Revisit the importance of independent reading with Laura Robb and Evan Robb.  As we move out of a global pandemic, there is a heightened need for independent reading to be part of ELA classrooms!  Laura and Evan share Monday morning strategies to increase independent reading, some research, and the role of school leaders to support and elevate independent reading in schools.

Laura Robb and Evan Robb have a discussion about the 4 types of reading that can be a part of every ELA classroom. Are all 4 in your class or school? Check the podcast to affirm your work or to reflect on how you can elevate literacy with 4 types of reading!

In this podcast, Laura Robb and Evan Robb share ideas to champion independent reading in your classroom and school. In addition, they share ways to promote more reading and their opinions on motivating readers VS some traditional accountability methods.  Help students develop reading lives and collaboratively create a culture of reading!

In this podcast, Laura and Evan share tips to make reading a priority in your school. Evan shares leadership tips to support and promote reading; Laura shares specific ideas on how teachers can prioritize reading. The principal and teacher perspectives can lead to schools full of readers.

Laura discusses the role of guided practice in ELA classrooms.  Evan and Laura share a definition of guided practice and give tips to make guided practice part of your instruction.  Evan, as always, shares a story about how he was forced to memorize poems and lose points if he missed a word.

Laura and Evan chat about a very important week, Teacher Appreciation Week!  Laura and Evan created a list of how teachers inspire them every day and especially during this time of remote learning.  In addition, they each share a story about a teacher who made an impact on them and they encourage you to reflect on a special teacher in your life and reach out to them during Teacher Appreciation Week.

In this podcast, Laura and Evan share tips on how to make reading and writing relevant in a time of remote learning.

Laura and Evan discuss the importance of students reading books and selections that they can read and understand. They dispel the practice of one book for everyone with the logic that to become better readers, a student must-read books they can read. Laura and Evan share a message of differentiation and a professional effort to make sure all subjects, not just language arts, are creating access to all students. Take ten minutes and get some tips!

Enjoy this podcast as Laura and Evan take an honest look at meetings.  Some funny stories about sweaters, soda, keys, and more ending with some ideas on how to make meetings more effective and efficient. Drop-in and listen to Laura and Evan discuss a topic they both have strong opinions on!