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ASCD: Learn Teach Lead Radio, where you'll hear engaging conversations between ASCD Emerging Leaders and leading authors, experts, and practitioners on the topics that matter to today's educators and impact the success of each child.
Chase Mielke is a writer, speaker, and award-winning high school teacher. He holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and runs affectiveliving.com He is the author of The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again. His work has been featured on CNN and on these websites: We Are Teachers, Edutopia, HuffPost, and Cult of Pedagogy.
We're all struggling to manage more demands on our schedules and too little time to give those demands the attention they require. Have we reached the point where we need to take a more minimalist approach to educating our students?
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Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman is an ASCD author, professional learning facilitator, and Head of Teaching & Learning at Kokua Academy in Kona, Hawai’i. She also has experience teaching and leading Singapore, New York City, and Edmonton, Canada. As an active member of ASCD, she stays connected to her Emerging Leader classmates and is the Past-President of the Emerging Leader Alumni Affiliate. Tammy has also written several guest blogs for ASCD digital publications, EdWeek Teacher blog, and Achieve the Core. She writes on topics such as creating minimalism in education, cultures of learning, inclusivity, and student agency.
Christine Arnold is an Australian educator with experience in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Belgium, and The Netherlands. She has worked as a teacher, coach, mentor, co-teacher, coordinator, tutor, and supervisor from early childhood education to adult education. Her dedication to teaching has led her to serve on the board of the Singapore chapter of SENIA, publish educational articles, and present at various international and Australian conferences. Her interests in education include exploring research-based pedagogy and practice, inclusive education, quality early childhood education, inquiry, and promoting well-being for students and colleagues.
Tammy and Christine co-authored the recently published ASCD book, The Minimalist Teacher, as well as other digital publications for ASCD.
We’re seeing increased demand in the world and the workplace for complex thinking skills, but in education, we often struggle to teach these competencies. In this episode, we discuss three barriers and explore five strategies that can help surmount them.
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Jay McTighe has co-authored 14 books, including the award-winning and best-selling “Understanding by Design” series with Grant Wiggins. He recently co-authored Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making with Harvey Silver. He is the director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, a state collaboration of school districts working together to develop and share formative performance assessments.
Our guest shines a bright light on the connection between policies, practices, and mindsets when it comes to equity in education. Join us as we unpack the critical indicators of success that we should track to confirm progress made and continued unmet needs.
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Jill Harrison Berg is a leadership coach, school improvement consultant and professional learning leader. She is a regular columnist in ASCD's Educational Leadership magazine, and the author of the forthcoming book, Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning (ASCD, December 2021).
Too often instructional coaching makes teachers feel diminished and undervalued. In this episode, we unpack the elements that produce more impactful, and supportive coaching that leave teachers feeling respected and empowered.
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Jim Knight is a senior partner at the Instructional Coaching Group and a senior research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. His recent book is The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching.
Too often instructional coaching makes teachers feel diminished and undervalued. In this episode, we unpack the elements that produce more impactful, and supportive coaching that leave teachers feeling respected and empowered.
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Jim Knight is a senior partner at the Instructional Coaching Group and a senior research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. His recent book is The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching.
Many education leaders have discovered that equity initiatives are a lot easier to launch than to achieve. In this episode, we unpack the essential elements of successful equity initiatives and identify the common pitfalls that typically derail them.
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Dr. Dwayne Chism, dean of the school of education at Peru State University, and an expert on school equity. He's written a February article on building coherence in equity strategies.
The challenges of pandemic teaching and learning have sparked heightened interest in student well-being and engagement. Join us as we explore a new vision for organizing schools around what’s important and meaningful to students.
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Andy Hargreaves is a Research Professor, Boston College, Director of CHENINE (Change, Engagement & Innovation in Education), University of OttawaPresident & Co-Founder, ARC Education www.atrico.org
He co-authored Five Paths of Student Engagement with Dennis Shirley and authored Well-being in Schools,
As we all push through another exceptionally challenging school year, we pause to talk about proven ways to sustain our emotional energy and resilience. Join us as we separate what works from what doesn't.
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Elena Aguilar, a widely known expert on instructional coaching, is the president of Bright Morning Consulting, a speaker and presenter, and the author of several influential education books, including Coaching for Equity and Onward: Cultivating Resilience in Educators.
Our guest acknowledges what most of us know intuitively, punishing students is a marginally effective way to manage student discipline issues. Join us to learn about an approach that can encourage new behaviors and give us a language to talk with students about their efforts and their progress.
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Jeffrey Benson, a veteran educator and administrator, studied and worked side by side with national leaders in the fields of special education, learning theory, trauma and addiction, school reform, advisory programs, math curriculum, adult development, and conflict resolution. He is the author of numerous influential books, including Improve Every Lesson With SEL (ASCD, 2021).
In this episode, we look at why ignoring what teachers are really thinking and feeling in the name of being unwaveringly “positive” can actually undermine school culture and create a toxic work environment. Listen in as we unpack why our collective efficacy requires school leaders to leave space for faculty to express negative feelings and talk about what’s not working in our schools.
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Paul Emerich France is a National Board Certified Teacher, keynote speaker, and education consultant. He is the author of two books, Reclaiming Personalized Learning and Humanizing Distance Learning, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, such as Edutopia, EdSurge, ASCD’s Educational Leadership, and Learning Forward’s The Learning Professional. You can learn more about Paul at www.paulemerich.com.
After 18 months of pandemic-driven trauma, many of our students, are simply not okay. The social-emotional implications are often greater among black and brown students for myriad reasons. But the way we respond to these kids in our classrooms this term could make a profound difference in the trajectory of their lives. Listen in to hear what many of your black and brown students would tell you if they had the words and thought you would really listen.
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Robert Jackson is a national speaker and award-winning author of the ASCD book, Becoming the Educator They Need: Mindsets, Strategies and Beliefs for Supporting Male Black and Latino Students along with his No More Excuses Curriculum featuring his other 5 Books. His new book, Mothers Raising Sons, will be released later this summer. He began his teaching career 26 years ago in Indianapolis Public Schools after being cut by the NFL Minnesota Vikings. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Industrial technology after lettering 4 years in both football and track. He has become one of the most sought-after speakers in the country delivering keynotes and professional development workshops at national and regional conferences, K-12 schools and universities in the US and Canada. He is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc and the NFL Players Association. His motto is, “For every problem there is a solution!”
Join us for a discussion on how pandemic-driven changes in our teaching practices shifted our mindset and how changes in our mindset may transform our instructional practices for the near future and beyond.
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Jill Harrison Berg is a leadership coach, school improvement consultant and professional learning leader. She is a regular columnist in ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine, and the author of the forthcoming book, Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning (ASCD, December 2021).
In this episode, we explore teaching concepts and strategies that research has repeatedly discredited but are widely practiced in classrooms nonetheless. What can we do to bridge research and practice more effectively?
