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022. Just-in-Time Learning is Taking Over Small Group Instruction
021. Meaningful Minimum Mindset
Do Less. Teach Better. Focus on What Matters Most.
Feeling overwhelmed by everything you’re supposed to be doing in your classroom? In this episode of Teaching Made Simple, we’re talking about the Meaningful Minimum...
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020. Fresh Start in 2026
Aura Estelle B6 Daily Planner
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019. Intervention Characteristics Teachers Need to Know
In this episode, I’m breaking down what an intervention really is—and why so many teachers feel stressed or unsure about planning one. This lesson comes straight from the Interventions pillar inside the Bridging...
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018. How Book Talks Can Build a Love of Reading
In this episode, Bridget shares how she intentionally helped students who didn’t think they were readers fall in love with books through Book Talks.
Book talks are short, engaging presentations, like a mini commercial...
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017. 7 Simple Strategies for Building Background Knowledge
As a presenter, one thing I always like to acknowledge before starting any session is that teachers bring a wide range of experience and knowledge to the table. It’s nearly impossible to create a session where...
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016. The Dos and Don’ts of Background Knowledge
Have you ever been in a situation where everyone around you seemed to know something you didn’t? That was me in a leadership team meeting when I was asked to pick my favorite Muppet character. I only knew two: Kermit...
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015. Stop the Vocab Struggle: Easy Ways to Build Word Knowledge in Grades 3–6
Episode 15 | Stop the Vocab Struggle: Easy Ways to Build Word Knowledge in Grades 3–6
If you’ve ever wrapped up a read-aloud or small group lesson only to hear your students describe characters as “nice,” “mean,” or...
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014. This Routine Will Change Your Instruction
Comprehension is the heart of upper elementary instruction—and while we spend a lot of time teaching it, not all strategies give students the same results. What if there was one simple routine that could make...
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How to Start the Year Strong: 5 Simple Tips for Launching Your Literacy Block
The start of the school year is always a whirlwind—between classroom setup, professional development, and learning 25 new names (or more), it’s easy to feel like your literacy block becomes an afterthought.
But those...
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012. Teaching Grammar in the Classroom Simple Strategies
If grammar instruction feels like the one part of your week that’s constantly getting shuffled, trimmed, or skipped altogether… you’re not alone.
Between fitting in reading groups, writing blocks, and all the moving...
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011. Mentor Sentence Made Simple: How to Introduce Grammar in Context
In this episode of Teaching Made Simple, we’re cutting through the clutter of grammar instruction and zooming in on one powerful tool that is perfect for introducing grammar in context—mentor sentences. Whether you’re...
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