#213 Starting Units and Poetry (Q&A)

#213 Starting Units and Poetry (Q&A)

Hello everyone! Bonus episode 2 is here for you to enjoy! It’s a full hour of workshop talk + we addressed a few questions you submitted. Below are the questions we tackle in this one. Thank you for supporting the show! Alisha’s Question I’d love to hear about how you start your 6 weeks units. […]

#212 Low-stakes Writing: Why?

#212 Low-stakes Writing: Why?

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching.  Many curriculum documents do not include time for low-stakes writing, but it is through such writing that students become comfortable with the blank page and […]

#211 Navigating Political Seasons as an Educator

#211 Navigating Political Seasons as an Educator

In this episode of Craft & Draft, we dive into the delicate balance teachers face when navigating political discussions in the classroom. How can educators remain neutral while still encouraging students to explore diverse ideas? We’ll discuss the importance of fostering an environment where students can debate concepts openly, without fear of backlash or repercussions. […]

#210 A Focus on the School Library

#210 A Focus on the School Library

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching.  The concept of a school library is changing under the pressure of current technology trends in the schools and the current perception of how schools […]

#209 How We Use QuickWrites in Writing Workshop

#209 How We Use QuickWrites in Writing Workshop

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. We are trying something new: an episode that targets a specific strategy.  This (previous) bonus episode will focus on Quickwrites and how we use them […]

#208 Standards: Academic or Kid Friendly

#208 Standards: Academic or Kid Friendly

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching.  In this episode, Jacob and Pam discuss whether or not teachers should use the academic language of the standards with their students.   Pam shares how […]

#207 Workshop in a Boxed Curriculum

#207 Workshop in a Boxed Curriculum

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching.  In this episode, Jacob and Pam answer a listener’s question regarding how to teach when the district implements a boxed reading curriculum. Jacob suggests that […]

#206 Develop the Future of Your Workshop (PD)

#206 Develop the Future of Your Workshop (PD)

Hello everyone! In this LIVE PD, Pam and Jacob dove into what the future of your workshop could look like. AKA… Previously, this episode was a PATREON only episode. If you’d like to see the video, join us here.  We give practical advice and outline what a mini-theme can do for you within actual lesson […]

#205 A Wide Array of Workshop Wonderings

#205 A Wide Array of Workshop Wonderings

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching.  In this episode, Jacob and Pam share their thoughts on various topics from discipline to technology.  Jacob is excited about his new beginnings and shares […]

#204 The Dos of Starting Workshop

#204 The Dos of Starting Workshop

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching.  The new school year is around the corner for many teachers.  Creating a strong and healthy Reading and Writing Workshop for students begins on the […]