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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/

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Average duration
13 minutes
Episodes
109
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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How To Lead A Literacy Revolution In Your Upper Elementary Classroom

How To Lead A Literacy Revolution In Your Upper Elementary Classroom

Listen in as: 

I share how you can lead a literacy revolution in your classroom that helps equip students to become thinking members of society. 

I talk about:

 -What book banning is. 

-Why world lea…

00:10:26  |   Thu 28 Apr 2022
Grief and Teaching

Grief and Teaching

Listen in as: I share what has been helping me navigate grief and work. 

I talk about: 

-What grief is. 

-Questions to ask yourself so that you can identify what you need most.

 -How creating a movem…

00:09:54  |   Thu 21 Apr 2022
Mid Year PD Book Recommendations for Upper Elementary Reading Teachers

Mid Year PD Book Recommendations for Upper Elementary Reading Teachers

Listen in as:

Share two professional book recommendations for this time of year. Teachers are lifelong learners and as such you are always on the lookout for books and skills to add to your toolbox.

00:06:49  |   Thu 14 Apr 2022
Reset Your Upper Elementary Reading Block Any Time Of Year

Reset Your Upper Elementary Reading Block Any Time Of Year

Listen in as:

I share tips about ways to reset your reading block any time of the year, because let’s face it, any time of year is a good time to reset your reading block.

I talk about:

-Celebrating …

00:15:50  |   Thu 31 Mar 2022
How To Get Upper Elementary Students To Love Reading Pt. 2

How To Get Upper Elementary Students To Love Reading Pt. 2

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I share part two of a two part series about how a love of reading is cultivated in a classroom. Part two of this series is all about how a love of reading is taught.

I talk about:

-What…

00:09:22  |   Thu 31 Mar 2022
How To Get Upper Elementary Students To Love Reading Pt. 1

How To Get Upper Elementary Students To Love Reading Pt. 1

Listen in as:

I share part one of a two part series about how a love of reading is cultivated in a classroom. Part one of this series is all about how a love of reading is caught.

I talk about:

-Taki…

00:07:17  |   Thu 31 Mar 2022
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

Listen in as:

I share why I took an extended break from the podcast and what to look forward to hearing in this upcoming season.

I talk about:

-Why I took a break

-What made me come back

-Why I’m sti…

00:07:57  |   Thu 31 Mar 2022
3 Tips for Keeping Upper Elementary Students Reading Over Winter Break

3 Tips for Keeping Upper Elementary Students Reading Over Winter Break

Listen in as:

I give you 3 steps for keeping your students reading over the winter break.

I talk about:

Creating a culture of reading, no it’s not too late. I also talk about how to use easy to do ac…

00:06:38  |   Thu 09 Dec 2021
4 Steps for Prepping Yourself For Winter Break as an Upper Elementary Teacher

4 Steps for Prepping Yourself For Winter Break as an Upper Elementary Teacher

Listen in as: I give you actionable ideas that you can use to get yourself ready to truly enjoy your winter break. I talk about: The things you need to do to start your break off right, why it’s impo…
00:09:10  |   Thu 09 Dec 2021
Launching Reading Response the Right Way in Upper Elementary

Launching Reading Response the Right Way in Upper Elementary

Listen in as:

I give you actionable ideas that you can use to launch reading response opportunities the right way.

I talk about:

My love/hate relationship with reading response activities

The right r…

00:08:10  |   Tue 16 Nov 2021
Keeping Kids Accountable During Independent Reading in Upper Elementary

Keeping Kids Accountable During Independent Reading in Upper Elementary

Listen in as:

I give you actionable ideas that you can use to keep students accountable during independent reading.

I talk about:

Creating a culture of reading

Using Stop and Jot

And …. So much more

00:11:32  |   Wed 10 Nov 2021
Tips for Crafting a Virtual or In Person Mini Lesson in your Upper Elementary Classroom

Tips for Crafting a Virtual or In Person Mini Lesson in your Upper Elementary Classroom

Listen in as: I give you tangible actions steps for crafting a virtual and/or in person mini lesson. You are going to want to grab your notes app for this episode. Links to resources mentioned in the…
00:10:56  |   Wed 27 Oct 2021
Mini Lesson Do's and Dont's/Coming Back from a Mini Lesson Bust in your Upper Elementary Classroom

Mini Lesson Do's and Dont's/Coming Back from a Mini Lesson Bust in your Upper Elementary Classroom

Listen in as I break down my top mini lesson Do’s and Dont’s. I also tackle how to come back from a mini lesson bust, because guess what no matter how much we prepare not every single lesson will lan…
00:10:16  |   Thu 21 Oct 2021
What is a Mini Lesson in your Upper Elementary Classroom Anyway?

What is a Mini Lesson in your Upper Elementary Classroom Anyway?

Listen in as I break down the components of a mini lesson and share what I think the point and purpose of a mini lesson is. Tune in to hear how I used to do it and how I changed my ways. Links to res…
00:07:29  |   Thu 14 Oct 2021
Three Must Have Books For Launching Your Upper Elementary Reading Block

Three Must Have Books For Launching Your Upper Elementary Reading Block

Reader’s workshop has been around for a long time, which means that there are a lot of books out there. This can be good and it can also be overwhelming. That’s where I come in.

Listen as I break dow…

00:07:48  |   Thu 07 Oct 2021
Launching Independent Reading in Upper Elementary

Launching Independent Reading in Upper Elementary

In this episode we are going to talk about all things independent reading. Take a sneak peak at my workshop that talks about all things launching independent reading so that you launch your readers w…

00:10:37  |   Wed 22 Sep 2021
Beginning of the Year Goal Setting: Upper Elementary Student Edition

Beginning of the Year Goal Setting: Upper Elementary Student Edition

In the last episode we talked all about setting goals for yourself as the teacher of your reading block. We talked about my 7 step approach to setting goals that stick and how to use those goals to c…

00:09:55  |   Thu 16 Sep 2021
Beginning of the Year Goal Setting: Upper Elementary Teacher Edition

Beginning of the Year Goal Setting: Upper Elementary Teacher Edition

In this episode-

Learn how to set goals for yourself as the chief visionary for your reading classroom. Learn my seven step approach to crafting a goal that helps you create your PD plan for the year…

00:14:16  |   Thu 09 Sep 2021
Recharging Your Batteries with Erin Myres

Recharging Your Batteries with Erin Myres

In This Episode:

I interviewed Erin Myres and we talked about ways teachers can recharge this summer.

Erin has been teaching for 8 years and has experience in both elementary and middle school. She w…

00:28:51  |   Fri 09 Jul 2021
Redefining Rest and Reflection with The Afro Educator

Redefining Rest and Reflection with The Afro Educator

In This Episode:

I interviewed Alexis from The Afro Educator and we talked about all things teacher rest and reflection this summer. This episode is jam packed with solid advice and tips for teachers…

00:40:43  |   Wed 23 Jun 2021
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