#189 What is an Assignment?

#189 What is an Assignment?

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.  ‘What is an assignment?’ seems like a simple question, until it is discussed.  In this episode Jacob and Pam dive into the ‘What is an […]

#176 GT and STAAR Writing HELP

#176 GT and STAAR Writing HELP

THIS EPISODE WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED FOR THE SHOW’S PATREON SUPPORTERS. If you enjoy this, please consider supporting the show here and get many more episodes and training videos NOT released on free feeds. Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about […]

#170 A Journal System that WORKS (Tutorial)

#170 A Journal System that WORKS (Tutorial)

Several of the Craft and Draft listeners have requested more information regarding how to set-up the Craft and Draft Notebook System They begin with the first page of the Craft Book. Jacob shares how he has his students organize their Craft Book from the table of contents to the individual mini-lessons, and includes how students […]

#164 Checkpoints for Progress (pt.2)

#164 Checkpoints for Progress (pt.2)

You can listen to this full episode right now by supporting us on Patreon.  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. How do you know your students are progressing before the final […]

#152 New School Year… New Us?

#152 New School Year… New Us?

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.  August is here and the new school year is around the corner!  In this episode, Jacob and Pam discuss how the new year brings new […]

#142 PD Books, Our Book, and Reading Conferences Q&A

#142 PD Books, Our Book, and Reading Conferences Q&A

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 from our listeners: Back in 2020 you guys did a podcast on Top PD books to buy.  […]

#129 Standards and Self-Selected Texts

#129 Standards and Self-Selected Texts

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 question about how to be standard focused when students read a variety of self selected texts. How […]

#102 We Answer ALL the Questions: A Listener Joins Us!

#102 We Answer ALL the Questions: A Listener Joins Us!

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.  Courtney, a teacher, listener and patron of Craft & Draft, wondered if it would be possible to come onto the show and ask Jacob and […]

#75 Why Are Educators Quitting?

#75 Why Are Educators Quitting?

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. While we love teaching, it seems like many do not—at least currently. Teachers, leaders, and administrators are leaving education in droves. Many are opting for […]

#74 Before the Writing Begins

#74 Before the Writing Begins

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. “It’s Writing Time!” is often followed by “I don’t know what to write.”  Teachers find this part of the writing workshop daunting. Students are staring […]