Best Readingandwriting Podcasts (2025)

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108: A Simple, Effective Behavior Management System 12:43

2+ y ago12:43

12:43

Classroom management is the backbone, the framework that supports everything else you do in your classroom. In fact, it's impossible to teach well if your classroom isn't running smoothly. If your students aren't meeting your behavior expectations, things are going to fall apart. In this week's episode, I talk about my simple behavior management sy…

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107: How to Structure your Literacy Teaching Time 12:10

2+ y ago12:10

12:10

Teaching literacy is not an easy task. Neither is planning for literacy instruction and getting enough time to actually teach all the things! Do you struggle to fit all the things you need to teach into your literacy block? You're not alone! In this episode, I have a plan for your literacy block no matter how much time you have to teach reading and…

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106: How to Teach Classroom Systems and Routines 22:42

2+ y ago22:42

22:42

Training your class in your systems and routines or procedures is one of the most important things you will do to set your class up for success all year. Why? Well, imagine your students are able to work independently and your classroom runs smoothly most of the time. That's why. If you train your students well and insist they follow the procedures…

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105. What is the Science of Reading and is it Just Another Education Bandwagon 13:57

3y ago13:57

13:57

I'm sure you've heard this term a few (hundred) times lately...the science of reading. But, what is the science of reading? And honestly, it is just another education bandwagon because we see that ALL the time. All those educational fads get a little exhausting, don't they? Well, in this episode, I break down the components of the science of readin…

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104: The Importance of Self Care for Teachers and Where to Begin 14:08

3y ago14:08

14:08

Creating habits for teacher self-care is truly the only way that regular self-care will happen in your life. Habits? Routine? You're a pro, right?! Well sure...for helping your students and keeping your classroom running smoothly. But what about for yourself? In this episode, I have all the details on creating self care habits for YOU, the teacher,…

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103: 7 Classroom Organization Tips That Will Save You Time All Year 20:01

3y ago20:01

20:01

Classroom organization tips? Yes, please! I love to talk about classroom organization. If you ask, my kids will tell you that the Container Store is my mothership. 😂 Sad, but true. I LOVE having things super organized. It makes me happy and keeps my stress level down if I know right where anything I need is. So it should come as no surprise that I …

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102. Tips for How to Organize Your Classroom Library 20:13

3y ago20:13

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Classroom library woes? Figuring out how to organize your classroom library is harder than we imagine it will be. There are so many decisions to be made and each one changes how our class library functions. Don't get bogged down in decision fatigue. In this episode, I have all my tips to break down the decision-making process to help you make a pla…

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101: 9 Types of Scaffolding When Teaching 16:35

3y ago16:35

16:35

I know you practice scaffolding when teaching, but do you know you're doing it? What is scaffolding instruction? Scaffolded teaching is when we use various techniques to support students in their learning and then gradually move them toward independence. In this episode, I have nine types of scaffolds for teaching including ways for scaffolding ins…

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100-how-to-use-task-cards-in-the-classroom - 61522 12.26 PM 11:39

3y ago11:39

11:39

If you’re paying attention….this is the 100th episode of The Teach Joyfully Podcast. Wow! Where does the time go?! Today's episode is all about how to use task cards in the classroom. I love ideas, activities, and lessons that we, as teachers, can use over and over again. They aren’t one and done, but reusable. Task card activities are exactly that…

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099: Why Shouting is a Sign of Deeper Classroom Management Problems 7:03

3y ago7:03

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Do you find yourself shouting at your class more than you'd like? Sometimes things can fall apart a bit, can't they?! As teachers, we have the best-laid plans for our classroom management strategy when we begin the school year. And then...well you know. During your literacy block, you have a lot of different situations going on from whole group tea…

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098: Reading Aloud - My 100 Book Literacy Strategy 14:18

3y ago14:18

14:18

Shh! I have a secret reading aloud strategy. It’s true, and I’m sharing it with you in this episode. I read 100+ book a year to my students to increase their literacy. Ok. I do a lot of other things that increase student literacy as well. But, so does every teacher. What gives my students an edge over their peers is hearing and discussing that many…

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097: 5 Simple Summer Writing Activities 8:26

3y ago8:26

8:26

Do you struggle to get your students or even your own kids writing over the summer? I get it! Most kids have no motivation or interest in writing during their summer break. So... How do we get our students excited or even intrigued enough to dive into summer writing? I've got 5 simple summer writing activities that are fun and easy enough for any s…

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096: 11 Tips for Summer Reading Success 16:05

