Shared Teaching Podcast

The end of the school year means time to have an end of the year celebration.  These celebrations don't have to be time-consuming or expensive. I'm sharing 6 ideas for small end of the year parties including a movie day starring your class, a glow party, countdowns, and easy room transformations. Take a listen today and make sure to view the show notes for links to the explanations of ma...

As the end of the year unwinds, it becomes time to start to declutter our classrooms. Where do we even begin? On today's episode I'm walking you through a few tips I use when I declutter my classroom. Let me help you reflect on what you want to keep inside your classroom.  Show notes available at:  https://sharedteaching.com/declutter-the-classroom/ Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podc...

Need some inspiration for how to teach narrative writing? Today's episode is an invitation into an actual, real lesson with myself and my online second grade class as we create a tree map plan of a fiction story. Teaching writing can be incredibly difficult to figure out because a typical classroom has many, many different levels of abilities. If writing just isn't your thing well, then...

Struggling with how to teach writing? Today I'm opening the doors to my classroom and letting you listen in on a real classroom lesson taught in a distance second grade class. This is the second lesson in a new unit on expository writing. While little modeling of writing is done, I am setting students up for the understanding of the difference between facts and opinion which will not only be...

Even though it is a little less than 2 months from the end of the year for me, I am already planning for the next school year.  Planning now for what I need ready for next year will help make my summer less stressful and my back to school preparations a breeze. Be first in line right now at the copier before the back to school rush after summer. Today I'm discussing my thoughts for next year,...

Want to get started with mentor texts but struggling with choosing ones that will work for your classroom? My top tip for choosing the right mentor text is to focus on what you want your students to learn.   You can find lots of free mentor texts lists all over the internet but you need to choose the best text that works for you and your students. Show notes available at:  https://sharedteaching.c...

Stuck in never ending online digital grading?   There is an easier way!  Today I'm sharing 4 tips with you to have more efficient digital grading  - especially if you are using Google Classroom as your online teaching platform.  You will learn to reduce the amount you are grading, easiest way to check student work, adding comments to work quickly and efficiently, and automatic grading for ass...

Are you about to transition to teaching hybrid?  Or maybe you've been doing it awhile but still wonder if there's a better way that won't cause you to lose your mind. Today I'm discussing some ideas that have helped me to save time (and my sanity) while managing both an online class and in person students. Show notes available at https://sharedteaching.com/teaching-hybrid-class...

Are parent teacher conferences a struggle for you to plan and organize? Today on the Shared Teaching Podcast I'm sharing how in 6 steps I've formatted my conferences to fit a 15 minute time slot. Learn about how I make my conferences simple, easy, and as stress free as possible in this episode. Show notes available at: https://sharedteaching.com/organizing-parent-teacher-conferences/ Rat...

Wondering about teaching math virtually?  I wondered too when I first started teaching virtually.  After some careful thought and planning I discovered an easy way that seems to work well for my students and I.  Today I'm unpacking my math block for you and sharing what I learned in the hopes it will help you. Grab the show notes or to listen on the blog here:  https://sharedteaching.com/teac...

Struggling with teaching writing while hybrid or distance?  I'm sharing how writing looks for me in my own distance second grade classroom.  Show notes available at:  https://sharedteaching.com/teach-writing-virtually/ Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more people find this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing my show !  Rat...

Get some ideas on how to virtually assess sight words in a way that is easy to manage. This is a process that has taken me many years of perfecting and practicing. Show notes are available at: http://sharedteaching.com/virtual-sight-word-assessment Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more people find this podcast, please consider rating and...

What does online learning look like in a house with a full-time working parent of a first grader? I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how I struggle to cope with my daughter and I working at home during this pandemic.  Join me to hear how some small changes can make a big difference in how some students are focusing and learning through their computer. Show notes are available at  http...

How do you setup a classroom in your home while still having a home? I found a solution that works for me and I describe it all in today's episode. Want pictures? View this blog post- http://sharedteaching.com/virtual-home-classroom-setup/ .  Show notes are available at http://sharedteaching.com/home-virtual-teaching-setup/ . Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you enjoyed this epis...

Listen along as I recap my experience teaching virtually all day for the start of the school year. Definitely some unexpected issues and a few wins and I am unpacking them all for your benefit. Show notes available at http://sharedteaching.com/first-week-virtual-teaching/ . Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more people find this podcast,...

How can you prepare for the unknown school year? We'll take a look at planning for what is in our control on this podcast episode. Show notes available at: http://sharedteaching.com/prepare-for-unknown/ Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more people find this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing my show !  Ratings allow me to...

What should you include inside your teaching portfolio? Find out as I walk through exactly what is inside my current portfolio on this podcast episode. Show notes available at http://sharedteaching.com/inside-my-teaching-portfolio/ Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more people find this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing my sho...

This is the second episode in a three-part series on finding and getting a teaching job. In this episode we will discuss interview tips and how I answer common interview questions. I also provide tips on coming up with questions to ask the interviewer or interview panel and how to follow up after the interview. Show notes are available at http://sharedteaching.com/teaching-interview-and-beyond/ Ra...

Be prepared for your next teaching interview. I share my exact strategy for preparing for a teaching interview. It might not be how you think. If you are a new teacher or a teacher looking to find a new school next year, you will want to hear my interview preparation secrets. Show notes are available at http://sharedteaching.com/preparing-for-a-teaching-interview/ Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple...

Everyone has a unique teaching journey or a story for why they got into teaching. In this episode I share how I got started with teaching and the rocky path I've been on in my teaching journey to get where I am today. Podcast show notes are available here: http://sharedteaching.com/teaching-journey/ Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help...

#2 - Learn my top 5 tips to streamline your online teaching to save yourself time. We'll be discussing what my Google Classroom looks like, organizing my week in a Google slideshow, a way to increase student engagement, helping parents with the technology, and a plan to share the workload. Podcast show notes are available here: http://sharedteaching.com/tips-to-streamline-your-online-teaching...

Welcome to the Shared Teaching Podcast first episode! My journey in teaching has been a hard road and the years it has been easiest is when I've had a strong team or friends for collaboration. This episode discusses my why for creating a podcast and my hopes for its future. Thanks for joining me!  Podcast show notes are available here: http://sharedteaching.com/stp-01-welcome-to-the-shared-te...