The Reading Teacher's Playbook with Eva Mireles
Welcome to the Reading Teacher's Playbook—your go to source for upper elementary literacy teachers (grades 3-5) and those who support them, seeking evidence-based literacy practices. Listen in as Eva simplifies literacy instruction, promotes sustainable growth, and empowers you to create engaging lessons that make learning stick. Your host, Eva Mireles, will provide you with practical tips and tools for confident teaching, while fostering a love for reading in your students. Let's huddle up and learn together! Visit her website to learn more: https://evamireles.com/
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Upper Elementary Teacher Summer Book Study Series- Chapters 3 and 4 of Big Words for Young Readers
In this episode:
Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer.
We talk about:
Chapters 3 and 4 of the book which cover which assessm…
Upper Elementary Teacher- Summer Podcast Series Chapters 1 and 2 of Big Words for Young Readers
In this episode:
Listen in as we continue our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer.
We talk about:
Chapters 1 and 2 of the book which cover what word part…
Summer Podcast Series- Book Study for Upper Elementary Teachers
In this episode:
Hey Upper Elementary Teacher! Listen in as we launch our summer book study of the book “Big Words For Young Readers” by Heidi Anne Mesmer.
We talk about:
Why the 4 reasons the autho…
Summer Bucket List: Upper Elementary Teacher Edition
In this episode:
Listen in as I give you tangible steps for crafting a bucket list that helps you come back in the fall rested, and ready to start back in the fall.
We talk about:
How to craft a rea…
Top 5 Most Listened to Episodes of Season 7
In this episode:
Listen in as I wrap up season 7 of the podcast.
We talk about:
The top 5 most listened to episodes of the podcast this season and the main takeaways. I also mentioned how we can han…
End of Year Reflection: How to Know When it’s Time to Make a Shift as an Upper Elementary Teacher
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of reflecting your career goals as a teacher and using that reflection time to decide if it’s time to make a career shift.
We talk abo…
End of Year Reflection in Your Upper Elementary Classroom
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of reflecting on our past school experiences and the positive and/or negative impact they have on your teaching.
We talk about:
1.What…
Finish the Year Strong-ish: Cultivating a Community in Your Literacy Classroom
Finish the year Strong-ish Making Learning Front and Center in Our Post Testing Era
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of making learning front and center in our post testing era
We talk about:
1.What does it mean to keep learning front and center.
2. W…
Finish the year Strong-ish Leveraging the Behind the Scenes of Being an Upper Elementary Reading Teacher
Finish The Year Strong-ish Casting a Vision for Your Future Self as an Upper Elementary Teacher
How to Leverage Small Group Instruction for Test Prep in Your Upper Elementary Classroom
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how to leverage your small group time as part of your test prep strategy.
We talk about:
1.What test prep should look like during your uppe…
How to Make Independent Reading Part of Your Upper Elementary Test Prep Strategy
How to Leverage Your Upper Elementary Read Aloud Time Within Your Test Prep Framework.
In this episode:
I talk about the what, why and how of using read aloud with accountable talk as part of your test prep strategy.
We talk about:
1.What test prep is and what it isn't.
2. …
Under Construction: Crafting Constructed Responses in Upper Elementary
How to use the mini lesson to teach vocabulary and word study in upper elementary.
The What, Why and How of SOR in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Hitting the Refresh Button in your Upper Elementary Classroom
Listener Favorite: Mid-Year Check In for an Upper Elementary Teacher