Teaching EGP

Sure, EGP is the *perfect* curriculum for incorporating student-led projects in the classroom...

So many topics for students, so many instructional options for teachers, so many POSSIBILITIES for learning + impact!

Yet somehow...even for the most well-intending teachers...those nagging feelings come creepin' in despite:

Is there time?
Will it work?
Where do I start?
Can I even pull this off?!?!

In this quick-ref teacher tool, we take a look at the most common CONCERNS teachers have about incorporating student-led projects in the EGP classroom...and we put those to shame with some action-driven steps to take instead!

Just because an exam looms at the end of your school year *doesn't* mean your students aren't meant to sit at the center of this curriculum despite it...

(REMEMBER: is this about us? or is this about them?!)

Access our *project pump-up* guide by clicking the link below!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v_QPiMI_ab2bN15FwhIwwCVDRMpnnSwT/view?usp=share_link

THEN, enroll in our upcoming workshop -- all about designing + launching student-driven projects in EGP ... we're offering a really rad discount for those who do right now, but only through Friday!

Visit www.teachingEGP.com ASAP to get on our workshop list and save some money while you're at it!

The safe bet in teaching EGP is to teach in a way that directly transfers to the scenario students will ultimately face when they sit for their exams.

But this is exactly how we lose sight of what's actually supposed to transfer...the genuine, durable skills. Not the test procedure!

So tonight, we're talking about how to bust past the superficial stuff and into the supreme learning experiences our students both crave and deserve...

…tonight, we're talking about the role student-led projects can play in teaching EGP, and specifically, during semester exam season!

Tune in LIVE at 6pm ET!

Score! You just got your hands on the Cambridge-approved coursebook for teaching EGP!

Now what?!

Classroom textbooks, course-books, and other instructional publications can be both a blessing and a curse for the teachers who wield them. Lots of great potential lie in their pages, but without a proper plan for implementing, a core resource like this can easily go to waste.

To ensure that doesn't happen to you, I'm sharing 4 Strategic Ways to Use Your EGP Coursebook specifically (or any, other textbook you've got on hand for teaching EGP, too!).

Tune in today for this special, expert-series livestream!

Collaborating with other educators *sounds* like a dream-team.

But if you're a teacher, you know...

For one reason or another, our fellow colleagues aren't always keen to share their resources, am-I-right?!

And as a result, YOU get stuck spending hours digging for quality resources + vetting them, plus even more time adapting this mish-mosh of materials to actually ~fit~ the high aims of EGP 🫠...

Well the good news is...

Non-hoarding help is on the way!

During tonight's livestream, I'm sharing 5 (FREE!) teaching resources that are a *custom-fit* for your EGP classroom!

From foundational writing activities to advanced tactics in teaching critical thinking; and from professional development tools to student-centered ones, I'm sharing all I've got in the way of free (as in free, free!) resources!

Don't miss me LIVE, right here + tonight, ET!

Sometimes Teaching EGP can feel like having to teach all. the. things. 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

Not only do we need to drill down into syllabus specifics, but we've got to come up for air once in a while to make sure we hit district + state targets, too!

In this livestream, I'm sharing a simple strategy I use to line up my EGP objectives with the other standards I'm obligated to teach as well.

Check it out, and share your wins in the comments once you start implementing!

Just because formal academic writing is expected on the end-of-year exam *doesn’t mean* it should be the sole avenue we select for developing our students’ critical thinking, reading, and writing skills.

During today’s livestream, I’m sharing 3 solid strategies that will make your instruction more equitable and accessible for your learners, along with my best-kept secret for ensuring student growth this school year.

(And PS…if you like what we cover here, you’re going to love what we’re talking about inside our Fall Planning Challenge - a FREE PD event exclusively for EGP teachers!)

Tune in to learn more!

Stop doing lame, first-day 🥶 icebreakers 🥶 with your students! Info sheets and name jingles are fine if you're looking for fluff + filler while your roster straightens out, but then again, why waste precious time?!

Every 👏 student 👏 (whether they stick around in your class or not) deserves to be seen and feel valued. Set that tone from Day 1 and your students will never forget it!

In this episode, I'm sharing 7 ways to *genuinely* get to know your students - use these Day 1, Week 1, or Quarter 1 of your school year!

Join me September 13 ET right here on our FB Page!

[EPISODE 3] 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching EGP

John Dewey always said we learn *not* just when we do, but when we REFLECT on what we do.
In this week's special series, we're digging ~deep~ into some of the most valuable lessons I've learned in Teaching EGP.

In *this* Episode, we'll talk about:

👊 the consequence of perfectly planned lessons
👊 who's really in charge of curriculum decisions
👊 the secret behind gaining your students' genuine respect
and...
👊 👊 👊 a bonus point: how I 'clap back' at mandated curriculum noise 😙

All in all, this is definitely the hardest-hitting lesson I've learned, but it's the one I love sharing most because it's made me a MUCH stronger teacher today.

Join me as I journey down professional-memory lane 👣 to unpack my pitfalls. So many 💎💎💎 from these experiences!

[EPISODE 2] 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching EGP

John Dewey always said that we learn *not* just when we do, but when we reflect on what we do.
In this week's special series, we're digging deep into some of the most valuable lessons I've learned in Teaching EGP.

In this Episode, I tackle Thing # 3️⃣ I wish someone would've sat me down and shared when I got that first assignment teaching this course!

If you've ever wondered...

🤔 what content should I teach?
🤔 what topics *must* I tackle?
🤔 what strategies are best for building background knowledge?
..then the lessons I impart in this particular Episode are definitely for you! Join me as I journey down professional-memory lane 👣 and learn from it!

[EPISODE 1] 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching EGP

John Dewey always said that we learn *not* just when we do, but when we reflect on what we do.

In this week's special series, we're digging deep into some of the most valuable lessons I've learned in Teaching EGP.

In this first Episode of our series, I tackle Things 1️⃣ and 2️⃣ I wish someone told/reminded *me* so many 🌒🌓🌖🌝 ago!

Tune in as I tell-all:

👉 where NOT to waste your energy in Teaching EGP
👉 the top skill you might NOT be targeting in your classroom (but need to!)
👉 my best advice regarding your struggling or reluctant scholars 👉 and more.