The Education Connection with Robin Wilson | Public Private and Homeschool Teachers
Are you a teacher looking for practical strategies to create engaging lesson plans and improve student comprehension? Whether you teach in public school, private school, or homeschool, The Education Connection is here to support you!
I’m Robin Wilson, a veteran first-grade teacher and with over 32 years of experience in Sunday School, a successful Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) seller in the 97th percentile, and a passionate educator helping teachers simplify lesson planning. Each episode delivers actionable tips on classroom management, reading comprehension strategies, and effective teaching methods.
From breaking down comprehension strategies like background knowledge, visualization, and inferences to helping you structure engaging weekly lessons, this podcast gives you the tools you need to succeed.
Subscribe now to The Education Connection and start transforming your teaching—one lesson at a time!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
More Than Just Phonics
In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin reflects on her early teaching years and the powerful shift that happened when she truly understood the importance of phonics and phonemic awareness…
Literacy Centers
Are you getting ready to launch literacy centers in your classroom? In this episode of The Education Connection, I’m sharing exactly how I introduce literacy centers during the first weeks of school.…
Sub Plans for Elementary Teachers
Planning for a substitute teacher can feel overwhelming, but with the right sub plans, your classroom can run smoothly even when you’re out. In this episode of The Education Connection, I share pract…
Using ChatGPT in the Classroom!
In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin Wilson shares practical, everyday ways teachers can use ChatGPT to save time and spark ideas in the classroom.
From creating schedules and organizin…
Setting the Tone for the Year: First Week Essentials
The first week of school sets the tone for your entire year — and it doesn’t have to be complicated.
📎In this episode, we’ll talk about the two most important goals for your very first day: knowing e…
Call Backs and Fun Classroom Management Tricks
In this episode of The Education Connection, we're diving into simple, powerful attention-getters and classroom management tools that set the tone for a calm, focused classroom—without raising your v…
Teaching Procedures the First Day of School – Set the Tone for Success
In this episode of The Education Connection, I'm walking you through exactly how I structure and teach my procedures on the very first day of school — and why it matters so much for the rest of the y…
Gearing Up for The New School Year
Back-to-School Reset: A Fresh Start for Teachers and Parents
In this episode, we're turning the page from summer to school with a practical and encouraging conversation about how to reset for the new …
Rest and Restore Week 4 Spiritual Rest
Spiritual Rest: Reconnecting with God in Everyday Moments
Description: In the final episode of our 4-part rest series, we’re talking about the kind of rest that truly restores: spiritual rest. This is…
Rest and Restore Week 3 Emotional Rest
🎙️ Episode Title: Finding Emotional Rest — Exhale the Feelings You’ve Been Carrying
Description: Even during summer break, the weight of the school year lingers—and those "July Scaries" creep in as a …
Rest and Restore: Week 2 Mental Rest
Rest & Restore – Week 2: Mental Rest That Lets Your Mind Exhale ☀️🧠✍️
Your body may be on summer break... but is your brain?
In this week’s episode of the Rest & Restore Summer Mini-Series, we’re talki…
Rest and Restore: Week 1 Physical Rest that Actually Restores
Rest & Restore – Week 1: Physical Rest That Actually Restores ☁️🪴💤
You made it to summer… but why are you still so tired? 😩☀️
In this first episode of the Rest & Restore mini-series, we’re talking abou…
Permission to Pause: Recovering After the School Year
In this episode of The Education Connection, I share an honest look at what it feels like to hit summer break and still feel completely drained—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Three days in…
End the School Year with Fun Games and Heart
🎙️ New Episode: 4 Days to Go — Ending the Year with Fun Games & Heart
It’s the final countdown! 🗓️ Only four days left for me, and if you’re running on fumes, this one’s for you, teacher friend. 💛 Let…
How to Help Your First Grader Make the Leap to 2nd Grade
How to Help Your First Grader Make the Leap to 2nd Grade
📚 Is your child or class moving from 1st to 2nd grade? In this episode, we're breaking down the big academic jumps in both math ➕ and language …
When It's Ok to Pause: The Power of Rest for Teachers
When It’s OK to Pause: The Power of Rest for Teachers
In this gentle and honest episode of The Education Connection, we’re giving teachers something they rarely get — permission to rest. If you’ve eve…
Preventing the Summer Slide
🎙️Preventing the Summer Slide
📚 Summer is a time for fun and relaxation — but it’s also important to keep those young minds active! In today’s episode, we’ll explore simple, effective ways to prevent …
Small Group VS. Whole Group Instruction Debate
🎧 Small Groups vs. Whole Group Instruction: What’s Best for Elementary Students? 📌
In today’s episode of The Education Connection, we’re diving into one of the most talked-about debates in elementary…
Helping Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
Anxiety is showing up more and more in our classrooms—but what does it actually look like, and how can teachers respond in ways that truly help?
In this episode of The Education Connection, I’m diving…
New Beginnings: Grand Opening Store on My Website, Joined Education Podcast Network
🎉 Big News! 🎉 I have two exciting updates to share with you!
🛍️ 1. My New Store is LIVE! I'm thrilled to announce that the FirstGradeLoves.com store is officially open! If you’re looking for fun, enga…