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. Every year in the education world, educators are trying to figure out if they should stay at their school or district or leave. Jacob and […]
Monthly Archives: March 2024
#185 Test-Prep Strategies! (Patreon Episode)
In this bonus episode for our Craft and Draft patrons we answer Courtney’s question regarding the test taking season. Jacob shares how he begins broad in his workshop and then narrows his scope as his students approach the test. This approach allows him to create a workshop atmosphere full of exploration, discovery and creativity. Pam […]
#184 Reading or Writing: What Matters Most?
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 seems that the notion, ‘Students can’t read’ is always at the forefront of public conversations these days. So much so writing instruction seems to […]
#183 Does it Matter if Teachers Teach a Love for Reading?
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. Reading workshop is designed to help students to create their reading loves and sponsor a love for reading; however, the other side (so to speak) […]
#182 Essays and Possibilities
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 has been a busy year and the time of essay writing is upon everyone. Educators in all situations are feeling the pressure to get […]