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Bryan Goodwin is the president and CEO of McREL International, a Denver-based nonprofit education research and development organization. Goodwin, a former teacher and journalist, authored or co-authored several books, including Learning That Sticks: A Brain-Based Model for K–12 Instructional Design and Delivery, Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success, The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching: A Checklist for Staying Focused Every Day, Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning: Tools for Achieving Success in Your School. Goodwin has presented to audiences across the U.S., Mideast, Pacific region, and Australia and writes a monthly research column for ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine and presents research findings and insights to audiences across the United States and in Canada and Australia.
As we move through spring break, we begin looking ahead to the end of the school year. Join us as we consider how to end this extraordinary year well and prepare for whatever the coming school year will bring?
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Matthew Kay is a founding English teacher at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia and the author of Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom. Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.
Join us for a candid discussion about the traps, tropes, and pitfalls we often encounter as we work to support equity and inclusion in our schools. In this episode, we discuss why the successful journey to equity starts with awareness and includes inescapable discomfort.
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Jamila Dugan is a leadership coach, learning facilitator, and researcher. She began her career as a teacher in Washington D.C., successfully supporting her school to implement an International Baccalaureate program. After being nominated for Teacher of the Year, she later served as a coach for new teachers in Oakland, California. As a school administrator, Jamila championed equity-centered student services, parent empowerment, and co-led the development of the first public Mandarin immersion middle school in the Bay Area. Jamila and Shane began their work together 7 years ago during the development of The Listening Leader for which Jamila acted as the primary researcher. Jamila serves as an equity-centered leadership development coach across all sectors including non-profits, public school districts, charter networks, parochial, and private schools. She is an avid supporter of dual language learning, serving on the boards of Independence Charter Spanish Immersion School in Philadelphia and Parents of African American Students Studying Chinese (PAASSC) in the Bay Area.
COVID-19 had increased the intensity of the needs students have, the range of needs students have, and the prevalence of those needs. In this episode, we discuss what every educator needs to know to manage the pandemic’s impact on teaching the whole child.
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Kate Pechacek, Director of Solutions Engineering at Illuminate Education, has nearly 25 years of experience in teaching and learning. She started out in the classroom as a secondary math teacher before taking on roles as Secondary Curriculum Coordinator, District MTSS Coordinator, and Director of Secondary Education. At Illuminate, she works with educators nationwide to help them deepen and enrich their approaches to equity and leveraging data to support each student. Sean Slade, director of Whole Child Programs at ASCD, has more than two decades in education,--writing on topics related to the whole child and health and well-being. Host Penny Reinart, Chief Impact Officer of ASCD, is a lifetime educator of 39 years. A two-time Teacher of the Year award winner, she has 18 years of classroom experience working with K–8 students.
The idea that racism does not exist or is of little consequence has gained traction in the country. How does this belief impact schools, school leaders, teachers, and students? Joins us as we unpack this timely question and understand why we need to challenge this notion.
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Vernita Mayfield has served as a secondary school principal, researcher and educational consultant. She founded Leadervation Learning to support organizations seeking to build leadership capacity, particularly in marginalized communities. She is the author of a new book – Cultural Competency Now (ASCD). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation, and an Ed.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. She earned an MBA in Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino.
Join us for an empowering discussion about managing the loss of control many of us feel about teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. What specific strategies do school leaders need to know to effectively navigate this extraordinary moment in education?
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Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is the school counselor at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and a therapist at The Chrysalis Group. Phyllis frequently writes columns on counseling, parenting and education for The Washington Post, and she’s the author of Middle School Matters (Hachette, 2019). Phyllis blogs at phyllisfagell.com.
What do you generally think about students of color? How do our preconceived notions impact how we relate to some students and how those students relate to us. In this episode, we look at the requisite mindset for establishing relationships with students of color.
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Alexs Pate is President and CEO of Innocent Technologies. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has written five novels – including Amistad, a children's book, a book of nonfiction and has curated numerous literary anthologies. His latest book The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racism for Children of Color was published in 2020 by ASCD. Throughout his career, Alexs has attacked the virulent racial stereotypes that limit the realities of people of color. He has worked to create worlds in which the humanity of everyone is recognized, known and finally assumed. Alexs founded Innocent Technologies to build the world in which we can live our authentic humanity, uninhibited by the stories about who we are supposed to be.
This year teachers, students, and school leaders are returning to school environments that are exceptionally stressful and trauma-inducing. Our guests offer practical guidance on reducing deep stress teachers and students and creating a safe zone where learning can occur.
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Kristin Souers, MA LMHC is an award-winning author of Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for creating a trauma-sensitive classroom environment (ASCD, 2016) and many other publications and articles. She provides critical professional development, consultation, education, and training services to schools, school districts, and organizations throughout the country. Pete Hall is a dynamic educator and speaker with a proven leadership track record. In addition to teaching in three states at multiple grade-levels, Mr. Hall served as principal of three Title I schools, each of which earned awards for student achievement and accolades for social-emotional growth.
Leading schools in the current climate requires an updated mindset and skill set. What do we need to be clear, decisive, relevant leaders, and what happens if our best thinking and plans are simply wrong?
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Dr. Doug Reeves is the author of more than 40 books and more than 100 articles on leadership and education. He has twice been named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series and was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education. His career of work in professional learning led to the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward. His blog is at CreativeLeadership.net. Simon Rodberg was the founding principal of DC International School, a public charter school in Washington, DC. He now consults and teaches school leadership at American University. His articles have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Educational Leadership, Principal magazine, and more. He is the author of the ASCD book What If I’m Wrong? and Other Key Questions for Decisive School Leadership. Guest host Fred Ende is the assistant director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, one of New York’s 37 regional education service agencies. He is the author of the ASCD Arias, Professional Development that Sticks: How do I create meaningful learning experiences for educators? and 2012 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Pandemic teaching and learning is stressful on multiple levels. In this episode, we look at the most significant stressors and how we can manage them for students and ourselves.
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Marilee Sprenger was one of the first teachers to apply educational neuroscience to her classroom. She speaks internationally and has written over a dozen books. Her latest Social Emotional Learning and The Brain will be released by ASCD in September. Tom Hoerr, Ph.D. is head of New City School in St. Louis. His latest book is Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff (ASCD). He also writes a monthly column for “The Principal Connection,” an educational leadership magazine. He has led schools for 36 years and has written on leadership, faculty collegiality, and multiple intelligences. He initiated and taught in the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. Guest host Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
For students and teachers, there is so much riding on the grades we give that stress comes with the routine grading process. This school year will be very unusual, with the potential to add more stress to the process of grading accurately and fairly. Join us for a discussion on how to reduce or remove grading stress during the school year ahead.
