Reflective Readers with Travis Crowder (pt.1) - Greatest Hits

About this episode

Travis Crowder discusses his approach to reading workshops and the importance of student reflection through journaling.

Hello everyone! In light of the tragedies facing the world and America today, I found it timely to bring this talk to teachers. I don't believe there has ever been a time in modern history when our students need to be doing what matters most—exploring their thoughts and reflecting on the ideas, experiences, and lives of others. To help give us the tools to empower students in such a way, I brought on my friend Travis Crowder to discuss his approach to reading workshop, and more specifically, his use of journals as tools for student reflection. If you've ever struggled with keeping a journal or binder neat (or useful), or wondered if there was a better way to get kids invested in their reading, this is the podcast for you. Travis Crowder is the co-author of Sparks in the Dark , and his latest book, Reflective Readers is out now (and it is FANTASTIC.) This episode originally appeared as episode #166.

People in this episode

Host: Teach Me, Teacher

Guest: Travis Crowder

Topics covered

• reading workshop
• student reflection
• journals
• education
• literacy
• teacher resources

Keywords

• reading
• reflection
• journals
• education
• Travis Crowder
• literacy
• teaching strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sparks in the Dark, Reflective Readers

More episodes of Teach Me, Teacher

• Reflective Readers with Travis Crowder (pt.2) - Greatest Hits · June 12, 2026 · 30 min
• 10 Tips to Get Hired as a Teacher · May 26, 2026 · 35 min
• #415 On Endings, Failure, and Growth · May 18, 2026 · 27 min
• #414 The Leader in Me (Muriel Summers pt.2) · May 11, 2026 · 36 min
• #413 Fostering Student Leadership with Muriel Summers (pt.1) · May 5, 2026 · 28 min
• #412 Achieving Universal Child Care in New York (Cordero & Gardner pt.2) · April 28, 2026 · 39 min