3y ago16:05

16:05

How do you inspire your students to actually do summer reading? Once summer hits, kids' schedules go haywire and all bets are off when it comes to practicing reading and other skills. Honestly, I never did summer homework as a kid. But, I did read. A lot. Why? Well, I was a committed reader. I learned to love books and reading early on. But, how do…

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095: Should You Quit Teaching? How to Know If It's Time 11:41

3y ago11:41

11:41

Do you ever think about quitting teaching? Most teachers have pondered quitting at one point or another of their career. Teaching is HARD! It's a profession filled with joys and frustration. But when the frustration becomes overwhelming, maybe it's time to rethink where or if you should stay. While I truly hope you stay in education because we NEED…

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094: End of the Year Activities: Poems for Two Voices 10:16

3y ago10:16

10:16

As we near the end of the school year, having end of the year activities ready for your students becomes imperative. Everything is winding down, most, if not all, of the concepts have been taught, and everyone is feeling a little worn out. That's where we need something to engage our students while still learning or reinforcing concepts learned dur…

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093: End of the School Year: Survival Guide 10:31

3y ago10:31

10:31

Are you stressed about the end of the year or sprinting toward it as fast as you can? I’m always a bit of both, honestly. It’s a busy and bittersweet time for me. Endings are hard when we’ve all grown attached, the end of year shut down is nuts and can be stressful if you don’t have a strong plan, but I’m always ready for summer too. Today, I have …

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092: Teaching Poetry in Elementary Grades 19:55

3y ago19:55

19:55

Teaching poetry in elementary grades might seem a bit daunting to you (or maybe you just love it). Either way, there is a process and some planning that needs to happen before we dive into teaching students poetry. Don't worry, in today's episode, I break it down and help make sense of where to begin, what to do first, and where to go from there. A…

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#091: 5 Steps to Successful Small Group Instruction 24:08

3y ago24:08

24:08

Is teaching reading in small groups stressful? Do you ever wonder if your students are even getting enough value from their group time to make it worth your effort? As a young teacher I know I struggled with what to teach during small groups, how to group my students, and don't even get me started on the classroom management struggles I had during …

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090: Teaching Genre in Primary Grades 14:34

3y ago14:34

14:34

When we take time for teaching genre in primary grades, it's not just one more thing to teach on our already full plates. Learning to read is a journey and understanding genre can empower our students to keep searching for their next great read. This knowledge gives students the ability to understand what they enjoy reading, find books with similar…

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089: 5 Strategies to Find the Main Idea in Nonfiction Text 10:41

3y ago10:41

10:41

Do your students struggle with finding the main idea in nonfiction text? Do you avoid teaching this concept as long as you can? I get it! Main or central idea is hard for so many students to grasp. In fact, many students struggle with nonfiction texts in general. In this episode, I have 5 strategies to help your students understand and find the mai…

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088: How to Begin Teaching Students to Read Nonfiction 7:31

3y ago7:31

7:31

Are your students confident in using text features when reading [and discussing] nonfiction texts? If we're honest, we KNOW most students skip over the text features when reading nonfiction. Whether your students don't know what to do with them or feel like it's one more thing to do or the text features feel disjointed or separate from the text, it…

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087: How to Use Technology in the Classroom Effectively 13:10

3y ago13:10

13:10

Technology in the classroom is a mixed blessing, right?! I definitely have a love-hate relationship with student technology use in the classroom. How about you...has student computer use become a problem in your classroom? Does required computer time or programs limit your time to actually TEACH? I know all about that! Today's episode is all about …

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086: How to Do a Classroom Management Spring Reset 24:17

3y ago24:17

24:17

Classroom Management and training your class in your expectations and systems is never a "one-and-done" process. I know you understand that, but it's easy to forget to reset or retrain your students throughout the year. Even your car needs a tune-up once in a while, why don't we remember to do the same for our classroom procedures? Perhaps you know…

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085: Why Your Students Need to be Writing More Than They Type 12:33

3y ago12:33

12:33

Let's chat about teaching students to write by hand using both printing and the much-debated cursive. In our digital world, students physically write less and less every year and it turns out, that's a huge problem for their brains. Here's the skinny...a recent study by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that physically writin…

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084: Main Idea vs. Theme - What's the Difference? 10:37

3y ago10:37

10:37

Do your students struggle with understanding the difference between the main idea vs. the theme? Well...that's understandable. It can be confusing. Today's episode is all about getting clear on the difference between theme and main idea. In addition, we'll chat about helping students to understand both how and when to find each one in their reading…

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083: The Key to Teaching Students How to Monitor Comprehension 36:50