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Joe Feldman has worked in education for over 20 years as a teacher, principal, and district administrator, and is the founder and CEO of Crescendo Education Group (crescendoedgroup.org), which since 2013 has supported K-12 schools, districts, and colleges/universities nationwide to improve grading and assessment practices. He has presented at numerous education conferences, and his writings have been published in Education Week, Kappan, Education Leadership, District Administrator, and Black Press USA. His book, Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms (Corwin) was published in 2018.
Dismantling racism is easy to put on our to-do list, but much more challenging to achieve. As we head into the next school term, how do we start the process of surmounting the barriers to teaching students of color?
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Alexs Pate is President and CEO of Innocent Technologies. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has written five novels – including Amistad, a children's book, a book of nonfiction and has curated numerous literary anthologies. His latest book The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racism for Children of Color was published in 2020 by ASCD. Throughout his career, Alexs has attacked the virulent racial stereotypes that limit the realities of people of color. He has worked to create worlds in which the humanity of everyone is recognized, known and finally assumed. Alexs founded Innocent Technologies to build the world in which we can live our authentic humanity, uninhibited by the stories about who we are supposed to be. Guest host Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
The pandemic-driven need for social distancing can make it even more difficult for some students to feel seen, heard, and have a sense of belonging. Join us as we explore strategies to better connect with students both onsite and online.
Julie Causton, PhD is the founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling. She is a former Professor in the Inclusive and Special Education Program in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University. She has spent the past 20 years studying and creating best practices for inclusive education- with a specific focus on supporting students whose behavior challenges the educational system. Julie is the author of seven books about inclusive education and co-wrote with Kate From Behaving to Belonging: The Inclusive Art of Supporting Students Who Challenge Us. Kate MacLeod, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Maine at Farmington and founder and consultant at Inclusive Schooling. Her teaching, research, writing, and consulting are guided by a passion for inclusive education and social justice. Kate is a former high school special education teacher in New York City and now works with administrators, educators and families around the country to create more inclusive practices for all students. Guest Host Abbie Eklund is a National Board Certified Teacher, achieving certification in 2010 as a middle childhood generalist and ASCD emerging leader.
Our guest believes that we often view student-voice as important but not a priority. Join us as we explore why student voice may be more important than ever as we move to reopen schools.
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Dr. Russ Quaglia is a pioneer in the field of education, known for his unwavering dedication to student voice and aspirations. His innovative work is evidenced by an extensive library of research-based publications and media appearances. He has authored the School Voice suite of surveys and best-selling books, including Student Voice: The Instrument of Change and Engagement by Design. Dr. Quaglia’s most recent award-winning publication is a children’s book, Cay and Adlee Find Their Voice, which was written with his daughter, Cali. Guest host Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
We've all been part of an unplanned global experiment in remote learning. For many, the experience was traumatizing. Join us as we discuss essential strategies for planning and managing the residual baggage as we reopen schools.
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Debbie Zacarian, an educational consultant and author who focuses on leadership and instructional practices with diverse learners, brings three decades of combined experience as a district administrator, college faculty, and educational service agency leader. She focuses on leadership and instructional practices with diverse learners. Michael Silverstone, a veteran 2nd-grade teacher and author of non-fiction children’s books and professional teaching books, teaches at Wellan Montessori School, near Boston and is a faculty member of the Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative in Lexington, MA. They are co-authors of Teaching to Empower: Taking Action to Foster Student Agency, Self-Confidence, and Collaboration (ASCD, 2020). Guest Host Dr. Chaunte Garrett, an ASCD Emerging Leader, serves as head of school for an eastern North Carolina charter district.
Some of the strategies and tactics we’ve used to engage students onsite wither when teaching and learning goes online. In this episode, we look at a few things that work well to engage students online.
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Mike Anderson is a former award-winning teacher, an education consultant, and author of the new ASCD book, What We Say and How We Say It. Matter: Teacher Talk that Improves Student Learning and Behavior. Guest host Fred Ende is the assistant director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, one of New York’s 37 regional education service agencies. He is author of the ASCD Arias, Professional Development that Sticks: How do I create meaningful learning experiences for educators? and ASCD Emerging Leader.
Discussing school and "doing school at home" takes into apples and oranges territory. Join us we examine some of the traditional classroom practices that transfer well to distance learning and identify those that don't.
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Justin Reich is a learning scientist interested in learning at scale, practice-based teacher education, and the future of learning in a networked world. He is an Assistant Professor in the Comparative Media Studies/Writing department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab. The Teaching Systems Lab designs, implements, and researches the future of teacher learning. He is the instructor for five free, openly-licensed MOOCs about change leadership in education. He is the author of Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education, forthcoming from Harvard University Press. He is also the host of the TeachLab Podcast.
How do we lead a class, a school, or a school district when there is no textbook, guidebook, or map for the scenarios we face?. As big anxiety, fears, and doubts arise, how do we teach or lead others when we are struggling ourselves?
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Award-winning educator Baruti Kafele is a leading keynote speaker and best-selling author. His books include Is My School Better a Better School BECAUSE I Lead It?, The Principal 50: Critical Leadership Questions for Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence, and The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence. Guest host Jennifer Schwanke has been an educator for 20 years, teaching or leading at all levels. She is the author of You're the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders. In addition to on her blog, she publishes frequently on the Choice Literacy and Lead Literacy websites as well as Education Week Teacher, Principal, and Principal Navigator. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us for a discussion on strategies that help students develop greater self-awareness, the ability for self-reflection and a stronger sense of who they are.
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Sally Ventura is a high school ELA teacher in Olean, New York. She has published in The English Journal, The English Record, Teachers and Writers Collaborative, College Association Critic, Earth’s Daughters, and Midwest Quarterly. She is a past-president of NYSEC, the New York State English Council.
Our guest asserts that our role goes beyond preparing students for college and career, to preparing kids for life. He offers five skills that we need to cultivate to achieve this expanded vision of education.
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Tom Hoerr, Ph.D. is head of New City School in St. Louis. His latest book is Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff (ASCD). He also writes a monthly column for “The Principal Connection,” an educational leadership magazine. He has led schools for 36 years and has written on leadership, faculty collegiality, and multiple intelligences. He initiated and taught in the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. Guest host Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
The growing number of discussions, workshops, blog posts, podcasts and tweets about equity underscore that equity is a hot topic. In this episode, our guest explains what we need to do to move equity from a hot topic to a top priority in our schools.
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Vernita Mayfield has served as a secondary school principal, researcher and educational consultant. She founded Leadervation Learning to support organizations seeking to build leadership capacity, particularly in marginalized communities. She is the author of a new book – Cultural Competency Now (ASCD). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation, and an Ed.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. She earned an MBA in Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino. Guest Host Dr. Chaunte Garrett, an ASCD Emerging Leader, serves in eastern North Carolina as a Chief Academic Officer.
The science of reading is a surprisingly controversial subject. There are camps of advocates for different strategies and they are as polarized as American politics. Our guest offers practical insights on how we can avoid the traditional pitfalls and find a common bridge to improve reading for all students.
