Shared Teaching Podcast
Episodes
172: Back-to-School Procedures That Save Time
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kick off your school year with confidence and less stress! In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we’ll share the top 5 back-to-school rout...
171: Word Work Activities Without the Overwhelm: Take the Stress Out of Your Centers
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like managing your word work centers takes more energy than it gives? You're not alone! In today’s episode of the Shared Teach...
170: What to Prioritize During Your Teacher Planning Time
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed during your prep periods? In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, Susan shares practical strategies to help you make the m...
169: Setting Realistic Goals for Teachers
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back-to-school season is the perfect time to reflect and reset your intentions. In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, I walk you through how...
168: Setting Up Student Writing Folders Like a Pro
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed planning your writing block? In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, I'll walk you through my tried-and-true system f...
167: Finding Success in Your Writing Block with Kelsey Sorenson of Educate & Rejuvenate
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by your writing block? You’re not alone—and today’s episode is packed with answers! I’m sharing a recent conversation I ha...
166: How to Update Classroom Centers for the New School Year
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the school year ends, it's the perfect time to refresh your classroom centers. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through a simple system...
165: What to Know About Teaching Second Grade
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching second grade can feel like a big leap—whether you’re brand new to the grade or just looking to make this your best year yet. In this epis...
164: A Classroom Library System That Actually Works (Type A Not Required)
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like your classroom library starts off strong, then slowly slips into disorganized chaos? You’re not alone! In this episode, I’m sharing...
163: Writing Instruction Reflections to Improve Next Year
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've reached the end of the school year which means it's the perfect time to reflect on your writing instruction in order to improve next ...
162: Writing Tip Wednesday: Writing Process Mini Series - The Publishing Step
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Publishing is an important step in the writing process that helps students feel proud of their work. In this episode, we’ll explore easy ways to cel...
161: Writing Tip Wednesday: Writing Process Mini Series - The Editing Step
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Editing is where students refine their writing, but it can often feel overwhelming. In this episode, we’ll talk about breaking editing into simple s...
160: Writing Tip Wednesday: Writing Process Mini Series - The Revising Step
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revising isn’t just about fixing mistakes—it’s about making writing clearer and more interesting! In this episode, we’ll explore easy ways to ...
159: Writing Tip Wednesday: Writing Process Mini Series - The Writing Step
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writing can be intimidating for young learners, especially when they worry about spelling or making mistakes. In this episode, we’ll discuss ways to...
158: Writing Tip Wednesday: Writing Process Mini Series - The Planning Step
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Planning is the foundation of strong writing, but many young students struggle with getting started. In this episode, we’ll explore simple strategie...
157: Writing Tip Wednesday: 3 Ways to Improve Student Writing
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to wanting to improve student writing, it really comes down to having our students practice more. But how do we get them to do that when...
156: Writing Tip Wednesday: Steps of the Writing Process
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the new year and another Writing Tip Wednesday episode! Understanding the writing process is crucial for the writing development of ou...
155: [Replay Episode 38] Revising Your Classroom Management for After the Break
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Returning from a two week winter break can be challenging on the best teachers and students. Both are probably feeling like they are not ready to be b...
154: Writing Tip Wednesday: Teaching Fact vs Opinion
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Writing Tip Wednesday! Playing games in the classroom isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful way to help students remember...
153: Writing Tip Wednesday: 3 Ways to Improve Writing Engagement
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Writing Tip Wednesday! Do you feel like your students are getting bored of writing? The holidays are the perfect time to...
152: Writing Tip Wednesday: Must Have Components for Writing Mini Lessons
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Writing Tip Wednesday! Learn the 4 main components to include in every writing mini lesson.SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK: https://shar...
151: Tips for Making Teacher Report Card Comments Easy
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will be learning how to create a system for our teacher report card comments. Systems in our classrooms help us reduce stress and ...
150: Writing Tip Wednesday: Teach Writing Reviews for More Engagement
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Writing Tip Wednesday! Engage your students in opinion writing with teaching them how to write reviews!SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK: ...
149: Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies with Dr. Deonna Smith
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this inspiring episode as we dive into the world of culturally responsive teaching with Dr. Deonna Smith, author of Rooted in Joy: Creating...
