Thriving Educators: Recent Episodes
Brian Langley
Mike Giromini is the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Novi Community School District.
Emily is the Director of Instruction for the Novi Community School District. Jenn is a veteran 1st Grade teacher. Purpose is one of the five dimensions in the 5D Framework.
Brittany is a middle school level instructional coach. Student Engagement is one of the five dimensions in the 5D Framework.
Katy is an elementary principal. Lauren is a high school math teacher. Classroom Environment & Culture is one of the five dimensions in the 5D Framework.
Kathleen Ader is a National Board Certified Teacher and instructional coach. Hattie Maguire is a National Board Certified Teacher and teaches high school ELA. Bethany Bratney is a National Board Certified Teacher and a high school media specialist.
Emily is the Director of Instruction for the Novi Community School District. Carly is an elementary classroom teacher. Assessment for student learning is one of the dimensions in the 5D framework.
Bethany is a National Board Certified high school media specialist.
Topics: Insights from the book Why Don't Students Like School by Daniel T Willingham.
Andrew is Director of Curriculum and Assessment for the Novi Community School District.
This is the 2-part final in a series of 11 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Hattie is a high school ELA teacher.
This is the 10th in a series of 11 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Kelly is a 5/6 math specialist.
This is the 9th in a series of 11 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Sarah is a middle school ELA teacher.
This is the 8th in a series of 11 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Carolyn is a middle school math specialist, Michelle is a 4th grade teacher, and Olivia is a 1st grade teacher.
This is the seventh in a series of 11 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Jillian is a 2nd grade teacher.
This is the sixth in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Chandler is a high school ELA teacher. Kim is a high school social studies teacher.
This is the fifth in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Jenna is a 3rd grade teacher. Megan is an ELD teacher and content area leader. Karen is a 4th grade teacher.
This is the fourth in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Allison is a 2nd grade teacher and Cassandra is an elementary level Speech-Language Pathologist.
This is the third in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching.
Andrew is the Director of Curriculum & Assessment and Emily is the Director of Instruction for the Novi Community School District.
This is the second in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booket, Teaching.
Bethany is a 5th/6th grade math/science/social studies teacher. Madison and Lisa are elementary teachers.
This is the first in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booket, Teaching.
Stephanie is a middle school ELA teacher and Lori is an elementary special education teacher.
Jenna is a 3rd grade teacher with over 15 years of experience at the elementary level.
The conversation includes references to the Edweek.org article: How do Kids Learn to Read? What the Science Says by Sarah Schwartz & Sarah D. Sparks from October 02, 2019.
Amber is an elementary teacher who at the time of the recording teaches a virtual Kindergarten / 1st grade split class.
Bethany is a National Board Certified media specialist.
Topics: Insights from the book Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements by Tom Rath and Jim Harter (2010).
Dr. Webber is Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services for the Novi Community School District until July 1, 2022, when he will be Superintendent of Northville Public Schools.
Kailee is a school psychologist at the secondary level. Holly is a school social worker at the elementary level.
Darby is the Director of Student Support Services for the Novi Community School District.
Topics include environmental, behavioral, instructional, and organizational accommodations.
Kathleen is a National Board Certified teacher and instructional coach. Topics include effective ways to organize virtual classroom space.
Bethany is a National Board Certified media specialist.
Topics: Insights from the book Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Roediger, H. L., McDaniel, M. A., Brown, P. C. (2014)
Veteran high school science teacher and current Novi Virtual principal Emily Pohlonski discusses assessment with Brian.
Elementary ELD teacher Robert Beltz discusses social-emotion learning; Meaghan Wheat discusses student voice.
Luma Jarjis (1st grade), Allison Bradley (2nd grade), Shalini Prasad-Heintz (3rd grade), Marietta Leon (4th grade), and Jacqueline Kaschyk (7th grade) share their goals for the first week of school.
Ryan teaches elementary physical education.
Topics include building relationships, having structure, and cultures of thinking.
Kelsey is the District ELD Teacher Leader.
Topics include English Language Development (ELD), building relationships, using visuals.
Lauren teaches high school English Language Arts.
Topics include MTSS and Tier 1 strategies.
Jenn teaches first grade.
Topics include building positive relationships / environment, using data, high expectations, and having fun.
Sarah teaches middle school English Language Arts.
Topics include building relationships and SEL.