Episode 75: WE'RE THANKFUL FOR SESAME STREET QUIZZES

What do you do when you aren’t provided enough copies of books for every student? Unfortunately, this is a real problem that ELA teachers are facing. We know how incredibly frustrating and problematic this is for both teachers and students!  You want students to be engaged with the book. You know how important it is for students to read at home and dedicate class time to instruction. But access to limited materials is not allowing that to happen. Today we’re back with a lesson plan rescue! We’re sharing creative and productive ideas to overcome this issue so you can still accomplish what you need to in your classes. We’ll look at how providing multiple ways of reading the book, decentering the novel, and layering units on top of each other can help you work around the lack of book copies. RESOURCES MENTIONED:Check out Amanda's Digital Choice Boards HEREDown With the Reading Quiz - Our Signature FREE TrainingSHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode199Get any BNT workshop for just $7! shop.bravenewteaching.comSupport the show📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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Do you struggle with knowing where to start when it comes to writing essential questions? We completely understand the challenge and we’re here to help!Essential questions play a crucial role in guiding lessons and engaging students in meaningful discussions. Knowing how to start crafting essential questions can be a challenge for some teachers. The truth is, there is no one place to start. It’s a process and you’ll likely refine your EQs year after year to make them stronger.In this episode, we are sharing three essential questions for teaching poetry that showcase different ways for you to just start learning how to formulate your own EQs. We’re breaking down our thought process behind each EQ and how each could be used in your ELA classes.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Check out our Master Classes in the Brave New Teaching ShopSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelEssential Question Expert: Designing EQs that Engage and Inspire CourseSHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode198Get any BNT workshop for just $7! shop.bravenewteaching.comSupport the show📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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Does teaching poetry intimidate you or make you feel insecure about your ability to effectively teach your students? You are not alone and we’re here to help build your confidence by breaking it down and making teaching poetry a bit more accessible for you!When we are teaching something we aren’t very confident in (like poetry!), finding engaging and effective ways to teach it can be a challenge. The good news is there are ways you can incorporate teaching poetry into your lessons that keep your students interested, engaged, and learning. Today, we are sharing our favorite tips for teaching poetry including creative ways to find new poems, incorporating poetry into novel units, and poetry March Madness. We’re also sharing how to make analyzing poetry more approachable and accessible for all students. RESOURCES MENTIONED:Check out our Master Classes in the Brave New Teaching ShopLet America Be America Again on YouTubePoetry Analysis with The Big Six: How to Teach Beyond a WorksheetSHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode197Get any BNT workshop for just $7! shop.bravenewteaching.comSupport the show📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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This week's episode is all about the Bard! We took listener questions about Shakespeare - planning, teaching, assessing, and more - and answered them in the nerdiest teacher way we could! PLUS a big announcement - registration is now open for the 2021 Shakespeare Teacher Festival (April 5-10, 2021). This free festival includes our best teaching tips & strategies for including Shakespeare in your classroom, and you won't want to miss it! Go to www.bravenewteaching.com/shakespeare to register!CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESGet any BNT workshop for just $7! shop.bravenewteaching.comSupport the show📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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Do you find that your high school students have trouble allowing themselves to be creative in their writing? We have a solution for you! Enter The Inspiration Cube.We spent a lot of time curating this resource and have yet to share it with you! The Inspiration Cube is intended to help students break past their fear and anxiety of coming up with things on their own and gives them permission to let their creativity flourish.The Inspiration Cube is a creative writing exercise and we’re going to walk you through it in real time in today’s episode. It’s basically a no-prep way to get your students thinking creatively, working together, and dare we say…having fun! It can be used in partners, small groups, or even whole class.Even better, you can download it for free and try it out in your classroom this week.Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode195 Get any BNT workshop for just $7! shop.bravenewteaching.comSupport the show📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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