The Classroom Collaborative Podcast

Deedee and Adam discuss how to help students who are struggling to learn to read. They discuss the Orton-Gillingham approach to instruction. They discuss how using the science of reading and orthographic mapping to teach high-frequency words move students away from memorization.  Read more about the Science of Reading Lesson format by going to: What Does A Science Of Reading Lesson Plan Look...

Deedee and Adam are joined again by their special friend Tara Martin. In this episode, Tara gives a preview of some of the teacher professional reading books that are available through Dave Burgess Publishing!

In today's podcast episode, Deedee and Adam share some play ideas teachers can use in their classroom. You can incorporate a few play ideas while still teaching! About the Podcast The Classroom Collaborative Podcast is a show about teaching, classroom, and education. We tackle new classroom tips and tricks in every episode. About Your Hosts Deedee Wills is an early childhood educator, instructiona...

Deedee and Adam are joined by their friend, Greg to discuss his experience with virtual teaching and how he has prepared as his classroom transitions to face-to-face instruction!

Deedee and Adam share some play ideas teachers can use in their classroom. You can incorporate a few play ideas while still teaching!

Phonological Awareness with Special Guest: Deanna Jump

Deedee and Adam talk about some new back to school assessments and ways to manage assessments while teaching virtually.

Trevor Muir joins Deedee and Adam in this episode to share his passion for teaching essential skills that many would consider "soft skills."

Lori discussed the Bitmoji Classroom craze has caught on this year with Deedee and Adam.

Deedee and Adam discuss questions they have received about how to facilitate student talk while virtual teaching.

Deedee and Adam discuss this "other side" issue in this episode.

Deedee and Adam share some tips so you can be prepared.

Deedee and Adam talk about what "Back to School" might look like in 2020.

Deedee and Adam return to talk about virtual teacher conferences! We discuss what we love about them and what we miss about in-person conferences!

Deedee and Adam continue their conversation with Marisol Rerucha and talk about why it is so hard to talk about race

Over the last two weeks, the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and many others have rightfully driven our nation to sorrow and outrage about systemic racism and its profound impact on Black lives in America.

Deedee and Adam talk about their "Summer Living List." Join them!

There are times when we, as teachers, feel helpless. I think we can all recall a student who really struggled with behaviors that were disruptive. Adam and Deedee sit down with Linsey McDanel who shared her personal journey with Trauma-Informed Behavior Interventions.

There is no doubt that this moment in time of distance learning is stressful. Teachers are being asked to stretch themselves in ways that nobody could imagine. So how can teachers recharge their batteries? Deedee and Adam have a few suggestions. You can see these tips from Teachology.com : https://www.teachonomy.com/relax-7-ways-to-decompress-after-a-long-school-day/

During this time of social distancing, taking students on a virtual field trip might be exactly what you need! Deedee and Adam discuss a few ideas for virtual field trips. Find a few additional suggestions at: https://deannajump.com/virtual-field-trip-ideas/ https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html

Adam and Deedee sit down to talk to Jonathan Alsheimer, the author of the book, Next Level Teaching. Jonathan is an international speaker and they talk about the limitless impact teachers have on their classroom and school culture. You can follow Jonathan on Twitter: @mr_Alsheimer Grab his book today on Amazon: Next Level Teaching   https://amzn.to/2wTwC9g

Deedee and Adam sit down to talk with director, film maker, actor, drummer, writer, speaker, and cancer survivor, Justin Sandler.  Justin shared his positive message of how he overcame obstacles and how you can too!  You do not want to miss this episode! You can find Justin Sander at: https://www.justinsandler.com/ Watch his award-winning film on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Welc...

Deedee and Adam sit down to talk about tools teachers can use during this time of distance learning. -Seesaw https://web.seesaw.me/ -Flipgrid https://info.flipgrid.com/ -Alive Studios (our sponsors) https://alivestudiosco.com/ -Zoom (be mindful of security settings) https://zoom.us/ Book recommendations by Alice Keeler on Google Classroom can be found on Dave Burgess Consulting https://www.davebur...

Adam and Deedee site down with their good friend, Mary Amoson.  Mary shares her favorite technology sites for primary grade students.  There is even a bonus recommendation! Teach Your Monster to Read  https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ Epic!  https://www.getepic.com/educators Sight Word Ninja https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sight-words-ninja-slicing-game-to-learn-to-read/id8...

Deedee and Adam discuss writing instruction in the primary grades. They will share their tips for keeping writing instruction fresh and how to instill the love of writing for yourself and your students. Recommended Resources: In Pictures and In Words by Katie Wood Ray https://amzn.to/2TPqgQW