Ignite Your Teaching
A podcast to help inspire elementary teachers to improve their pedagogy, simplify their systems, and find time-saving tools for their classrooms.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 136
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Transform Your Classroom with Math Centers: Engage, Empower, and Assess Effectively
Unlock the secret to transforming your classroom with our latest episode, where we reveal the magic of math centers in junior education. Imagine a world where students are not only enga…
Mastering Diagnostic Assessments in Language Arts
Unlock the secrets to a more effective language arts classroom by mastering the use of diagnostic assessments. This episode promises to transform your approach to teaching by helping yo…
Why Building Relationships Supports Stronger Literacy Skills
In this video, we dive into the essential steps to establish strong relationships with students during the beginning of the school year. Building trust and respect sets the foundation f…
Organizing Your Literacy Block: Schedules and Routines
In this video, we kick off a series on creating a structured, efficient routine for your literacy block. As many teachers struggle to fit all elements of language arts into their schedu…
Transforming Classrooms with Empower: Evidence-Based Literacy Support
In this episode, we sit down with Erin Panda, a researcher from Brock University, to discuss her recent study on the Empower Reading Program. Collaborating with the Hospital for Sick Ch…
Dear New Teacher: Planning, Assessment and Creating a Culture of Belonging - An Interview With Dr. Lori Friesen
Transform your teaching toolkit with the wisdom of Dr. Lori Friesen, the beacon for educators navigating today's classroom challenges. Unearth the secrets to lesson planning and assessm…
Dear New Teacher: Prepare For Back To School- An Interview with Dr. Lori Friesan
We’re excited to have Dr. Lori, the author of "Dear New Teacher: Here's Exactly What To Do," join us for an insightful discussion on preparing for your first teaching job. This episode …
Save Time Writing Report Cards
In this podcast episode, I introduce Simply Graded, a game-changer for teachers during report card season. Discover how this powerful tool simplifies and automates the report card comme…
Prepare for Your Next Teaching Interview: A Step By Step Guide
Imagine stepping into your teaching interview with the calm confidence of a seasoned educator, knowing you've got the inside scoop on everything from the school's ethos to the principal…
Making the Decision: Is It Time to Change Your Teaching Role?
Navigating the annual staffing shuffle can feel like a high-stakes chess game for educators, and we're here to coach you through it. Get ready to gain valuable insights into the decisio…
Maximizing a 60-Minute Literacy Block: Strategies for Teachers
Have you ever felt like there just aren't enough hours in the day, especially when it comes to teaching literacy? You're not alone. In our latest episode, we dive straight into the hear…
Strategies to Avoid Teacher Burnout
As we transition into the second half of the school year, it's crucial to reassess our teaching strategies and classroom management techniques. In this video, we delve into the concept …
Innovative Teaching Tactics for Students Who Finish First
Discover the secrets to transforming your classroom with our latest deep dive into the world of early finishers. I'm Patty Furth, and in this episode, we dissect the challenges that swi…
Boosting Student Literacy with Effective Nonfiction Writing Techniques
Ready to unlock the secrets to teaching nonfiction writing? We are setting you up for success in this episode by deconstructing the process of nonfiction report writing. We tackle the v…
8 Mindset Shifts Teachers Need For A Better Work Life Balance
Hey there, teachers! Welcome to another episode of the "Ignited Your Teaching Video Podcast."In this episode, we're diving into mindset strategies that can transform our classrooms and …
EP260 - Transform Your Literacy Program with Effective Assessment Strategies
What if you had the toolkit to boost your students' literacy levels? What if you could tailor your teaching styles to meet the individual needs of your learners? Welcome to a powerful e…
Ep 259 - Enhancing Spelling Skills: Transitioning to Ignited Spelling in the Junior Classroom
What if your students could effortlessly understand spelling patterns and rules, and not just memorize words for a test? What if you, as an educator, could transition smoothly away from…
EP 258 - Mastering Literacy Centers in Junior Grades
Master the art of creating engaging and effective literacy centers for students in grades 3 to 6. Join us as we debunk common myths and provide insights on how to make these centers sta…
EP 257 - Understanding The Changes in Ontario's Literacy Curriculum for Grades 3-6 Teachers
In this episode of the Ignite Your Teaching podcast, host Patti Firth discusses the upcoming changes in the Ontario curriculum for language instruction in 2023 and how they will impact …
EP 256 - How to Organize Your Math Classroom
Are you struggling to organize your math centers and feeling overwhelmed by the chaos?
In today's episode of Ignite Your Teaching Podcast, we have some valuable insights on how to effici…