148: Writing Tip Wednesday: Beyond Opinion Writing Oreo
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Writing Tip Wednesday! In today’s episode, we’re further exploring teaching opinion writing in first and second grade. While teach...
147: Classroom Management Strategy with Angel Honts
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finding the right classroom management strategy can be tricky. Angel Honts with Learn and Teach By the Beach is sharing her best classroom management ...
146: Writing Tip Wednesday: Teaching Opinion Writing
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Writing Tip Wednesday! In today’s episode, we’re exploring teaching opinion writing in first and second grade. Opinion writing is ...
145: Dyslexia Myths and Facts with Lisa Parnello
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dyslexia is something I never studied in depth through all my years of teaching. Today’s guest, Lisa Parnello of Parnello Education, is sharing with...
144: Writing Tip Wednesday: Teaching Revision Skills
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode in the Writing Tip Wednesday Series! Today we will be talking about how to teach revision skllls. Revision is an important ...
143: Writing Tip Wednesday: Adding Details to Writing
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Writing Tip Wednesday episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we're talking about how to get students to add more details to their writin...
142: Writing Tip Wednesday: Building Independent Writers
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we’re focusing on how to help students develop independence in their personal narrative writing...
141: Writing Tip Wednesday: Adding Dialogue to Personal Narratives
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we’re continuing our deep dive into personal narrative writing by focusing on how to add details usi...
140: Writing Tip Wednesday: Zooming In for Personal Narratives
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we explore the technique of zooming in on key moments to add depth and detail to personal narrative wr...
139: The Key to a Successful Formal Teaching Observation
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we’re diving into everything you need to know to prepare for a successful formal teaching observatio...
138: Writing Tip Wednesday: Using a Personal Narrative Heart Map
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we explore the heart map—a simple yet powerful tool to help students brainstorm meaningful topics fo...
137: Writing Tip Wednesday: Planning Personal Narratives with a Circle Map
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Writing Tip Wednesday, we’re helping you guide your first and second graders through planning personal narratives with a simple, ef...
136: Setting Up Sight Word Centers to Last All Year
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we're diving into how to set up effective and sustainable sight word centers that will last all y...
135: Writing Tip Wednesday: Zoom In On Small Moments
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ninth episode of the Writing Tip Wednesday series! This week’s tip is all about teaching how to zoom in on a small moment.BLOG POST /...
134: Establishing a Classroom Community in the First Few Days of School
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we dive into one of the most important aspects of kicking off a successful school year—establishing ...
133: Writing Tip Wednesday: Teach Through the Writing Process
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the eighth episode of the Writing Tip Wednesday series! This week’s tip is all about teaching writing through the writing process.In toda...
132: Meet the Teacher Night Made Easy
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let Meet the Teacher night scare you! It can be a simple, fun chance to meet your new students and their families. Think of it as a meet an...
131: Writing Tip Wednesday: Choosing to Use Notebooks or Folders
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the seventh episode of the Writing Tip Wednesday series! This week’s tip is all about choosing whether to use notebooks or folders for wr...
130: Writing Tip Wednesday: Model Your Story
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the sixth episode of the Writing Tip Wednesday series! This week’s tip is all about how to model your story when teaching personal narrat...
129: Writing a Stellar Teaching Resume
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re an elementary teacher just starting out or switching grade levels, writing an impressive teaching resume is crucial. Your resume is your ...
128: Writing Tip Wednesday: Sounding Out Words
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Writing Tip Wednesday series! This week’s tip is all about sounding out words.In today's episode we'll...
127: Teacher Wellness and Relaxation with Rebecca of Smiling Students Lesson Plans
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca from Smiling Students Lesson Plans is a teacher and author with over 15 years experience. Her masters degree in education and specialty in lan...
126: Writing Tip Wednesday: Start with a Pre-Assessment
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fourth episode of Writing Tip Wednesday! Get a new quick tip each Wednesday. This week's tip is to not start teaching writing ...
125: Modeling Writing Mistakes to Avoid
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to teaching writing, there’s a ton of different ways to approach it. Without a set plan or proper training, it’s hard to avoid model...
124: Writing Tip Wednesday: Using Mentor Texts
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third episode of Writing Tip Wednesday! Get a new quick tip each Wednesday. This week's tip is to model great writing with men...
