Teacher educator, author, podcaster, and the guy who grabs things off the top shelf (he/him).
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New episode! Sarah Cordova joins @whitney_larocca and I to unpack read alouds vs. mentor texts, why picture books belong in every grade level, and why representation on your shelves matters.
Watch: youtu.be/62Nq-uS8i9Y
Listen: bit.ly/4uVj5oy
#PoPCast #ELATeacher
"On one side of the rope: trillion-dollar companies. On the other: you."
This is the attention crisis — and it's a struggle for educators. New episode with Steven Puri discusses what we can do.
▶ youtube.com/watch?v=0vzp9Hir… 🎵 bit.ly/4xvQLM0
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Jaimie Thomas shares her powerful journey from grammar worksheets to rich literature conversations that spark a love for reading and language.
Full episode:
Spotify: bit.ly/4cU8Tp9
YouTube: youtu.be/dwF7CQpEX3M
#PoPCast #PatternsOfPower #ELATeacher #Grammar
Magic is made when writers try things out instead of worrying about being wrong. When you remove boundaries and let kids experiment, something ignites. New #PoPCast ep with @whitney_larocca
🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4cU8Tp9 ▶️ YouTube: youtu.be/dwF7CQpEX3M
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Are you an exclamation mark? A comma? A question mark? 🤔 We asked Cheryl Olsten — and she had thoughts. Latest PoPCast episode out now. 🎧 YouTube: youtu.be/aoBkC_gO8ig 🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4emB4iU #PoPCast #PatternsOfPower #ELATeacher #GrammarMatters
@learningleech
🎙️ "They're like my buddies now." Author Cheryl Olsten wrote a book where punctuation marks are the main characters — and she got genuinely attached to them. Hear the full story on PoPCast.
🎧 bit.ly/4c1ZKKL
▶️ youtu.be/V1SjCsvt3s4
#PoPCast #PunctuationToTheRescue
New PoPCast episode with author Cheryl Olsten, discussing her book Punctuation to the Rescue!
🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4c1ZKKL ▶️ YouTube: youtu.be/V1SjCsvt3s4
#PoPCast #PunctuationToTheRescue #ChildrensBooks #Grammar #ELATeacher #PatternsOfPower
Part 2 of our chat with @pmgmcgee is out! @whitney_larocca and I loved continuing our conversation about becoming a contemporary grammarian with her.
Spotify: bit.ly/4c3uzQy
YouTube: youtu.be/Nw9i9g4oQDw
#grammar #ELA #notyourgrannysgrammar #patternsofpower
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A contemporary grammarian chat with @wlarocca and @pmgmcgee:
YouTube: bit.ly/4uxZQ5i
Spotify: bit.ly/47cDr3x
or wherever you get your podcasts
#grammar #PatternsofPower #NotYourGrannysGrammar #ela
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Loved talking about being a contemporary grammarian in this episode with @learningleech and Patty McGee. Find the full episode on your favorite podcast platform! #popcast #grammar #patternsofpower
Excited to be presenting this weekend at the CATE Conference! Looking forward to sharing knowledge and learning from amazing educators. Let's go!
In our newest PoPCast episode,
we discuss the language POWER student bring to class. Have a listen!
Youtube: youtu.be/fV23FRM0lVk
Spotify: bit.ly/3MfeflV
or wherever you listen to podcasts #grammar #writing #PatternsofPower
Loved attending last weekend's @TCTELA conference!
Here’s a #TCTELA2026 hidden gem from @learningleech that you can only find at the @qepbooks booth. Yes, that is an autographed copy of Patterns of Power, y’all.
"What pattern did you use? How did it enhance your writing?" Small reflection questions can lead to big shifts in student ownership. New ep. with @whitney_larocca out now!
Youtube: youtu.be/I890aKYWFXY
Spotify: bit.ly/3LBAUbH
or search for PoPCast on your fave pod app
Another episode of PoPCast is live! @whitney_larocca and I discuss a variety of opportunities to create writing products to assess student understanding of a grammar pattern. Check us out:
Spotify: bit.ly/3YI6Myp
Youtube: youtu.be/IHj7b3n4C2o
Excited for the upcoming @ncte conference in Denver. If you're heading that way as well, I hope to see you in one of my sessions.
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#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign More new item type analysis this week & things for content areas. drive.google.com/file/d/1Ow3…
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#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign More RLA analysis and continued work on clarifiers. drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3l…
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Happy one year to Patterns of Revision, Grades 6, 7, and 8 by @learningleech and Jeff Anderson! These resources help you engage middle school writers in the revision process using mentor texts that inspire them. Get 20% off during our back-to-school sale: spr.ly/6018f276y
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#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign Wrapping up summer with districts. One more week on the road! drive.google.com/file/d/1oXj…
