PoPCast Reboot

Travis Leech
PoPCast Reboot

This podcast is hosted by the authors of the Patterns of Power family of resources, focusing on discussions that elevate instruction in language arts classrooms. Join us as we share effective teaching strategies connected to the Patterns series resources, as well as reading and writing instruction.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Ep 16: Exploring Patterns of Revision: Inviting Students to Form New Verbs

    In this episode, Travis and Whitney provide concrete examples from published literature to demonstrate how infinitives, participles, and active voice make writing more concise and dynamic. Resources including the Form New Verbs chart are available to support both teachers and students in mastering this powerful revision option. episode transcript episode shout-outs: Forming New Verbs chart What's Inside a Flower and Other Questions About Science and Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky Notes Toward a New Rhetoric by Francis Christensen Flip the Script by Lila Lee A Seed in the Sun by Ida Salazar Shine On, Luz Véliz! by Rebecca Bell Carswell

    17 min

  2. JAN 21

    Ep 15: Invitation to Combine, pt. 2

    In this episode, Whitney and Travis continue their conversation about their process of facilitating sentence combining in the elementary and middle school classroom. They share examples of lessons and talk through their teaching process. episode transcript Episode shout outs: Reviser's DRAFT Board ⁠The Ogress and the Orphans ⁠ by Kelly Barnhill ⁠Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World ⁠ by Jennifer Armstrong

    30 min

  3. JAN 9

    Ep 14: Exploring Patterns of Revision: Inviting Students to Combine Sentences

    In this episode, Travis and Whitney explore sentence combining as a powerful revision strategy. They discuss how teaching students to combine basic sentences into more sophisticated ones significantly improves writing quality. This episode highlights the research base for this classroom practice, as well as sharing the authors' behind-the-scenes preparation for classroom implementation. episode transcript Episode shout outs: Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High Schools The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong

    17 min

  4. 12/19/2024

    Ep 13: Exploring Patterns of Revision: Inviting Students to Add

    Travis and Whitney explore the revision strategy of adding content to writing. They dive into how to teach students to add information purposefully - not just to make writing longer, but to clarify ideas and create meaningful connections between thoughts. Specific lesson examples from both elementary and middle school levels are shared, demonstrating how to help students understand when and why to add content to strengthen their writing. episode transcript Texts we shout out in this episode: Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heahter Lang

    19 min

  5. 12/05/2024

    Ep 12: Exploring Patterns of Revision: Inviting Students to Rearrange

    Travis and Whitney explore the "R" in their DRAFT mnemonic for teaching revision: Rearrange. Using examples from both elementary and middle school texts, they demonstrate practical strategies for helping students understand why sentence and paragraph order matters in writing. The hosts share specific classroom techniques, like using note cards to physically move sentences around, and discuss how teaching students to justify their ordering choices builds critical thinking skills that extend beyond the writing classroom. (episode transcript) Music by Jeff Kaale Literature shout outs in this episode: The Women by Kristin Hannah Body Snatchers by Joan Axelrod Contrada The Big Book of Soccer by Mundial

    29 min

  6. 11/14/2024

    Ep 11: Exploring Patters of Revision: Inviting Students to Delete

    In this episode, Whitney and Travis dive into the "Delete" component of the Patterns of Revision teaching framework. They explain how to teach students to effectively delete repetitive or unnecessary information from their writing to make it clearer and more impactful. Using mentor text examples from both elementary and middle school levels, they demonstrate their lesson structure. Click Here for episode transcript Music by Jeff Kaale Literature shout outs in this episode: Daryl's Dream by Darryl "DMC" McDaniels Living Simply: A Teen Guide to Minimalism by Sally McGraw Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly

    35 min

  7. 10/24/2024

    Ep 10: Into the Field with PoR: A District’s Adventures in (Patterns of) Revision

    In this episode, Whitney talks with three educators from Northwest ISD in Texas about their journey with Patterns of Revision. Kelli Palmer (Language Arts Coordinator), Caitlin Sherwood (3rd grade), and Katrina Lawyer (4th grade) share how this resource transformed their teaching of revision, fostered meaningful student discussions about writing choices, and helped both teachers and students understand the power of purposeful revision. Through their stories and experiences, they offer insights into implementing the program and celebrating student growth in writing. View transcript here

    31 min

  8. 09/24/2024

    Ep 09: Exploring Patterns of Revision: The structure of a lesson

    ⁠Episode transcript⁠ In this episode, Travis and Whitney share an overview of each of the parts of the process of any Patterns of Revision lesson: Setting Context: Reading an excerpt of a text that will be used as the focal point of the lesson. Naming the Revision Strategy: Explicitly stating the revision strategy being focused on in the lesson. Modeling: Demonstrating the specific revision strategy with hands-on examples. Collaborating Through Conversation: Students work together to apply the strategy. Applying Revision: Students use the strategy within their own writing. Sharing Results: Students present their before-and-after revision work. Music by Jeff Kaale

    18 min
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This podcast is hosted by the authors of the Patterns of Power family of resources, focusing on discussions that elevate instruction in language arts classrooms. Join us as we share effective teaching strategies connected to the Patterns series resources, as well as reading and writing instruction.

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  • Creator
    Travis Leech
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Travis Leech
  • Show Website
    PoPCast Reboot

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