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It’s easy to find online ideas and teaching advice – but very little of it is ready for practical application in your classroom. So when the Engaging Learners team offers free stuff, we make sure it’s really going to be useful. Scroll down to enjoy recorded podcasts, archived webinars, ebooks, and even a trial subscription to the Literacy & Learning Center Resources. All for FREE!
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Engaging Learners is committed to providing you the tools you need to prepare all grade 4-12 learners for reading, writing, and comprehension – in the classroom and beyond.
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– Katie McKnight, founder of Engaging Learners, LLC
Podcasts
Listen to recorded podcasts by Engaging Learners presenters.
MyEdExpert: Using Stations to Elevate Learning
Published on May 29, 2018
Katie McKnight Podcast Series #1: Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in the Classroom
Published on June 10, 2013
Katie McKnight Podcast Series #2: Ed Tech in the 21st Century and CCSS
Published on June 10, 2013
Katie McKnight Podcast Series #4: Social Networking in Classrooms for Teaching & Learning
Published on May 8, 2013
Katie McKnight Podcast Series #5: Differentiated Instruction
Published on March 18, 2014
Katie McKnight Podcast Series #6: Critical Thinking and Homework
Published on March 18, 2014
Katie McKnight Podcast Series #8: Reaching & Teaching Reluctant Readers
Published on August 28, 2014
Katie McKnight Podcast Series #9: Where is the Rigor in Educational Technology?
Published on March 12, 2014
Katie McKnight Podcast Series #10: Getting Books in the Hands of Kids
Published on March 12, 2014
Webinars
View and listen to our archived webinars.
Literacy & Learning Centers for the Big Kids (Grade 4-12): Tips and Troubleshooting
Published February 2020
Literacy & Learning Centers for the Big Kids (Grade 4-12)
Published January 2020
Steps Toward Standards Skills Based Grading
Published July 2018
Growth Mindset and Literacy Success K-12
Published June 2018
Differentiating Texts to Create Rigor & Relevance for All Readers (Gr. 4-12)
Published September 2017
Growth Mindset and Literacy Achievement with Katie McKnight and Richard Cash
Published October 2017
Free 2-week trial subscription to Literacy & Learning Center Resources
Your source for resources, teacher tips, and lessons that have been specifically adapted to the Literacy & Learning Center model.
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Two LIT(eracy) Ladies Podcast
This lively education podcast features two Engaging Learners presenters, both experts in the field of adolescent literacy: Dr. Katherine McKnight and Deanna Gallagher. Their combined classroom experience and passion for education shines through in this entertaining and informational podcast. Listen for exciting guest speakers and the latest in research-based ideas that will help you attain literacy success in every student. Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
A Teacher-Writer Publishes with Caprice Banks
Published on April 8, 2019
Struggling Middle School Readers with Jenn Marshall and Shirley Percifield
Published on December 4, 2018
Growth Mindset and Literacy Success with Dr. Richard Cash
Published on October 31, 2018
Warning, This Could Get Graphic!
Published on August 23, 2018
Published on August July 17, 2018
How literacy has changed and MORE with Dr. Danny Brassel
Published on June 29, 2018
Published on June 11, 2018
Encouraging Teen Literacy at Home
Published on May 24, 2018