2 Nerds + 10 Essentials Simeon Frang

The best way to kick off a school year? Listening to what our learners have to share with us!
We found some great learner insights from last year; we hope student voices launch you into connecting and exploring motivation and classroom libraries with this year's learners!
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In Episode 12, we get to chat with Kevin Richards and Michelle Wahlberg about how Project Based Learning provides authentic situations for reading and writing, to increase learners' purpose and motivation in their reading and writing. We hear how one project in Kevin's room connects his class to area businesses and the community.

In Episode 11 we get to sit down and chat with Alyssa Nauta and Amy Yarian from Reeths-Puffer Schools. They share their learning around Essential 6. Amy and Alyssa will share their practices with Brain Frames, and how this strategy can help writers see, reflect on and share what they know. This learning is tentatively scheduled this summer July 29th-August 2nd at the Muskegon ISD. You can learn more about Brain Frames here: http://www.architectsforlearning.com/schools-teachers/services/trainings/brain-frames/

Episode 10 is all about student voice! This episode explores ways readers feel motivated, set goals and experience the joy of finding a good book. The students share their experiences in and outside of school that have shaped them as readers, and offer some insights to keep in mind as we approach our reading instruction. We hope you enjoy!

Today we hear about some creative ways to learn from the experts in our own building. This article from The Cult of Pedagogy helps explain the ins and outs of the job embedded learning that Beth and Jodee talk about in this episode(https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/pineapple-charts/). Listen and join us in celebrating the experts all around us!

Today we got to chat with Randy Lindquist and Adam Bayne about their vision for the literacy essentials and the importance of supporting building administrators and families. Well worth a listen!