Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners with Susanne Stevenson

Teacher Retention With Katie Kimber: This episode is all about a major problem facing schools today: teacher retention. Dr. Katie Kimber spent years researching this problem, it’s causes, and some possible solutions. Dr. Kimber interviewed teachers, principals, and administrators to... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

54 min listen

Incorporating Writing and Engaging the Reluctant Writer With Megan Polk: Writing can feel like a daunting subject area to teach. However, Megan Polk shows us how incorporating writing and engaging the reluctant writer is easier than you think. Megan talks about using writing centers, writing prompts, and other writing... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

45 min listen

The Science of Reading With Natalie Wexler: During this episode Natalie Wexler and I talk about what the science of reading is telling us about reading comprehension and reading instruction. Natalie talks about how balanced literacy and teaching discrete reading comprehension skills is failing... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

60 min listen

All Things Writing with Jen Serravallo: Struggling with writing in your classroom? This episode is packed with actionable ideas you can use to structure your writing block. From setting up writing groups, to figuring out goals for each student, to reaching reluctant writers, we cover it... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

39 min listen

Engagement and Early Intervention With Amy Grgich: All our thoughts on early intervention, building relationships, and working inside a broken system. BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

49 min listen

Dyslexia and Structured Literacy with Emily Gibbons: Dyslexia is a huge issue inside every classroom. Emily Gibbons walks us through how to help students with dyslexia using structured literacy. Emily also talks about the signs and symptoms of dyslexia, as well as what classroom teachers can do to start... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

47 min listen

How to Incorporate STEM Projects Into Your Classroom with Kymberli Cosner: Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought of incorporating STEM projects into your classroom? Kymberli Cosner, elementary teacher and STEM expert, walks us through how to begin using STEM projects, where to get materials, and how to put it all together.... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

49 min listen

Curriculum Design That Empowers Teachers with Angela Lalor: Angela Lalor joins me as we talk about curriculum design that empowers teachers. She believes that curriculum is an underused tool that can greatly improve student experiences in the classroom and empower teachers at the same time. ANGELA'S... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

44 min listen

Escape Rooms and Gamification with Teresa Kwant: Teresa and Cassie talk about the importance of gamification in the classroom and how that can be done easily through escape rooms. Teresa has created escape rooms for K-5 (yes, even kinders) and found some great insights to keep them motivated,... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

37 min listen

Science-Integrated Language Arts with Jen Carver-Hunter: This week on the podcast I was lucky enough to interview Jen Carver-Hunter. Jen is a 5th grade teacher from Salt Lake who focuses on science-integrated language arts. She uses STEM activities, student-led learning, and reading dyads to really help her... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

39 min listen

Empowering Student Voice with John Arthur: We need to prepare our students for the real world, not only through teaching skills like math and reading, but also by empowering their voices. We want our students equipped with the skills and confidence they need to take control of their education.... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

63 min listen

Building Relationships and Fostering Cultural Identity with Lynette Stant: Arizona's Teacher of the Year, Lynette Stant, talks about the importance of building relationships and fostering cultural identity every day inside our classrooms. Lynette also talks about how we can better support our Indigenous students in a way... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

50 min listen

Improving Reading Comprehension with Dr. Douglas Fisher: Reading comprehension has long been taught using individual, somewhat disconnected, strategies. Dr. Douglas Fisher walks us through why that method isn't improving reading comprehension in our students and what we can try instead. DR. FISHER'S... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

47 min listen

Math Fact Fluency With Greg Coleman: Math fact fluency is an important part of your math instruction. Greg Coleman from Mr. Elementary Math walks us through the three stages needed to achieve automaticity. He shares some great ideas about understanding which stage your students are in so... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

50 min listen

Dealing With Behavior Issues and Building SEL With Allie Szczecinski: The pandemic seems to have brought us more behavioral and mental health challenges with our students. Allie Szczecinski talks about how we can deal with those behavior issues and build SEL during a challenging time. ALLIE'S WEBSITE: BECOME A PATRON,... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

54 min listen

Teacher Clarity with Dr. Nancy Frey: Dr. Nancy Frey knows that teacher clarity is one of the most important factors when teaching lessons to your students. It goes beyond just looking for a fun activity your students can complete. So what does it mean to have teacher clarity? Let's... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

55 min listen

Connecting With Students During a Pandemic with Kelly Shrein by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

58 min listen

Assessing Student Learning with Myron Dueck: Assessing student learning is crucial in giving students the opportunity to show what they know, adapt to feedback, and report on their learning. Myron Dueck walks us through how we can use assessment strategies to empower and engage. MYRON'S BOOK: ... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

57 min listen

Visible Learning with Dr. John Hattie: During this episode we talk about Dr. John Hattie's visible learning research. We focus on teacher efficacy and expertise and the impact those two things have on student achievement. He talks about the need for courage and the safety we need to create... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

53 min listen

Exceptional Children and Military Families with Jessica Saum: Jessica is a huge advocate for exceptional students with extra needs and students that come from military families. As a military wife herself, she understands their unique needs and challenges and is working with her community and state to make sure... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

54 min listen

Digital-Age Teaching for English Learners with Andrea Honigsfeld and Heather Rubin: Heather Rubin and Andrea Honigsfeld join me to talk about how we can use multiple modalities to help our English learners feel supported as they become more proficient in English. We also talk about some great platforms you can use to help them show... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

46 min listen

Systems for Success: Parent and Caregiver Communication: Today we talk about the sixth system for success: parent and caregiver communication. We talk about determining your communication channels, deciding on the frequency, and keeping communication logs. COM PRODUCTS: BECOME A PATRON,... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

12 min listen

Mentor Texts That Multitask with Pam Koutrakos: Pam Koutrakos walks us through finding mentor texts that multitask to help streamline and integrate literacy instruction throughout your day. Doing so can help you spend more time deepening student understanding, increasing engagement, and diving into... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

45 min listen

Emergency Sub Plans: 5 Tricks for Success: Prepping for a substitute is never fun, especially when there subs are so hard to find. During this minisode, I'm going to walk you through 5 tricks you can use to set up your emergency sub plans for success. Join me as I share some ideas you can... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

18 min listen

Equity in Education with Dr. Sheldon Eakins: Dr. Sheldon Eakins joins me as we talk about equity in education. We talk about why equity is more than an educational buzzword and things we can start doing right now to meet the individual needs of every student in our classroom. SHELDON'S WEBSITE: ... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

43 min listen

Social Emotional Well-Being for Educators with Michelle Trujillo: Michelle Trujillo joins me today to talk about her book Social Emotional Well-Being for Educators. During this episode we talk about how we can create a system of hope, even in this tumultuous time. She gives some great examples of small, actionable... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

37 min listen

Redefining Student Success with Suzie Boss and Ken Kay: Suzie Boss and Ken Kay talk about why creating creative problem solvers is so critical at every grade level. They talk about helping out students learn life-long skills that will serve them well into adulthood. You can find their book and freebies at... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

42 min listen

Systems for Success: Routines and Procedures: Today we talk about the second system for success: routines and procedures. Your routines and procedures are crucial for setting up a classroom that is efficient, effective, and empowering. I'll walk you through how to define, simplify, teach, and... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

17 min listen

SEL and the Brain with Marilee Sprenger: Marilee Sprenger talks about SEL and the brain. Social and emotional learning can be easily integrated throughout the day and lead to a greater classroom culture and higher academic achievement. MARILEE'S BOOK: BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW... by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

36 min listen

Morning Classroom Conversations with Nina Murphy and Kellie McClain by After The Bell with Create-Abilities

46 min listen

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