#224 Keeping the Joy of Writing Instruction

#224 Keeping the Joy of Writing Instruction

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.  Far too often educators give up teaching the love of reading and writing during instruction.  They feel pressure from the curriculum developed due a need […]

#223 Objectives: Posted or Not Posted?

#223 Objectives: Posted or Not Posted?

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 listened to an educational podcast episode this past weekend. The topic that caught attention was whether or not objectives should be posted in the […]

Greatest Hits: Paper is Still King

Greatest Hits: Paper is Still King

This episode was previously published Sep. 18th, 2020 — right as we were getting back into our classrooms from the Covid shutdowns. We cover A LOT in this episode, and it holds strong for then as much as I does now. Enjoy! —————————— Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited […]

#222 Standard Based Learning with a Twist of Assessment

#222 Standard Based Learning with a Twist of Assessment

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.  Teachers are told to make sure to implement standard based learning and assessment.  Easier said than done!   In this episode, Jacob and Pam answer a […]

#221 STAAR Writing Support

#221 STAAR Writing Support

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 two questions from our patrons: How can Gifted and Talented (GT) students stay passionate and not apathetic about literacy? How can […]

#220 State of Schools in 2025

#220 State of Schools in 2025

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 welcome everybody back.  They each took some personal time, so thank you for staying with us! They both share […]

A Christmas Break

A Christmas Break

Hey everyone! We just wanted to make this quick post. All will be well. Just lots of changes coming and Jacob needs some time, and Pam is on vacation for a few weeks. Stay tuned!

#219 Leading Your Department

#219 Leading Your Department

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 explain what they’ve been doing and why they did not post last week’s podcast. They are back and ready […]

#218 Staying Strong During the Fall Season

#218 Staying Strong During the Fall Season

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 Holiday Season is in full swing and much too often our workshops begin to slump.  The students’ minds are on everything but school.  Teachers […]

#217 Spicing Up Direct Instruction

#217 Spicing Up Direct Instruction

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 talk about ‘Direct Instruction.’   Pam shares how direct instruction was the main strategy used while she attended school, especially […]