Teaching Without a Book: Recent Episodes
Sara Thomas
Hi! I'm Sara! I help elementary teachers get outside of the scripted curriculum and teach the whole child. On this podcast, you will learn new and innovative ideas, access high-quality resources, and master engaging strategies that will transform your teaching, and help you meet the needs of today's learners!
There is a lot of concern around using Youtube videos in the classroom because they are messy, full of ads and pop-ups that get our students off track! In today's video, I will show you how you can fix up Youtube videos so that the version your students access will be free of ads, and any other recommendations on the side!
Watch the video of this episode here!
In This Episode:
Video: How to Create Your Own QR Listening Center
How Can We Help You??
Engaging Teaching Resources
Instructional Videos
Teacher Mentoring Program
Digital Courses & Workshops
Read Aloud Project
Visit Us! www.teachingwithoutabook.org
I am so excited to publicly share the Teaching Without a Book Framework for the very first time! I developed this student-centered approach in my elementary classroom, based on the work of Abraham Maslow, Benjamin Bloom, and my own personal research. It is a straight-forward approach to fill the gaps created by systemic regulations, and prioritizes educating the whole child. It will help you creatively and confidently operate outside of the antiquated practices that are encouraged by the regulations of our public education system, and take back the art of teaching!
Watch the video of this episode here!
In This Episode:
FREE Framework Guide
Facebook Group
How Can We Help You??
Engaging Teaching Resources
Instructional Videos
Teacher Mentoring Program
Digital Courses & Workshops
Read Aloud Project
Visit Us! www.teachingwithoutabook.org
Are you looking to get a listening center up and running in your elementary classroom? In this episode, I share two ways that you can make your own listening center on the cheap, using books you already have - AND I will explain how you can include books that you don't already own! Not only that, I am going to tell you my secret trick for removing ads, pop-ups and other distractions from Youtube videos so they are safe, kid friendly, and ready for learning!
*This episode includes a step-by-step video that explains how to create your listening center if you would like a visual model!
Watch the video of this episode here!
In This Episode:
Listening Center FREEBIE
The Read Aloud Project
Standards-Based Centers Episode
Scarborough's Reading Rope
QRStuff
How Can We Help You??
Instructional Videos
Teacher Mentoring Program
Digital Courses & Workshops
Read Aloud Project
Visit Us! www.teachingwithoutabook.org
email Sara! st@teachingwithoutabook.org
Are your students struggling to retain what they have learned? Are you looking for a way to close learning gaps, and provide enrichment to your high achievers? In this video, I am going to teach you why Standards-Based Centers are the best approach to using your ELA and math centers, and how you can get started!
Watch the video of this episode here!
In This Episode
Standards Cheat Sheets Bundle
How Can We Help You??
Instructional Videos
Teacher Mentoring Program
Digital Courses & Workshops
Read Aloud Project
Visit Us! www.teachingwithoutabook.org
email Sara! st@teachingwithoutabook.org
Who's ready for summer?! Teachers, you have worked SO hard all year! You deserve a beautiful, relaxing break doing all the things that you love! In this video, I will share my four favorite tips that will help you have your best teacher summer ever!
Watch the video of this episode here!
In This Episode:
Books:
The Happier Teacher Life, by Becca Davis
Fewer Things Better, by Angela Watson
Managing ADHD In School, by Russell Barklay
Building School 2.0, by Chris Lehmann and Zac Chase
Teaching Without a Book's FREE Workshops & Courses:
Engage Your Students with Differentiated Learning Pathways
Pineapple Charts- Empower Your Teachers with Staff-Led PD!
Create Your Own Classroom Resources Tutorial Collection
Turn Your Content into a Digital Course for Students!
For more ideas and workshops, visit us @ TeachingWithoutaBook.org
Check out our teaching resources here!
Contact Sara @ st@teachingwithoutabook.org
How do you handle a class gone crazy?! What can you do when it’s not just a few students, but most of your class?
Maybe it’s Halloween, or the week before the holiday break. Or, that painfully long stretch in the spring before vacation and students are at each other's throats. Maybe you’re in the final weeks of the school year and your kiddos just seem to think that expectations don’t matter anymore.
We've all been there! In this episode, I am going to share my top 3 classroom management strategies that I go to in those extreme times when my kids needed to be reset, and rebooted!
My Favorite Resources and Activities for Free Choice Time:
Makerspaces
Coloring Pages
For more ideas and workshops, visit us @ TeachingWithoutaBook.org
Check out our teaching resources here!
Contact Sara @ st@teachingwithoutabook.org
Think you don't have time for STEAM education in your elementary classroom? Think again! In this video, we talk about six easy ways you can use makerspaces it support what you're ALREADY doing! No need to find extra time in your schedule! This video will help get you started with makerspaces, and show you how to use them in any content area!
View the Video Version of this Podcast Here!
In This Episode:
FREE Guide to Using Makerspaces in all Content Areas
Makerspace Kit Resource:
For more ideas and workshops, visit us @ TeachingWithoutaBook.org
Check out our teaching resources here!
Contact Sara @ st@teachingwithoutabook.org