#43 Should Students Fail? Listener Question Answered!

#43 Should Students Fail? Listener Question Answered!

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring to you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Today, Pam and Jacob are tackling another listener question all about GRADES—not a contentious topic at all… Together, Pam and Jacob address the following […]

#42 That Summer PD Vibe

#42 That Summer PD Vibe

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring to you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. “Jacob, are you doing any summer PD?’   Jacob and Pam discuss summer PD and share what they are doing professional development this summer.  In […]

#41 Diverse Books for a Diverse Classroom (BOY pt.2)

#41 Diverse Books for a Diverse Classroom (BOY pt.2)

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring to you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Building equity among readers requires that teachers must introduce students to texts that reflect the diversity in the classroom.  “Literature transforms human experience and […]

#40 Listener Question — How to Begin Next Year (pt.1)

#40 Listener Question — How to Begin Next Year (pt.1)

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring to you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching It’s now time to think about next year.  A huge question a — How should I set up my workshop? Pam explains the principles […]