The Link Podcast

The Link Podcast with your favorite hosts, Jessica and Amber, is back—and this episode is all about moving education foote-ward ! 🎉 We’re sitting down with the amazing Keyonnia Foote , founder of Foote Forward Solutions , to chat about how she's helping schools step up their game. From boosting academic growth to mastering classroom vibes, Keyonnia is on a mission to make sure every child has...

In this episode we dive headfirst into the world of hands-on, simple to prep, and FUN learning with the LinkED Learning Box- we are unlocking worlds of words, imagination, and literacy skills with the LinkED Learning Box , the ultimate monthly adventure for young readers and storytellers. Join us as we: ​📚 Peek inside a typical LinkED Literacy Box—think beautifully curated books, interactive acti...

In today's episode, Jessica and Amber discuss the challenges of being entrepreneurs and the power of mom guilt, especially during snow days! They share their journey of creating a new educational resource, the Linked Learning Box, aimed at supporting parents and enhancing children's learning experiences through hands-on activities. The discussion emphasizes the importance of community, aut...

In this episode, we delve into the world of alternative coaching methods with Amber and Jessica from The Link STL. They share valuable insights into effective coaching methods from afar and how we can create "touch points" with teachers when in-person access isn't as easily available.

In this episode of the Link Development STL podcast, Amber and Jessica dive into a new reflection activity —a four-part framework for teachers and coaches that centers around what you're reading, writing, learning, and loving. They share their personal reflections on these areas, discuss how they apply these principles to their work, and catch up on their busy lives. Join them for a long winded bu...

After a summer of hard work and tedious projects Jessica and Amber discuss finding the joy in education today. The ladies discuss keeping your classroom climate fun and light these first few weeks and spending time getting to know and enjoying the kids sitting in front of you each and every day. They also talk a little about their professional goals this year and what big projects they have going...

It’s time for a renovation! Our summer series will focus on renovating your literacy block with easy moves and ideas for your classroom. Listen in with us all summer to think about what shifts you could make to get your kids engaged and excited about reading this upcoming school year!

Testing season doesn’t have to be filled with boring review packets, anxiety, or fear. Listen in while Jessica and Amber talk about making testing season fun for kids and teachers! They think through some strategies you can incorporate throughout the whole year, as well as activities you can do with students to prepare them to SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW! Check out our mentioned resources here: https://do...

Join Jessica and Amber as they debrief on their time at the Innovate24 Technology Conference is St. Louis, MO. The Link was asked to be apart of Podcast Row at the conference and it was such a great experience! The conference was put on by EdPlus and there are several more conferences coming up. You can find more information here. https://www.edplus.org/304197_2

Jessica and Amber discuss the progression of engagement from non-compliant to absorbed and how we get students there! Amber shares a few easy to implement strategies from the The Big Book of Engagement Strategies (A Continuation of the Book: Engagement is Not a Unicorn..Itś a Narwal) If you are interested in the Innovate24 Conference here is the link for registration.

Celebrate all of the hard work we are seeing in schools with us this week! Intentionality, purpose, goal setting, and collaboration works and we are seeing the proof in the banana pudding this holiday season. We could not be more proud of teachers this year and we cannot wait to celebrate all the growth as we wrap up the first semester.

Listen in while Jessica and Amber discuss how our schools are recommitting to the PLC process and collaboration! We are seeing teachers take pride more than ever in their instruction. Student data and instructional intentionality is soaring and we couldn’t be more proud.

Jessica and Amber discuss their 3 month hiatus as well as how we can come together as teams to keep things lite through the grind of September and October in schools! Listen in to gather some ideas for your teams.

Welcome to The Link Development STL! We have been up to a lot these last few weeks. We have rebranded and are branching out to offer more services. We launched we a new website, have a new logo, and we are officially partners! Check out our new website at www.thelinkstl.com We also discuss our new Summer Learning Series: Drinks and Development with The Link STL. We are offering 5 separate sessions...

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-schooled/id1602940519?i=1000615353200 Jessica and Amber were recently guests on the new Get Schooled podcast! Listen in to their conversation about the inaugural Show-Me Science of Reading conference with the amazing ladies from CALE Education & Co! Sponsors: www.shopteacherts.com use code “LITLINK”

Listen in while Jessica and Amber introduce you to the amazing ladies and masterminds behind Windmill Denver, Dr. Jackie Joseph-Buzek and Mrs. Lorin Terrell, M. Ed, LMFT. We could not be more proud to be apart of this journey. Windmill was founded by a passionate group of parents and educators determined to create a better educational future. Today we introduce you to the model of Windmill Denver...

Listen in while Jessica and and Amber talk with the ladies at Step Up while they discuss changes happening around curriculum and assessment!

Jessica and Amber discuss a quote that is making its way around social media. The ladies discuss how making BIG statements on a BIG platform like the Sold A Story podcast can be irresponsible and cause confusion for teachers. Listen in to hear Amber and Jessica’a thoughts around the idea of learning to read vs loving to read!

Jessica and Amber discuss their new professional development book Conscious Classrooms: Using Diverse Texts for Inclusion, Equity and Justice Professional Development Book with authors Allison Briceño and Claudia Rodriguez-Mojica .  Here is the brief synopsis from the resource: When you look at all of the reading books in your classroom, can you be sure that each of your students’ voices and...

Today Jessica and Amber discuss how to manage some of our toughest or most challenging students in the classroom. Amber shares 5 tips on how to build relationships with these students and what has worked in the past. Jessica references Capturing Kids Hearts by Flip Flippen and shares a great social emotional resource www.imaginationsoup.net for mentor text we can use in our classrooms. 

With the Science of Reading being the HOT TOPIC of every school in America, Jessica and Amber discuss using decodable texts in the classroom. Jessica recommends the resource Choosing and Using Decodable Texts by Wiley Blevins when it comes to extending the learning in your classrooms around decodable texts. 

Jessica and Amber discuss some misconceptions about the Science of Reading and trends we are seeing in schools and classrooms when it comes to implementation of the SOR. https://heggerty.org/resources/blog-post/science-of-reading-resources/

Jessica and Amber give their opinions on using slides/keynotes to deliver content in the classroom. Are students really engaged? Is authentic learning happening? Listen in to hear their thoughts.

Jessica and Amber are back for the first time in 2023! They are reflecting on the response they received from the Sold A Story recap episode and how they can move forward and give the teachers confidence to do the right things in classrooms. They discuss the shame teachers are feeling in the field of education from outside influence right now and how this needs to STOP!  Jessica also shared a...

Jessica and Amber give their opinions on the most controversial podcast in education right now Sold A Story. Our opinions might surprise you!