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Create Your Balance with Literacy

Kara M. Rickman

Welcome, K-2 Teachers! My name is Kara Rickman, and I"m a 25-year first-grade teacher with a passion for helping fellow colleagues develop their craft in teaching cross-curricular. If you want to take your classroom to the next level for your students, check out my podcast episodes! I will share all about how to easily teach cross-curricular and help your students make better connections! You will learn how to use the gradual release of responsibility using the "I DO, WE DO, YOU DO" cross-curricular

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55:30

Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A Episode 3

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2025/07/21

Hey Teachers! Welcome to “Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A!” I’m here to answer the real questions from real teachers — just like you! Whether you’re prepping your classroom, planning your first week, or tackling routines, I’ve got your back. If you have a burning question for me to answer, you can record your question on Voxer, which is a free app. Simply hit the walkie-talkie button at the bottom of your screen, record your question, and send it to Kara Rickman (krickm791)...

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38:06

Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A Episode 2

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2025/07/14

Hey Teachers! Welcome to “Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A!” I’m here to answer the real questions from real teachers — just like you! Whether you’re prepping your classroom, planning your first week, or tackling routines, I’ve got your back. If you have a burning question for me to answer, you can record your question on Voxer, which is a free app. Simply hit the walkie-talkie button at the bottom of your screen, record your question, and send it to Kara Rickman (krickm791)...

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41:22

Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A Episode 1

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2025/07/10

Hey Teachers! Welcome to “Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A!” I’m here to answer the real questions from real teachers — just like you! Whether you’re prepping your classroom, planning your first week, or tackling routines, I’ve got your back. If you have a burning question for me to answer, you can record your question on Voxer, which is a free app. Simply hit the walkie-talkie button at the bottom of your screen, record your question, and send it to Kara Rickman (krickm791)...

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13:57

6 Ways I Utilize a Star Student in My Classroom

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2025/07/05

In this shorty episode, you'll learn how my star student helps me manage my classroom into a well-oiled machine. If you’ve ever wanted to include a Star Student of the Week and weren’t sure how to go about it… You’re in the right place! I’m going to share with you 6 ways that I utilize a Star Student every week for the whole year with my first graders. These are easy and fun ways to implement to help you streamline your classroom into something you're proud of! Give it a listen! C...

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Early Bird Special Offer: 50% Off for my BTS Bootcamp!

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2025/06/08

I’ve taught for 25 years and am a mentor and trainer in my school district. If you need summer PD credit, this might interest you! Click HERE to check it out! I’m giving a back-to-school Bootcamp in July for K-2 teachers and would LOVE for you to be a part of it! You will get lesson plans with objectives, suggested mentor texts, anchor charts, differentiated interactive notebooks, and how to teach the “I Do, We Do and You Do”. You can earn up to 9 CPE hours of credit from 9 differ...

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Pack' N Stack: 4 Ways to Nip Your Dismissal Chaos in...

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2025/05/29

A lot of teachers struggle with their elementary dismissal procedures, but I’m here to help you out and give you an easy way to implement a fresh idea with less stress and no mess! And the best part is??? It’s all up to the students and not you to clean your classroom! If you put the responsibilities back on them, they will do a better job for you! Today, I’m going to help you implement 4 easy steps: 1. Classroom Jobs 2. Use a Timer and Sing a Song 3. Pack ‘n Stack Rules 4. Reward the cleanes...

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Cross-Curricular Connections for May

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2025/05/04

This is the webinar I gave in my Facebook Group all about Cross-Curricular Connections for May. Topics I shared were: Fairy Tales, Reader's Theater, Financial Literacy, Rocks & Fossils, Mother's Day, Ocean & Sea Life and, End of Year activities! Download my Webinar Here with clickable links! Connect with Me! TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership Need summer PD credit? I’m giving a back-to-school Bootcamp...

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29:06

Fairy Tale Ball and Writing Unit

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2025/04/27

If you ever wanted to teach Fairy Tale writing but didn't know where to start, check out my latest episode, which is all about how I teach it! I'll go step by step on how I introduce the writing, how I use Reader's Theater, and how I host a Fairy Tale Ball at the end of the year! Check the show notes for pictures! Show Notes with Pictures! Connect with Me! TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership Need summer PD credit? I’...

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First Week of School BOOTCAMP: Empowering Connection

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2025/04/19

Need summer PD credit? I’m giving a back-to-school Bootcamp in July for K-2 teachers and would LOVE for you to be a part of it! You will get lesson plans with objectives, suggested mentor texts, anchor charts, differentiated interactive notebooks, and how to teach the “I Do, We Do, and You Do”. You can earn up to 9 CPE hours of credit because I’m CPE certified! This training includes videos that walk you step by step to get your class started for the first 10 days of reading, writing, math, s...

