The Classroom Commute podcast

The Classroom Commute

If you have a classroom and a commute, then you're in the right place! The Classroom Commute Podcast is THE place for busy teachers who want actionable tips, simple teaching strategies, and a little fun on your ride in to school! Carpool with Rachael each week as she helps to send you in with a grin! Each week Rachael shares simple, yet powerful teaching tips, ideas, and strategies that will help you become a more effective teacher, and maybe help you enjoy your job a little more!You'll find actionable tips for how to make your lessons more engaging for your elementary students, ideas for including more classroom technology, new activities to implement, ways for building a stronger classroom community, and strategies for all content areas including science, social studies, reading, writing, and math!And of course, there will be a little teacher humor along the way! So - buckle up and let's hit the road on your classroom commute!

If you have a classroom and a commute, then you're in the right place! The Classroom Commute Podcast is THE place for busy teachers who want actionable tips, simple teaching strategies, and a little fun on your ride in to school! Carpool with Rachael each week as she helps to send you in with a grin! Each week Rachael shares simple, yet powerful teaching tips, ideas, and strategies that will help you become a more effective teacher, and maybe help you enjoy your job a little more!You'll find actionable tips for how to make your lessons more engaging for your elementary students, ideas for including more classroom technology, new activities to implement, ways for building a stronger classroom community, and strategies for all content areas including science, social studies, reading, writing, and math!And of course, there will be a little teacher humor along the way! So - buckle up and let's hit the road on your classroom commute!

 

#149

What's NEXT for The Classroom Commute Podcast? (BIG ANNOUNCEMENT)

ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN… END? ===================================== I began this ... more

05 Dec 2022

07 MINS

07:35

05 Dec 2022


#148

Positive Behavior Management in a 21st Century Classroom (With Shawn Young)

YOU HAVEN’T EXPERIENCED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT LIKE THIS BEFORE… ============================... more

21 Nov 2022

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:20

21 Nov 2022


#147

7 Classroom Management Hacks That Actually Work! (With Dr. Lori Friesen)

FEELING LIKE YOUR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGY COULD USE A LITTLE FINE-TUNING? ==========... more

14 Nov 2022

32 MINS

32:52

14 Nov 2022


#146

10 Ways to Make Chromebooks More User-Friendly in the Elementary Classroom (with John Sowash)

CALLING ALL CHROMEBOOK CLASSROOMS! ================================== Using classroom tec... more

07 Nov 2022

42 MINS

42:24

07 Nov 2022


#145

Getting Started with Elementary STEM for Classroom Teachers (with Naomi Meredith)

BRAND NEW TO STEM INSTRUCTION? ============================== Or - have your tried implem... more

31 Oct 2022

44 MINS

44:33

31 Oct 2022


#144

Ten Ways Classroom Teachers Can Use Google Keep for Productivity, Organization & More (With Michelle...

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT! ======================== But you might not have thought to use T... more

24 Oct 2022

28 MINS

28:59

24 Oct 2022


#143

3 Myths of a 21st Century Classroom

DO YOU EVER HEAR EDUCATIONAL BUZZ WORDS AND THINK “WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?” =================... more

17 Oct 2022

12 MINS

12:52

17 Oct 2022


#142

10 Truths About Building a Classroom Community

We’ve heard it said:  Relationships are everything. ======================================... more

10 Oct 2022

46 MINS

46:35

10 Oct 2022


#141

Balancing School and Home: Making the Most of Your Time At School So You Can Enjoy Your Time At Home...

WE ARE ALL GUILTY OF BEING THE LAST CAR IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT FROM TIME TO TIME. =====... more

03 Oct 2022

32 MINS

32:18

03 Oct 2022


#140

The Story of the LINKtivity (Celebrating 1 Year With LINKtivity Learning)

AS TEACHERS, WE ALL HAVE STORIES TO TELL.   =========================================== W... more

26 Sep 2022

23 MINS

23:24

26 Sep 2022


#139

Teaching Elementary Students About Growth Mindset with Victoria from The Mindful Apple

NOT SO “NEWS FLASH”: TEACHERS DO MORE THAN JUST TEACH ACADEMICS… =========================... more

19 Sep 2022

31 MINS

31:20

19 Sep 2022


#138

How to Separate Out Select Slides from a Larger Google Slides Presentation

GOOGLE SLIDES: TECH TIP ======================= Today’s tip isf for all my Google Slide u... more

