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The Link Podcast
by The Link Podcast
The Link exists to support teachers. We believe in supporting teachers through differentiated professional development that aligns with the school district student achievement goals. We are dedicated to bringing best practices and personalized support into each and every classroom in which we interact. Education is our passion, and we offer a wide range of support to help teachers and schools reach their goals. Listen in with the ladies of The Link to spark your inner creativity, add to your teacher toolbox, and re-ignite the passion you have for making a difference!
Episodes
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Moving Education Forward with Foote Forward Solutions
The Link Podcast with your favorite hosts, Jessica and Amber, is back—and this episode is all about moving education foote-ward! 🎉 We’re sitting down with the amazing Keyonnia Foote, founder of Foote Forward Solutions, to chat about how she's helping schools step up their game. From boosting...
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Unbox Learning: Inside the LinkED Learning Box
In this episode we dive headfirst into the world of hands-on, simple to prep, and FUN learning with the LinkED Learning Box- we are unlocking worlds of words, imagination, and literacy skills with the LinkED Learning Box, the ultimate monthly adventure for young readers and storytellers. Join us…
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The LinkED Learning Box: Shark Tank... Here We Come
In today's episode, Jessica and Amber discuss the challenges of being entrepreneurs and the power of mom guilt, especially during snow days! They share their journey of creating a new educational resource, the Linked Learning Box, aimed at supporting parents and enhancing children's learning...
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Coaching From Afar: Exploring Alternative Coaching Methods with The Link STL
In this episode, we delve into the world of alternative coaching methods with Amber and Jessica from The Link STL. They share valuable insights into effective coaching methods from afar and how we can create "touch points" with teachers when in-person access isn't as easily available.
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Reflecting & Reconnecting: Reading, Writing, Learning, Loving
In this episode of the Link Development STL podcast, Amber and Jessica dive into a new reflection activity —a four-part framework for teachers and coaches that centers around what you're reading, writing, learning, and loving. They share their personal reflections on these areas, discuss how they...
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Finding Our Joy
After a summer of hard work and tedious projects Jessica and Amber discuss finding the joy in education today. The ladies discuss keeping your classroom climate fun and light these first few weeks and spending time getting to know and enjoying the kids sitting in front of you each and every day....
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Renovating Your Literacy Experience
It’s time for a renovation! Our summer series will focus on renovating your literacy block with easy moves and ideas for your classroom. Listen in with us all summer to think about what shifts you could make to get your kids engaged and excited about reading this upcoming school year!
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Testing Season Has Arrived
Testing season doesn’t have to be filled with boring review packets, anxiety, or fear. Listen in while Jessica and Amber talk about making testing season fun for kids and teachers! They think through some strategies you can incorporate throughout the whole year, as well as activities you can do...
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Innovate24: Technology in Classrooms
Join Jessica and Amber as they debrief on their time at the Innovate24 Technology Conference is St. Louis, MO. The Link was asked to be apart of Podcast Row at the conference and it was such a great experience! The conference was put on by EdPlus and there are several more conferences coming up....
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Igniting Engagement
Jessica and Amber discuss the progression of engagement from non-compliant to absorbed and how we get students there! Amber shares a few easy to implement strategies from the The Big Book of Engagement Strategies (A Continuation of the Book: Engagement is Not a Unicorn..Itś a Narwal) If you are...
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‘Tis the Season to Celebrate
Celebrate all of the hard work we are seeing in schools with us this week! Intentionality, purpose, goal setting, and collaboration works and we are seeing the proof in the banana pudding this holiday season. We could not be more proud of teachers this year and we cannot wait to celebrate all the...
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Recommitting to Professional Learning Communities
Listen in while Jessica and Amber discuss how our schools are recommitting to the PLC process and collaboration! We are seeing teachers take pride more than ever in their instruction. Student data and instructional intentionality is soaring and we couldn’t be more proud.
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Keeping Things Lite
Jessica and Amber discuss their 3 month hiatus as well as how we can come together as teams to keep things lite through the grind of September and October in schools! Listen in to gather some ideas for your teams.
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New Name! New Logo! New Partners!
