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Consulting and Career Updates - Thinking Out Loud #7
This is latest in our series of Thinking Out Loud. In this episode Zach Grosell and I talk about your year in consulting and a plethora of other topics.Links:Just Tell...
The Challenges of Maintaining a Quality Thematic School with Jane Wagner
Jane Wagner spent more than 30 years as a teacher and driving force of an award-winning K-8 Visual and Performing Arts magnet school. In this episode we discuss the ch...
The Timing of Implementation
In this episode, I talk about what takes more time than we think when it comes to implementation, and what takes longer than we think.Links:Gene's Books:Teach FastMaxi...
Building a Apprenticeship Program That Keeps Great Teachers in the Classroom with Anthony Fitzpatrick
In this episode Dr. Anthony Fitzpatrick talks about a unique apprenticeship program designed to enhance skills of teachers and facilitate movement on the salary schedu...
From the Archives: Teaching the Language of Math with Dr. Randy Palisoc
In this episode, Gene Tavernetti speaks with Dr. Randy Palisoc, a passionate educator known for his innovative approach to teaching math. Dr. Palisoc shares his experi...
The Issue with "We Do" in Explicit Instruction
In this solo episode, Gene Tavernetti breaks down why most "we do" approaches to guided practice don't work. Using decimal addition as a teaching example, he shows how...
Word Mapping with Sean Morrisey
In this episode, host Gene Tavernetti speaks with Sean Morrissey, a fifth-grade teacher and former school psychologist, about his structured, research-based approach t...
What NOT To Do In Professional Development
In this episode Gene shares some thoughts about what he has learned about what NOT to do when it comes to providing professional development and support for teachers a...
From Reforming Legislation to Classroom Practice with Rachel Canter
Rachel Canter didn’t just report on the Mississippi Marathon—she was involved from the beginning of the state’s long journey toward educational improvement. In this ep...
From the Archives: Providing Support to Teachers with Zach Groshell
In this episode, Dr. Groshell and I discuss how to begin when providing support to teachers. Both Zach and Gene currently work in schools supporting teachers in their ...
Facts on Fire with Brian Poncy
In this episode, Dr. Brian Poncy shares the story behind his free math fact fluency program, Facts on Fire. We explore how the program started, how it has evolved over...
What Works, What Doesn't, and Other Lessons from Leadership with Dr. Bob Nelson
In this episode, Bob shares his professional journey—from his early years in Fresno Unified School District, one of the largest districts in California, to leading a s...
The Road to Reading with Elana Gordon
Elana Gordon is the fifth Goyen Fellow to join the podcast. Like the others before her, she is a knowledgeable and skilled educator who shares her expertise through vi...
From The Archives: 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...
From The Archives: Digital Delusion with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
In this episode Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath and I discuss his new book; Digital Delusion and the intersection of what science knows about how we learn and the impacts of ...
Science Delivered with Dr. Olivia Mullins
Dr. Olivia Mullins returns to the podcast to discuss her work teaching science with primary grade students. We discuss how she is using research in improving students'...
Great On Their Behalf with AJ Crabill
AJ Crabill explains that school boards should represent community values and set student outcome goals—not micromanage operations. Effective boards match words with ac...
Digital Captives: Helping Schools Strike a Balance Between Humans and Hardware with Dr. Frank Rodriguez & Gene Tavernetti
In this episode, a friend of the podcast Bart Hoffman, interviews Frank Rodriguez and Gene Tavernetti about their new book and the importance of being more intentional...
Building Strong Foundations in Literacy and Mathematics with Anjanette McNeely
In this episode, I’m joined by Anjanette McNeely, an award-winning kindergarten teacher in Davis County, Utah, who is deeply committed to research-informed classroom p...
Pulling Back the Curtain on Principalship with Joey Davis
In this episode, veteran school leader Joey Davis pulls back the curtain on the path to the principalship — and the reality of serving as “middle management” in today’...