Teacher educator, author, podcaster, and the guy who grabs things off the top shelf (he/him).
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New episode! Sarah Cordova joins @whitney_larocca and I to unpack read alouds vs. mentor texts, why picture books belong in every grade level, and why representation on your shelves matters.
Watch: piped.video/62Nq-uS8i9Y
Listen: bit.ly/4uVj5oy
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"On one side of the rope: trillion-dollar companies. On the other: you."
This is the attention crisis — and it's a struggle for educators. New episode with Steven Puri discusses what we can do.
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Jaimie Thomas shares her powerful journey from grammar worksheets to rich literature conversations that spark a love for reading and language.
Full episode:
Spotify: bit.ly/4cU8Tp9
YouTube: piped.video/dwF7CQpEX3M
#PoPCast #PatternsOfPower #ELATeacher #Grammar
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Magic is made when writers try things out instead of worrying about being wrong. When you remove boundaries and let kids experiment, something ignites. New #PoPCast ep with @whitney_larocca
🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4cU8Tp9 ▶️ YouTube: piped.video/dwF7CQpEX3M
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Are you an exclamation mark? A comma? A question mark? 🤔 We asked Cheryl Olsten — and she had thoughts. Latest PoPCast episode out now. 🎧 YouTube: piped.video/aoBkC_gO8ig 🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4emB4iU #PoPCast #PatternsOfPower #ELATeacher #GrammarMatters
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🎙️ "They're like my buddies now." Author Cheryl Olsten wrote a book where punctuation marks are the main characters — and she got genuinely attached to them. Hear the full story on PoPCast.
🎧 bit.ly/4c1ZKKL
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New PoPCast episode with author Cheryl Olsten, discussing her book Punctuation to the Rescue!
🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4c1ZKKL ▶️ YouTube: piped.video/V1SjCsvt3s4
#PoPCast #PunctuationToTheRescue #ChildrensBooks #Grammar #ELATeacher #PatternsOfPower
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Part 2 of our chat with @pmgmcgee is out! @whitney_larocca and I loved continuing our conversation about becoming a contemporary grammarian with her.
Spotify: bit.ly/4c3uzQy
YouTube: piped.video/Nw9i9g4oQDw
#grammar #ELA #notyourgrannysgrammar #patternsofpower
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A contemporary grammarian chat with @wlarocca and @pmgmcgee:
YouTube: bit.ly/4uxZQ5i
Spotify: bit.ly/47cDr3x
or wherever you get your podcasts
#grammar #PatternsofPower #NotYourGrannysGrammar #ela
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Loved talking about being a contemporary grammarian in this episode with @learningleech and Patty McGee. Find the full episode on your favorite podcast platform! #popcast #grammar #patternsofpower
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Excited to be presenting this weekend at the CATE Conference! Looking forward to sharing knowledge and learning from amazing educators. Let's go!
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In our newest PoPCast episode,
we discuss the language POWER student bring to class. Have a listen!
Youtube: piped.video/fV23FRM0lVk
Spotify: bit.ly/3MfeflV
or wherever you listen to podcasts #grammar #writing #PatternsofPower
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Loved attending last weekend's @TCTELA conference!
Here’s a #TCTELA2026 hidden gem from @learningleech that you can only find at the @qepbooks booth. Yes, that is an autographed copy of Patterns of Power, y’all.
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"What pattern did you use? How did it enhance your writing?" Small reflection questions can lead to big shifts in student ownership. New ep. with @whitney_larocca out now!
Youtube: piped.video/I890aKYWFXY
Spotify: bit.ly/3LBAUbH
or search for PoPCast on your fave pod app
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Another episode of PoPCast is live! @whitney_larocca and I discuss a variety of opportunities to create writing products to assess student understanding of a grammar pattern. Check us out:
Spotify: bit.ly/3YI6Myp
Youtube: piped.video/IHj7b3n4C2o
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Excited for the upcoming @ncte conference in Denver. If you're heading that way as well, I hope to see you in one of my sessions.
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#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign More new item type analysis this week & things for content areas. drive.google.com/file/d/1Ow3…
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#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign More RLA analysis and continued work on clarifiers. drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3l…
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Happy one year to Patterns of Revision, Grades 6, 7, and 8 by @learningleech and Jeff Anderson! These resources help you engage middle school writers in the revision process using mentor texts that inspire them. Get 20% off during our back-to-school sale: spr.ly/6018f276y
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#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign Wrapping up summer with districts. One more week on the road! drive.google.com/file/d/1oXj…
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