Teacher educator, author, podcaster, and the guy who grabs things off the top shelf (he/him).
Joined October 2015
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May 11
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: youtu.be/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: youtu.be/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: youtu.be/aoBkC_gO8ig 🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4emB4iU #PoPCast #PatternsOfPower #ELATeacher #GrammarMatters
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Apr 10
🎙️ "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
▶️ youtu.be/V1SjCsvt3s4
#PoPCast #PunctuationToTheRescue
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New PoPCast episode with author Cheryl Olsten, discussing her book Punctuation to the Rescue!
🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4c1ZKKL ▶️ YouTube: youtu.be/V1SjCsvt3s4
#PoPCast #PunctuationToTheRescue #ChildrensBooks #Grammar #ELATeacher #PatternsOfPower
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Mar 25
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: youtu.be/Nw9i9g4oQDw
#grammar #ELA #notyourgrannysgrammar #patternsofpower
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Mar 16
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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Travis Leech retweeted
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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Feb 22
In our newest PoPCast episode,
we discuss the language POWER student bring to class. Have a listen!
Youtube: youtu.be/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!
Jan 30
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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Jan 21
"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: youtu.be/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: youtu.be/IHj7b3n4C2o
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15 Nov 2025
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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14 Nov 2025
#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign More new item type analysis this week & things for content areas. drive.google.com/file/d/1Ow3…
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19 Sep 2025
#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign More RLA analysis and continued work on clarifiers. drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3l…
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26 Aug 2025
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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1 Aug 2025
#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign Wrapping up summer with districts. One more week on the road! drive.google.com/file/d/1oXj…
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30 Jul 2025
Appreciate the shout out from the amazing @ToshMcGaughy ! She's a brilliant mind doing amazing things for teachers. Y'all need to check her out!!
25 Jul 2025
#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign Organization things & lots of travel this week. drive.google.com/file/d/1-Jo…
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24 Jul 2025
PoPCast Reboot lesson planning episodes are now available in one easy-to-access place, organized by grade band for efficient access. Check out the PDF with quick links here: bit.ly/46m2JwB
@HollyDurham70 @whitney_larocca
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