Travis Leech

Teacher educator, author, podcaster, and the guy who grabs things off the top shelf (he/him).

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

New episode! Sarah Cordova joins @whitney_larocca and I to unpack read alouds vs. mentor texts, why picture books belong in every grade level, and why representation on your shelves matters.
Watch: https://t.co/ZKWVRu910V
Listen: https://t.co/RYQeiX3zH0

#PoPCast #ELATeacher

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

"On one side of the rope: trillion-dollar companies. On the other: you."
This is the attention crisis — and it's a struggle for educators. New episode with Steven Puri discusses what we can do.
▶ https://t.co/FVDmJuDZsd 🎵 https://t.co/UtvOxze1Hb
https://t.co/tbA6qTlg2T

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

Jaimie Thomas shares her powerful journey from grammar worksheets to rich literature conversations that spark a love for reading and language.
Full episode:
Spotify: https://t.co/DMCtoHhZ0v
YouTube: https://t.co/i5eYIqYNuA

#PoPCast #PatternsOfPower #ELATeacher #Grammar

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

Magic is made when writers try things out instead of worrying about being wrong. When you remove boundaries and let kids experiment, something ignites. New #PoPCast ep with @whitney_larocca
🎧 Spotify: https://t.co/DMCtoHhZ0v ▶️ YouTube: https://t.co/i5eYIqYNuA

[Whitney La Rocca @whitney_larocca]

Are you an exclamation mark? A comma? A question mark? 🤔 We asked Cheryl Olsten — and she had thoughts. Latest PoPCast episode out now. 🎧 YouTube: https://t.co/hmsqc49QFP 🎧 Spotify: https://t.co/hD0sx6H2UN #PoPCast #PatternsOfPower #ELATeacher #GrammarMatters
@learningleech

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

🎙️ "They're like my buddies now." Author Cheryl Olsten wrote a book where punctuation marks are the main characters — and she got genuinely attached to them. Hear the full story on PoPCast.
🎧 https://t.co/KA2EFPIKYm
▶️ https://t.co/fJKK4ZWlCO
#PoPCast #PunctuationToTheRescue

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

New PoPCast episode with author Cheryl Olsten, discussing her book Punctuation to the Rescue!
🎧 Spotify: https://t.co/KA2EFPIKYm ▶️ YouTube: https://t.co/fJKK4ZWlCO

#PoPCast #PunctuationToTheRescue #ChildrensBooks #Grammar #ELATeacher #PatternsOfPower

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

Part 2 of our chat with @pmgmcgee is out! @whitney_larocca and I loved continuing our conversation about becoming a contemporary grammarian with her.
Spotify: https://t.co/jIzNnJ2yot
YouTube: https://t.co/aumQ4jz1MX

#grammar #ELA #notyourgrannysgrammar #patternsofpower

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

A contemporary grammarian chat with @wlarocca and @pmgmcgee:
YouTube: https://t.co/Irsfs4g5uz
Spotify: https://t.co/ZSUMojTdg0
or wherever you get your podcasts
#grammar #PatternsofPower #NotYourGrannysGrammar #ela

[Whitney La Rocca @whitney_larocca]

Loved talking about being a contemporary grammarian in this episode with @learningleech and Patty McGee. Find the full episode on your favorite podcast platform! #popcast #grammar #patternsofpower

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

Excited to be presenting this weekend at the CATE Conference! Looking forward to sharing knowledge and learning from amazing educators. Let's go!

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

In our newest PoPCast episode,
we discuss the language POWER student bring to class. Have a listen!
Youtube: https://t.co/ghYSVktdif
Spotify: https://t.co/Y7MK8Vf3tp
or wherever you listen to podcasts #grammar #writing #PatternsofPower

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

Loved attending last weekend's @TCTELA conference!

[TCTELA est. 1965 @TCTELA]

Here’s a #TCTELA2026 hidden gem from @learningleech that you can only find at the @qepbooks booth. Yes, that is an autographed copy of Patterns of Power, y’all.

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

@whitney_larocca and I chat about conferring with student writers in the newest episode of PoPCast. Check it out!
Spotify link: https://t.co/zFm8bZSQZL
YouTube link: https://t.co/cxS0yVRDwS

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

"What pattern did you use? How did it enhance your writing?" Small reflection questions can lead to big shifts in student ownership. New ep. with @whitney_larocca out now!
Youtube: https://t.co/3unzRe95NH
Spotify: https://t.co/mxC1rYoIeT
or search for PoPCast on your fave pod app

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

Another episode of PoPCast is live! @whitney_larocca and I discuss a variety of opportunities to create writing products to assess student understanding of a grammar pattern. Check us out:
Spotify: https://t.co/Y0MdLjMZdo
Youtube: https://t.co/HrKkJjcBCz

[Travis Leech @learningleech]

Excited for the upcoming @ncte conference in Denver. If you're heading that way as well, I hope to see you in one of my sessions.

[Tosh @ToshMcGaughy]

#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign More new item type analysis this week & things for content areas. https://t.co/E8V5bZARPe

[Tosh @ToshMcGaughy]

#ToshWeeklyUpdate #ToshShares #STAARredesign More RLA analysis and continued work on clarifiers. https://t.co/Qv9Emk4gp2

[Stenhouse Publishers @stenhousepub]

Happy one year to Patterns of Revision, Grades 6, 7, and 8 by @learningleech and Jeff Anderson! These resources help you engage middle school writers in the revision process using mentor texts that inspire them. Get 20% off during our back-to-school sale: https://t.co/SURINZbuVx