3y ago36:50

36:50

All the Comprehension strategies in the world won’t help our students understand and remember their reading if they don’t know how to monitor their thinking and understanding. Because reading is really all about understanding and enjoying what we read. In case you haven't guessed, this episode is all about teaching your students how to apply all th…

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082: Why Teaching Letter Writing is Still Important 11:38

3y ago11:38

11:38

Letter writing may seem unimportant as something to teach your students. It’s outdated, right?! Wrong! Great communication is never outdated. Whether you’re writing an email or a physical letter, the properties are similar and important. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it's the perfect time for teaching letter writing! Listen in to find out…

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#081: How and Why to Teach Your Students to Compare and contrast 11:12

3+ y ago11:12

11:12

Comparing and Contrasting while simple to teach and to learn, don't underestimate its importance as a comprehension strategy and a life skill. Yup, you read that right - life skill. I'll explain that more in the episode [something for you to look forward to 😂]. Today's episode is obviously all about the benefits and some strategies for teaching the…

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80: Tips for Teaching Summarizing in Elementary Grades 14:55

3+ y ago14:55

14:55

Teaching your students to summarize well is not easy. But, it's 100% worth the effort! This important comprehension strategy, if learned right, will serve your students well for years to come. The great thing is, there's more than one way to do summaries so all [yes ALL] students can work on this strategy. Even better, I have a [not so secret] tool…

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#079: Why Making Predictions is an Important Reading Comprehension Strategy 15:14

3+ y ago15:14

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Your students' reading comprehension toolbox would not be complete without knowing how to make predictions using evidence from the text and check for accuracy as they read. While making predictions can seem like a lesser strategy and often gets pushed aside for "more important" reading strategies, don't underestimate the power of making predictions…

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078: Reading Skills vs. Reading Strategies - What's the Difference? 10:34

3+ y ago10:34

10:34

Do you ever wonder what the difference is between reading skills and reading strategies? So often the terms are used interchangeably but they are actually 2 different things that use different thinking skills, parts of the brain, and have different purposes in your students' reading. In this episode of The Teach Joyfully Podcast, I have the skinny …

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077: How to Teach Listening Skills in Elementary Grades 15:03

3+ y ago15:03

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Do your students seem to hear less and less of what you say? Are they always wanting to be "plugged in" to their own personal bubbles [headphones]? You're not alone! Listening is fast becoming a lost art. We see it in our society and our students are no different than all the adults around them. So how do you remedy that in your classroom? Today I'…

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076. January Back-to-School Success: How to Lay the Foundation 18:53

3+ y ago18:53

18:53

Raise your hand if you plan extensively for back-to-school success in the fall. That's pretty much every teacher, isn't it?! But do you put the same attention to detail into planning for your January back-to-school success? So often we forget that our students are going to need similar supports in getting back into the swing of things in January as…

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075: Empowering Students with Self-Regulation and Coping Skills with Dr. Michael Gaskell 52:13

3+ y ago52:13

52:13

How do you empower your students to learn to cope better and learn to self-regulate? We're all dealing with different forms of stress and even trauma these days. Students often show their stress in their behavior at school, sabotaging themselves and disrupting others. So how do we move forward and help our students do the same? Join me as I chat wi…

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074: How to Teach Your Students to Use Text Evidence 18:09

3+ y ago18:09

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Using text evidence is a skill all students should have to effectively talk about a text and explain their thinking. Yes, even in primary grades! Bold words but true nonetheless. Let me ask you this...How often do your students answer a question about a character, the setting or something about a text and they don’t know why or how they came to tha…

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073: Why Asking Questions is an Important Skill for Your Students 56:23

3+ y ago56:23

56:23

Your students are great at asking questions, right?! They ask questions ALL the time, but do they know how to ask the right questions when they're reading? Asking questions for better reading comprehension is much harder for our students than we think. In today's episode, learn how to teach your students to ask effective questions as they're readin…

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072. Easy December Reading and Writing Lessons Packed With Learning 11:58

3+ y ago11:58

11:58

You don’t have to sacrifice great learning to keep your students engaged before Christmas break. In today's episode of The Teach Joyfully Podcast, I'm giving you my favorite tips for your holiday literacy plans. Tips that will keep your students engaged without sacrificing learning AND won't take a ton of time, money, or energy to accomplish. So re…

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071. 5 Key Elements That Impact Reading Comprehension 15:29

3+ y ago15:29

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I don’t believe we can teach real reading comprehension through online programs and online apps. There are 5 key elements that impact your students' reading comprehension. And your students need you, their teacher, to model, guide, and help them learn to incorporate the skills in their reading. What real teachers do is so valuable that it simply ca…

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#070. The Power of Learning Through Play with Vanessa Levin 53:28

