The Classroom Collaborative Podcast

Deedee and Adam continue to talk about the Science of Reading and specifically get into the differences between sound walls and word walls in kindergarten and first-grade classrooms. Read more about sound walls vs word walls: Turning Kindergarten High Frequency Words Into Sight Words (FREE FILE) READING ROCKETS ARTICLE: Transitioning from Word Walls to Sound Walls You can find the show notes and transcript by clicking: Word Walls Or Sound Walls In A Science Of Reading Classroom --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam discuss the Science of Reading and how it affects leveled texts in kindergarten and first grade.  Many teachers continue to use guided reading as part of their small group instruction or intervention instruction. Deedee and Adam chat about the texts we select to use in our classrooms.  They offer tweaks to instruction that will help teachers align their practices closer to the ideals outlined with structured literacy. Read more about the difference between Leveled Texts and Guided Reading: Are Guided Reading Lesson Plans Wrong? 5 Ways To Bring The Science Of Reading Into Your Classroom You can find the show notes and transcript by clicking: Science Of Reading – Is Guided Reading Dead? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam discuss social-emotional learning with Elizabeth Coller.  Elizabeth is a kindergarten teacher in California and teaches in a Montessori-inspired charter school that emphasizes the importance of social-emotional learning from elementary school to high school. Elizabeth shares some classroom environment strategies that will change the way you approach classroom management and building classroom community.  Through teaching, practice, lessons, and modeling the classroom becomes student-led with peer-to-peer accountability.  This frees up instructional time so the teacher can then focus on instruction and the curriculum.  Come and get inspired by what you hear! You can find Elizabeth Coller on: YouTube Instagram Facebook The KinderHearted Classroom You can find the show notes and transcript by clicking: Social-Emotional Learning In Kindergarten With Elizabeth Coller --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam chat with Edna from Boddle Learning.  What is Boddle Learning?  It is a free 3D math game that makes learning fun and personalized.  This is not just for kindergarten!   Boddle Learning has curriculum-based learning for K-6 students!  Best of all... it is free for teachers. Teachers have control of the math games and activities that students experience.   In this episode, you will hear the history behind this start-up that has gotten the attention of AT&T and Google!  You can learn more about Boddle by clicking: Boddle Learning You can find the show notes and transcript by clicking: Boddle Learning Free Math Learning Game --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam chat about what mastery is and how it should be assessed. This conversation was inspired by an email that Deedee received about assessing letter sounds.  The question circled around what are we assessing and how much support should be given while assessing? Are we really helping students in the long run if alter assessments?  Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee chats with Jan Burkins and Kari Yates about their blockbuster book, Shifting the Balance.  6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee is joined by Marsha McGuire to discuss fine motor skills in kindergarten.   Marsha shares some ideas that every teacher can incorporate into their daily instruction that will strengthen students' fine motor skills. Grab your exclusive Podcast Free file: Podcast Free File Where can you find Marsha?: Differentiated Kindergarten Blog Follow her on: Instagram Facebook Teachers Pay Teachers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam discuss some of the pros and cons that surround redshirting in kindergarten. SOURCES:  Samuels, Christina A. , 2017, August 29, Delaying Child’s Starting Age for School a Tough Call for Parents, Education Weekly  https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/delaying-childs-starting-age-for-school-a-tough-call-for-parents/2017/08 Wong, Alia,  Updated, 2021, March 11,  Beyond the Pros and Cons of Redshirting, Atlantic Weekly, https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/08/beyond-the-pros-and-cons-of-redshirting/401159/ Podcast: Cult of Pedagogy, 2016, APRIL 24,  Kindergarten Redshirting: How Kids Feel About it Later in Life, https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/academic-redshirting/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam chat about the upcoming Teacher Road Trip.  This is a series of teacher meet-ups that will be hosted by some amazing sponsors. Fort Worth Tailgate:  June 7 Atlanta Tailgate: June 11 Nashville Tailgate: June 14 Teachers must register at: The Teacher Road Trip Follow the fun on their Instagram Channel: @teacherroadtrip --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Adam and Deedee chat about the #betheyellow movement and the worldwide celebration called Make Someone's Day Yellow! Visit www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com for more information! Get the FREE pack here: English Version Spanish Version --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam chat with Hilary Statum. Hilary is a teacher out of Tennessee!  