BONUS: Coaching, Teaching, & Classroom Management Strategies Sparked From My Conversation with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed.D.(❤️Olivia Wahl)
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
12/27/24
•26m
About
Comments
Transcript
Featured In
In this bonus episode of Schoolutions: Coaching and Teaching Strategies, I expand on my conversation with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed. D. about book access and classroom libraries. Drawing from experts like Tammy Mulligan, Clare Landrigan, Towanda Harris, Cris Tovani, Kate Roberts, Donalyn Miller, Colby Sharp, and Molly Ness, I explore strategies for building effective classroom libraries, empowering students to create their own text sets, and ensuring equitable book access.
You’ll learn about the importance of strategic partnerships, diverse representation in book selections, and community engagement in addressing book deserts. Essential listening for educators, librarians, and caregivers interested in fostering literacy development through thoughtful curation of reading resources.
Episode Mentions:
- S4 E16: Mackin Educational Resources: Digital Learning Platforms & Library Services with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed.D.
- It’s All About the Books: How to Create Bookrooms and Classroom Libraries That Inspire Readers by Tammy Mulligan and Clare Landrigan
- The Right Tools: A Guide to Selecting, Evaluating, and Implementing Classroom Resources and Practices by Towanda Harris
- Why Do I Have to Read This? Literacy Strategies to Engage Our Most Reluctant Students by Cris Tovani
- The Heart of Fiction: Reading for Character, Theme, & Craft by Kate Roberts
- Game Changer: Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp
- S3 E5: The Role of Read Alouds in the Science of Reading with Dr. Molly Ness
- End Book Deserts
#BookAccess #LiteracyEducation #ClassroomLibraries #TextSets #TeacherResources #StudentEmpowerment #BookDeserts #ReadingEquity #LiteracyDevelopment #EducatorPodcast #BookCuration #SchoolLibraries #DiverseBooks #TeachingStrategies #EdChat #Mackin
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Previous Episode
Discover how Mackin Educational Resources partners with educators to provide comprehensive support for classroom and library resources. In this episode, Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed.D., Director of Learning and Development at Mackin reveals invaluable free services and tools available to educators, including:
➡️Access to a catalog of over 3 million titles
➡️Expert help with curating classroom resources and text sets
➡️Free Storyteller Spotlight events featuring authors like Jeff Kinney
➡️Technical support for processing, barcoding, and labeling
➡️Digital integration through MackinVIA and MackinVision platforms
➡️Makerspace resources and hands-on learning materials
➡️Collection analysis services
➡️Family engagement resources
Perfect for teachers, librarians, and education leaders looking to save time and money while enhancing student engagement. Learn how Mackin's "let's find a way to yes" approach helps educators build diverse, standards-aligned collections that serve all learners.
Drawing on foundational research from John T. Guthrie and real classroom experience, this episode offers you practical solutions for getting quality materials into students' hands. Whether you're managing a school library, building classroom collections, or supporting family literacy initiatives, you'll discover tools and strategies you can implement right away.
Episode Mentions:
- S3 E39: Using Inquiry to Inspire Lifelong Readers with Dr. Jennifer McCarty Plucker
- Engagement With Young Adult Literature: Outcomes and Processes by Gay Ivey, Peter H. Johnston 20 March 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.46 or https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/rrq.46
- Teens Choosing to Read by Gay Ivey and Peter Johnston https://a.co/d/e4K9Q5s
- Mackin website and catalog: www.mackin.com
- Library Custom List Request form: https://search.mackin.com/list-request
- Classroom Custom Book List Request form: https://home.mackin.com/classroom/classroom-custom-book-list-request/
- Storyteller Spotlight: https://home.mackin.com/resources/storyteller-spotlight/
- To Reach Jen: jenniferplucker.com or MackinLearning.com
Jen’s Other Recommended Resources:
- Link to blog writing: https://mackinlearning.com/author/jennifer-mp/
- Link to order Inspiring Lifelong Readers https://a.co/d/9xIeTUK
- Baiting the Reading Hook: https://ascd.org/el/articles/baiting-the-reading-hook
#EdChat #SchoolLibrary#LibraryLife #LibraryResources #Librarians #SchoolLibrarians #LibraryLove #Literacy #ReadingCommunity #LiteracyMatters #EdTech #DigitalLearning #ELearning #TechInEd #ClassroomLibrary #TextSets #MakerSpace #ClassroomResources #TeachingResources #BookLists #MackinEd #MackinVIA #MackinResources #StorytellerSpotlight
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Next Episode
Teaching Fiercely: Justice, Joy, & Transformation with Kass Minor
December 30, 2024
•46m
Join me in conversation with educator and author Kass Minor as we explore the intersection of justice, joy, and transformative teaching practices. Kass, the author of Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools, shares powerful insights about creating inclusive classroom environments that honor students' whole selves while empowering teachers to trust their professional judgment.
Key topics include:
➡️Why teacher agency is critical for meaningful educational transformation
➡️The importance of integrating foundational teaching frameworks with justice-oriented practices
➡️ How somatic literacy and body awareness impact teaching effectiveness
➡️Using six-word stories as a powerful assessment tool
➡️Creating a curriculum that responds to student needs and community context
Drawing from her experience as a New York City Teacher and her extensive work in educational development, Kass offers practical strategies for building more equitable and joyful learning spaces. This conversation bridges theory and practice, offering you concrete ways to create classrooms where both teachers and students can thrive.
Whether you're a classroom teacher, administrator, or education advocate, this episode provides valuable insights for reimagining education through a lens of justice, community, and collective action.
Some Episode Mentions:
- Jonathan Haidt - The Anxious Generation
- Cinnamon Kills First
- Gloria Ladson-Billings
- Vivian Maria Vasquez
- Leilani Mabrey
Kass’s Recommendations & Published Works:
- Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools
- Increasing the Psychic Rewards of Teaching
- Love as a Qualifier: Building Literacy Culture Across a School
#TeachingFiercely #TeacherAgency #SocialJusticeEducation #EquitableEducation #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #InclusiveEducation #SomaticLearning #CommunityBasedLearning #TeacherLeadership #CurriculumDesign #StudentVoice #TeacherReflection #JoyfulLearning
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
If you like this episode you’ll love
Promoted