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Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
Do you ever feel like there’s just not enough time in the day to be the kind of teacher you really want to be? We know that feeling and we’re here to help! Each week on The Teacher Approved podcast, we discuss how to be the teacher you dream of being by elevating what matters and simplifying the rest. Join co-hosts Emily and Heidi of Second Story Window as they share research-based and teacher-approved strategies you can count on to make your teaching more efficient and effective than ever…
Episodes
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
115. How to Make Leap Day a Memorable Day in Your Elementary Classroom
When events only happen once every few years, or in this case every four years, it creates a unique opportunity to learn about and celebrate it in your…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
114. Elementary Teacher Questions Answered Part 1
When we have challenges as teachers, we often feel like we’re the only one who is experiencing it or if we reach out for help it shows weakness. But in…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
113. Best Practices for Teaching Fluency
We have a special episode for you! Last summer we were on The Literacy Lounge Podcast with Ciera Harris where we had a wonderful conversation involving reading…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
112. 5 Podcasts for Elementary Teachers That We Know You'll Love!
We believe one of the best ways to learn new skills, strategies, and tips is through professional development. And now with so much at our fingertips, you can…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
111. January Jumpstart: 8 Reflection Questions to Help Teachers Start the New Year Strong
As you head back to school after a relaxing winter break, we wanted to help prepare you to start your year strong and on the right track. Just like you might…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
110. Our Favorite Indoor Recess Ideas
Well, it’s that time of year when the weather where you live can either produce snow, ice, rain, freezing temperatures, or poor air quality (depending on where…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
109. Our Christmas Must Read Books
You all know we’re big fans of picture books, and with so many amazing Christmas-themed books out there, it’s hard to pick which ones to read to your class or…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
108. How to Troubleshoot Classroom Management Issues
You all know how much we love talking about classroom management and sharing tips to help you become more successful and effective in this area. Well we got an…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
107. Get Ahead For January Now With 4 Easy Steps
We know that your brain is focused on surviving these last few weeks until break and your to-do list might be a mile long. And while it’s going to sound crazy…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
106. The December Survival Kit: 3 Essential Tips to Help Teachers Thrive
The weeks leading up until winter break can be a challenging time for teachers. There’s a lot of unstructured time, themed activities, and special events or…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
105. Festive Fun in December: Engaging Holiday Activities to Do With Your Class
The magical feeling that the holidays bring is an opportunity you can’t miss to celebrate and participate in your classroom. With the arrival of December next…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
104. From Chaos to Calm: 5 Techniques for Managing Classroom Behavior in December
With the joy and fun that the holidays bring, it can also create chaos and escalated behaviors in the classroom. Our last three episodes focused on classroom…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
103. When to Use Rewards to Boost Your Behavior Management - And When Not To
The last two weeks we’ve discussed classroom management and how to prevent and anticipate issues that may arise. And while we’d like to think our well…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
102. Classroom Behavior Problems: How to Plan Ahead to Handle Them Effectively
Dealing with classroom behaviors is just part of the job, but that doesn’t mean we should just sit back and wait for them to happen. Instead, we want to find…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
101. 10 Easy Ways to Prevent Behavior Problems Before They Start
With school in session for a while now, you might be seeing some behavior issues starting to creep up that weren’t there before. And instead of just dealing…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
100. The Teacher Approved Starter Kit: Our 10 Favorite Episodes!
Well, friends, we did it! The Teacher Approved podcast has finally made it to 100 episodes! This was always a dream of ours to do, so we wanted to think of a…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
99. Get Students Engaged With 3 Types of Active Participation Strategies
When creating lessons and activities, we’re always striving for them to be engaging and promote active participation in the classroom. However, academic…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
98. 5 Reasons Your Attention Signal Isn’t Working and How to Improve It
We know that classrooms vary by teacher, school, and districts, but one thing every classroom has in common is a need for attention signals. Whether your…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
97. 3 Secrets For Using Your Classroom Seating Arrangement to Boost Classroom Management
We believe your greatest classroom management tool is something that you do in your classroom, but don’t necessarily think of it as managing your classroom…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
96. How to Plan an Amazing 2nd Grade Class Halloween Party
With holidays on the horizon, as teachers we know that one thing is about to appear in our classrooms: class parties. And although kids love party days…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
95. 4 Must-Have Characteristics of Your Classroom Morning Routine
The bell finally rings and your students are walking down the hallway excited to enter your classroom for the day. Once your students arrive, is it complete…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
94. A Great Day Before School Even Starts: Your Perfect Teacher Morning Routine at School
As you step into your classroom, are you calmly setting things up for the day or are you frantically running around doing last minute tasks before the kids…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
93. Teacher Morning Routine: 10 Tips for Creating Your Perfect Plan
As a teacher, did you know you actually have 3 different morning routines? While two of them occur when you arrive at school, the first routine is what happens…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
92. Teacher Approved Tips: Teaching Recess Games and How to Save Time
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
91. Start Your Day Strong: Top Tips for Maximizing Your Morning Work
You all know we love routines and procedures, but one thing we might love more, which helps solidify your morning routine, is incorporating morning work. If…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
90. Teacher Approved Tips: Make Hallway Behavior Management Fun and Classroom Escape Rooms
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
89. Hallway Behavior Management: 4 Essential Plans for Improving Hallway Classroom Management
When thinking about teaching procedures and routines, you often just think about the ones associated within your classroom. However, one of the most important…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
88. Teacher Approved Tips: Make a Class Handshake and Incorporate Daily Writing Time
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
87. 4 Important Ways to Build Classroom Community at Back to School
At the beginning of the year, it’s tempting to want to jump right into academics with math centers and literacy groups. And while we find academics important…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
86. Teacher Approved Tips: Choosing a One-Word Theme for the School Year
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
85. 10 Tips for New Elementary Teachers at the Start of the School Year
Imagine this. You just finished your teaching degree, landed your first teaching job, and stepped into your classroom for the first time. You’re so excited to…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
84. Teacher Approved Tips: Turn Student Desks Backward and Incorporating SEL Into Daily Routines
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
83. Classroom Setup Tips For Success: 8 Guiding Questions for Designing Your Space
As novice teachers, we thought setting up our classroom was just making it look cute with our newest theme and filled with brand new organization trays and…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
82. Teacher Approved Tips: New Student Kits and Math Review with Number Patterns
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
81. 20 Teacher Approved Back to School Tips From Listeners!
