{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"402: Make Your Space a Partner with Flexible Resources","description":" You know how some spaces just make you feel excited to DO something? Whether it's a Cricut getting your wheels spinning with what-ifs, beautiful shelves of paint inviting you to decorate holiday pottery, or a giant stack of cookbooks suddenly causing you to wonder if it's time to fill the cookie jar, well-organized resources in a creative space can help bring out your creative side. Today, let's talk about how to choose and organize flexible resources for your ELA classroom, anytime you've got the budget and bandwidth. (Check out this post on how to use Donors Choose, if your budget is continuously falling short of your needs). Ooh, one more thing before we start. 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Thank you!  Links: The (Vast) Ed Design (Free) Toolkit: https:\/\/sparkcreativity.kartra.com\/page\/evolvingEDdesign  The Do's and Don'ts of Donors Choose: https:\/\/nowsparkcreativity.com\/2019\/01\/the-dos-and-donts-of-donors-choose-for.html  The Power of the Writing Makerspace: https:\/\/nowsparkcreativity.com\/2018\/09\/the-power-of-writing-makerspace-with.html  The Ed Deck: https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/The-Ed-Deck-Lesson-Plan-Inspiration-ELA-Activities-and-Projects-Editable-5106443  Sources Considered, Consulted, and Cited for this Series & for the Toolkit: Abdaal, Ali. Feel Good Productivity. Celadon Books, 2023. \u201cAesthetics and Academic Spaces.\u201d Teachers College, Columbia University Youtube Channel: Curriculum Encounters Podcast, Episode 4. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLuFs4Fyk-v0Bwtuy1eQJ3JkRTeL4Sjyz4 Accessed Oct. 21, 2025.  Chavez, Felicia. The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop. Haymarket Books, 2021. Dintersmith, Ted. 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Utley, Jeremy and Kathryn Segovia. \u201cMasters of Creativity: Updating the Creative Operating System (Design Thinking).\u201d Stanford d.School Youtube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ggza7df7N7Y&t=2233s. Accessed October 17, 2025. \u201cWhat is Curriculum and Where Might we Find It?\u201d Teachers College, Columbia University Youtube Channel: Curriculum Encounters Podcast, Episode 4. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yh_UhGATVwM&list=PLuFs4Fyk-v0Bwtuy1eQJ3JkRTeL4Sjyz4&index=1 Accessed Oct. 23, 2025.    ","author_name":"The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast | ELA","author_url":"http:\/\/nowsparkcreativity.com","html":"