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50:17

Cross-Curricular Fun for April

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2025/04/06

This is the FREE webinar I hosted inside my Facebook Group: Create Your Balance with Literacy. I shared all the topics that I teach for April, including: Easter Earth Day Rainforests Insects Life Cycles Persuasive Writing Endangered Animal Research Eric Carle & Patricia Polacco Author Study Here is the FREE WEBINAR to download and it has clickable links to all the resources! Connect with Me! TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-C...

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Fun Friday Activities

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2025/03/14

Did you know you can have 4 Fun Friday Activities with your students and still have purposeful lessons? Fun Friday doesn’t have to be daunting. It can be something that you can do consistently each Friday, and it’s something that your students can look forward to! I know that some principals might not allow you to have Fun Friday if your Fun Friday consists of extra recess, play-do, games, and such, so here’s my Fun Friday schedule that is purposeful, and all of these activities follow your s...

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55:46

Cross-Curricular Fun for March

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2025/03/02

This is the FREE webinar that I hosted inside of my Facebook Group: Create Your Balance with Literacy. I shared all the topics that I teach for March, including: Texas Symbols Texas Animals Research and Writing St. Patrick's Day 120th Day Dr. Seuss Gail Gibbons and much more! Here is the FREE Webinar to download and it has clickable links to all the resources! Connect with Me! TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connecti...

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33:48

Writer's Workshop REBOOT: Lesson 5 Visualizing My New...

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2025/02/23

Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator seeking fresh inspiration, the Writer’s Workshop Reboot is the perfect place to recharge your passion and refine your teaching craft. This episode details what lesson #5 is all about and how to visualize and create a "Magic Movie" using the book Sky Color by Peter Reynolds. Also included are tips for behavior management, rigor, relevance, and how I keep my students engaged. This lesson plan includes an objective card, suggested mento...

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Cross-Curricular Fun for February

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2025/02/16

In this webinar, I share all the cross-curricular topics for February such as: Groundhog Day Valentine's Day President's Day 100th Day Financial Literacy American Symbols Weather Famous Inventors and much more! Cross-Curricular Fun for February Connect with Me! Cross-Curricular FREE Lesson Plans for American Symbols TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take you...

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Writer's Workshop REBOOT: Lesson 4 Collecting New...

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2025/02/09

Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator seeking fresh inspiration, the Writer’s Workshop Reboot is the perfect place to recharge your passion and refine your teaching craft. This episode details what lesson #4 is all about and how to collect new words using The Word Collector by Peter Reynolds. Also included are tips for behavior management, rigor, relevance, and how I keep my students engaged. This lesson plan includes an objective card, suggested mentor text by Peter Rey...

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Writer's Workshop REBOOT: Lesson 3: Choosing a...

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2025/01/26

Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator seeking fresh inspiration, the Writer’s Workshop Reboot is the perfect place to recharge your passion and refine your teaching craft. This episode details what lesson #3 is all about and how to choose a problem and solution using The Dot by Peter Reynolds.Also included are tips for behavior management, rigor, relevance, and how I keep my students engaged.This lesson plan includes an objective card, suggested mentor text by Peter Reyno...

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40:07

Cross-Curricular Fun for January

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2025/01/19

In this webinar, I share all the cross-curricular topics for January such as:New YearsMLKWinterWinter AnimalsObjects in the SkyArctic AnimalsPenguinsand much more!Connect with Me!Cross-Curricular Fun for Winter: FREE Lesson Plans! TPT StoreYouTube ChannelFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestBlogCross-Curricular Connections MembershipSupport the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

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Writer's Workshop REBOOT: Lesson 2 Show, But Don't Tell

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2025/01/12

Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator seeking fresh inspiration, the Writer’s Workshop Reboot is the perfect place to recharge your passion and refine your teaching craft. This episode goes into detail about what lesson #2 is all about and how to use it. Also included are tips for behavior management, rigor, relevance, and how I keep my students engaged. This lesson plan includes an objective card, suggested mentor text by Peter Reynolds, anchor chart ideas, and 3 differe...

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55:52

Writer's Workshop REBOOT: Lesson 1: Goal Setting

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2025/01/06

Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator seeking fresh inspiration, the Writer’s Workshop Reboot is the perfect place to recharge your passion and refine your teaching craft. This episode goes into detail about what lesson #1 is all about and how to use it. Also included are tips for Behavior management, Rigor, and Relevance and how I keep my students engaged. This lesson plan includes an objective card, suggested mentor text by Peter Reynolds, anchor chart ideas, and 3...

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Writer's Workshop Registration is OPEN NOW!

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2024/12/23

Join me as I share all the details about my Writer's Workshop REBOOT starting on Dec. 30th-Jan. 3rd! I share all the resources, lesson plans, mentor texts, objectives, anchor charts, and differentiated notebooks that you will get with this Mini-Course! Registration is open this week and the first 5 teachers to register will receive a FREE PETER REYNOLDS mentor text of their choice: The North Star, The Dot, The Word Collector, Say Something or Sky Color! Registration is OPEN NOW! Register HERE...

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