{"podcast":{"title":"Firstieland Podcast For Elementary Teachers: Education Teaching Tips And Ideas For Kindergarten And First Grade","slug":"firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906","podcast_index_feed_id":7373906,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers/","website_url":"https://the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d8aaeae9-eb3c-4ffb-b789-e4ccdc8cb259/firstieland-podcast-elementary-teacher-tips-and-ideas.png","author":"Molly Schwab","episode_count":55,"summary":"The Firstieland Podcast For Elementary Teachers: Teaching Tips And Ideas is a weekly podcast that gives kindergarten and first grade teachers real, practical strategies to make teaching easier, more effective, and a whole lot more fun. If you’re an educator who's feeling stretched thin trying to fit it all in as an elementary teacher, you're not alone. Each week, you’ll get easy-to-implement ideas that will help you feel more confident and in control of your classroom. Hosted by Molly Schwab, a former kindergarten and first grade teacher with over 30 years of classroom experience, The Firstieland Podcast For Early Elementary Teachers shares creative ideas to help with classroom management, building classroom community, and using picture books to integrate subjects like writing, SEL, science, and social studies into meaningful read-alouds. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned pro, you'll leave each episode with practical strategies you can put into action right away. For more ideas and resources, connect with Molly on Instagram @firstieland or visit firstieland.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T18:17:42.928338+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906"},"episode":{"title":"46. It’s Spring and My Student’s Can’t Write!: How To Help Your Struggling Writers","slug":"46-it-s-spring-and-my-student-s-can-t-write-how-to-help-your-struggling-writers","published_at":"2026-04-15T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906/46-it-s-spring-and-my-student-s-can-t-write-how-to-help-your-struggling-writers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906","url":"https://the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c5d91cdb-25d5-47d1-83ad-7a8bde9f7334.mp3","summary":"It’s Spring and My Student’s Can’t Write!: How To Help Your Struggling Writers In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, host Molly Schwab shares simple and effective strategies to help struggling writers build confidence and improve their skills before the end of the school year. These practical writing tips and classroom ideas are designed specifically for kindergarten and first-grade teachers who want to support students and strengthen their writing foundations. If you're feeling the pressure of approaching the end of the year and wondering how to help your students succeed in writing, this episode will provide encouragement and actionable solutions. You’ll learn how to create a classroom environment that nurtures writing growth while supporting different ability levels. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔️ Why daily writing practice is essential for building strong, confident writers ✔️ How to use word walls and anchor charts to support young learners ✔️ Simple strategies to help struggling writers generate and expand their ideas ✔️ The importance of modeling and teaching what good writing looks like ✔️ How differentiated writing templates can guide students to success By the end of this episode, you’ll have practical and effective strategies to help your students improve their writing skills and feel confident as they move on to the next grade level. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Differentiated Writing Templates - https://firstieland.com/rubric Monthly Writing Templates - https://firstieland.com/writingprompts Let’s Stay Connected Visit the website: www.firstieland.com Need classroom resources? Visit the TPT store: https://firstieland.com/TPT-store Watch on YouTube: https://firstieland.com/youtube Have questions or want more ideas? 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