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Benjamin Riley is the founder and executive director of Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring every child is taught by a well-prepared teacher. As part of that mission, Deans for Impact believes that every teacher should understand and know how to apply the science of learning in their practice. Prior to founding Deans for Impact, Ben conducted research on the New Zealand education system, worked as the policy director for NewSchools Venture Fund, and served as deputy attorney general for the State of California. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and J.D. from Yale Law School.
Join us as we explore the benefits of combining expertise when working with English language learners and discuss four principles for building our skills in this area.
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Andrea Honigsfeld, EdD, is Associate Dean and Professor in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She directs a doctoral program in Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities. Before entering the field of teacher education, she was an English-as-a-foreign-language teacher in Hungary (Grades 5–8 and adult) and an English-as-a-second-language teacher in New York City (Grades K–3 and adult). Abbie Eklund is a National Board Certified Teacher, achieving certification in 2010 as a middle childhood generalist and ASCD emerging leader.
Join us as we explore the benefits of combining expertise when working with English language learners and discuss four principles for building our skills in this area.
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Andrea Honigsfeld, EdD, is Associate Dean and Professor in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She directs a doctoral program in Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities. Before entering the field of teacher education, she was an English-as-a-foreign-language teacher in Hungary (Grades 5–8 and adult) and an English-as-a-second-language teacher in New York City (Grades K–3 and adult). Abbie Eklund is a National Board Certified Teacher, achieving certification in 2010 as a middle childhood generalist and ASCD emerging leader.
Join us as we explore the benefits of combining expertise when working with English language learners and discuss four principles for building our skills in this area.
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Andrea Honigsfeld, EdD, is Associate Dean and Professor in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She directs a doctoral program in Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities. Before entering the field of teacher education, she was an English-as-a-foreign-language teacher in Hungary (Grades 5–8 and adult) and an English-as-a-second-language teacher in New York City (Grades K–3 and adult). Abbie Eklund is a National Board Certified Teacher, achieving certification in 2010 as a middle childhood generalist and ASCD emerging leader.
In this episode, our guests guide us through the steps to rethinking inclusion. Join us as we explore strategies to move toward a process where the needs of every child are inherently met within the general curriculum, instruction, and services.
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Nancy Frey, Ph.D. and Doug Fisher are co-authors of Your Students My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classroom (ASCD). Nancy Frey is a Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University. Dr. Frey is a recipient of the Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. She has co-authored several books on literacy. She teaches a variety of courses in school improvement and literacy leadership. Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. He is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame and is the recipient of an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award, the Farmer award for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English, as well as a Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education. He has published numerous articles and books on improving student achievement. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest acknowledges that we have not prepared teachers to get the most out of coaching. Nina Morel offers practical steps teachers can take independently to make coaching a positive and enriching experience.
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Nina Morel, Ed.D., is Executive Director of Leadership Development and Coaching and former Dean of Professional Studies at Lipscomb University. She has developed and led innovative coaching programs as well as competency-based online undergraduate and graduate programs. She is the winner of the Milken National Educator Award and has taught at the secondary and university levels. As a school district administrator, Morel created and led large scale coaching and ESL initiatives.
Morel is the author of “Learning from Coaching: How do I work with an instructional coach to grow as a teacher?” (ASCD, 2014); “How to Build an Instructional Coaching Program for Maximum Capacity” (Corwin, 2012); and "Redefining Competency-Based Education: Competencies for Life" (Business Expert Press, 2018).
Our guests explain the distinction between solving problems and managing the dilemmas that new and aspiring school principals typically face. Join us for practical strategies for coping and dealing with the intractable challenges of school leadership.
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James P. Spillane is the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Professor in Learning and Organizational Change at the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. He has published extensively on issues of education policy, policy implementation, school reform, and school leadership. Rebecca Lowenhaupt is an associate professor of educational leadership at Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development. She teaches aspiring school and district leaders about teacher supervision, organizational theory, and research methods, and serves as an associate editor for the journal Educational Policy. Guest host Abbie Eklund is the principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Illinois and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Preparing teachers to respond to school violence, natural disasters, and other hazards is a growing priority. Join us as we look at new research about what works and what doesn’t.
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Dr. Amy Klinger is nationally recognized as an expert in school safety and crisis management. She delivers training and lectures to audiences throughout the United States and abroad. She has more than 28 years of experience as an educator and administrator. She is an associate professor of Educational Administration at Ashland University and is the co-founder and Director of Programs at The Educators' School Safety Network. She is the co-author with Amanda Klinger of Keeping Students Safe Every Day: How to Prepare for and Respond to School Violence, Natural Disasters, and Other Hazards (ASCD, 2018). Amanda Klinger is the Director of Operations for The Educators' School Safety Network.. Klinger has past experience both as an attorney and an educator. She worked as an elementary and secondary teacher before graduating from the University of Akron, School of Law. Klinger began her practice in North Carolina, representing clients in civil and criminal proceedings. She also worked in the juvenile justice system, as an advocate for youths charged with crimes, and as a parent attorney in abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings. Guest Host: Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
In this episode, we’ll explore how makerspaces are evolving into positive, powerful and engaging learning experiences and how you can plan, execute and assess makerspace lessons.
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Jackie Gerstein teaches graduate-level online courses for Walden, Westerns Governors, and Boise State Universities, and she teaches gifted education for Santa Fe Public Schools. Her background includes a strong focus on experiential learning, which she brings into all of her teaching. She is the author of Learning in the Making: How to Plan, Execute, and Assess Powerful Makerspace Lessons. Guest Host: Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
There are challenging student behaviors that are unresponsive to standard classroom management strategies. In fact, in many cases, standard practices can aggravate the behaviors. Learn why and how to develop a set of strategies for these special cases.
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Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a licensed and board-certified behavior analyst, special educator, doctoral student, as well as a consultant to schools internationally (www.jessicaminahan.com). Jessica has over seventeen years of experience supporting students who exhibit challenging behavior in urban public school systems. She is the co-author of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students (Harvard Education Press, 2012) and author of The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors (Harvard Education Press, 2014).
The world has changed, the student body at your school is changing, and those changes are showing up in your classroom as a need for a global skillset. What do you need to be a globally competent teacher? In this episode, we explore the 12 elements.
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Ariel Tichnor-Wagner is a senior fellow of global competence at ASCD. In her role, she advocates for, develops, and implements innovative frameworks, tools, and professional learning experiences that support educators in fostering the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students need to succeed in a diverse, interconnected world. Dr. Hillary Parkhouse is an assistant professor in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education. She began her career as an English and history teacher in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She then taught high school social studies and English as a Second Language in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. Host Chaunte Garrett is head of school at Rocky Mount Preparatory School, a member of the ASCD advisory committee, and a speaker and presenter at conferences and events across the country.
