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Reforming Education with Robert Pondiscio
In this episode, I sit down with education reformer Robert Pondiscio and make an unsuccessful attempt to convince him that we should be the Butch Cassidy and Sundance ...
Best from the Archive: Improving Literacy in the Middle Grades with Kyair Butts
Kyair Butts, Baltimore City Public Schools Teacher of the Year, discusses improving literacy in the middle grades and a successful low-cost professional development pr...
Best from the Archive: Three Important Areas for Schools to Focus On with Dr. Mike Schmoker
Mike Schmoker, educator and best-selling author, speaks from decades of experience as he details the three most important areas school musts Focus on to get Results. (...
Best from the Archive: Teaching Students to Solve Word & Story Problems with Dr. Sarah Powell
Dr. Sarah Powell describes her research on teaching students to solve word, or story, problems.Dr. Powell is a professor at the College of Education, University of Tex...
Best from the Archive: The Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Our Children with Dr. Frank Rodriguez
In this episode, host Gene Tavernetti sits down with Dr. Frank Rodriguez to discuss his extensive experience in the education sector and his focus on parent education....
Best from the Archive: Tackling Math Education Challenges with Dr. Anna Stokke
Gene Tavernetti hosts Dr. Anna Stokke, a math professor and educational advocate, discussing math education, her non-profit after school math program, math facts, and ...
The Writing Revolution with Christine Teahan and Alexandria Chalonec
Many teachers lack confidence in their ability to teach writing. Christine Teahan and Alexandria Chalonec, Co-Directors of Academics at The Writing Revolution, share h...
Coaching Cycles - Thinking Out Loud #4
Zach and Gene provide a definition of coaching cycles for the purpose of the discussion. Are coaching cycles necessary? How long should they last? Are they always nece...
Continuing Support for New Classroom Teachers with Cameron Castaneda
Cameron Castenda is the director of the Teacher Induction program in her district. She is responsible for ensuring that newly credentialed teachers successfully comple...
Teachers Helping Teachers Getting Better with Laura Stam
In this episode teacher leader Laura Stam shares personal experiences in her journey to continual improvement in her teaching practice.Laura also describes her experie...
Evidence-Based Schools with Glenn Whitman
Glenn Whitman is a distinguished educator who has worked with schools around the world to support schools and teachers bringing evidence practices to their classrooms....
Writing Instruction with Sherry Lewkowicz
In this episode, Gene Tavernetti interviews Sherry Lewkowicz, an expert in writing instruction. They discuss the importance of direct scaffolded writing instruction, t...
Literacy, Research & Technology with Dr. Jayne Lammers
Dr. Jayne Lammers lives at the intersection of three of my favorite topics: literacy, research, and technology in the classroom.We discuss all of these issues as well ...
Should the Best Teachers Be Coaches? with Dr. Zach Groshell
In another episode of Thinking Out Loud, Zach Groshell and Gene Tavernetti discuss and weigh the arguments for and against having the best teachers leave the classroom...
Trust Based Observations with Craig Randall
Craig Randall is the author of Trust Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth. He was inspired to write the book after a long history traditional me...
The Science of Learning and Effective Math Instruction with Holly Korbey
Holly Korbey, an education journalist who focuses on the science of leaning and effective math instruction makes a return visit to the podcast. In this episode the upd...
The Importance of Respect in Maintaining Motivation with Raquel McGee
Raquel McGee is a high school reading teacher, instructional coach, and doctoral student. I was very excited to talk to Raquel about all of those things.We discuss stu...
The Importance of Alignment with Sandra Brunet
Sandra Brunet has worked throughout the United States coaching educators at all levels of the educational system. She had supported leaders in state departments of edu...
The Importance of Knowing How Students Learn with Carl Hendricks
Dr. Carl Hendrick is known throughout the world for his expertise in the science of learning. In addition to publishing numerous articles, he has co-authored two books...
Applying Lessons Learned in HR to Being a Superintendent with Gabe Simon
Dr. Gabriel Simon took an unconventional path to becoming a district superintendent. He spent over a decade as a successful principal before serving briefly as a Super...
Coaching Moves While Observing Lessons with Zach Groshell - Thinking Out Loud #3
This the third episode in our series Thinking Out Loud in which Zach and I discuss instructional coaching. So far, we have discussed the importance of rehearsal with t...
Teach FAST with Gene Tavernetti
Everyone says one of the most effective ways to teach new content is by using explicit instruction. But fewer teachers than you might think can deliver an effective ex...
Improving Literacy in the Middle Grades with Kyair Butts
Kyair Butts, Baltimore City Public Schools Teacher of the Year, discusses improving literacy in the middle grades and a successful low-cost professional development pr...
Three Important Areas for Schools to Focus On with Mike Schmoker
Mike Schmoker, educator and best-selling author, speaks from decades of experience as he details the three most important areas school musts Focus on to get Results. (...
Implementing the Science of Learning Everywhere with Helen Reynolds
Helen Reynolds, MBE is a distinguished and award-winning science educator from the UK. For the past eight she has taught at a high school in the US.In this episode she...
Thinking Out Loud: Pros and Cons of Coaching Models with Zach Groshell
Dr. Zach Groshell and I Think Out Loud about the pros and cons of various coaching models.Various coaching delivery models have been implemented in schools. How do you...
Schools That Work For Every Student with Beanie Geoghegan
Beanie Geoghegan is the Co-Founder of Freedom in Education and is an advocate for a school that works for every student.Beanie and I discuss our similar views on expli...
Increasing Learning and Decreasing Anxiety with Francie Weinberg
Francie Weinberg, high school counselor, shares how she teaches students SOL principles to increase learning and decrease anxiety.I always ask guests to share where th...
The Difficult Decision of Leaving the Classroom Mid-Year with Dr. Janae Tovar
Dr. Janae Tovar shares the difficult decision of leaving the classroom mid-year.It’s very easy to vilify teachers who break a contract and leave their classroom mid-ye...
Advice for First-Time Authors with Mark Combes
Mark Combes, a veteran of the K-12 publishing space, shares advice for all those aspiring to write their first book.Mark has collaborated with and supported authors wh...