How Young Writers Can Use Their Voices to Reach Authentic Audiences

In this powerful episode of Schoolutions, hear how two innovative educators transformed disengaged writers into published authors during virtual learning. Jake Chernikoff and Alex McConduit share their groundbreaking approach to student engagement and student motivation through authentic publishing experiences.

🔥 What You'll Learn:
✅ How to turn low engagement into active learning through real-world projects
✅ Behavior strategies that inspire students through meaningful work
✅ Effective teaching methods for student participation and attention in class
✅ Innovation teaching techniques for inclusive classrooms and culturally responsive teaching
✅ Professional learning insights for teacher coaching and instructional coaching
✅ Parent involvement strategies and home-school connection building
✅ Education strategies that create lasting student success and thriving students

This inspiring conversation reveals how teacher mentors can support new teachers with pro-kid mindset approaches that focus on the whole child. Perfect for teachers, education coaches, school administrators, parents, homeschoolers, and instructional leaders seeking education transformation.

Featured Topics: classroom management, student discipline, managing students, classroom control, instructional strategies, lesson planning, teaching tips, teacher support, school leadership, school improvement, family partnerships, equity in education, empowered educators, inspired teaching, teacher impact

👥 Perfect for: Teachers, education coaches, school administrators, parents, homeschoolers, teacher mentors, instructional leaders, school counselors

Episode Mentions: 

Alexander Brian McConduit 

• Big Boot Books (founded in 2010 by Alex)
• W.R.I.T.E. (Write, Read, Illustrate To Educate) - a youth publishing program designed to transform students into published authors

Alex’s Books: 

• The Little Who Dat Who Didn't (2011)
• Thorn in My Horn (2013)
• Peter and the Pelican (2015)
• Snoballs for All (2015)
• Bloom: The Story of the World’s First Flower (2020)

Jake & Alex’s Book Collaborations (also with Irwan Awalludin & Arlo Chapple):

• Our Vote Is Our Voice (2020)
• Amazing Activists: Real Stories of People Who Changed the World (2020)

Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI)

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Guest Backgrounds
01:41 Inspiring Teachers Discussion
03:43 Henry's Writing Transformation Story
05:34 Choosing Activism as Writing Topic
08:17 Funding & Grant Strategies
11:36 Amazon Publishing Process
13:11 Managing Proceeds & Student Decisions
16:29 Final Thoughts & Impact

When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.