The Classroom Commute

A podcast by Rachael Parlett

Categories:

Education

149 Episodes

  1. Teaching Nonfiction: 5 Must-Try Ideas for the Elementary Classroom

    Published: 4/25/2021

  2. Ditch the Textbook: 4 Super Engaging Alternatives to Teaching From a Textbook

    Published: 4/18/2021

  3. Mastering Literature Circles or Book Groups in the Elementary Classroom

    Published: 4/11/2021

  4. Helping Your Students Make Inferences When They Read

    Published: 4/4/2021

  5. Conducting Writing Conferences: A Simple Goal-Driven Approach

    Published: 3/28/2021

  6. Why You Need a "Share Chair" In Your Reading and Writing Workshops

    Published: 3/21/2021

  7. Ending Your Lesson: 10 Standing Ovation-Worthy Ways to Do It Right

    Published: 3/14/2021

  8. Easy Calming Strategies for Elementary Students

    Published: 3/7/2021

  9. A Step-By-Step Guide to Teaching Determining Importance in the Upper Elementary Classroom

    Published: 2/28/2021

  10. Reason's Why Your Reader's Workshop and Writer's Workshop Is Not Working

    Published: 2/21/2021

  11. BONUS: A Massive Update on LINKtivity Interactive Learning Guides You WON'T Want to Miss!

    Published: 2/17/2021

  12. Accountable Talk: A Teacher's Guide to Encouraging Deeper & More Meaningful Talk Among Students

    Published: 2/14/2021

  13. Boost Reading Comprehension: A Simple Approach to Teaching Students to Ask Questions While Reading

    Published: 2/7/2021

  14. Easy Tips to Boost Student Participation (& Building Classroom Community!)

    Published: 1/31/2021

  15. 6 GREAT Reading Activities to Use With Nearly ANY Novel!

    Published: 1/24/2021

  16. Using a Reading Genre Wheel to Encourage Reading Variety

    Published: 1/17/2021

  17. Strategies to Help Students Generate New Writing Ideas

    Published: 1/10/2021

  18. Reading Comprehension Strategies: How to Teach Making Predictions

    Published: 1/3/2021

  19. Curriculum Mapping Tips for Teachers

    Published: 12/27/2020

  20. Pressing the "Restart" Button On the School Year

    Published: 12/20/2020

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If you have a classroom and a commute, then you're in the right place! The Classroom Commute Podcast is THE place for busy teachers who want actionable tips, simple teaching strategies, and a little fun on your ride in to school! Carpool with Rachael each week as she helps to send you in with a grin! Each week Rachael shares simple, yet powerful teaching tips, ideas, and strategies that will help you become a more effective teacher, and maybe help you enjoy your job a little more!You'll find actionable tips for how to make your lessons more engaging for your elementary students, ideas for including more classroom technology, new activities to implement, ways for building a stronger classroom community, and strategies for all content areas including science, social studies, reading, writing, and math!And of course, there will be a little teacher humor along the way! So - buckle up and let's hit the road on your classroom commute!