Starting back to school as a new teacher can be stressful, with feelings of uncertainty and misdirection. Today’s guest shares his insight into how to rethink your school day in a more positive approach.
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Chase Mielke is a writer, speaker, and award-winning high school teacher. He holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and runs affectiveliving.com He is the author of The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again. His work has been featured on CNN and on these websites: We Are Teachers, Edutopia, HuffPost, and Cult of Pedagogy.
Classrooms and learning can be stressful for students and teachers. Join us for a discussion on the Strategies for promoting
concentration, compassion, and calm. Students with ADHD, self-regulation issues and trauma may benefit as well.
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Thomas Armstrong is an educator, psychologist, and writer. Armstrong is also an award-winning author and speaker with over 35 years of teaching experience from the primary through the doctoral level. He is the author of several books on learning and human development including his latest, titled Mindfulness in the Classroom: Strategies for Promoting Concentration, Compassion, and Calm (ASCD, 2019). Guest host: Rachael George is principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us for a discussion on the best ways to support students who are new to the country or still struggling with learning in English.
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Dr. Margarita Calderon and Shawn Slakk are co-authors of "Success with Multicultural Newcomers and English Learners: Proven Practices for School Leadership Teams." She is Johns Hopkins University professor emerita and has served on national preschool to 12th grade literacy panels. She has authored, coauthored, or edited more than 100 books, articles, and chapters. Shawn Slakk is vice president of operations and senior consultant for Margarita Calderón & Associates, where he and his colleagues train teachers and administrators how to consolidate language, literacy, and content for English learners and all other students. Dr. Chaunte Garrett is a longtime educator, speaker, and presenter, as well as an ASCD Emerging Leader.
As we know, reflection is essential for self-awareness, growth, and effective leadership. In the episode, we discuss the critical question every school leader must be willing to ask themselves to have a positive impact on staff and students.
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Award-winning educator Baruti Kafele is a leading keynote speaker and best-selling author. His books include Is My School Better a Better School BECAUSE I Lead It?, The Principal 50: Critical Leadership Questions for Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence, and The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us for a discussion on the essential qualities of a good teacher as we explore some counterintuitive findings in a new book.
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Valerie Hill-Jackson is the Director of Educator Preparation Programs and Partnerships in the College of Education and Human Development and a Clinical Professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest sees a growing pandemic of students who are being pushed and pressured to achieve academically at the expense of the overall well being. Have we lost our way?
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Cathy Vatterott is a professor of education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. After she presented at several educational conferences, participants began referring to her as the "homework lady."
We will be discussing Cathy's article "The Teens Are Not Alright" in the May issue of Educational Leadership.. Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.
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Combining Understanding by Design and neuroscience opens up myriad new possibilities for improving instruction. Join us as we explore the implications of marrying the two.
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Co-authors Jay McTighe and Judy Willis of Upgrade Your Teaching: Understanding by Design Meets Neuroscience.
Jay McTighe has coauthored 14 books, including the award-winning and best-selling Understanding by Design series with Grant Wiggins. He is the director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, a state collaboration of school districts working together to develop and share formative performance assessments. Dr. Judy Willis, a board-certified neurologist and middle school teacher in Santa Barbara, California, has combined her training in neuroscience and neuroimaging with her teacher education training and years of classroom experience.
Dr. Chaunte Garrett is a longtime educator, speaker, and presenter, as well as an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us for a discussion on rethinking our professional learning conventions with an eye toward greater personalization for educators.
Allison Rodman is the author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice. She is an assistant principal and director of professional development at Mariana Bracetti Academy, a K–12 Title I school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is an executive committee member of PhillyCORE Leaders, a diverse coalition of rising education leaders whose mission is to build a more positive and collaborative education community by connecting leaders who are making an impact on Philadelphia education. Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
In this episode, we explore the language and behaviors that help young children cultivate the habits of mind that lead to appropriate social and intellectual development.
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Bena Kallick and Art Costa are co-authors of Habits of Mind Across the Curriculum: Practical and Creative Strategies for Teachers. They are co-directors, Institute for Habits of Mind, a private consultant providing services to school districts, state departments of education, professional organizations, and public agencies throughout the US and internationally. Art Costa is professor emeritus of education at California State University. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
In this episode, we take a candid look at the challenges of discussing race in the classroom with an eye on what works and what does not.
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Matthew Kay is a founding English teacher at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia and the author of Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom (Stenhouse, 2018). Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.
Join us for practical tips and strategies to help you manage the challenging realities of teaching that often lead to burnout.
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Chase Mielke is a writer, speaker, and award-winning high school teacher. He holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction and runs affectiveliving.com He is the author of The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again. His work has been featured on CNN and on these websites: We Are Teachers, Edutopia, HuffPost, and Cult of Pedagogy. Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
Making the move from the classroom into teacher leadership requires a different mindset and a new set of skills. Our guests provide a practical guide for taking the leap into leadership.
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Katherine Bassett is an education innovator and advocate who spent 26 years in the classroom as a middle school librarian and is New Jersey's 2000 State Teacher of the Year. She is currently the CEO of Tall Poppy. Rebecca Mieliwocki has been an English teacher for more than 20 years. She is currently a teacher on special assignment with the Burbank Unified School District, where she coordinates secondary professional development and new teacher induction and oversees secondary-level instructional leadership teams.
Joseph Fatheree is an award-winning author, educator, and filmmaker. He has received numerous educational accolades, including being named one of the Top 10 Teachers in the World in 2016 by the Varkey Foundation.
Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Grading practices have been a point of controversy for over 100 years. Researchers have long identified the problems with our current grading systems, but we've yet to solve them. What can be done? Our guests point to a better way.
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Susan Brookhart and Tom Guskey co-authored What We Know About Grading: What Works, What Doesn't, and What's Next. Susan Brookhart is professor emerita in the School of Education at Duquesne University and an independent educational consultant and author. She is author or coauthor of 18 books and more than 70 articles. Tom Guskey is professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. He is included in the National Staff Development Council’s Leaders in Staff Development. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
The new interim executive director has a strong leadership background and a clear vision for ASCD and its 100,000 plus members. Join us to understand his priorities and get a glimpse of what we can expect on the road ahead.
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Ronn Nozoe, Interim CEO & Executive Director at ASCD; As Associate Executive Director, Ronn Nozoe led ASCD’s efforts to build and strengthen the organization and its relationships with individual educators and educator groups—including ASCD affiliates, strategic partners, and policymakers. He stepped into the Interim Executive Director role as of January 7. Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.
Increasingly, schools systems are spending less per child on education while producing better academic outcomes. Our guest shares insights and strategies to cultivate higher performing schools.
