To Celebrate Diverse Voices: Indigenous Writers [S1 E33]

From Tommy Orange to Joy Harjo, we take you through a list of phenomenal Indigenous authors to add to your curriculum maps.

diverse voices, lesson planning, poetryAmanda CardenasNovember 5, 2020Comment

To Teach Gratitude [S1 E32]

Let’s explore the ways in which gratitude can bring joy into this trying time of year.

eLearning, lesson planning, freebies, teachingAmanda CardenasOctober 30, 2020strategies, unit

To Get Started with Essential Questions [S1 E31]

Let’s talk to a classroom teacher about the inquiry journey and write some original essential questions together.

essential questions, interview, lesson planningAmanda CardenasOctober 21, 2020interview, inquiry Comment

To Take Advice from a Veteran Teacher [S1 E30]

In this interview with veteran teacher Iris Crankfield, we discuss everything from social justice, to global citizenship, to AP courses.

brave, lesson planning, teaching, interviewAmanda CardenasOctober 15, 2020interview, adviceComment

To Streamline Classroom Management [S1 E29]

Let’s talk about four things you can do to streamline classroom management. This episode is for veterans and newbies alike!

classroom management, strategies, teaching, planningAmanda CardenasOctober 8, 2020communityComment

To Teach Gothic Literature [S1 E28]

Six English teachers share their favorite lessons for the October/Halloween season.

lesson planning, teachingAmanda CardenasSeptember 30, 2020unit, collabisode Comment

To Practice Mindfulness in the Classroom [S1 E27]

Join us for an interview with the brilliant Amanda Write Now about bringing mindfulness practices into the classroom

brave, interview, newAmanda CardenasSeptember 23, 2020interview, advice, mindfulness, balanceComment

To Teach the Story of America [S1 E26]

On today’s show, we look at the task of tackling early American voices and strategies that help shed multiple perspectives and make difficult texts manageable.

To Cope with Virtual and Hybrid Teaching Struggles [S1 E25]

The struggle for teachers right now is real and we’re ready to help you cope. Let’s be real about virtual and hybrid teaching at the start of Fall 2020.

eLearning, planning, season oneAmanda CardenasSeptember 10, 2020 Comment

To Celebrate Diverse Voices: LatinX Writers [S1 E24]

As we continue the work of building anti-racist/anti-biased classrooms, the texts we put in front of students are a critical starting point. In this episode, we celebrate LatinX writers across Latin America.

diverse voices, poetry, lesson planningAmanda CardenasSeptember 2, 2020planning, diverse voices, equityComment

To Prioritize When Teaching Virtually [S1 E23]

Virtual teaching can feel like it’s pulling you in a million directions. Here are three to focus on.

eLearning, lesson planning, organizationAmanda CardenasAugust 27, 2020Comment

To Teach Close Reading: Characterization [S1 E22]

We’re taking a deep dive into a very important teaching strategy in the English classroom: close reading. Specifically, we’re looking at CHARACTERIZATION.

season one, teaching, strategies, lesson planningAmanda CardenasAugust 20, 2020Comment

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