Welcome to The Link Development STL! We have been up to a lot these last few weeks. We have rebranded and are branching out to offer more services. We launched we a new website, have a new logo, and we are officially partners! Check out our new website at www.thelinkstl.com We also discuss our…
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Show-Me Science of Reading Recap with Get Schooled
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-schooled/id1602940519?i=1000615353200 Jessica and Amber were recently guests on the new Get Schooled podcast! Listen in to their conversation about the inaugural Show-Me Science of Reading conference with the amazing ladies from CALE Education & Co!...
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Windmill Denver: A Dream Come True
Listen in while Jessica and Amber introduce you to the amazing ladies and masterminds behind Windmill Denver, Dr. Jackie Joseph-Buzek and Mrs. Lorin Terrell, M. Ed, LMFT. We could not be more proud to be apart of this journey. Windmill was founded by a passionate group of parents and educators...
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Understanding Your Standards: The Backbone of Curriculum Writing
Listen in while Jessica and and Amber talk with the ladies at Step Up while they discuss changes happening around curriculum and assessment!
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*Hot Topic*: Learning to Read VS Loving to Read
Jessica and Amber discuss a quote that is making its way around social media. The ladies discuss how making BIG statements on a BIG platform like the Sold A Story podcast can be irresponsible and cause confusion for teachers. Listen in to hear Amber and Jessica’a thoughts around the idea of...
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Conscious Classrooms: Using Diverse Texts for Inclusion, Equity and Justice
Jessica and Amber discuss their new professional development book Conscious Classrooms: Using Diverse Texts for Inclusion, Equity and Justice Professional Development Book with authors Allison Briceño and Claudia Rodriguez-Mojica. Here is the brief synopsis from the resource: When you look at all...
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Managing Big Feelings
Today Jessica and Amber discuss how to manage some of our toughest or most challenging students in the classroom. Amber shares 5 tips on how to build relationships with these students and what has worked in the past. Jessica references Capturing Kids Hearts by Flip Flippen and shares a great…
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Making the Most of Decodable Texts
With the Science of Reading being the HOT TOPIC of every school in America, Jessica and Amber discuss using decodable texts in the classroom. Jessica recommends the resource Choosing and Using Decodable Texts by Wiley Blevins when it comes to extending the learning in your classrooms around...
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Standing “O” for Dr. Moats
Jessica and Amber discuss some misconceptions about the Science of Reading and trends we are seeing in schools and classrooms when it comes to implementation of the SOR. https://heggerty.org/resources/blog-post/science-of-reading-resources/
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Slides or No Slides?
Jessica and Amber give their opinions on using slides/keynotes to deliver content in the classroom. Are students really engaged? Is authentic learning happening? Listen in to hear their thoughts.
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Stop the Teacher Shaming
Jessica and Amber are back for the first time in 2023! They are reflecting on the response they received from the Sold A Story recap episode and how they can move forward and give the teachers confidence to do the right things in classrooms. They discuss the shame teachers are feeling in the…
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*HOT TOPIC*: Sold A Story Recap
Jessica and Amber give their opinions on the most controversial podcast in education right now Sold A Story. Our opinions might surprise you!
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*HOT TOPIC*: Bottom of the Barrel vs The Pinterest Queen
Jessica and Amber discuss social media platforms and how they have taken over education and influencing authentic learning happening in schools everywhere.
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Planning: Divide and Conquer VS Planning Alone
Listen in while Jessica and Amber talking about planning and whether or not you should plan your lessons, plan with your team, or divide and conquer.
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*HOT TOPIC*: Homework VS No Homework
Listen in while Jessica and Amber vocalize their opinions on the *HOT TOPIC* of homework!
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Back to School: 2022-2023
Welcome back teachers! It's the first days of school and the energy in the buildings has been refreshing! Listen in with Jessica and Amber to chat about the importance of teachers and some things to think about in your first week of school.
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Think About This: Classroom Libraries
Listen in while Jessica and Amber discuss classroom libraries and what has worked best in our experiences!
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Think About This: Welcome New Teachers
Listen in while Jessica and Amber give all their best advice for new teachers! New teachers are so special to a building, and we cannot wait to guide you along the way this year.
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Becoming "Guaranteers of Learning" with Kim Lockhart
Listen in with while Jessica chats with our special guest Kim Lockhart as they discuss instructional shifts teachers are making around reading research and the Science of Reading.
