Shared Teaching Podcast

Effective writing instruction begins with you! Even without any writing training for your teaching career, it’s possible to improve and become a great writing teacher. Let's dive into some practical tips for effective writing instruction that will make your classroom buzz with creativity and learning. In today's episode we'll talk about: Providing Daily Writing Time : How regular wr...

Welcome to the first episode of my new series - Writing Tip Wednesday! Each Wednesday I'm sharing one quick tip you can use to improve your writing instruction. We're kicking off the series with mini lessons. In today's episode we'll talk about: Mini Lessons Should Be Mini Staying Focused on One Topic BLOG POST / SHOW NOTES LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/writing-mini-lesson/...

Is your writing instruction being hurt by having one (or all) of these 3 habits? Transform your writing instruction for the next school year by learning which habit you might be doing and what you should be doing instead! Teaching writing shouldn't be crazy difficult. In today's episode we'll talk about: Habit #1 - Using Daily Writing Prompts Habit #2 - Publishing Every Writing Piec...

Today on the podcast we have Shannon Hazel, the author of New Teacher Confidential:  What They Didn't Tell You About Being a Teacher.  Join us in today's episode where we are talking about tips for teacher and teacher burnout. In today's episode we cover: The biggest thing you should know about if entering teaching What is change fatigue How to recognize the 3 phases of burnout What...

You’ve almost made it to the end of the school year! This time of year is filled with its own challenges but read on for my advice for first year teachers in the spring.  Missed the previous teacher advice posts? Episode 77:  Advice for New Teachers - Summer Edition Episode 95:  Advice for New Teachers - Fall Edition Episode 108:  Advice for New Teachers - Winter Edition LINK TO SHOW NOTES / BLOG...

Need to keep your fast finishers busy while others are still working on testing? Nothing is worse than that in between times when you’re trying to keep students quiet and preserve the test environment! In today's episode we'll talk about: Word Searches Using Class Names Color By Number or Mandala Coloring Creative Writing Time Puzzle Corner Independent or Silent Reading Choice Board Audi...

It's no secret that upper elementary students are the focus of all the test prep because the stakes are higher for them.  But if we work on getting our younger students to have a strong foundation of test taking strategies, the struggle won't be so difficult for our upper elementary teaching friends. Today we are discussing easy test taking strategies that are perfect for first, second,...

Writing is embedded throughout our daily lives. Because of this, writing shouldn’t always be taught in isolation. It’s important to teach writing across content areas as well that reinforces the type of writing specific to that discipline. In today's episode we cover: How to utilize content vocabulary in writing Examples of how to write like a historian Examples of how to write like a mathema...

I feel like building writing stamina is something that is not talked about often. Writing stamina is an important part of our students’ writing foundation that we need to build. Here are some effective strategies for nurturing writing stamina for our younger students. In today's episode we'll discuss: Embracing the writing process Establishing a writing routine Setting realistic goals Pr...

When teaching sight words for second graders, there are some differences to notice. Sight words are important to teach but they are not just for memorization. Today we’ll cover some strategies to use instead. In this episode we'll talk about: What are sight words How to introduce sight words Irregular spelled or heart words Play dough sight word mats Sight word letter boxes Sight word interac...

If you're students are still struggling with putting words or sentences onto paper, this episode is for you! Shared writing is the perfect tool in your writing toolkit to support your emergent writers. Get your students interacting and helping you write with shared writing. I'll walk you through how to get started - it's as easy as picking up your pen! In this episode you'll le...

Teaching shortages often mean missing out on your planning period. The rare times you do have a prep, it’s important to maximize your time. Today I’ll show you some time saving techniques to make the most of your time. In today's episode we will tackle 3 ways to schedule out your prep period to be more efficient. We're also discussing ways to avoid distractions.  SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST L...

Happy New Year! In honor of the New Year I am counting down my 5 resolutions for teachers. I love the feeling of all the possibilities that can occur in a new year. The idea of fresh starts and big dreams fills me with excitement every January. Here are 5 New Year’s resolutions for teachers that will reinvigorate you as well! BLOG POST / SHOW NOTES LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/new-years-resol...

When you think of student centered instruction, you are thinking of the whole child. You are also thinking of how to encourage executive functioning and student agency within the classroom. How can you place ownership of the learning onto the kids? In today's episode we cover: What student centered reading instruction is The teacher's role during student centered instruction How to shift...

Looking for some advice for your first year as a teacher? In the third episode in this series, I’m sharing my best tips for what you should know for teaching during the winter time. Check out these episodes for the rest of the New Teacher Advice Series: New Teacher Advice: Summer Edition, episode 77 New Teacher Advice: Fall Edition, episode 95 SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.c...

Are you about to head into winter break but need a few more ideas to fill your time? These ideas are admin-approved (aligned to standards) and will have your students excited to work! In today's episode I'll share ideas for: Help Wanted Ads Shared Writing Gingerbread Real Estate Author Studies SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/winter-break/ Resources Mentioned In T...

Are your students struggling to write in complete sentences? Maybe you're seeing a lot of run-on sentences with no punctuation in sight. Maybe you are seeing fragments that make no sense. Where do you go from here? SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK: https://sharedteaching.com/how-to-teach-sentence-writing/ In today's episode I will show you what has worked well for me in my own first and secon...

We are heading into the end of the year which is a great time to evaluate and reset our classrooms. As a teacher, having clear systems for organization can save you lots of time in your day. I’m sharing a few of my favorite ideas for managing all the paper that comes our way. In today's episode we're talking about: Figuring out our paper categories Create an organization flow for each ca...

If you're having trouble keeping up with your classroom jobs, this is the episode you won't want to miss. In this episode we discuss: the purpose of a table captain using team jobs training students for their job crews rotating jobs assigning jobs teaching job expectations BLOG POST / SHOW NOTES LINK: https://sharedteaching.com/jobs-for-students-in-the-classroom/ Resources Mentioned In T...

Messy desks and lost papers? Get your students organized by putting a system in place to help stop these problems in their tracks.  It's never too late to start a new system. In today's episode we're talking about: What is a student organization system Organizing student desks Organizing student materials Creating a student paper system SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedte...

With so many things we can teach in the genre of narrative writing where do we even begin?  In this episode I'm covering what I feel are the most important lessons. We'll talk about components of narrative writing, story plots, small moments, story illustrations, and question words. BLOG POST / SHOW NOTES LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/teaching-narrative-writing/ Resources Mentioned i...

Today's special guest is Dr. Deonna Smith, author of Rooted In Joy: Creating a Classroom of Equity, Belonging and Care.  Join us in the conversation about bringing joy and inclusivity back into our classrooms in a sustainable way that won't have us overwhelmed. BLOG POST / SHOW NOTES LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/joy-in-the-classroom/ In today's episode we talk about: Early step...

The Shared Teaching Podcast has reached a milestone of 100 episodes! For this episode I've asked my daughter to join us and interview me about my top lessons learned both in teaching and in podcasting. Thank you to all my listeners over these 100 episodes! SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/top-10-lessons-in-teaching/ Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Episode 68: How...

Ready to give student led conferences a try? By shifting the responsibility of explaining grades and progress to the learners, student led conferences can be more enjoyable than traditional conferences. SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/student-led-conferences/ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Jane Fong - student centers for conferences Episode 35: Setting Student Learni...

Hosting Open House doesn't need to be stressful.  If you have a plan in place, and make it simple it can even be enjoyable. I always love the chance to meet the families and have students show off.  Listen to today's episode to discover: Showcasing Student Learning Allowing Students to Lead Ideas for a Presentation Helpful Handouts and Forms Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode: L...