Are you a reading teacher in grades 3-5 thinking about how to teach all the components of your literacy block? Looking for a little guidance navigating the reading teacher journey? Welcome to the Reading Teacher’s Playbook where we talk all things #readingteacherlife. Join your host, Eva Mireles as she talks about helping busy reading teachers become confident in their ability to create intentional and engaging lessons for their students.She’ll give you tips and tools to put into practice today, she also shares her own journey of juggling being a mom, educator and a business owner.
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Listen in as:Share two professional book recommendations for this time of year. Teachers are lifelong learners and as such you are always on the lookout for books and skills to add to your toolbox.
I talk about:
-Thinking through when to add new tools to your teacher tool box
-Adding read aloud with accountable talk to your whole group instruction and what book to guide you
-Varying your small group instruction and what book to guide you
Quotables:
-Read-Aloud with accountable talk was such a game changing addition to my reading block.
-Now that you’ve figured out how to navigate the basics of guided reading you may have noticed that not every student actually needs guided reading, but you’re not quite sure what to do next.
-If you’ve gotten your mini lesson down to 15 minutes and you are able to get guided reading groups on most days then you might be ready to add more tools to your whole group and small group instruction tool box.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school
PDBooks Mentioned In Podcast (affiliate links shared below):
Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books
Teaching Reading In Small Groups
Past Episodes Mentioned:
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Listen in as:I share tips about ways to reset your reading block any time of the year, because let’s face it, any time of year is a good time to reset your reading block.
I talk about:
-Celebrating your wins-Resetting your goals if something is not working
-Staying the course if things are going well
-Helping your classroom community hit the reset button-Helping each student reset their reading goals
Quotables:
– Mid-year is a great time to take stock of how things are going in your reading classroom and hit refresh on those goals, but let’s be honest any time of year is a good time to hit the refresh button.
– Think about how you showed up well in your reading block this last semester, last month, or even last week depending on when you choose to embark on this practice. Take a moment to list off what went right. Read these accomplishments out loud and pat yourself on the back, you deserve it.
– Sometimes the most sanity saving, lifegiving practice growing thing we can do for ourselves and our students is to stay the course.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school PD
Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.
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I share part two of a two part series about how a love of reading is cultivated in a classroom. Part two of this series is all about how a love of reading is taught.
I talk about:
-What to teach your students to do first
-Teaching students how to think about their reading
-Giving students a chance to practice
-Building a reading community
-Encouraging students to read widely
-Teaching students how to make reading a priority
Quotables:
–Most teachers know the value of students having time to read at home, yet we have zero control over what students do when they are outside of our classrooms.
-There is value in meaningful reading activities, but if you have to choose between reading activities and actual reading I would encourage you to choose giving students time with text.
-Teach students how to think about their reading. We are so used to operating on autopilot and not really paying attention to the moment. Our students are no different.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school PD
Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.
Listen in as:I share part one of a two part series about how a love of reading is cultivated in a classroom. Part one of this series is all about how a love of reading is caught.
I talk about:
-Taking on the identity of a reader
-Making it impossible to opt out
-What books to start with
-How to take your reading habit public
Quotables:
– If you have a negative attitude about reading your students will pick up on it too.
-We start by taking on the identity of a reader. I know this sounds simple, but this is exactly what we do with our students. We start by trying to get them to see themselves in a different light so that they can start thinking of the possibilities and acting accordingly.
– I would also recommend you read books that fuel your fire for teaching and specifically teaching reading.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school PD
Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.
Listen in as:I share why I took an extended break from the podcast and what to look forward to hearing in this upcoming season.
I talk about:
-Why I took a break
-What made me come back
-Why I’m still here
Quotables:
–I’m on a mission to help upper elementary reading teachers use their literacy block to teach students how to think about books so that students learn how to apply those same thinking skills to their everyday life.