Whether you’re a first year teacher, veteran teacher, or somewhere in between, back to school can still be overwhelming and difficult to jump back in after…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
80. Teacher Approved Tips: The 3 First Day Truths, Find Mathematics in Nature
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
79. Avoid Back to School Decision Fatigue with These 4 Teacher Approved Strategies
As a teacher, it’s no surprise that we constantly make decisions throughout the day. But have you ever been too overwhelmed that you can’t make one more…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
78. Teacher Approved Tips: The Best First Day Arrival Activity and Pre-Writing Assessments
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
77. 3 Reasons Why a First Day of School Script Will Save Your Sanity
We know there’s a lot of build up to the first day of school and both teachers and students are excited to begin a new school year. But we also know that the…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
76. Teacher Approved Tips: Make Time for Spiral Review and Use SOPs to Save Time in the Classroom
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
75. Classroom Procedures and Expectations: How they Differ and How to Teach Them
All summer we’re doing episodes that will help get you prepared for the upcoming school year. And while these topics might not be flashy or your favorite…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
74. Teacher Approved Tips: Read to Your Class Before the First Day and End of Year Decluttering
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
73. 4 Reasons Why Affirming Students Is The Most Important Goal for Back to School
After planning all summer getting things ready, when the first day of school finally arrives, you’re eager to get started teaching the curriculum. And while…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
72. Teacher Approved Tips: Visual Timers and Boosting Engagement
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
71. The Easy Way Teachers Can Learn This Summer: 10 PD Books We Love
We’ve talked a lot recently about having a balance between enjoying your summer and preparing for the school year. If you’re looking for an easy way to prepare…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
70. Teacher Approved Tips: Give Yourself Permission and Try Out Mentor Sentences for Teaching Grammar
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
69. How to Use Summer to Make Back to School Easier on Your Personal Life
Our recent episodes have revolved around having a productive summer as it pertains to getting tasks done for school in the fall. And while we value spending…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
68. Teacher Approved Tips: Making a Time Filler Kit and Building Sentence Writing Skills
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
67. How to Actually Get Stuff Done for School This Summer
We’ve talked in recent episodes about how to have a productive summer, whether that means relaxing by the pool or already preparing for the next school year…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
66. Teacher Approved Tips: Recognizing Support Staff and Intentional Summers
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
65. Make an Easy Plan For Your Perfect Teacher Summer: Recovery and Readiness
Over the years we’ve learned that when it’s officially summer for teachers, there are two types: I don’t want to talk about school or I need to do things for…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
64. Your Summer To Do List - How Teachers Can Choose the Best Tasks for Big Impact
If you’re anything like us, you want to thoroughly enjoy your summer break because you earned it! However, we tend to stress when we get back to school in the…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
63. Celebrating the End of the School Year With Your Class: 10 Creative Ideas
The end of the school year is approaching quickly, so it’s time to begin thinking about celebrations! Since you’ve been coming up with fun ideas all year long…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
62. End of Year Awards: 5 Reasons You Should Rethink This Classroom Tradition
The end of the school year is a time for celebrating and reflecting on how the year went. And while most celebrate with end of year classroom awards, we…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
61. 6 Things Teachers Can Do Now for a Better Back to School
With the end of the school year just ahead, you’re probably thinking about vacation, resting, and anything but next school year. However, that’s exactly what…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
60. 6 Simple Spring Cleaning Tips for Freshening Up Your Classroom
The weather is getting warmer, the trees and flowers are blooming, and the sun is staying out longer, which means spring has finally sprung! When spring…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
59. High Quality Decodable Texts: How to Separate the Trash from the Treasures
We have to be honest. When we first set out to discuss decodable texts, we didn’t anticipate having multiple episodes on the topic. However, as this continues…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
58. Engaging Beginning Readers: 3 Things All Good Decodable Texts Should Have
As you all know by now, incorporating decodable texts in your classroom is a necessary part of your curriculum. But with this heightened topic, there’s a lot…
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57. Decodable Texts - How to Unlock the Power and Avoid the Pitfalls of Decodability
The new craze of the science of reading has reintroduced the educational world to utilizing decodable texts. And while elementary teachers use decodable texts…
- Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
56. How to Find Quality Digital Teaching Resources Online
As dedicated teachers, we’re always trying to find new and engaging resources that are effective for our students. With the access to information at the tip of…