Stellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers
Sara Marye, Literacy Teacher, Elementary Teacher
Welcome to the Stellar Teacher Podcast! We believe teaching literacy is a skill. It takes a lot of time, practice, and effort to be good at it. This podcast will show you how to level up your literacy instruction and make a massive impact with your students, all while having a little fun!
Your host, Sara Marye, is a literacy specialist passionate about helping elementary teachers around the world pass on their love of reading to their students. She has over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator. Sara has made it her mission to create high quality no-fluff resources and lesson ideas that are both meaningful and engaging for young readers.
Each week, Sara and her guests will share their knowledge, tips, and tricks so that you can feel confident in your ability to transform your students into life-long readers.
For printable and digital resources, head to stellarteacher.com. Connect with Sara on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany
Your host, Sara Marye, is a literacy specialist passionate about helping elementary teachers around the world pass on their love of reading to their students. She has over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator. Sara has made it her mission to create high quality no-fluff resources and lesson ideas that are both meaningful and engaging for young readers.
Each week, Sara and her guests will share their knowledge, tips, and tricks so that you can feel confident in your ability to transform your students into life-long readers.
For printable and digital resources, head to stellarteacher.com. Connect with Sara on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany
Episodes
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Jun 5, 2023 • 30min
138. How to Build Up Your Classroom Library Without Breaking the Bank with Dr. Lori Friesen
An important aspect of being a literacy teacher is cultivating a classroom full of students who love reading. And one way to do that is by having engaging books for your students to read. While that sounds simple, having a robust classroom library, especially as a beginning teacher, can be overwhelming and can cost a lot. To help you build your classroom library without breaking the bank, my guest, Dr. Lori Friesen, is sharing tips and resources for you.Join Dr. Lori Friesen's Free Masterclass Workshop here!Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode138
Jun 1, 2023 • 13min
137. Build and Activate Background Knowledge [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 1]
I’m excited to start my summer bonus episodes that happen every Thursday where I’m sharing one small step you can take to align your instruction to the science of reading. My goal is to help you feel confident in your instruction and have the tools and knowledge to provide effective lessons for your students. The first step towards the science of reading I’m sharing is how to build and activate background knowledge.Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode137
May 29, 2023 • 26min
136. What Does the Science of Reading Look Like in Upper Elementary?
While I love everything related to literacy, the topic on today’s episode is one of my favorites, which is the science of reading. Not only do I enjoy this topic, but it’s extra special because you, my listeners, shared that you’d like to learn more about it, specifically as it pertains to upper elementary teachers. Well I’ve heard you and I’m answering your questions! I’m sharing 4 key things to know about the science of reading in upper elementary.Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode136
May 22, 2023 • 36min
135. Creating Structured Student Partnerships in Your Literacy Block with 3rd Grade Teacher, Dena Dornfield
I’ve always said that there’s more than one way to be an effective literacy teacher, especially as new initiatives, programs, and models are emerging as the newest trend. Dena Dornfield, a member of my Stellar Literacy Collective membership, is a 3rd grade teacher who is moving away from the traditional reading workshop model and moving toward structured student partnerships. She’s on today’s episode and sharing how this type of reading model has impacted her students.Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode135
May 15, 2023 • 16min
134. 3 Ways Literacy Routines Can Help Calm End-of-Year Chaos
The end of the year is an exciting time for students and there’s a lot planned for celebrating a successful school year. But with all that excitement can come chaos for teachers and students. One way to calm the chaos is by keeping students engaged. So in the last episode of my mini series about student engagement, I’m sharing the benefits of using end of year routines.Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode134
May 8, 2023 • 15min
133. Keep Your Students Engaged in Reading Until the Very Last Day of School: 7 Tips for You!
If you’re anything like me, you have a countdown to the end of the school year. And while the end is in sight, it’s also far enough away that it can be a challenge keeping your students engaged in reading. Luckily, there are ways to make the end of year purposeful, yet fun for all students. In the second episode of our engagement series, I’m sharing 7 tips for keeping students engaged in reading until the last day of school.Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Get on the waitlist for my membership, Stellar Literacy Collective here!To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode133
May 1, 2023 • 26min
132. Two Simple Ways to Boost Engagement During Whole Group Lessons
As you’re approaching the end of the school year, it can be an exciting time, as the pressure of tackling major content is gone. However, there’s still topics to be taught, which requires engagement. And let’s be honest, engagement from students any time of the school year can be challenging, nevertheless at the end of the school year. To help increase engagement in your classroom, I’m doing a three part mini series on effective tools towards better engagement. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing two simple ways to boost engagement during whole group lessons any time of the school year. Join us in the Stellar Teacher Reading Membership: stellarteacher.com/membershipSign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Get on the waitlist for my new membership, Stellar Literacy Collective here!To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode132
Apr 24, 2023 • 20min
131. The #1 Mistake Upper Elementary Writing Teachers Make
If you’re a longtime listener of the podcast, you know that the majority of my episodes revolve around reading content. But being a literacy expert is more than just reading; it also involves writing content. I get asked a lot of writing questions, so I’ve decided to dedicate more episodes and resources to feature information regarding writing. That starts with today’s episode, in which I share the #1 writing mistake upper elementary teachers make.Join us in the Stellar Teacher Reading Membership: stellarteacher.com/membershipSign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Get on the waitlist for my new membership, Stellar Literacy Collective here!To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode131
Apr 17, 2023 • 30min
130. Practical Tips for Supporting Special Education Students During Your Literacy Block with Dr. Chris Reeve
If you’re a classroom teacher, you probably have students with disabilities in your class, whether they're there full time or for just parts of the day. Either way, teachers sometimes struggle knowing how to support them with their academic and social needs. Since I’m not an expert on the topic, I brought in an export in the field, Chris Reeve, who is a behavior analyst and who has worked with special education programs for 25 years. In today’s episode, she’s sharing practical tips for supporting special education students during your literacy block and in education in general. Join us in the Stellar Teacher Reading Membership: stellarteacher.com/membershipGrab Chris' Free Classroom Rules Resource & more free resources here!To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode130
Apr 10, 2023 • 35min
129. How to Love Teaching Again: A Conversation with Jamie Sears
With so much being thrown at teachers these days, it’s no wonder your days are filled with stress, overwhelm, fear, and thoughts of burnout. The joy that you once had when starting your teaching career may be depleting, but there’s a way to get it back! My guest on today’s episode, Jamie Sears, wrote a book, How to Love Teaching Again, that will help you implement strategies and systems to break the cycle of burnout. Join us in the Stellar Teacher Reading Membership: stellarteacher.com/membershipTo check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode129
