#125 What Data Matters?

#125 What Data Matters?

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.  Pam has a problem trying to sort out the data that most matters to her Reading and Writing Workshop.  Jacob, who reviews data from a […]

#124 Strategies to Increase Engagement in Workshop

#124 Strategies to Increase Engagement in 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 following is a 30min excerpt from our two hour LIVE training we did with our Patreon supporters. If you enjoy this episode, you can […]

#123 What Makes a Robust Literacy Program?

#123 What Makes a Robust Literacy Program?

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR JAN 7th ZOOM TRAINING! Click here to secure your spot!  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 needs to be included in a robust reading program?  […]

#122 Our Top 5 Teacher Moments of 2022

#122 Our Top 5 Teacher Moments of 2022

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. Today, Pam and Jacob take a reflective tour down their 2022 lives. They each share their top 5 moments that connect to their teacher lives […]

#121 One Lesson a Day to Cover Everything?

#121 One Lesson a Day to Cover Everything?

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. Today, Pam and Jacob spice things up by using listener questions to jumpstart the show! The listener question comes from a longtime Patreon supporter and […]

#120 One Notebook for a Writing Workshop Class

#120 One Notebook for a Writing Workshop 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.  Jacob begins the episode sharing  how he has enjoyed his first semester as an administrator. He reminds us that he is more successful when he […]

#119 The STAAR Short Constructed Response Strategies

#119 The STAAR Short Constructed Response Strategies

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 shares how she is addressing the new short constructed responses on the STAAR test, required from the redesigned. She discusses the […]

#118 Reading Conferences and…

#118 Reading Conferences and…

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 discusses how he sees the post covid era for schools may develop and shares his perspective on how covid has impacted the work of […]

#117 That’s Not Good Teaching!

#117 That’s Not Good 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.  Jacob and Pam love discussing topics provided by their listeners!  In this episode, they are discussing times when teachers are required to use resources and […]

#116 Keeping Kids Engaged at This Time of Year

#116 Keeping Kids Engaged at This Time of Year

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. Today, Jacob answers whether high school has reset his barometer on what books are great for kids, and then Pam guides the discussion into what […]