123: Writing Tip Wednesday: Writing Goals Give Students Focus
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of Writing Tip Wednesday! Get a new quick tip each Wednesday. This week's tip is that having a writing goal giv...
122: How to Be More Effective at Writing Instruction
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Effective writing instruction begins with you! Even without any writing training for your teaching career, it’s possible to improve and become a gre...
121: Writing Tip Wednesday: Keep Mini Lessons Mini
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of my new series - Writing Tip Wednesday! Each Wednesday I'm sharing one quick tip you can use to improve your writi...
120: 3 Habits Hurting Your Writing Instruction
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your writing instruction being hurt by having one (or all) of these 3 habits? Transform your writing instruction for the next school year by learni...
119: Teacher Burnout with Shannon Hazel
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we have Shannon Hazel, the author of New Teacher Confidential: What They Didn't Tell You About Being a Teacher. Join us ...
118: Advice for First Year Teachers: Spring Edition
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve almost made it to the end of the school year! This time of year is filled with its own challenges but read on for my advice for first year te...
117: 10 Quiet Activities for Fast Finishers After Testing
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Need to keep your fast finishers busy while others are still working on testing? Nothing is worse than that in between times when you’re trying to k...
116: Mastering Test Taking Strategies for Elementary Students
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that upper elementary students are the focus of all the test prep because the stakes are higher for them. But if we work on gett...
115: Writing Across Content Areas
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writing is embedded throughout our daily lives. Because of this, writing shouldn’t always be taught in isolation. It’s important to teach writing ...
114: Building Writing Stamina with Primary Students
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I feel like building writing stamina is something that is not talked about often. Writing stamina is an important part of our students’ writing foun...
113: Sight Words for Second Graders
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When teaching sight words for second graders, there are some differences to notice. Sight words are important to teach but they are not just for memor...
112: Shared Writing within Writer's Workshop
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're students are still struggling with putting words or sentences onto paper, this episode is for you!Shared writing is the perfect tool in...
111: Making the Most of Your Planning Period
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching shortages often mean missing out on your planning period. The rare times you do have a prep, it’s important to maximize your time. Today I’...
110: Countdown to 5 New Year's Resolutions
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year!In honor of the New Year I am counting down my 5 resolutions for teachers. I love the feeling of all the possibilities that can occur i...
109: Student-Centered Reading Practices with Andrea Haas
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of student centered instruction, you are thinking of the whole child. You are also thinking of how to encourage executive functioning a...
108: First Year Teacher Advice - Winter Edition
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for some advice for your first year as a teacher? In the third episode in this series, I’m sharing my best tips for what you should know for...
107: 4 Last Minute Literacy Ideas Before Winter Break
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you about to head into winter break but need a few more ideas to fill your time? These ideas are admin-approved (aligned to standards) and will ha...
106: How to Teach Sentence Writing
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are your students struggling to write in complete sentences? Maybe you're seeing a lot of run-on sentences with no punctuation in sight. Maybe yo...
105: Control Your Paper Clutter with These Teacher Organization Ideas
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are heading into the end of the year which is a great time to evaluate and reset our classrooms. As a teacher, having clear systems for organizatio...
104: Streamlining Classroom Jobs
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're having trouble keeping up with your classroom jobs, this is the episode you won't want to miss.In this episode we discuss:the purp...
103: Setting Up Student Organization Systems
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Messy desks and lost papers? Get your students organized by putting a system in place to help stop these problems in their tracks. It's never t...
102: Teaching Narrative Writing with Must Have Lessons
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With so many things we can teach in the genre of narrative writing where do we even begin? In this episode I'm covering what I feel are the mos...
101: Finding Sustainable Joy in the Classroom with Dr. Deonna Smith
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's special guest is Dr. Deonna Smith, author of Rooted In Joy: Creating a Classroom of Equity, Belonging and Care. Join us in the conversa...
100: 100th Episode Celebration - Top 10 Lessons Learned from Teaching and Podcasting
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shared Teaching Podcast has reached a milestone of 100 episodes! For this episode I've asked my daughter to join us and interview me about my...
99: Setting Up Successful Student Led Conferences
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to give student led conferences a try? By shifting the responsibility of explaining grades and progress to the learners, student led conferences...