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Marc Tucker is the founder, President/CEO Emeritus and Distinguished Senior Fellow of the National Center on Education and the Economy. Tucker has been a leader of the standards-driven education reform movement for many years. He created New Standards, a 23-state consortium designed to develop internationally benchmarked student performance standards and matching student examinations. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest argues that we often miss the mark in implementing education technology by starting with a bang but failing to provide what teachers need to succeed. Learn what's needed to bridge the gap.
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Catlin Tucker is a Google Certified Innovator, bestselling author, international trainer, and keynote speaker. Catlin is currently working as an education consultant and blended learning coach while pursuing her doctorate at Pepperdine University. Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.
We've been teaching math for generations. It's hard to believe we haven't been doing it right. Join us to learn what we need to stop doing, start doing, and continue doing to teach math well.
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Jennifer M. Bay-Williams is a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She has written many articles and books related to K–12 mathematics education, including Math Fact Fluency (ASCD, 2019) and the popular Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally and the related three-book series. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
How can we help principals improve the ways they support teachers toward student achievement? In this episode, we discuss the findings of the Principal Supervisor Initiative and its relevant insights.
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Abbie Eklund, Principal and ASCD Emerging Leader introduces Jody Spiro, Director of Education Leadership of The Wallace Foundation, and Ellen Goldring, the Chair of the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. She is leading the evaluation of the implementation of the Wallace Foundation’s Principal Supervisor Initiative, a district reform initiative that aims to revise the role of principal supervisors in urban districts.
Digital badges are a new system for managing student mastery across the curriculum. Tune in to learn about digital badges, digital portfolios, and why they matter.
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David Niguidula, the author of Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios (ASCD), has been researching and implementing digital portfolio programs in schools for the last 25 years. He is also the founder of Ideas Consulting, which has been providing online portfolio services through the software he manages, Richer Picture. Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
Join us for a discussion on what it means to nurture students who are literacy strong. Our guest provides a strategy for engaging students and layering deeper learning across the seasons for literacy.
Valerie Ellery has dedicated 30 years to the field of education in various roles as a National Board Certified Teacher, curriculum specialist, mentor, reading coach, international educational consultant, and author. Her latest book, Literacy Strong All Year Long: Powerful Lessons for Grades 3–5, is a joint publication of ASCD and International Literacy Association. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we put a spotlight on some of our personal issues that too often become barriers to continual learning.
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Jim Knight is a senior partner at the Instructional Coaching Group and a senior research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. His recent books are Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves to Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected and The Impact Cycle: What Instructional Coaches Should Do to Foster Powerful Improvements in Teaching. Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership
Our guest encourages school leaders to ask a series of challenging self-reflective questions about whether or not they are making a positive difference. In this interview, he explains how the answers to these questions provide a roadmap to better leadership and better schools.
Award-winning educator Baruti Kafele is a leading keynote speaker and best-selling author. His books include Is My School Better a Better School BECAUSE I Lead It?, The Principal 50: Critical Leadership Questions for Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence, and The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
We now know that feelings are a powerful driver of student engagement. Join us as we talk about how to design learning experiences that tap into the power of emotion.
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Allison Posey is a curriculum and design specialist at CAST, the Center for Applied Special Technology. She is the author of Engage the Brain: How to Design for Learning That Taps into the Power of Emotion (ASCD, 2018). Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader
Our guest says that today's students are smart and self-assured, but they are also the most self-centered, competitive, individualistic, sad and stressed on record. Her solution is teaching empathy and in this episode, she offers a nine-point model teaching empathy in our schools.
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Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, former teacher, and international speaker to educators and parents. She is the bestselling author of 24 books, including UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.
Our traditional process of teaching often kills students' interest in mathematics. Join us as we look at instructional strategies for fostering a passion and capacity for math. Follow: @ASCD @MonicaNeagoy @KyleHamstra @bamradionetwork Monica Neagoy is an international consultant, popular keynote speaker and author of Unpacking Fractions: Classroom-Tested Strategies to Build Students’ Mathematical Understanding and Five Pointers to Engage Students in Math Talk(ASCD). Her 25-year mathematics career has included teacher professional development, math specialist training, live television courses, video creation, math app conception, and live math shows. Host Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
Neither teachers nor principals can improve students' performance alone. Close cooperation is essential. Join us as we talk about the keys to synchronizing the efforts of teacher leaders and principals.
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Jill Harrison Berg is a leadership coach and school improvement consultant. With Berg's support as a critical friend, professional learning leader, and strategic planning partner, education leaders are able to strengthen their capacities for creating powerful, coordinated systems that maximize the leadership potential of teachers. Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
What can be said about time management that we have not already heard? Our guest approached the topic with a different lens and challenges us to rethink how we tackle the time issues in our lives.
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PJ Caposey is an award-winning educator and author of six books, including Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You. He is serving in his fifth year as the superintendent of Meridian CUSD 223 in Stillman Valley, Illinois, which has experienced an incredible turnaround and received national recognition under his leadership. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader. runnin25 https://twitter.com/
Hating, hoarding, and harming are tearing apart our schools and our communities. Our guest takes bullying prevention to another level with her vision for proactively creating communities of deep caring.
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Barbara Coloroso is an international best-selling author, and for the past 40 years an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on parenting, teaching, school discipline, positive school climate, bullying, grieving, nonviolent conflict resolution, and restorative justice. She is author of A Bully-Free School: How Do I Create a Culture of Deep Caring in My School. Mike Janatovich is the principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
The use of behavior charts can be effective for short-term compliance. However, there is substantial evidence that shaming students is counterproductive in the big scheme of educating our students.
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Lee Ann Jung, PhD, is Chief Academic Officer and Co-Founder of ASCD Student Growth Center, which produces GoalWorks® progress monitoring software. She provides support internationally to schools in the areas of inclusion, standards-based grading, and intervention planning and progress monitoring. Host Anthony Rebora, Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.
Homework is an ongoing source of debate and angst for many educators, students, and parents. Our guest believes that homework reform can be a catalyst for total school reform. Join us as we look at homework myths and misconceptions, and rethink the possibilities.
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Cathy Vatterott is a professor of education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
After she presented at several educational conferences, participants refer to her as the "homework lady." As a parent, former teacher, and principal, she has experienced homework from a variety of perspectives. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Project-based learning is on the rise. Our guests collaborate with the Buck Institute to establish the gold standard to help teachers succeed with this instructional method.
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John Larmer, editor in chief at the Buck Institute for Education, authored and/or edited the institute's project-based curriculum units for high school government and economics and was a contributing author of the Project Based Learning Handbook. Suzie Boss is a writer and educational consultant who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to improve lives and transform communities. She is the author or coauthor of four books and co-authored with John, Project Based Teaching: How to Create Rigorous and Engaging Learning Experiences. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest walks us through the cognitive strategies students need to manage their learning and offers insights on teaching students how, when, and where to use these skills.
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Donna Wilson is a leader of the academic team at BrainSMART and the Center for Innovative Education and Prevention, is an educational and school psychologist and former teacher. Co-author of Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us for a fresh look at the essential factors we need to manage to improve student learning and the barriers that often get in the way.