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Summer Break: New Rides and Home Edit Queens
Jessica and Amber have been embracing the summer lifestyle and slacking on the podcasting! Listen in while we recap our last few weeks of summer and a little back to school talk!
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Think About This: Starting your Day with Low Stakes Soft Starts
The Literacy Link ladies discuss ditching the morning work and starting your day with some low stakes soft starts to get your students minds ready for the day!
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Think About This: Free Text Summer Search
Jessica and Amber have been taking their kiddos on adventures this summer and everywhere they go they are finding AMAZING free texts! Let's think about all of the places we visit during the summer and where we could collect fun and new text for this year!
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Think About This: Walls That Talk
Jessica and Amber weigh in on anchor charts and creating an environment that allows for students to anchor their learning and use the resources you create together in their everyday learning. Anchor charts can be displayed and created very thoughtfully, and we want you to think about this with us...
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Think About This: Sound Walls VS Word Walls
Finally, the episode that so many teachers have been asking for...Sound Walls VS Word Walls! Jessica and Amber discuss the WHY and HOW behind one of the biggest trends of the year. Listen in to learn what they think about Sound Walls VS Word Walls and if they should be utilized in your classroom.
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Think About This: Mom Mode is in Full Swing
Jessica and Amber talk about the joy and sometimes exhausting summer days of being a teacher/mom! Listen in for all of the amazing things you could take your kiddos to do this summer and the different methods of learning that can take place. They discuss the “summer slide” and how you can…
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Think About This: Instructional Best Practices for ANY Subject
The Literacy Link ladies think about best practices that are important for EVERY subject!
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It's Not Supposed To Be Like This...
WARNING: The content of this production may be emotionally challenging. Jessica and Amber discuss with heavy hearts the tragedy that happened this week in Uvalde, TX.
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Think About This: Play vs Academics
Jessican and Amber discuss the hot topic of "play" during the school day and how we can incorporate it into our day in an intentional and purposeful way! Listen in to hear their points of view and how it aligns with the latest research around play.
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Think About This: Data, Reflection, Planning Meetings... OH MY!
Jessica and Amber decompress and reflect after a week filled with data, reflection, and planning meetings. Tune in to hear what our thoughts are around using all of this information to guide the work for next year!
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Think About This: The Struggle of Teaching Grammar
Jessica and Amber discuss the struggles teachers are having when it comes to the WHEN and HOW of teaching grammar within their day. Listen in to hear our thoughts and suggestions!
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This About This: Making A Lasting Impact
Jessica and Amber chat about losing an important member of a strong trio they have formed and how she has made a lasting impact on them! They discuss the characteristics in mentors, friends, and leaders that have made a strong lasting impact in their lives.
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Think About This: What's in Our Book Stacks?
Jessica and Amber give you an update on how great.... or not so great...the Keystone Habits are going. They also give you summer reading inspiration from their own personal book stacks and implementing FIGURE IT OUT FRIDAYS! Listen in to learn more.
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Think About This: The Teacher/Mom Hustle is REAL
Our special Mother's Day episode reflects on the teacher/mom hustle and finding your rhythm!
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Think About This: Assessments
After a week filled with curriculum planning, assessment creation, and district planning meetings Jessica and Amber sit down to talk assessments. We are thinking about the WHY, HOW, and WHEN we are assessing students.
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Think About This: Reflecting on Our Personal Keystone Habits
Jessica and Amber reflect after the episode with Dr. Stephanie Affinito around Keystone Habits. The ladies of Lit Link discuss what Keystone Habits they are implementing in their daily lives.
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week
Jessica and Amber want to shout out our appreciation to all of our amazing teachers that we work with every single day! You all are ROCKSTARS!
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Keystone Habits with Dr. Stephanie Affinito
Jessica and Amber were so excited to sit down with Dr. Stephanie Affinito to talk about one of The Literacy Link's favorite books Leading Literate Lives. They discussed Keystone Habits and how teachers and students can build these reading and writing habits in their daily lives and the benefits...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Link exists to support teachers. We believe in supporting teachers through differentiated professional development that aligns with the school district student achievement goals. We are dedicated to bringing best practices and personalized support into each and every classroom in which we interact. Education is our passion, and we offer a wide range of support to help teachers and schools reach their goals. Listen in with the ladies of The Link to spark your inner creativity, add to your teacher toolbox, and re-ignite the passion you have for making a difference!
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