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I'm so excited you're thinking about doing something really special with  your students or children to celebrate Black History. But are you still trying to  figure out what you want to do? There are so many Black History heroes  you can pick from. So many fun lessons, games, or activities you can do.  I feel you. Sometimes when there are too many options, it may feel like  an impossible task to na...

Let's chat all about student-led classrooms. Every other week in the year 2024, I will share actionable strategies and tips that are working well in my microschool to build a positive student-led community.  In today's show, I'm going to share how my microschool learners choose their own reading and writing activities every day so that I can coach and guide them through 1-on-1 conferences and smal...

Now, are you ready to start planning your Black History celebration but don't know where to start? Well, the most successful educators who pull off the most memorable Black History skit celebrations all have a few things in common, a clear vision, a community that supports them, and a step-by-step proven plan to follow. So inside of this episode, I'm going to share the 6 steps to plan your Black H...

In this episode, I have a special treat for you. I am finally revealing what the focus and topics are going to be on the All Things Are Possible Teacher Podcast in 2024. If you are a teacher, then you know how important it is to look at student data, work, or evidence to decide what you're going to teach next. Well, that's exactly what I did. I looked at my podcast data to determine which episodes...

As we kick off this brand new year, I know we're all setting those resolutions and goals, not just for our personal lives but for our classrooms too. So, in today's episode, we're going to focus on something I think we all could use a little help with - simplifying, organizing, and streamlining our teaching life. That's right, it's all about starting the year on the right foot, feeling refreshed,...

Today, we're going to chat about how to implementing student-centered learning in traditional classroom spaces." We all know the classic setup: rows of desks, a teacher at the front, a blackboard filled with notes. But the times, they are a-changin', and so are our classrooms. Student-centered learning turns the traditional model on its head. It's not just a different teaching method; it requires...

Creating literacy centers that are learner-driven and self-paced is an awesome way to increase independence, engagement, and create more personalized learning experiences for students. So in this episode, I'm going to share five strategies that I'm going to use in 2024 to make my literacy centers more learner driven and self-paced.

Want to start your own microschool or homeschooling business? Maybe you've been daydreaming about starting a microschool, homeschool hybrid, tutoring, enrichment program, or sell your teaching resources. If that's you, you'll definitely want to listen to the end of this episode because something BIG is coming in 2024. This BIG surprise is going to help take turn those big dreams of yours into real...

Continuous Assessment and Meaningful Teacher Feedback are Crucial to the Success of Reading and Writing Workshop. We all know that continuous assessment and meaningful feedback are crucial to the success of reading and writing workshop and effective literacy instruction. But the challenge lies in making these processes efficient and impactful. One of the reasons why assessment and feedback is so i...

How do we find enough time to implement all 4 main parts of  reading and writing workshop consistently every week? Let's dive into a topic that's super relevant for all of us literacy teachers – Time Management in Reading and Writing Workshop. Let's set the scene. You've got a classroom full of eager learners, a well-planned reading or writing workshop ready to roll out, but just not enough time....

Reading and Writing Workshop is a POWERFUL tool for any literacy classroom! In this episode, we're all about putting our students in the spotlight. We're going to explore how these workshops allow us to zoom in on what each kid needs, making it a personalized learning experience. And hey, who doesn't love choices? We'll delve into how giving students the power to choose what they read or write abo...

Let's transform your classroom or homeschool into a powerful learner driven community! Let's chat about how to you can turn your classroom into a space where your students call the shots in their learning. It's all about making them the bosses of their own education journey. We're talking about flipping the script and turning our classrooms into dynamic spaces where our students aren't just passen...

Embrace the Growth Mindset in Your Learner Driven Community and the Magic of a three-letter word, "yet". Today, we're diving into a topic that's close to my heart and, I believe, a game-changer in any classroom; especially any learner driven community. It's about embracing a powerful concept – the growth mindset – and the magic of a three-letter word, "yet." This little word might seem small, but...

Let's transform your literacy classroom or homeschool into an encouraging learner driven community. Where your readers and writers encourage and uplift one another, and not just during your literacy block. But all throughout the day.  Wouldn't it be nice to hear learners complimenting each other on their reading, writing, math, in the hallways, at recess, at specials, at lunch, or waiting for the...

Student Sign Up Groups Give Learners The Opportunity to Take Charge of Their Own Learning. I shared a reel on Instagram all about Sign Up Groups. And what I said in that reel was that sometimes, your learners or children just know what they need. And they don't need to wait for you to invite them into a small group. Instead you can set up a sign up in your classroom or homeschool so readers and wr...

Let's explore the importance, the challenges, and the triumphs of building independent readers and writers in your classroom or homeschool. I'm going to share 5 strategies to help you build independent readers and writers fast! Because if our learners are not engaged or independent during conferring time; it's way more challenging for us teachers to deliver effective strategies during conferences...

Conference Note-Taking Forms Helps You Keep Tabs on Each Students' Reading or Writing Journey. So, you know when we sit down with our kids one-on-one or in those tiny groups to chat about their reading and writing? I've found that having a little note-taking form by my side is a game-changer, and here's why: Keeping Tabs : First off, it's like having a diary of each student's reading journey. I ca...

You can make your writing time more student-led by giving your learners the opportunity to choose their own writing topics and genres. I'm going to share ONE way you can make your writing workshop or writing block more learner driven. And it's all about giving your learners choice in what they want to write about. Now you might be thinking, wait…my learners already choose their own topics for thei...

I've got some really big news to share with you on the show today. Brand new, exclusive podcast episodes are coming to the All Things Are Possible Teacher Podcast. But these episodes will not be on Apple, Spotify, etc. Well at least for now. But don't you worry, the original episodes of the All Things Are Possible Teacher Podcast are NOT going away. Every Tuesday, I will still chat about all thing...

How to Use Assessment Conferences to Monitor Progress All Year Long ! Are you ready to make conferring feel more doable and maximize its usefulness for your learners? Well, the first step to making conferring doable is to make sure it is PURPOSEFUL. You already meet with your students or children one-on-one or in a small group; so why waste time teaching something they don't need or something that...

Student Led Morning Meeting gets your learners more involved, more engaged, and learn instruction in a fun, creative way. I'm so excited you're listening to this episode because you are one step closer to giving your learners the opportunity to lead their own unique morning meeting. You want to get your learners more involved, more engaged, and have even more fun with Morning Meeting. And one of t...

Create the Right Student-Led Learning Environment That Will Boost Reading and Writing Engagement Fast! For a learner driven community or student-led classroom to be successful, there are 5 really important activities that you should incorporate into your learning environment and weekly conferring schedule. These 5 activities will not only build engagement and independence; but they will also give...

Building and Maintain High Levels of Reading and Writing Engagement will make conferences and small group instruction more manageable. In today's show we're going to talk about something that can either make or break your conferences and small group time. I love how Jennifer Serravallo, author of the 300 Reading and Writing Strategies books: "Without engagement, you've got nothing!" It is so true...

Launch Your Reading and Writing Workshop With Your Students' Hopes and Dreams First! Did you know that you can take your students' hopes and dreams and do a whole lot with it during those first few weeks of school. Of course, you can use them to get to know your students in a more intimate way and build those positive relationships with them. But you can also use their hopes and dreams to co-creat...

Bring Class Rules to Life With Students Hopes and Dreams School rules. The mere mention of these words can elicit heavy sighs and moans from children and adults alike. Rules order us around. Rules constrict us. "No running, no hitting, no pushing, no cutting in line, don't interrupt . . ." As one young child put it, "You want to do something and the teacher just comes along and says you can't!" Bu...