–This season we will dig into how to reset your reading block any time of year, what professional development books you will want to add to your PD reading list, How a love of reading is both taught and caught, We will even take a dive into how to create systems that support you. I will also get a little ranty as I tackle how you can lead a book banning revolution in your classroom.
-Things don’t have to be perfect, I don’t have to be or feel perfect in order to make an impact in my building, through this podcast and in the online eduspace.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school PDNext Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.
Listen in as:I give you 3 steps for keeping your students reading over the winter break.
I talk about:Creating a culture of reading, no it’s not too late. I also talk about how to use easy to do activities to help you create a bingo board and how to use a books to read list to help your students set reading goals.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:Books To Read List (Winter Edition)
4 steps to crafting a mini lesson
Creating Your Own Reading Response Choice Board Workshop Waitlist
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Listen in as:I give you actionable ideas that you can use to get yourself ready to truly enjoy your winter break.
I talk about:
The things you need to do to start your break off right, why it’s important to think about how you want to feel at the end of your break before it starts and ways to reignite your passion for teaching before coming back in the new year.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
4 steps to crafting a mini lesson
Creating Your Own Reading Response Choice Board Workshop Waitlist
Next Steps:Hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episodeJoin our podcast FB community so you can get other ideas to add to your playbookFill out the google form to tell me your challenges and what you would like to hear on the podcastFollow me on instagram at msevamirelesJoin my in the know list so you don’t miss an episode and get my free guide for how to DIY a mini lesson that makes learning stick
Listen in as:I give you actionable ideas that you can use to launch reading response opportunities the right way.I talk about:My love/hate relationship with reading response activitiesThe right reasons to use reading responseHow to launch reading response the right way
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Reading Response Choice Board Bundle
Creating Your Own Reading Response Choice Board Workshop Waitlist
4 steps to crafting a mini lessonOne on One Coaching Support
Next Steps:
Hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episodeJoin our podcast FB community so you can get other ideas to add to your playbookFill out the google form to tell me your challenges and what you would like to hear on the podcastFollow me on instagram at msevamirelesJoin my in the know list so you don’t miss an episode and get my free guide for how to DIY a mini lesson that makes learning stick
Listen in as:I give you actionable ideas that you can use to keep students accountable during independent reading.I talk about:Creating a culture of readingUsing Stop and Jot And …. So much more
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Reading Response Choice Board Bundle
Conferring and Guided Reading Template Bundle
4 steps to crafting a mini lessonOne on One Coaching Support
Next Steps:Hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episodeJoin our podcast FB community so you can get other ideas to add to your playbook.Fill out the google form to tell me your challenges and what you would like to hear on the podcastFollow me on instagram at msevamirelesJoin my in the know list so you don’t miss an episode and get my free guide for how to DIY a mini lesson that makes learning stick
Listen in as:
I give you tangible actions steps for crafting a virtual and/or in person mini lesson. You are going to want to grab your notes app for this episode.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Mini Lesson Template4 steps to crafting a mini lessonOne on One Coaching Support
Want to read more: Mini lesson blog posts
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Listen in asI break down my top mini lesson Do’s and Dont’s. I also tackle how to come back from a mini lesson bust, because guess what no matter how much we prepare not every single lesson will land. Don’t worry I got you. I help you create a comeback plan.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Mini Lesson Template4 steps to crafting a mini lessonOne on One Coaching Support
Want to read more: Mini lesson blog posts
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Listen in asI break down the components of a mini lesson and share what I think the point and purpose of a mini lesson is. Tune in to hear how I used to do it and how I changed my ways.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Mini Lesson Template4 steps to crafting a mini lessonOne on One Coaching Support
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Reader’s workshop has been around for a long time, which means that there are a lot of books out there. This can be good and it can also be overwhelming. That’s where I come in.
