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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

New episode! Sarah Cordova joins us to unpack read alouds vs. mentor texts, why picture books belong in every grade level, and why representation on your shelves matters. Watch: youtu.be/62Nq-uS8i9Y Listen: bit.ly/4uVj5oy #PoPCast #ELATeacher

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

"We are all on the river paddling to move ourselves forward. But if you align your boat with the current, it carries you." Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's original framing of flow state, the focus of our newest PoPCast episode with Steven Puri. YouTube: youtu.be/FVNTMF-a9mk Spotify: bit.ly/4dTGCQk

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

"There has to be another way." That's where Jaimie Thomas started—tired of workbooks that killed the joy. Now? Her kids can't wait to pick up books and talk about them. Visit Jaimie's work: simplylearningtogether.com For full episode - Spotify: bit.ly/4cU8Tp9 YouTube: youtu.be/dwF7CQpEX3M

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Magic is made when writers try things out instead of worrying about being wrong. When you remove boundaries and let kids experiment, something ignites. Visit Jaimie's work: simplylearningtogether.com Listen to the full episode🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/4cU8Tp9 ▶️ YouTube: youtu.be/dwF7CQpEX3M

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

🎙️ "They're like my buddies now." Author Cheryl Olsten (@cherylolsten on IG) 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 #Grammar

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Cheryl Olsten (@cherylolsten on IG) says Punctuation to the Rescue was her stepping outside her comfort zone as a writer, and she was surprised by the voice that came out. New PoPCast episode out now! 🎧 bit.ly/4c1ZKKL ▶️ youtu.be/V1SjCsvt3s4 #PoPCast #PunctuationToTheRescue #WritingLife #Grammar

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Part 2 of our chat with @pmgmcgee.bsky.social is out! @whitneylarocca.bsky.social 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#education

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

A contemporary grammarian chat with @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and Patty McGee YouTube: bit.ly/4uxZQ5i Spotify: bit.ly/47cDr3x or wherever you get your podcasts #grammar#PatternsofPower#NotYourGrannysGrammar#ela

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

In our newest PoPCast episode, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social, @csweet.bsky.social, and I discuss the 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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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

@whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I chat about conferring with student writers in the newest episode of PoPCast. Check it out! Spotify link: bit.ly/3O5rtC1 YouTube link: youtu.be/whlAHNlJe4w

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Excited to be presenting at the @ncte.org conference next weekend. If you're heading there as well, I hope to see you at one of my sessions!

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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 @whitneylarocca.bsky.social @hdurham70.bsky.social durham70.bsky.social

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

In Ep 21 of PoPCast Reboot, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I continue planning for our middle school lesson, highlighting invitations to imitate, share, apply, and edit. Check out the ep on Youtube here: youtu.be/g5BmutxihBQ or through your fave podcast app.

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

In the newest PoPCast Reboot episode, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I start planning a grammar lesson set from scratch for grades 6-8. Check out on Youtube here: youtu.be/aJJbedKdiQg or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Part two of our planning series for the elementary classroom in live on your fave podcast platform. @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I are excited to share! Check it out there or through this link: open.spotify.com/episode/3vsN... OR Check it out on Youtube here: youtu.be/FmL6nJRJmo4

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Part one of our first planning episode just dropped! @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I are pumped to plan a few PoP lessons together with our listeners. Check out the episode on your fave podcast platform or here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/0JkiiesHDSb OR on Youtube here: youtu.be/ZGTQuCFHWoA

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

In our newest episode of PoPCast Reboot, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I share the details of a new series of episodes we're working on: creating PoP lessons from scratch! Check out our newest episode where you listen to podcasts or thru this link: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lea...

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Looking for clarity around how to effectively form new verbs when revising? In this episode of #PoPCastReboot, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I got you! Check it out where you get your podcasts.

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

In this episode of PoPCast Reboot, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I share how we can focus in on verbs during revision. Check us out where you listen to your podcasts!

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Elevate student writing with our newest PoPCast episode! @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I break down the powerful revision strategy of forming new verbs. Listen now: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/ziGnQUfrjRb

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

@whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I discuss a simple way to help students practice sentence combining with their own writing. Check out ep. 15 on your favorite podcast app or via this link: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WdSkdGvflQb

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

In this episode of PoPCast Reboot, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I discuss the process of sentence combining in elementary and secondary classrooms. Check it out on your favorite podcast app or through this link: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WdSkdGvflQb

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

We used our snow day to bring you an early episode of PoPCast Reboot! @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I continue our chat about sentence combining and share classroom examples! Check it out on your fave pod app or click here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lea...

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

New year, new convo about writing! @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I highlight research on effective writing practices and how it lead us to our work with sentence combining. Check it out on your favorite podcast platform or through this link: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/OCt1IGiMZPb

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A great learning snack this holiday season: check out our newest ep. of PoPCast Reboot, where @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I discuss how we can support students in their revision adventures of adding info and connectors. Check it on your fave pod platform!

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

New episode of #PoPCast focuses on supporting students with revising their writing to purposefully add new content. Check it out where you get your podcasts or through this link: open.spotify.com/episode/1Yqx...

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

We can extend learning further when we ask students to explain their thinking around the revision choices they've made in their writing. @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I discuss this and more in our newest episode of PoPCast Reboot. Check it out!

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

In the newest episode of PoPCast, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I discuss questions we pose to students to get them talking about published writing and using that discussion as a bridge to revision of their own writing. Check it out on your favorite podcast platform (search PoPCast Reboot).

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Travis Leech @learningleech.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

@whitneylarocca.bsky.social and I just wrote a blog post for CCIRA on ways to connect read-alouds to writing instruction. Check it out here: ccira.blog/2024/12/03/f...

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