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Dr. Mike Schmoker is a former administrator, English teacher and football coach. He has written six books and dozens of articles for educational journals, newspapers and for TIME magazine, including the book, Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning, 2nd Edition. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest is committed to helping every educator become a master teacher. In this interview, we discuss the path to mastery as defined in her recently revised book, Never work harder than your students.
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Robyn R. Jackson, PhD, author of Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching, 2nd Edition, has been an educator for more than a decade. As a National Board-certified English teacher, she increased the enrollment of minority and nontraditional students in her AP Language and Composition classes and tripled her overall course enrollment within one year without a decrease in her students' test scores. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
In this segment, we look at multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Join us as we talk about how to use MTSS to identify which students are behind in reading, why, and effective approaches to intervention. Follow: @susanhall_EdD @ASCD @runnin26 @bamradionetwork Susan L. Hall, author of 10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention: Getting Results with MTSS in Elementary Schools, is cofounder and CEO of 95 Percent Group Inc., an educational company whose mission is to help teachers and administrators identify and address the needs of struggling readers. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
What is assessment literacy? Our guest says that understanding and mastering assessment is the most cost-effective way to improve learning. He offers six principles required to achieve assessment literacy.
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W. James Popham is Emeritus Professor in the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. He has spent most of his career as a teacher, largely at UCLA, where for nearly 30 years he taught courses in instructional methods for prospective teachers and graduate-level courses in evaluation and measurement. He is the author of Assessment Literacy for Educators in a Hurry. Host/2016 ASCD Emerging Leader Kelisa Wing is a Language Arts teacher at Faith Middle School in Fort Benning, Georgia.
Our guest is dedicated to developing stronger PLCs. In this episode, we take an incisive look at why some PLCs lead teachers to new levels of performance and identify the key principles for greater success.
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Daniel R. Venables, author of Facilitating Teacher Teams and Authentic PLCs: The Human Side of Leading People, Protocols, and Practices, is founder and executive director of the Center for Authentic PLCs. His career spans over more than 30 years in education. He has been a classroom teacher in both public and independent schools in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Connecticut for 24 years, serving as a math department chair for 18 years. Adam J. Brown Ed.D., an ASCD Emerging Leader, is a principal Re-ED/TRAEP- Virginia Beach SECEP at Renaissance Academy.
School leaders can play a pivotal role in creating a positive mindset toward math among teachers, students, and even parents. Our guests offer an insightful guide to supporting successful math instruction.
Follow: @eklundteaches @marian_small @ASCD @bamradionetwork Marian Small, formerly the Dean of Education at the University of New Brunswick, has written or co-authored around 100 publications for K-12 students and teachers. Douglas Duff has been a professional educator for the past 15 years, 12 internationally, after beginning his career in Vancouver, Canada. He has had a blend of Middle School and High School experience. They co-authored The School Leader's Guide to Building and Sustaining Math Success. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Meaningful problem solving typically involves very complex and overwhelming problems with many uncertainties. Out guest provides a proven roadmap for teaching students problem-solving skills through complex challenges.
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Ronald Beghetto, author of upcoming book: What If? Building Students' Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges (August). He serves as Professor of Educational Psychology, Director of UCONN's Innovation House and Graduate Program Coordinator for the Cognition, Instruction, Learning, & Technology Program in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us a for a discussion on the ways instructional design is evolving and how the Understanding by Design can be adapted in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms.
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Amy J. Heineke, Ph.D.is Associate Professor of Education, Loyola University Chicago. Her work centers on preparing both pre-service and in-service teachers to promote disciplinary learning and language development of all students, with particular lenses on CLD students and ELs. She co-authored Using Understanding by Design in the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classroom with Jay McTighe, who served as director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we look at misconceptions about teaching students with special needs and offer proven strategies for building on their inherent strengths.
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Toby Karten is the author of Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs: How to Move Beyond Disability Labels in the Classroom (ASCD). She is a staff developer, instructional coach, education consultant, and inclusion specialist whose ongoing professional goal is to help learners achieve successful inclusion experiences in school and life. Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Educational coaching is a powerful way to support teaching that is often confused with mentoring. In this segment, we clarify what education coaching is and how coaches benefit teachers and students.
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Cathy A. Toll supports teacher learning by guiding educational coaches, professional learning teams, and administrative leaders. Toll has served as a teacher at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and as a reading specialist, curriculum coordinator, school principal, director of literacy research and development, grant director, state department of education consultant, educational coach and author of Educational Coaching: A Partnership for Problem Solving. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guests note that today's school leaders are challenged with exceptionally difficult problems. They propose Design Thinking as an effective approach to finding solutions and offer five rules to begin the process.
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Alyssa Gallagher is an experienced public school educator, school and district administrator, facilitator, and educational consultant. Kami Thordarson has worked in many roles as a public educator—from classroom teacher to professional development and curriculum designer. She is involved with the design thinking movement in K12 education. They are co-authors of Design Thinking for School Leaders: Five Roles and Mindsets That Ignite Positive Change (ASCD). Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Rigor is a popular concept among educators that is often misunderstood, misused, and misapplied. In this episode, our guest brings clarity to the notion of rigor in the classroom. Follow: @DrNancyBoyles @ruunin26 @ASCD @bamradionetwork Nancy Boyles author of Reading, Writing, and Rigor: Helping Students Achieve Greater Depth of Knowledge, in Literacy is a former classroom teacher and professor emerita at Southern Connecticut State University, where she was professor of Reading and Graduate Reading Program Coordinator. She now consults with districts and other organizations and agencies, providing workshops, modeling best practices in classrooms, and assisting with curriculum development.Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Many students decode and yet don't comprehend what they read. The Fab Four is a protocol for improving reading comprehension with a metacognitive technique the produces significant growth in a very short period of time. Follow: @KyleHamstra @LoriOczkus @ASCD @bamradionetwork Lori Oczkus author of Reciprocal Teaching at Work: Powerful Strategies and Lessons for Improving Reading comprehension, 3rd Edition, is a literacy coach, author, and speaker across the United States. Lori works in classrooms and schools every week and knows the challenges that educators today face in teaching students to read and write. Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
In this episode, we talk with the principle of the school that received ASCD's 2018 Vision in Action Whole Child Award. Join us for a look behind the scenes at how this school takes academic excellence from vision to reality.
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Gary Pringle is in his seventh year as principal of Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles, Washington. He served in the US Army as a Forward Observer in the 82nd Airborne Division. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and received his principal’s certification through Seattle Pacific University. He taught 6th grade for twelve years and high school History and Literature for four years. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
In this episode, we explore a lesson planning model that promotes critical thinking, student engagement, and the effective use of technology.
