During today’s main episode release, we discuss David Geurin’s (@DavidGeurin) piece about why some educators burn out while others grow to be more passionate. We all agree on the six points posited by Geurin, but...
Growth Mindset, Grit, and Deficit Mindset Creep 201 During today’s show, we discuss how the push for grit and growth mindset in schools could lead to deficit thinking in teachers and communities. We reference the article: “Grit...
By the time you read this, the Golden State Warriors will most likely have defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their third NBA title in four years. In doing so, they will also have defeated…
Show Notes: During the first part of our final episode of season 1, we interview Dr. Johann Neem, author of the new book “Democracy’s Schools: The Rise of Public Education in America.” Dr. Neem is a...
Performance Based Conversations How to Have Difficult Conversations with Educators If you had to make a list of tasks administrators dislike the most, this would surely be near the top of the list; having…
Testing Season The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly As the weather warms up and we approach the end of the year, there’s one thing on the minds of all educators – testing season….
Equity Sticks Aren’t Enough The Case for Implementing Equitable Instructional Strategies with Fidelity One entry-level strategy for promoting equitable instruction in the classroom is through the use of equitable calling practices. However, the way…
During Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, we discuss the following: How does one implement differentiated instruction? Where to start? What does differentiation look like when implemented with fidelity? Are there...
During today’s show (a two-parter!), we talk with the legendary, the one and only, Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson about all things differentiation. During Part 1, we focus on the “big picture” of differentiated instruction: Inspiration...
During today’s show, we discuss the following: Restructuring middle and high schools as they currently stand (departmentalization; interdisciplinary teams) How has departmentalization impacted student achievement in secondary schools? We end the episode with another outstanding, engaging...