#053: 4 Things You Can Do NOW to Teach Literacy Successfully All Year

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and stressed about managing and planning all the moving parts for literacy teaching? Do you ever worry that not all of your students will make a full year’s growth in reading and writing?

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Don't worry, I've got 4 things you can do NOW to help you teach literacy successfully all year.

I KNOW you want each of your students to reach maximum learning and grow as much as they can in their time with you. We all do! But...accomplishing that is easier said than done when we're moving at lightning speed all day, every day, right?! 

In today's podcast episode, I've got you covered! There are a few things that are game-changers when it comes to teaching. These things can help reduce your stress, tame that overwhelm, and give you a new perspective so you can actually fully focus on teaching literacy [or any other subject].

Listen in. 

In this episode, find out: 

• How to reduce your stress, save time on lesson planning and keep your students' learning on track all year.
• Why you need a Scope + Sequence and how it will save you tons of time all year long if you invest the time NOW to get it done.
• How far in advance you should plan to save your sanity and how to create that system in your teacher life.
• The best way to keep track of and plan for the things you will need for your lessons. 
• How to stay organized with all the stuff you need to teach literacy each day, week, and month and how to find the best system for YOU.

You can do this!

Teach joyfully,

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You can listen to this episode HERE 

Here's some resources to help you get started: 

• Check out Literacy Success Lab
• Michael's 12 x 12 Flat Paper Bins 
• Fabric Storage Bins in 2 sizes SQUARE and RECTANGULAR
• Join the Teach Joyfully Facebook Community

Links to other episodes you might like:

#034: 11 Ways to Use Mentor Texts to Teach Reading and Writing

#035: What is Phonemic Awareness and Why Is It So Important?

#038: How Teaching Phonics Will Set Your Students Up for Long-term Reading Success

#039: 5 Ways to Use Classroom Reading to Impact Long-term Student Success

#044: Simple Ways to Improve Your Students' Writing