In this episode, Hilary discusses her life in the classroom while balancing pregnancy, motherhood, and life! Here is where you can find Hilary Pencils to Pigtails Blog Instagram Facebook Pinterest --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam talk about ways to take learning outside!  The weather is starting to get warmer so why not take the kiddos outside! You can find some ideas in Adam's book, Teach, Play, Learn!: How to Create a Purposeful Play-Driven Classroom Here are a few additional places you can get inspiration! 63 Outdoor Learning Activities 130+ FREE Outdoor Learning Activities For Kids Unexpectedly Stuck at Home --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

In this bonus episode, Deedee and Adam discuss the upcoming event of the summer - The Educator Summit! I am thrilled to announce that I will be a featured presenter at The Educator Summit!  The Educator Summit is a three-day virtual conference with over 30 sessions presented by nationally recognized educational leaders. As an attendee of the summit you will receive: ·  Over 30 hours of on-demand professional development sessions ·  The ability to watch and replay to all of the sessions until September 27, 2021* ·  Certificate of attendance (please check with your district for their requirements) ·  Exclusive VIP free products that have been created specifically for this event *30 days for The Keynote Speakers Check out all of the event information and keynote speakers by going to: https://www.theeducatorsummit.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam share some of their favorite books and some top picks that are available now! Here are some of the books that were discussed: Mrs. Spritzer's Garden Just Read Jasper and Ollie My Teacher is a Robot Dude! Just Ask! Dancing Hands Are We There Yet? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam talk about a few of their favorite teacher-related YouTube channel recommendations for teachers. Here is a list with links to their channels: The Lettered Classroom Kris Szajner (Tech) Pocketful of Primary IMSE (Orton-Gillingham Training) The Kinderhearted Classroom ESGI Assessments and Webinars TedX Talk Parent to Parent (Matt Glover writing) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Adam and Deedee are joined by their good friend, Cindy Price.  Cindy is a first-grade teacher in Delaware and has been teaching virtually since last March of 2020.   She explains how she maintains her energy despite being pulled in so many directions.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam discuss ways to support not only your multilingual students but all of your students through 5 specific strategies that were discussed in the Edutopia article. Read this article for yourself by visiting: Supporting Multilingual Students in the Early Grades You can find this free website for wonderful photos that will help spark conversations and help build student background knowledge: Photos for Class --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam talk about ways to increase the writing your students do across all of the subjects. Why? "Writing about content material facilitates learning by consolidating information in long-term memory." Professor Steve Graham from the Teachers College at Arizona State University Having students write down what they understand about a topic, helps to identify gaps in their understanding. How? Here are a few of the suggestions that were listed in the article: I "wonder" journals Travel journals Low-stakes writing Student-created magazines Creative writing Read this entire article by clicking: The Research is in:  Why Students Should Write in All Subjects Additional ideas to incorporate writing throughout the day: Project-Based Learning Anywhere by Dr. Lori Elliott A Place for Wonder | Reading and Writing Nonfiction in the Primary Grades by Georgia Heard and Jennifer McDonough --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam chat with Katie Mense about her new book, Yani, the Yeti.  Katie shares about the process she went through to self publish her first children's book!   Katie offers her tips for finding an illustrator to make the story come to life. You can find this book on Amazon Affiliate link by clicking:  Yani the Yeti: and the Power of Yet Here are a few of the links to resources we mentioned in the podcast: Yeti Mountain Adventure Kindergarten Classroom Transformation Yani the Yeti and the Power of Yet: Book Companion Activities FREE Yani the Yeti and the Power of Yet Coloring sheet Here is how you can find Katie Mense: Little Kinder Warriors Blog Little Kinder Warriors on Instagram Little Kinder Warriors on Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Deedee and Adam chat with Ryan Nevius from Illinois ASCD.  Every year, this is a massive Pre-K and Kindergarten conference that is going virtual this year.  Ryan shares how nimble they needed to be to bring amazing content to teachers everywhere!  Learn more about this conference by clicking. ILLINOIS ASCD 2021 PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN CONFERENCE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theclassroomcollaborative/support