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. Jacob and Pam discuss how they use direct and indirect instruction in their workshops. But before they begin, Jacob shares how each interview from the […]
Category Archives: Reading Workshop
#215 Building Relationships Through Content
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. Jacob and Pam begin the episode with a segment regarding the best way to communicate in order to have difficult conversations. This leads into a […]
#214 Receiving Feedback and Advocating for 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. In this episode, Jacob and Pam answer a listener’s question regarding how to advocate for a workshop model in a culture of high stakes test […]
#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
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 […]
#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
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 […]
#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
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 […]
#203 The Don’ts 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 […]