#114 Fostering Creativity in Workshop Teaching

#114 Fostering Creativity in Workshop Teaching

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 creativity and how to utilize it in the workshop.  Pam shares how creativity can be taught while Jacob […]

#112 How Grade-centric is Your Class?

#112 How Grade-centric is Your Class?

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, Pam and Jacob explore the world of grading. They discuss practical advice, real world examples, and how grades work into workshop (plus […]

#110 Managing Independent Work Time

#110 Managing Independent Work Time

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 answer a listener’s question regarding what to do when students are not following the workshop expectations.  Pam empathizes with the listener and […]

#109 Honeymoon is Over

#109 Honeymoon is Over

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 year is going full blast! The students are comfortable with the classroom, and the honeymoon is over.   In this episode, Jacob and Pam share […]

#105 Vocabulary to Publishing

#105 Vocabulary to Publishing

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 questions about how to teach vocabulary.  They each share how they use vocabulary strategies, and teach it within […]

#104 Continuing the Workshop Journey

#104 Continuing the Workshop Journey

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.  Another year has begun! Jacob and Pam spend a bit of time sharing how the new year is going.  Jacob shares how his new journey […]

#101 Jacob is an Assistant Principal, What Now?

#101 Jacob is an Assistant Principal, What Now?

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.  One thing is always true about education–each new year brings changes!  This year Jacob and Pam are facing changes, also.   In this episode, Jacob has […]

#100 Your First Day of Workshop (and BEYOND!)

#100 Your First Day of Workshop (and BEYOND!)

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 had an amazing opportunity to offer a live virtual professional development workshop.  They were able to interact with listeners and patrons.  The […]

#99 Why The Workshop Process Works

#99 Why The Workshop Process Works

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.  No matter how many times Jacob and Pam work with students and adults using the process for writing, they are continuously amazed at how it […]

#98 Keeping Authentic Learning the Priority

#98 Keeping Authentic Learning the Priority

Before we begin, make sure to check out our upcoming training all about setting up your first week of workshop for success! Follow this link for more information: Training! 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, […]