Bite-Size PD Podcasts

Podcast: Teachers Ask Jen Serravallo

I just found this little podcast treasure and it's great for elementary teachers, particularly in grades K-3, which is awesome because I often think it's a challenge to find quality material for such a specific audience in education. 

I've read (and have loved) her books, so I don't know why it took me so long to discover her podcast, but if you teach reading and writing in a primary classroom, you'll definitely want to check it out. 

(And if you're a literacy coach in an elementary school, each episode is a perfect way to launch a PD session and stimulate instructional conversations.)

Jen calls her episodes "bite-size PD" because each one is less than 10 minutes in length and is focused on the answer to a specific question submitted by real teachers. 

She stopped launching new episodes a few years ago, but I've listened to a season and a half already and the content is still very relevant and the advice is honest and helpful, addressing many common topics such as: 

• conferring with readers

• managing writing folders

• using reading logs effectively

• helping parents understand the workshop model

• planning for small group instruction

...and so much more.

Have a listen! 

And happy teaching!