Listen as I break down:My top 3 books for getting your reading block started off right.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
(affiliate links)Books: Daily 5 The Reading Strategies BookThe Next Step Forward In Guided Reading
Other Resources:
Teaching Reading 1014 steps to crafting a mini lessonOne on One Coaching Support
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In this episode we are going to talk about all things independent reading. Take a sneak peak at my workshop that talks about all things launching independent reading so that you launch your readers workshop right.
Listen as I break down how to:
Give your students the skinny on the how, the what and the why behind independent reading.
Learn how I build a community of readers.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Launching Independent Reading WorkshopOne on One Coaching Support
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In the last episode we talked all about setting goals for yourself as the teacher of your reading block. We talked about my 7 step approach to setting goals that stick and how to use those goals to craft a PD plan.
In this episode we are going to talk about applying the same goal setting framework to your class as a whole as well as your individual students. Let’s Jump in.
7 steps to setting a professional goal you will stick with:
1.Reflect
2. Visualize what success looks like
3.Identify Action StepsListen to the podcast to learn more.
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
Reading Goals ResourceOne on One Coaching SupportHit subscribe so you don’t miss an episodeJoin our podcast FB community so you can get other ideas to add to your playbookFill out the google form to tell me your challenges and what you would like to hear on the podcastFollow me on instagram at msevamireles
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Learn how to set goals for yourself as the chief visionary for your reading classroom. Learn my seven step approach to crafting a goal that helps you create your PD plan for the year. I walk you through several examples so you walk away feeling equipped to tackle setting a goal you actually want to work towards.
I interviewed Erin Myres and we talked about ways teachers can recharge this summer.Erin has been teaching for 8 years and has experience in both elementary and middle school. She will be stepping into a new position in the fall as a program coordinator and will be working with teachers to further develop the curriculum we teach.
I interviewed Alexis from The Afro Educator and we talked about all things teacher rest and reflection this summer. This episode is jam packed with solid advice and tips for teachers who are completely off for the summer as well as those that have to work.
We talk about how we often head into summer exhausted and don’t really have an idea for how we want summer to go except that we need a break. Then we wonder why we start our school year harried and not really feeling any better than when the school year ended. Let’s not have that be our reality this year. Let’s create a summer plan that empowers us to take care of ourselves and embark on a little learning all while enjoying the lazy days of summer.
Learn how to turn the end of the year slump into an opportunity to finish strong. Let’s not abandon ship on all the best teaching practices that we have used all year. Let’s do the things we need to do and give our students meaningful activities to end the year with.
In this episode I chat about what a possible frame work that could be used in the reading classroom during test prep season: Read Aloud, Mini Lesson, Small Group, Independent Reading. I also chat about the test prep instructional strategy that I made digital to help boost engagement.
I chat about my journey in the land of test prep and how I navigated it and how I incorporated it into my literacy block. Spoiler alert you can test prep and still do what is best for kids.
I interview one of my teaching besties about what guided reading looks like in this new world. We talk about everything from how at first she did not want to do it, to how she organized herself in order to make her time with students more productive. Join us as we bring you tips and tricks about virtual guided reading.
Before starting this podcast I surveyed teachers in grades 3-5 to ask them what they needed help with most and they said guided reading, so in this episode we talk answer the following questions: What is guided reading? When do I use it? How do I do it?
I talk about how developing a habit of reflection took me from surviving to thriving as an educator. I share the two questions you need to start asking yourself to develop your own reflective practice.
In this episode- I talk about the one tool that made me stop being long winded and helped create a sense for urgency when learning. I also talk about ways that you can use this in your classroom and give you tangible next steps. Prefer to read all about it? Find the blog post here Hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episode Join our podcast FB community so you can get other ideas to add to your playbook Fill out the google form to tell me your challenges and what you would like to hear on the podcast Follow me on instagram at msevamireles Join my in the know list so you don’t miss an episode and get my free guide for how to DIY a mini lesson that makes learning stick
In this episode you will learn a little about me and why I decided to start a podcast for you, upper elementary reading teachers hint I’ve been there.
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