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Although the Science of Reading can be traced back as far as the 1800s it is recently gaining in popularity in current educational practices. It makes sense that we may wonder why sight words are important or if they conflict with these “new” practices.

In today's episode I'm discussing why sight words are still important and can work with a solid Science of Reading approach to your reading instruction. There is still a need for sight word instruction and practice. Listen to the episode to find out more.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/why-sight-words-are-important/

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Episode 58: Why Sight Word Centers Are Still Beneficial - Even With Science of Reading

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Using a behavior clip chart is an outdated method of managing your classroom behaviors. Today's episode will share why the clip chart should be replaced and provide my favorite 3 alternatives to clip charts.

This is the first in my summer series: Saturday Snapshots where I provide more information on one of my points from the Wednesday podcast episode.
 
SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/alternatives-to-clip-charts/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 77: Best Advice for New Teachers - Summer Edition
• PBIS Article, Ditch the Clip! Why Clip Charts Are Not a PBIS Practice and What To Do Instead
• Whole Brain Teaching Scoreboard
• Episode 38: Revising Your Classroom Management for After the Break
• CLASSroom Management Adventure Course

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Calling all brand new teachers! 

This episode is my best advice for teachers on things to do for the summer before you begin your first teaching job.  I strongly suggest starting with getting to know your new curriculum and creating a solid classroom management plan before you tackle creating all the cute decor items. Learn why in today's episode.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/best-advice-for-new-teachers/

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Episode 59: Getting Started with Literacy Centers
• Episode 41: Classroom Management Quick Wins
• Episode 74: Organizing Your Classroom - Creating Systems That Work
• CLASSroom Management Adventure course 

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When I heard the news that my school district was taking away writing time next year with the expectation teachers would have to integrate writing in content areas, I was saddened. I’m sure this is not the first district or classroom that this has happened to even though primary students need direct writing instruction. How can you still integrate writing when you have no designated writing time? 

In this episode I'll discuss:

• Why it's important to integrate writing across subject areas
• Benefits to integrating writing
• How to integrate writing

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK: https://sharedteaching.com/integrate-writing/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 39: What Is Writer's Workshop?
• Episode 71: How to Differentiate Writing Instruction
• Make a Podcast Suggestion Form

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Get 10 ideas for a quick and easy end of the year school celebration in today's episode. Glow parties, airplane races, and trivia games are just the start. Listen to find the perfect way to wrap up your school year.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/end-of-the-year-celebration-ideas/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• We Are Teachers Minute To Win It Ideas
• 3D Abstract Art by Art Hub
• Hosting a Glow Party by We Are Teachers
• End of the Year Slideshow Templates

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Organizing your classroom can take some planning and time. Creating a working system is key to having an organized classroom year round.  The end of the school year is the perfect time to rethink current systems or create new ones so you are organized for back to school.

As I pack up my classroom to move rooms, I am taking full advantage of decluttering and parting with items that have not served me in the past 3 years in this classroom. In today's episode you'll learn the 4 steps to organizing your classroom: decluttering, teacher area, small group area, and student area.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  http://www.sharedteaching.com/organizing-your-classroom

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• 6 Reasons to Declutter and Stop Being a Teacher Hoarder
• Free Better Teacher Organization mini course challenge

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As elementary teachers, we all know that writing is an essential skill that our students need to master. However, teaching writing can be a challenging task, and we often find ourselves struggling to help our students develop their writing skills. 

That's where the science of reading comes in. By using the science of reading during writer's workshop, we can help our students become better writers. In this podcast episode, we'll explore how to use the science of reading during writer's workshop and share some tips and strategies that you can use in your classroom.

SHOW NOTES / PODCAST LINK: https://sharedteaching.com/writing-science-of-reading/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 62: My Favorite Opinion Writing Mentor Texts
• Episode 17: Choosing a Mentor Text for Reading and Writing
• Alphabet Letter Formation Posters

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The end of the school year is an exciting time for elementary students, but for teachers, it can be a time of stress and burnout. As the school year draws to a close, there are still a lot of things that need to be done, and it can be overwhelming to keep up with everything. Today we are providing 7 tips for surviving the end of the school year.

SHOW NOTES / PODCAST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/surviving-end-of-school-year

Resources mentioned in today's episode: 

• Second Grade (or K-3) Parent Guides
• Sight Word Practice for Home Booklet
• Episode 22: End of Year Celebration Ideas
• 6 Reasons to Declutter and Stop Being a Teacher Hoarder
• Episode 68:  How to Love Teaching Again with Jamie Sears

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Wondering how to differentiate your writing instruction?

Kids and adults alike vary greatly in their writing abilities so it’s no wonder it’s a difficult subject to teach! Using intentional planning, you can reach the diverse needs of your students during your writing block.

In this episode I'll discuss:

• Planning by starting with the end in mind
• How to identify learning gaps
• 5 ways to manage the gaps in your classroom

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/how-differentiate-writing-instruction/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• 2nd Grade Opinion Writing Unit
• What is Writer's Workshop - Episode 39
• 3 Steps to Planning Your Writing Mini Lessons - Episode 52

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Writing, and especially the 5 steps in the writing process, is an essential skill that every student needs to master. As primary teachers we play a crucial part in helping our students develop their writing abilities. I’ve found that when students have a blueprint for success they are much more likely to be focused during writing time. One major way I provide a blueprint is following the writing process throughout our lessons during a writing unit.

SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/5-steps-writing-process/

Resources in this episode:

• What is Writer's Workshop? Episode 39 - https://sharedteaching.com/what-is-writers-workshop/
• How to Help Struggling Writers with Limited Time Episode 37 - https://sharedteaching.com/helping-struggling-writers/
• Writing Mini Lessons Episode 40 - https://sharedteaching.com/writing-workshop-mini-lessons/
• Editing and Revising Teaching Methods Episode 45 - https://sharedteaching.com/editing-and-revising/
• 2nd Grade Opinion Writing Unit - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Opinion-Writing-Unit-2nd-Grade-Digital-and-Print-Curriculum-9014985

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