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

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