Reflective Readers with Travis Crowder (pt.2) - Greatest Hits
From Teach Me, Teacher by Teach Me, Teacher LLC
June 12, 2026 · 30 min · Season 10
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of student reflection through reading and journaling, featuring guest Travis Crowder.
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. With the murder of George Floyd giving rise to Black Lives Matter protests across the globe, and an unprecedented pandemic changing everything about modern life, we need to become better teachers NOW. 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 missed part one, check it out here. 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 #167.
People in this episode
Host: Teach Me, Teacher
Guest: Travis Crowder
Topics covered
- student reflection
- reading workshop
- journals
- education
- Black Lives Matter
- modern teaching
Keywords
- student reflection
- reading workshop
- journals
- education
- Black Lives Matter
- Travis Crowder
- Reflective Readers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Black Lives Matter
Books & works: Sparks in the Dark, Reflective Readers
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