The Reading Teacher's Playbook with Eva Mireles

Eva Mireles, Upper Elementary Literacy Coach
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Welcome to the Reading Teacher's Playbook—your go to source for upper elementary literacy teachers (grades 3-5) and those who support them, seeking evidence-based literacy practices. Listen in as Eva simplifies literacy instruction, promotes sustainable growth, and empowers you to create engaging lessons that make learning stick. Your host, Eva Mireles, will provide you with practical tips and tools for confident teaching, while fostering a love for reading in your students. Let's huddle up and learn together! Visit her website to learn more: https://evamireles.com/

  1. 7H AGO

    From Reflection to Reset- The How Episode

    We talk about: How to conduct a mid-year check in and what to do with the information you gather during your check in meeting. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Mid Year Check In   Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher’s Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’ Leave a Rating and Review:

    12 min

  2. 6D AGO

    The Mid Year Pause: Why Reflection Matters

    We talk about: The what and the why of taking time to reflect on your literacy block and how you are uniquely positioned to do that. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Mid Year Check In   Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher’s Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’ Leave a Rating and Review:

    7 min

  3. DEC 10

    The Motivated Literacy Classroom

    In this episode: Listen to the final episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series.  We talk about: Reflecting on the three basic psychological needs that your students have and thinking about how they show up in your literacy classroom.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Motivation Audit  Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher’s Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’ Leave a Rating and Review:

    7 min

  4. DEC 3

    Building Competence – Helping Students Believe They Can

    In this episode: Listen to the fourth episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series.  We talk about: We continue our conversation about motivation and why it matters in your upper elementary literacy classroom. We also talk about how to cultivate competence in your literacy classroom so that students can grow confidence in their ability to succeed.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Black Friday Solutions mentioned in the episode: Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher’s Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’ Leave a Rating and Review:

    6 min

  5. NOV 26

    Coaching for Motivation – Building Relatedness and Autonomy

    In this episode: Listen to the third episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series.  We talk about: We continue our conversation about motivation and why it matters in your upper elementary literacy classroom. We also talk about how to cultivate relatedness and autonomy in your literacy classroom.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Black Friday Solutions mentioned in the episode: Done-With-You Mini-Lesson 1:1 Coaching.  My Launching Independent Reading On Demand Workshop  Teaching main idea and summarizing Black Friday Bundle. Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher’s Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’ Leave a Rating and Review:

    9 min

  6. NOV 19

    The Science of Motivation – Why It Matters in Your Literacy Classroom

    In this episode: Listen to the second episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series.  We talk about: We continue our conversation about motivation and why it matters in your upper elementary literacy classroom. We also talk about learning science and what it has to say about what drives motivation.  Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher’s Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Rating and Review:

    8 min

  7. NOV 12

    What Moves Them? Defining Motivation in the Literacy Classroom

    In this episode: Listen to the first episode in our Motivation Matters Mini Series.  We talk about: That ever illusive thing that we want students to have when it comes to our literacy classrooms. That thing that if they had it would make it so much easier to teach them, it would make it so much easier to engage them, and it would make it so much easier to partner with them in their education. We are talking about student motivation. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Grab my free guide for keeping your mini lesson mini  Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher’s Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’ Leave a Rating and Review:

    6 min

  8. APR 30

    Finish Strong-ish Cultivating Classroom Community at the End of the Year

    In this episode:             I talk about the what, why and how of maintaining the community that you’ve worked hard to cultivate all year long. We talk about: 1.What it means to cultivate community. 2. Why cultivating community during our post testing era matters. 3.How to cultivate community after the state testing in upper elementary. Quotables: -Cultivating community means to foster the growth and closeness of a group of students and/or staff members so that they feel a sense of belonging. -Teachers are an invaluable resource and support for their students as they navigate any anxiety they are feeling about upcoming changes as they change grade levels. - Revisiting this year's favorite classroom read-alouds is one way that you can cultivate community.   Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Sign up for the Finish Strong-ish Workshop Here! Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional development Next Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles.  This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today. The Reading Teacher’s Playbook  Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’ Leave a Rating and Review:

    13 min
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Welcome to the Reading Teacher's Playbook—your go to source for upper elementary literacy teachers (grades 3-5) and those who support them, seeking evidence-based literacy practices. Listen in as Eva simplifies literacy instruction, promotes sustainable growth, and empowers you to create engaging lessons that make learning stick. Your host, Eva Mireles, will provide you with practical tips and tools for confident teaching, while fostering a love for reading in your students. Let's huddle up and learn together! Visit her website to learn more: https://evamireles.com/

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