98: 5 Low Stress Open House Ideas
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosting Open House doesn't need to be stressful. If you have a plan in place, and make it simple it can even be enjoyable. I always love the ch...
97: All About Student Writing Conferences with Whitney of Learning with Crayons
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching writing can be complicated but I think the idea of student writing conferences is even more so. Guest Whitney from Learning with Crayons will...
96: My Favorite Narrative Writing Mentor Texts
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before starting your narrative writing unit, listen to this episode first! Choosing a good mentor text will provide your students with a model piece o...
95: Best Advice for New Teachers - Fall Edition
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a new teacher looking for support this fall, you've come to the right episode. Today I'm sharing my advice for new teachers for t...
94: Parent Engagement Ideas for Back to School
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the keys to a successful school year will rely on the families of your students. Having them become engaged and active with their students make...
93: 5 Meet the Teacher Ideas That You'll Love
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the teacher night can be very stressful when you don't know what to do and feel unprepared. This is your chance to make a great first impres...
92: My Back to School Must Haves
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost that time - end of the summer and the start of a new school year. I go back in 3 days so I guess it's time to start thinking abo...
91: Using a Writing Pre-Assessment
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A writing pre-assessment is the most important first step in your writing plans. Just like other subjects, the writing pre-assessment will inform your...
90: Making a System for Writing Lesson Plans
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best hacks to save time when writing lesson plans is to make it a system. Having a system in place makes writing your lessons go faster - s...
89: Self-Care for Teachers: Sustainability, Systems, and Support with Brittany Blackwell, M.Ed.
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Blackwell, M.Ed. is an award-winning special educator who is a teacher resilience and sustainability strategist for burnt out teachers. As ...
88: Email Organization for Teachers
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just like most things in our classroom, we need a system to improve our email productivity. I spend way too much time in my email and that’s going t...
87: Classroom Organization Tips for Creating Systems
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every classroom should have a well-thought out system. Systems are the secret behind most classroom organization tips. Without thinking through your s...
86: Beginning of the Year Writing Lessons
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before launching writer’s workshop, there are some beginning of the year writing lessons you’ll want to teach first. In today's short episod...
85: Launching Writer's Workshop at the Beginning of the Year
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting writer’s workshop is probably the most important set of lessons you’ll give during your writing time all school year. Launching your wo...
84: Try Student Created Games for High Reading Groups
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you missed this week's main Wednesday episode, I talked about 5 activities for your higher readers. One of those options was for student games...
83: Beyond Book Clubs: Activities for Your Higher Students
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast episode I am discussing 5 activities that go beyond the traditional book club for your students. Leesuh, a regular listener, i...
82: Word Study Activities and Routines in My 2nd Grade Classroom
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last two years of teaching second grade has shown me there is a serious decline in students' spelling and phonics abilities. Adding in word s...
81: Sight Word Interactive Notebook - Making Them Work in Less Time
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a few years since interactive notebooks exploded in the teaching world. They are amazing and fun but incredibly time consuming. Today I’...
80: Tweaking Your Sight Word Work to Fit the Science of Reading
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you listened to my last episode, Why Sight Words Are Important, you are hopefully feeling better about continuing to incorporate sight words into y...
79: Why Sight Words Are Important
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although the Science of Reading can be traced back as far as the 1800s it is recently gaining in popularity in current educational practices. It makes...
78: 3 Alternatives to Clip Charts
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Using a behavior clip chart is an outdated method of managing your classroom behaviors. Today's episode will share why the clip chart should be r...
77: Best Advice for New Teachers - Summer Edition
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all brand new teachers! This episode is my best advice for teachers on things to do for the summer before you begin your first teaching job. ...
76: How to Integrate Writing Across All Subjects in the Primary Classroom
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I heard the news that my school district was taking away writing time next year with the expectation teachers would have to integrate writing in ...
75: End of the Year Celebration Ideas for Elementary Teachers
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get 10 ideas for a quick and easy end of the year school celebration in today's episode. Glow parties, airplane races, and trivia games are just ...
74: Organizing Your Classroom: Creating Working Systems
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Organizing your classroom can take some planning and time. Creating a working system is key to having an organized classroom year round. The end of ...
73: Building Writing Skills with the Science of Reading
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As elementary teachers, we all know that writing is an essential skill that our students need to master. However, teaching writing can be a challengin...