacher podcast, Deedee and Adam sit down to talk to literacy professional staff developer, Melissa Leach. Deedee and Adam continue their conversation surrounding balanced literacy and the implications for classroom instruction. More on Melissa! Leach’s Literacy Training, LLC provides unique and dynamic professional development for schools and school districts across the country. Meliss...

TEACHER PODCAST PHONICS INSTRUCTION In this teacher podcast episode, Deedee and Adam talk about phonics instruction in light of the science of reading. As life long learners, Deedee and Adam discuss how, sometimes, being a reflective teacher can be challenging.

In this podcast episode, Deedee and Adam talk about a new approach to teaching sight words in elementary classrooms. Based on the research, they discuss how sight words can actually be part of your explicit phonics instruction! Book Recommendations: A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins (Judy will you link to: https://amzn.to/2UA1VPV This is Balanced Literacy by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and...

Deedee and Adam share some tips to help communicate with parents to help support the student in and out of the classroom.

Finding your authentic self with Jeff Koziatek! Adam and Deedee had the honor of chatting with Jeff Koziatek about how teachers can be true to themselves and bring out the best in those around them. Learn more about Jeff Koziatek and bring him to your school: https://www.coreauthenticity.com/

What is Balanced Literacy: Part 1-Phonics Deedee and Adam discuss the alarming statistics on language-related learning challenges and how that influences classroom instructional practices. They offer practical advice on how to incorporate more focused implicit instruction in less time. Read more on the article Adam shared on 2019 Educational Research: https://www.edutopia.org/article/2019-educatio...

Ep 24: Teach Better in 2020 with special guest Rae Hughart "Teach better today than you did yesterday. Teach better tomorrow than we did today." - Rae Hughart Three Tips for 2020: 1. Allowing your students to own their own learning. 2. Build-in community purpose and relevance. 3. Connect with other educators. Helpful links: LEARN MORE ABOUT RAE: http://hugharthangout.weebly.com/ VISIT THEIR WEBSIT...

How can we make kindness an active part of our community? Adam will share the movement he started in 2013 that has spread around the nation. Y: It starts with you E: Engaging in a conversation L: Listen L: Learn O: Offer a compliment W: We Learn more and join in! https://makesomeonesdayyellow.com/

Deedee and Adam are joined by the husband and wife team behind Dave Burgess Consulting, Dave and Shelley Burgess. We discuss how they, through their company, help give voice to teacher and education leadership authors. Learn the story behind Dave's blockbuster book, Teach Like a Pirate. You can find out more about Dave Burgess Consulting by visiting their website: https://www.daveburgessconsulting...

Adam and Deedee sit down with the creator of Alive Studios, Cynthia B. Kaye, to discuss the past, present, and future of her award-winning software program that engages even the most reluctant learners.

Join Deedee and Adam as they share some of their favorite winter books to use in your classroom! Here are some of the books we mentioned in this episode: Winter Dance https://amzn.to/367MQY9 Snow https://amzn.to/367MQY9 The Snowy Day https://amzn.to/2YmgTso Ice Bear https://amzn.to/38aGrgI The Snowbelly Family of Chillyville Inn https://amzn.to/2RukJhN The Missing Mitten Mystery https://amzn.to/2s...

Adam and Deedee talk about some fun holiday projects that can be enjoyed by the entire classroom! You can find Adam's Christmas Giving Project video by clicking: https://youtu.be/8S_op8mEKwk You can find Deedee's Snowman Project by clicking: https://mrswillskindergarten.com/christmas-projects-done/ You can learn more about Heifer International by clicking: https://www.heifer.org/

Adam and Deedee sit down again with their special guest, Jose Cortez of https://www.berteauandco.com/ . Jose shares his latest project, Teacher Fixer Upper. Learn how this project came to be and listen in as he shares his thought process around designing a classroom that is student-centered. Links discussed in this episode: National Business Furniture: Save 10% with code: Berteau https://www.natio...

Deedee and Adam sit down to discuss organization with their good friend, Jose Cortez of Berteau and Company. Jose discusses the 5 side effects of an organized teacher! They also discuss how organization and planning extend beyond the school day! https://www.berteauandco.com/

Teaching students to not only read but to LOVE reading is our passion! Join Deedee and Adam as they discuss engaging students in reading through rich literature!

Adam and Deedee share some of their classroom technology essentials! Vooks: Animated books free for teachers at this time! https://www.vooks.com/ Chatterpix: Students can animate their illustrations (free). http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpix/eeSaw : Document student learning and share it with parents (free) Osmo: An app that interacts with real objects...

Dr. Lori Elliott shares her passion for project-based learning with Deedee and Adam. She helps clarify the differences between themed classroom units of study and true PBL experiences. Dr. Elliott travels extensively to schools and districts as a mentor and facilitator. Learn more about her work by visiting her website: https://drlorielliott.com/

Deedee and Adam discuss some of their favorite books for fall! Here is a list of the classroom books that were discussed. These books are perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teachers! Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant Boo! by Robert Munsch Creepy Pair of Underpants by Aaron Reynolds Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies Otis by Loren Long Autumn's Firs...

Join Adam and Deedee while they chat with teacher, Holly Ehle. Holly shares her passion and practical tips for adding that something special to her classroom lessons that elevate student engagement. Follow Holly on her Facebook page to find inspiration! https://www.facebook.com/EngagingTheStandards/

Join Adam and Deedee as they talk with Principal Adam Dovico empowering teachers! Adam Dovico shares how he helps celebrate teachers' strengths and works to build a positive school culture. About Adam Dovico: Adam is a principal, college professor, and national speaker. Additionally, he is the author of the books: The Limitless School: Creative Ways to Solve the Culture Puzzle (link: https://amzn....

Join Adam and Deedee as they offer a few tips to help foster student independence during writing. Recommended Professional Development Books: <a title="Engaging Young Writers by Matt Glover" href=" https://amzn.to/32TuDvT ">Engaging Young Writers by Matt Glover</a> <a title="In Pictures and In Words by Katie Wood Ray" href=" https://amzn.to/34YMljl ">In Pictures and In Words by K...