Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast

This is a podcast for busy teachers who want to engage their students in meaningful hands-on learning. You will receive simple, innovative and practical teaching tips and ideas for teaching math, reading and writing.

3 Masterclass Success Stories 06/29/2020

How to Become a Not So Wimpy Writing Teacher 06/23/2020

How to Become a Not So Wimpy Writing Teacher Welcome back to The Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! This episode is different from what you are used to — I’m popping in to invite you to something super special! I’ve been waiting a WHOLE YEAR for this moment! Let me start by asking you a question: Do your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students struggle with writing? Don’t feel bad, most students struggle with writing. The good news is that implementing a simple yet effective writing workshop can totally change the game. By the end of your writing workshop, students will be begging you for more writing time! In this episode I talk about: The Masterclass that has helped over 3,000 teachers flip the script on teaching writing The practical, actionable, and fun strategies that fill the Not So Wimpy Masterclass How we’re specializing in 2nd-5th grades to make writing fun and effective for teachers AND students How you can earn a 10-Hour Professional Development Certificate The Not So Wimpy Masterclass will walk you through how to become a successful writing teacher who inspires students and transforms them into powerful writers. My team has a collective of 35 years of education experience, and we’ve put everything we know into this course to help you succeed. Want to know some of the key elements this Masterclass includes? TONS of videos to help you learn to teach different procedures. An actionable course workbook, rubrics, and printables to make your life easier! A 10-Hour Professional Development Certificate 4 Incredible Bonuses: A members-only Facebook Group, Weekly Live Q&A with me, a Bonus Module for Video Writing Skills, and a Lesson Demonstration Video. Join the thousands of teachers who are loving the Not So Wimpy Masterclass today! Want more Not So Wimpy Teacher tips and tricks? Find tons of resources on our website at www.notsowimpyteacher.com and follow me on Instagram @notsowimpyteacher where I share daily! /episode/index/show/notsowimpyteacherpodcast/id/14891849

5 Ways to Excite Reluctant Writers 06/15/2020

How To Be A Kick-Butt Writing Teacher Even If You Hate To Write 06/08/2020

5 Mistakes Teachers Make When Teaching Writing 06/01/2020

3 Ways to Have More Fun Teaching Writing 05/25/2020

How to Make Writing Workshop Less Chaotic 05/18/2020

How to Turn Boring Writing Curriculum into Fun and Engaging Lessons 05/11/2020

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation 05/04/2020

Increasing Writing Test Scores 04/20/2020

Make Your Reading Lessons More Engaging 03/09/2020

Test Prep Review Games 03/02/2020

Math Test Prep Activities 02/24/2020

Reading Test Prep Activities 02/17/2020

Celebrating Black History Month 02/11/2020

Celebrating Black History Month February is Black History Month. Will you be celebrating black history in your classroom? I am a white teacher and I taught at a predominately white school. I am being very vulnerable here when I tell you that I felt uncomfortable teaching black history. I was scared that I would say the wrong thing, choose the wrong book, or offend someone. I wanted to be culturally sensitive, but I wasn’t always sure how to go about it. Have you ever felt that way too? I hear ya. On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat very Vera Ahiyya- also known as the Tutu Teacher. Vera is a kindergarten teacher in Brooklyn and she is passionate about helping teachers to be more diverse in the classroom. Some of my big takeaways from this conversation with Vera: Black History Month is a great time to celebrate the history of blacks and not just a time to talk about civil rights and slavery. Share stories of the beautiful and not just the hardships. Use books as a platform to have conversations about black leaders and heroes such as artists and musicians. Black History Month is a great time to start the conversation, but then you can think about how you can weave more stories into the curriculum throughout the year. Your job is to teach every student and be inclusive. Even if you teach at a predominately white school, you still have an obligation to include all of the people of the world. You can’t help kids to be better if you are exclusionary. If you are uncomfortable with teaching black history then you must educate yourself. Vera recommends that teachers read the book by Jason Reynolds. Never have students reenact or do a role play of enslaved people. It is offensive. Slavery should not be made into a board game. Vera recommends using the resource . Do a survey of your classroom library! I also asked Vera to share some of her favorite culturally sensitive picture books that teachers should add to their classroom library. Here are links to the books that she recommended. Sometimes it is uncomfortable to have conversations about topics like this. But being uncomfortable is an opportunity for growth. Ignoring black history would be a shame. If you want to learn more about Vera, you can find her on Instagram: /episode/index/show/notsowimpyteacherpodcast/id/13103267