This week we talk with Patty McGee about grammar instruction. She is a Milken Educator Award recipient, author of three books for teachers, and literacy consultant working with districts nationally and internationally. Her new book, Not Your Granny’s Grammar: An Innovative Approach to Meaningful and Engaging Grammar Instruction, introduces a classroom-tested method that turns grammar into an engaging, effective adventure for grades 2-8.

You can learn more about Patty at: https://pattymcgee.org/services/grammar-instruction/

This week we talk with Dr. Jess Werner about her work supporting teachers and schools. Jess is the founder and CEO of Northshore Learning. She’s worked globally in PK-8 settings as both teacher and professor, but her real impact is in empowering school leaders and educators to tackle behavior support, SEL integration, and staff retention through neuroscience-based professional development.

It's a great episode!

You can learn more about Northshore learning at https://www.northshorelearning.org/

We also mentioned a few books today:

The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher

Teach Like a Champion

Dream Class: How to Transform Any Group of Students Into the Class You've Always Wanted

10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People

Teach-To’s: 100 Behavior Lesson Plans and Essential Advice

This week we talk about being a principal and a parent.