Teacher RockStar Podcast

Writing Instruction for Elementary Teachers: #149

In this episode Melissa Morrison shares tips and strategies on writing instruction for elementary teachers. She's an educator with 18 years’ experience in teaching and instructional coaching. She's passionate about and has expertise in providing students with the most effective literacy instruction possible. Melissa has worked with schools and teachers to improve literacy programs, and she specializes in the area of writing instruction. She believes it’s her calling to help schools make it front and center, providing teachers with the knowledge and support necessary to grow student writers.

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Finding Balance--Teacher Self-Care for a Flourishing Classroom: #148

In this episode we discuss a subject that holds importance for educators worldwide. Taking care of themselves as teachers. In the teaching world of lesson plans, grading and inspiring young minds it can be easy for teachers to overlook their well-being. We bring to light four main points to consider. 

Dilemmas of the Reward-Punishment Paradigm: #147

In this episode we talk about how rewards and punishments play a role in our society influencing behaviors from an early age and impacting various aspects of our lives. They are deeply ingrained in education, workplace dynamics and even the legal system. We explore the advantages as well as the unintended consequences of these motivational forces.

Effective Strategies for Engaging and Collaborating with Parents and Guardians: #146

In this episode we address seven strategies that teachers can use to effectively engage and collaborate with parents and guardians. We discuss the importance of building parent-teacher relationships and how critical it is to establish an atmosphere of trust, open communication and collaboration.