Igniting Engagement

The Link Podcast with your favorite hosts, Jessica and Amber, is back—and this episode is all about moving education foote-ward! 🎉We’re sitting down with the amazing Keyonnia Foote, founder of Foote Forward Solutions, to chat about how she's helping schools step up their game. From boosting academic growth to mastering classroom vibes, Keyonnia is on a mission to make sure every child has access to top-notch instruction—and that educators feel empowered every step of the way.If you're into education, inspiration, and a little bit of fun, you won’t want to miss this one. Let’s talk strategies, support, and making a real impact—one classroom at a time!

In this episode we dive headfirst into the world of hands-on, simple to prep, and FUN learning with the LinkED Learning Box- we are unlocking worlds of words, imagination, and literacy skills with the LinkED Learning Box, the ultimate monthly adventure for young readers and storytellers.Join us as we:​📚 Peek inside a typical LinkED Literacy Box—think beautifully curated books, interactive activities, and creative storytelling tools​📝 Explore how each box helps kids build reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing skills, and most importantly—a love for reading​🌎 Talk about how LinkED blends fun with hands-on literacy games and activities​🎨 Discover how art and play, storytelling, and language come together to support different learning stylesThis isn’t just about reading practice- We want to give families convenience with intention! 📍 Ready to bring the joy of literacy home? Visit www.linkedlearning.shop to learn more or subscribe!

In today's episode, Jessica and Amber discuss the challenges of being entrepreneurs and the power of mom guilt, especially during snow days! They share their journey of creating a new educational resource, the Linked Learning Box, aimed at supporting parents and enhancing children's learning experiences through hands-on activities. The discussion emphasizes the importance of community, authentic learning, and the need for practical resources that can be easily implemented at home.

In this episode, we delve into the world of alternative coaching methods with Amber and Jessica from The Link STL. They share valuable insights into effective coaching methods from afar and how we can create "touch points" with teachers when in-person access isn't as easily available.

In this episode of the Link Development STL podcast, Amber and Jessica dive into a new reflection activity —a four-part framework for teachers and coaches that centers around what you're reading, writing, learning, and loving. They share their personal reflections on these areas, discuss how they apply these principles to their work, and catch up on their busy lives. Join them for a long winded but hopefully idea sparking conversation on how to stay connected to your teachers or students and find balance in the midst of it all!

After a summer of hard work and tedious projects Jessica and Amber discuss finding the joy in education today. The ladies discuss keeping your classroom climate fun and light these first few weeks and spending time getting to know and enjoying the kids sitting in front of you each and every day. They also talk a little about their professional goals this year and what big projects they have going on.

It’s time for a renovation! Our summer series will focus on renovating your literacy block with easy moves and ideas for your classroom. Listen in with us all summer to think about what shifts you could make to get your kids engaged and excited about reading this upcoming school year!

Testing season doesn’t have to be filled with boring review packets, anxiety, or fear. Listen in while Jessica and Amber talk about making testing season fun for kids and teachers! They think through some strategies you can incorporate throughout the whole year, as well as activities you can do with students to prepare them to SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW! Check out our mentioned resources here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lIx5RMmAX08ekNq_xJnVLeZixhdMHxDKPd0Rb-x1FIM/edit and https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sJJYyYrTTBQZbboLbPqzWdQB26XaqsGQEU4XvAxXVg4/edit

Join Jessica and Amber as they debrief on their time at the Innovate24 Technology Conference is St. Louis, MO. The Link was asked to be apart of Podcast Row at the conference and it was such a great experience! The conference was put on by EdPlus and there are several more conferences coming up. You can find more information here. https://www.edplus.org/304197_2

Jessica and Amber discuss the progression of engagement from non-compliant to absorbed and how we get students there! Amber shares a few easy to implement strategies from the The Big Book of Engagement Strategies (A Continuation of the Book: Engagement is Not a Unicorn..Itś a Narwal) If you are interested in the Innovate24 Conference here is the link for registration.