3+ y ago53:28

53:28

Children stacking with cubes, playing with play-doh, and other tactile materials might seem like wasted time to an outsider, but to all a teacher...we KNOW there's so much more going on than just play. Join Lisa for a conversation about the power of play in the classroom with Vanessa Levin from Pre-K Pages. Find out: How learning through play makes…

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069. How Author Studies Can Help Create a Community of Readers in Your Classroom 18:17

3+ y ago18:17

18:17

Do your students struggle with engagement in reading? Do you have some students you just can’t seem to get excited about books? Well, let's add another tool to your teacher toolbox, Author Studies. Yes, you heard me. I know doing author studies seems like just one more thing to do, but they're actually quite simple to implement. In fact, I think au…

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068. How to Get Started and Be Successful on Outschool with Wendy Wawrzyniak 37:01

3+ y ago37:01

37:01

Remember when teaching was less about surface standards and more about in-depth knowledge? Or maybe you have a hobby you'd love to share with kids. Well...today's guest has a solution for giving you back control of what you teach and how you teach it. Today's guest has the secrets of success for teaching on Outschool, a platform that connects teach…

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067. Micro Schools: One Teacher's Journey with Connie Gatlin 38:28

3+ y ago38:28

38:28

There are all kinds of ways to teach elementary school, from traditional public schools to private schools to online schools and more. Now more than ever, alternative ways to teach abound. If you're thinking of trying something different, this episode is for you. In this episode, I chat with Connie Gatlin about how her teaching journey took an unex…

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066. Teacher Self-Care: Why You Need to Take Time For YOU All Year Long 15:34

3+ y ago15:34

15:34

Teacher self-care time is important all year long, not just over breaks and holidays. It's always a great time to take a minute for self-care. I know. There's SO much to do! News Flash! There will ALWAYS be a lot to do. With the holiday season sneaking up on us, now is a great time to take a minute for yourself. There's going to be lots to celebrat…

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065. What to Say at Parent Teacher Conferences and How to Prepare 17:10

3+ y ago17:10

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Do you find parent teacher conferences stressful? There’s so much to prep and keep track of for parent teacher conferences in the midst of your regular teaching. And then there’s the minefield of helping families understand their child’s strengths and weaknesses honestly but with great compassion. It’s a lot, especially in the meager 15 - 20 minute…

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064. How to Get Your Children's Book from Idea to Published with Lauren Ranalli 43:05

3+ y ago43:05

43:05

Many teachers have a book in their heads but it never gets written, much less published. So often we think we’re too busy or don’t have the right credentials to write that book. So we just leave it in the shadows. If that's you, you're going to love this episode! My guest today is author Lauren Ranalli. She's a busy, working mom who has managed to …

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063. How to Harness the Power of Morning Meetings in Your Classroom 14:30

3+ y ago14:30

14:30

Are you a Morning Meeting fan or not so much? Morning meetings are full of potential for setting up your school day for success for both you and your students. There's so much that can be accomplished in just a short amount of time each morning. While morning meetings started out as a, traditionally, primary grade thing to do, they have become more…

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062. How to Take Control of Your Email Inbox 13:25

3+ y ago13:25

13:25

Is your email inbox overflowing? Are you overwhelmed with parent emails to respond to every day? Having trouble keeping up with all the regular communication? Here’s how to gain control of your email. It's actually easier than you think with these 5 easy steps! I'm serious. Even if you have hundreds of emails in your inbox, I can help you clean out…

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061. The Joy of Writing with Children's Author Lauren Ranalli 33:50

3+ y ago33:50

33:50

Trying to help your students catch the writing bug? Has there been a story rolling in YOUR head, and you're not sure how to get it out? Join Lisa and children's book author Lauren Ranalli as they discuss the ways authors find inspiration for their stories, not give up on the process or writing, and how to help your students do the same. Find out th…

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060. My 7 Favorite Children's Book Podcasts 7:25

3+ y ago7:25

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Finding good podcasts is hard! Forst you have to decide what kind of information or entertainment you're looking for, and then you have to sort through all the options. And there are SO MANY podcasts out there in the ether that it's easy to get overwhelmed. I've found that asking for recommendations is the fastest way to find something good. With t…

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059. 5 Ways to Sabotage Your Students' Independence 16:42

3+ y ago16:42

16:42

Are your students constantly asking for help with tasks or disobeying rules you know you've taught them? Do you feel like a broken record sometimes? In this episode of the Teach Joyfully Podcast, I talk about things that hinder that well-run classroom and... How to check to see if you might be accidentally sabotaging your students' independence. No…

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