Why are students forgetting everything you just told them? How do class rosters make or break a school year? This Epic Elementary Supershow brings together seven expert educators to tackle the challenges elementary teachers face every day. From executive functioning to differentiated math instruction to a remarkable story of 91% reading proficiency, this episode delivers research-backed strategies you can use right away.

Guests featured in this episode:

Dr. Sarah Oberle — Executive functioning in the elementary classroom
Carrie Hetzel — Class rostering for balanced classrooms
Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson — Differentiated math instruction
Malia Hollowell — Science of reading practices
Jennifer Burns — Reading and writing instruction
Heather Marrs — Classroom gamification
Ezera Washington — New Jersey Governor's Educator of the Year, reading instruction and classroom transformation

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

Reduce hidden cognitive demands on students by simplifying instructions and using visual reminders
Make rostering decisions that set teachers and students up for success
Differentiate math instruction using flexible grouping and pre-assessment data
Support struggling writers with sentence stems while building independence
Gamify your classroom to boost engagement without losing instructional focus
Circulate and give real-time feedback during independent work instead of waiting to grade papers later

Show notes and resources: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/elementary

Epic Elementary Super Show: Executive Functioning, Reading, Math Differentiation, and More