The Link Podcast

The Link Podcast

The Link exists to support teachers. We believe in supporting teachers through differentiated professional development that aligns with the school district student achievement goals. We are dedicated to bringing best practices and personalized support into each and every classroom in which we interact. Education is our passion, and we offer a wide range of support to help teachers and schools reach their goals. Listen in with the ladies of The Link to spark your inner creativity, add to your teacher toolbox, and re-ignite the passion you have for making a difference!

Episodes

April 14, 2025 23 mins

The Link Podcast with your favorite hosts, Jessica and Amber, is back—and this episode is all about moving education foote-ward! 🎉

We’re sitting down with the amazing Keyonnia Foote, founder of Foote Forward Solutions, to chat about how she's helping schools step up their game. From boosting academic growth to mastering classroom vibes, Keyonnia is on a mission to make sure every child has access to top-notch instruction—and th...

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In this episode we dive headfirst into the world of hands-on, simple to prep, and FUN learning with the LinkED Learning Box- we are unlocking worlds of words, imagination, and literacy skills with the LinkED Learning Box, the ultimate monthly adventure for young readers and storytellers.

Join us as we:

  • ​📚 Peek inside a typical LinkED Literacy Box—think beautifully curated books, interactive activities, and creative storytelling ...
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In today's episode, Jessica and Amber discuss the challenges of being entrepreneurs and the power of mom guilt, especially during snow days! They share their journey of creating a new educational resource, the Linked Learning Box, aimed at supporting parents and enhancing children's learning experiences through hands-on activities. The discussion emphasizes the importance of community, authentic learning, and the need for p...

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In this episode, we delve into the world of alternative coaching methods with Amber and Jessica from The Link STL. They share valuable insights into effective coaching methods from afar and how we can create "touch points" with teachers when in-person access isn't as easily available.


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In this episode of the Link Development STL podcast, Amber and Jessica dive into a new reflection activity —a four-part framework for teachers and coaches that centers around what you're reading, writing, learning, and loving. They share their personal reflections on these areas, discuss how they apply these principles to their work, and catch up on their busy lives. Join them for a long winded but hopefully idea sparking conversat...

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August 27, 2024 14 mins

After a summer of hard work and tedious projects Jessica and Amber discuss finding the joy in education today. The ladies discuss keeping your classroom climate fun and light these first few weeks and spending time getting to know and enjoying the kids sitting in front of you each and every day. They also talk a little about their professional goals this year and what big projects they have going on.

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June 21, 2024 9 mins
It’s time for a renovation! Our summer series will focus on renovating your literacy block with easy moves and ideas for your classroom. Listen in with us all summer to think about what shifts you could make to get your kids engaged and excited about reading this upcoming school year!
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March 25, 2024 15 mins
Testing season doesn’t have to be filled with boring review packets, anxiety, or fear. Listen in while Jessica and Amber talk about making testing season fun for kids and teachers! They think through some strategies you can incorporate throughout the whole year, as well as activities you can do with students to prepare them to SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW! Check out our mentioned resources here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lIx5R...
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March 18, 2024 15 mins
Join Jessica and Amber as they debrief on their time at the Innovate24 Technology Conference is St. Louis, MO. The Link was asked to be apart of Podcast Row at the conference and it was such a great experience! The conference was put on by EdPlus and there are several more conferences coming up. You can find more information here. https://www.edplus.org/304197_2
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January 17, 2024 18 mins

Jessica and Amber discuss the progression of engagement from non-compliant to absorbed and how we get students there! Amber shares a few easy to implement strategies from the The Big Book of Engagement Strategies (A Continuation of the Book: Engagement is Not a Unicorn..Itś a Narwal)


If you are interested in the Innovate24 Conference here is the link for registration.




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December 12, 2023 14 mins
Celebrate all of the hard work we are seeing in schools with us this week! Intentionality, purpose, goal setting, and collaboration works and we are seeing the proof in the banana pudding this holiday season. We could not be more proud of teachers this year and we cannot wait to celebrate all the growth as we wrap up the first semester.
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Listen in while Jessica and Amber discuss how our schools are recommitting to the PLC process and collaboration! We are seeing teachers take pride more than ever in their instruction. Student data and instructional intentionality is soaring and we couldn’t be more proud.
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September 14, 2023 11 mins
Jessica and Amber discuss their 3 month hiatus as well as how we can come together as teams to keep things lite through the grind of September and October in schools! Listen in to gather some ideas for your teams.
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June 15, 2023 13 mins
Welcome to The Link Development STL! We have been up to a lot these last few weeks. We have rebranded and are branching out to offer more services. We launched we a new website, have a new logo, and we are officially partners! Check out our new website at www.thelinkstl.com We also discuss our new Summer Learning Series: Drinks and Development with The Link STL. We are offering 5 separate sessions on our most requested topics and t...
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-schooled/id1602940519?i=1000615353200 Jessica and Amber were recently guests on the new Get Schooled podcast! Listen in to their conversation about the inaugural Show-Me Science of Reading conference with the amazing ladies from CALE Education & Co! Sponsors: www.shopteacherts.com use code “LITLINK”
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May 5, 2023 43 mins

Listen in while Jessica and Amber introduce you to the amazing ladies and masterminds behind Windmill Denver, Dr. Jackie Joseph-Buzek and Mrs. Lorin Terrell, M. Ed, LMFT. We could not be more proud to be apart of this journey. Windmill was founded by a passionate group of parents and educators determined to create a better educational future. Today we introduce you to the model of Windmill Denver and our dreams of making this model...

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Listen in while Jessica and and Amber talk with the ladies at Step Up while they discuss changes happening around curriculum and assessment!
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Jessica and Amber discuss a quote that is making its way around social media. The ladies discuss how making BIG statements on a BIG platform like the Sold A Story podcast can be irresponsible and cause confusion for teachers. Listen in to hear Amber and Jessica’a thoughts around the idea of learning to read vs loving to read!
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Jessica and Amber discuss their new professional development book Conscious Classrooms: Using Diverse Texts for Inclusion, Equity and Justice Professional Development Book with authors Allison Briceño and Claudia Rodriguez-Mojica

Here is the brief synopsis from the resource:

When you look at all of the reading books in your classroom, can you be sure that each of your students’ voices and experiences are well represented? Dr...

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March 10, 2023 28 mins

Today Jessica and Amber discuss how to manage some of our toughest or most challenging students in the classroom. Amber shares 5 tips on how to build relationships with these students and what has worked in the past. Jessica references Capturing Kids Hearts by Flip Flippen and shares a great social emotional resource www.imaginationsoup.net for mentor text we can use in our classrooms. 

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