Purposeful Learning: Recent Episodes

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Purposeful Learning is an organization that believes all students can learn and all teachers and leaders can grow professionally. Come listen and join in our conversation!

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This episode is just what you need when school has started, the excitement of a new beginning is starting to fade and the reality of the challenges ahead are setting in.  Listen and share it with your colleagues!

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In this episode, we share fun review games that are easy to implement and a great way to go back to all of the content you've covered this year before state testing, district testing, or finals. 

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In this episode, we share some questions that we've received from teachers recently and our responses. 

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In this episode, we discuss the power of teaching your students about the critique and revision process and helping them get away from the "good enough" mentality. 

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of explicitly teaching and practicing tenacity with your students.

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In this episode, we discuss ways to end your school year on a positive note with your students.

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Here is a quick podcast to help you and your students get through spring fever.

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In this episode, we share a list of the top 10 strategies to implement in your classroom to ensure students are ready for spring testing.

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In this episode, two special guests discuss the importance of high expectations and academic rigor and strategies for ensuring both are present in your classroom.

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In this episode, we discuss strategies for differentiating in your classroom to meet the needs of all learners, including ways to individualize the content, process, products, and learning environment. 

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In this episode, we look at ways to implement and improve vocabulary instruction in your classroom for all grade levels.

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In this episode, we discuss ways to enter the new year re-energized and ready to make positive changes.

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In this week's podcast, we discuss how meaning, practice, modeling, and feeling tone all impact students' retention of learning. 

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In this episode, we offer many ready-to-go ideas to use with your class in November that cover every grade level and content area.

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In this episode, we share ways to incorporate writing into EVERY curriculum area. These strategies are fun, effective, and easy to incorporate into every classroom. They are a must for your teacher toolbox!

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In this episode, we discuss finding the important balance between our personal life and our professional life.

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In this episode, we discuss the three components of student interest and how incorporating Discovery Days can accomplish all three of them.

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In this episode, we discuss important things to keep in mind as you prepare for upcoming parent teacher conferences.

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In this episode, we look at the components of student engagement and share strategies to use in your classroom.

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In this episode, we are joined by two special guests who discuss ways to use assessment and data to help students meet or exceed their academic goals.

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In this episode, we have three different guests with us to share some of their favorite writing ideas for this time of year - which can be adapted to work in any grade level!

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In this episode, we have a special guest here to discuss strategies for integrating technology into your teaching and learning every day.

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In this episode, we discuss fun and engaging lessons and activities to go along with some of our favorite childrens books. 

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In this episode, we discuss tips for a successful curriculum night, parent night, or back to school night.

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In this episode, we discuss ways that teachers can positively impact the culture or community of their classroom.

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In this episode, we discuss important things for teachers to keep in mind as they begin a new school year.

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Listen to learn more about who we are, our experiences, and our goals for this podcast.