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The Teach Joyfully Podcast

Sep 22, 2022

Teaching literacy is not an easy task. Neither is planning for literacy instruction and getting enough time to actually teach all the things! 

Do you struggle to fit all the things you need to teach into your literacy block? You're not alone! In this episode, I have a plan for your literacy block no matter how much time...


Apr 14, 2022

Is teaching reading in small groups stressful? Do you ever wonder if your students are even getting enough value from their group time to make it worth your effort? 

As a young teacher I know I struggled with what to teach during small groups, how to group my students, and don't even get me started on the classroom...


Apr 7, 2022

When we take time for teaching genre in primary grades, it's not just one more thing to teach on our already full plates. Learning to read is a journey and understanding genre can empower our students to keep searching for their next great read. This knowledge gives students the ability to understand what they...


Mar 31, 2022

Do your students struggle with finding the main idea in nonfiction text? Do you avoid teaching this concept as long as you can? I get it! Main or central idea is hard for so many students to grasp. In fact, many students struggle with nonfiction texts in general.

In this episode, I have 5 strategies to help your...


Feb 17, 2022

All the Comprehension strategies in the world won’t help our students understand and remember their reading if they don’t know how to monitor their thinking and understanding. Because reading is really all about understanding and enjoying what we read.

In case you haven't guessed, this episode is all about...