12 Sep 2022

07 MINS

07:49

12 Sep 2022


#137

Tips for Teaching Writing in a 21st Century Classroom with Megan Polk

What if teaching writing didn’t have to be such a struggle? ==============================... more

05 Sep 2022

42 MINS

42:35

05 Sep 2022


#136

Breaking Down the Science of Reading with Sara Marye

INTERVIEW WITH:  SARA MARYE =========================== Have you heard the phrase “scienc... more

29 Aug 2022

40 MINS

40:46

29 Aug 2022


#135

Making a Impact in the Classroom With LINKtivity® Interactive Learning Guides

WHAT DO KLEENEX AND LINKTIVITIES HAVE IN COMMON? =========================================... more

22 Aug 2022

10 MINS

10:26

22 Aug 2022


#134

Using Podcasts to Get Students Excited About Learning with Jerry Kolber

Interview with:  Jerry Kolber ============================= Today I have an amazing guest... more

15 Aug 2022

32 MINS

32:45

15 Aug 2022


#133

3 Questions Every Teacher Should Ask Before Going Back to School

SO SUMMER IS REALLY ENDING, EH? =============================== Well - we are moving on f... more

08 Aug 2022

14 MINS

14:54

08 Aug 2022


#132

How to Save BIG (Time & Money) For Back to School In August!

August is a crazy busy time as teachers are preparing for Back to School!In this episode, ... more

01 Aug 2022

08 MINS

08:52

01 Aug 2022


#131

Teacher Summer Road Trip: Using Gamification in the Upper Elementary Classroom

Teacher Summer Road Trip 2022:  Week 8This summer we are revisiting some of the most popul... more

25 Jul 2022

19 MINS

19:21

25 Jul 2022


#130

Summer Teacher Road Trip: Top Questions to Ask Before Starting Readers and Writers Workshop

Teacher Summer Road Trip 2022:  Week 7This summer we are revisiting some of the most popul... more

18 Jul 2022

23 MINS

23:03

18 Jul 2022


#129

Summer Teacher Road Trip: Top Classroom Technology Mistakes Teachers Make (and how to fix them) WEEK...

Teacher Summer Road Trip 2022:  Week 6This summer we are revisiting some of the most popul... more

11 Jul 2022

15 MINS

15:21

11 Jul 2022


#128

Summer Teacher Road Trip: Finding Balance with Print and Digital Resources (WEEK 5)

Teacher Summer Road Trip 2022:  Week 5This summer we are revisiting some of the most popul... more

04 Jul 2022

16 MINS

16:56

04 Jul 2022


#127

Summer Teacher Road Trip: Creating a Multimedia Classroom (WEEK 4)

Teacher Summer Road Trip 2022:  Week 4 ====================================== This summer... more

27 Jun 2022

24 MINS

24:36

27 Jun 2022


#126

Summer Teacher Road Trip: How to Make Your Next Lesson Plan Ridiculously Amazing! (WEEK 3)

TEACHER SUMMER ROAD TRIP 2022:  WEEK 3 ====================================== This summer... more

20 Jun 2022

19 MINS

19:52

20 Jun 2022


#125

Summer Teacher Road Trip: 3 Tips to Increase Student Success (WEEK 2)

Teacher Summer Road Trip 2022:  Week 2 ====================================== This summer... more

13 Jun 2022

20 MINS

20:24

13 Jun 2022


#124

Summer Teacher Road Trip: What is a 21st Century Classroom (WEEK 1)

TEACHER SUMMER ROAD TRIP 2022:  WEEK 1 ====================================== This summer... more

06 Jun 2022

16 MINS

16:16

06 Jun 2022


#123

Summer Teacher Road Trip 2022

TEACHERS:  RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU’RE READY FOR SUMMER! ===================================... more

23 May 2022

06 MINS

06:26

23 May 2022


#122

H(APPY) Hour: Classroom Technology Tools for Teachers & Student: Screencast-O-Matic

ANYONE CAN CREATE A VIDEO. ========================== Anyone. ESPECIALLY teachers and stu... more

16 May 2022

12 MINS

12:18

16 May 2022


#121

The Summer Learning Slide: 8 Tips for Teachers to Help Avoid It!

THE SUMMER SLIDE IS A REAL THING. ================================= Unfortunately. It’s t... more

09 May 2022

16 MINS

16:55

09 May 2022