Kara M. Rickman

Create Your Balance with Literacy

Education EN ↓ 112 episodes

Welcome, K-2 Teachers! My name is Kara Rickman, and I'm a 25-year first-grade teacher with a passion for helping fellow colleagues develop their craft in teaching cross-curricular. If you want to take your classroom to the next level for your students, check out my podcast episodes! I will share all about how to easily teach cross-curricular and help your students make better connections! You will learn how to use the gradual release of responsibility using the "I DO, WE DO, YOU DO" cross-curricular approach with reading, math, science, writing, and social studies!

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Kara M. Rickman

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Teaching Cross Curricular for Back to School! 18.06.2023 25:43

In this episode, I will share how all of my tips and tricks for back to school. I share my rules and procedures, activities, mentor texts, craftivities, and classroom management tricks! Hope you enjoy it! Show Notes from my BLOG Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest FREE Back to School Lesson Plans Blog YouTube Channel Resources Referenced i...

Teaching Cross Curricular with Literacy Centers! 18.06.2023 16:30

In this episode, I share how I have 20 literacy centers in my classroom, how I organize them, manage them, and how I make my students accountable for them. Hope you enjoy it! Show Notes From My BLOG Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest FREE Back to School Lesson Plans Blog YouTube Channel Resources Referenced in this episode: Launching Lit...

Teaching Cross Curricular with Interactive Notebooks and Anchor Charts! 18.06.2023 10:50

In this episode, I share how to teach cross-curricular using interactive anchor charts and notebooks. I have notebooks for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, poetry, and whole child. Hope you enjoy it! Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest FREE Back to School Lesson Plans Blog YouTube Channel Support the show Thank you so much...

Teaching Cross Curricular with Literature Circles! 18.06.2023 8:20

In this episode- I share how I launch my Literature Circles from day 1, how I manage them, how I organize them, and what materials they need for their book study. Hope you enjoy it! Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest FREE Back to School Lesson Plans Blog YouTube Channel Resources referenced in this episode: Literature Circles for Your SO...

Teaching Cross Curricular with Author Studies! 18.06.2023 6:10

In this episode- I will share how I use author studies for comprehension in reading, writing, science or social studies. Hope you enjoy it! Connect with me! TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest FREE Back to School Lesson Plans Blog YouTube Channel Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

Teaching Cross Curricular with Poetry! 18.06.2023 8:20

In this episode- I will share how I teach focus poetry cross-curricular. I have a focus poetry journal that my students use to glue in their poem of the week. We review punctuation and parts of speech. My students LOVE it! Hope you enjoy it! Show Notes from my BLOG Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Email List Blog YouTube Channel Resour...

7 Ways to Maintain a Successful Facebook Group 18.06.2023 18:25

Have you ever wanted to start your own Facebook group? In this podcast, I tell all of my tips and tricks with you about the 7 ways to maintain a successful group! Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Email List Blog YouTube Channel Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

Teaching Cross Curricular with Science Investigations! 18.06.2023 17:15

Teaching cross-curricular with Science can be so fun and exciting for your students! In this episode, I will share tips and tricks for your science block and how to have a special day called Fahrenheit Friday! Hope you enjoy it! Show Notes from my BLOG Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Email List Blog YouTube Channel Resources reference...

Teaching Cross Curricular with Fairy Tales! 18.06.2023 11:00

In this episode, I share how I host a Fairy Tale Ball, how to start my fairy tale writing unit, and how I get my students to publish their story through the writing process. Hope you enjoy it! Show Notes from my BLOG Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Email List Blog YouTube Channel Resources referenced in this episode: Once Upon a Time:...

Teaching Cross Curricular with Math Workshop! 17.06.2023 10:08

In this episode, you will learn all about my tips and tricks for launching your Math Workshop without a hitch! Teaching cross-curricular starts with math too! You will learn about how to include your calendar time, math literature, math stations, behavior management, smooth transitions and much more! I will share ideas for anchor charts, interactive notebooks, teacher table games and activities an...

Teaching Cross Curricular Made Easy! 17.06.2023 10:25

In this episode, I share all of my tips and tricks with you about how to teach cross-curricular using my Texas Thematic Unit. It takes careful planning and preparing, but once you have all of the pieces to implement, it's so easy! Plus, you will have these ideas for the years to come! Hope you enjoy it! Show Notes from my BLOG Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Faceb...

Behavior and Classroom Management REBOOT 17.06.2023 7:54

In this episode, I will share how I use a classroom economy system with bonus bucks for the treasure box. I will share how I use a peer facilitator, star student, desk pets, morning meetings, marble jar incentives, secret walker, desk contest, and more! Hope you enjoy it! Show Notes from my BLOG Connect with me! Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT Store Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Email Li...