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Jane E. Pollock, co-author of the first edition of the ASCD best seller Classroom Instruction That Works. She collaborates worldwide with teachers, instructional coaches, and principals on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and supervision. Her work results in improved student achievement at the classroom and school levels. She also co-authored with Susan Hensley The i5 Approach: Lesson Planning That Teaches Thinking and Fosters Innovation. Host Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, is 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we reframe our thinking about formative assessment through a lens of seven smart teacher moves.
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Brent Duckor and Carrie Holmberg are the authors of Mastering Formative Assessment Moves: 7 High-Leverage Practices to Advance Student Learning. Carrie is a lecturer and preservice teacher educator at San José State University. She taught at a Title I comprehensive high school in Silicon Valley for nearly a decade and has extensive experience mentoring new teachers. Brent is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at San José State University. He taught government, economics, and history at Central Park East Secondary School in New York City in the 1990s. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
In this episode, we dive into neuroscience to search for better understanding of the adolescent learner.
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John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist with special research interests in the isolation and characterization of genes involved in human brain development and the genetics of psychiatric disorders. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
At a time when many educators are challenging the value, efficacy, and process of grading, our guest points the way toward using grading to improve learning.
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Susan Brookhart is the author of How to Use Grading to Improve Learning and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Education at Duquesne University. Adam J. Brown Ed.D., an ASCD Emerging Leader, is a principal Re-ED/TRAEP- Virginia Beach SECEP at Renaissance Academy.
School change is easy to discuss but much harder to successfully manage. Our guests share a framework to guide effective school change initiatives.
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Ellie Drago-Severson and Jessica Blum-DeStefano are authors of Leading Change Together: Developing Educator Capacity Within Schools and Systems. Ellie is Professor of Education Leadership and Adult Learning and Leadership, and director of the PhD Program in Educational Leadership, at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Jessica is is an adjunct instructor at Bank Street College of Education, where she teaches adult development and qualitative research methods. Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader
Join us as we discuss how our cultural conditioning and expectations impact our ability as educators to help students in poverty. We close by looking at strategies for success.
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William Parrett is the director of the Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies at Boise State University and Kathleen Budge brings a blend of 26 years of practical experience as a teacher and administrator. She is an associate professor of Educational Leadership at Boise State University. They are co-authors of the Disrupting Poverty: Creating a Poverty Literate Culture for Student Success. Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we define spider-web discussions and how they can powerfully engage students, drive learning, and encourage student voice. Follow: @mattwachel @alexiswiggins @ASCD @bamradionetwork Alexis Wiggins,`author of The Best Class You Never Taught: How Spider Web Discussion Can Turn Students into Learning Leaders, is the founder and director of the Cohort of Educators for Essential Learning (CEEL), an organization that unites like-minded educators around the globe. She has worked as a high school and middle school English teacher in six different countries and as an instructional coach for all subject areas. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO.
Most of us agree that underachievement is a challenge for educators, but we differ on how we define underachievement and strategies to raise academic performance. Join us as we rethink how we define underachievement and how we can reverse poor student performance.
Follow: @jimdelisle3 @runnin26 @ASCD @bamradionetworkDr. James R. Delisle has taught gifted children and those who work on their behalf for more than 39 years. He retired from Kent State University in 2008 after 25 years of service there as a distinguished professor of special education. He is the author of Doing Poorly on Purpose: Strategies to Reverse Underachievement and Respect Student Dignity. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Every experienced educator in the world has likely noticed that student discipline challenges have changed. Our guest offers new solutions for a new generation.
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Richard L. Curwin co-authored with: Allen N. Mendler, and Brian D. Mendler Discipline with Dignity, 4th Edition: How to Build Responsibility, Relationships, and Respect in Your Classroom
He is an author, trainer, speaker, and experienced education practitioner who has worked with teachers, administrators, and parents throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
What is involved in building a culture of reflective practice in your school, and why does it matter? Our guests provide answers and a roadmap for growing by developing your metacognitive skills.
Follow: @alisasimeral@EducationHall @valeriabrownedu @ASCD @bamradionetwork Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral are authors of Creating a Culture of Reflective Practice: Capacity-Building for Schoolwide Success. Pete is a veteran school administrator. He currently works as an educational consultant as a member of the ASCD Faculty and trains educators worldwide. Alisa is a school turnaround specialist and veteran educator, dean, and instructional coach. Val Brown, ASCD Emerging Leader, is the Strategic Partnership Manager for the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, and a veteran secondary English/Language Arts teacher and instructional coach.
Join us for a practical discussion about equity in our schools, why equity is important ,and how to move the equity discussion from concept to reality. Follow: @AdamBrownEDU @donsmithrp @NancyFrey @ASCD @bamradionetwork Nancy Frey is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University. Frey also teaches classes at Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego. Dominique Smith is the director of student services at Health Sciences High & Middle College, where he also serves as a culture builder and student advocate. Adam J. Brown Ed.D., an ASCD Emerging Leader, is a principal Re-ED/TRAEP- Virginia Beach SECEP at Renaissance Academy.
Educators are always striving to improve. But how do we know if we are truly making a difference? Our guest has developed an effective tool for setting up and measuring our school improvement programs. Follow: @ParadiseVickie @KyleHamstra @ASCD @bamradionetwork Victoria L Bernhardt, author of What We Do in Schools: How to Know If What We Are Doing Is Making a Difference. She is the executive director of the Education for the Future Initiative. She is also a professor emeritus in the College of Communication and Education at California State University, Chico. Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
Our guests tell us that "student voice" is still window dressing many schools. Listen in as Russ and Cali make a strong case for helping students find and use their voice as early as possible.
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Cali Quaglia is a student athlete at Tarpon Springs public high school who believes it is critical that everyone has a voice. Russ Quaglia is a globally recognized pioneer in the field of education, known for his unwavering dedication to student voice and aspirations. They are co-authors of the book to be released by the time of this podcast:Cay and Adlee Find Their Voice. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
We start the year with a fresh look at multiple intelligence and how the concept applies to current instructional strategies. Follow: @eklundteaches @Dr_Armstrong @ASCD @bamradionetwork Thomas Armstrong is an award-winning author and speaker with over 35 years of teaching experience from the primary through the doctoral level. He is the author of several books on learning and human development including his latest, The Power of the Adolescent Brain: Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Students. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our classrooms are becoming more technology rich, but have we lost perspective on the proper role of technology in education?
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Monica Burns is the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom (ASCD). She is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator, and founder of ClassTechTips.com, Kelissa Wing, ASCD Emerging Leader, teaches 8th grade Language Arts and Reading to military children at Faith Middle School in Fort Benning, Georgia.
Is there a connection between social-emotional learning and school violence? Our guest believes the answer is yes. Listen to her story, learn about her program, and draw your own conclusions.
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Scarlett Lewis is the founder of Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. She started the organization after her six-year-old son, Jesse Lewis, was murdered in his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guests co-wrote a new book on co-teaching, designed to provide the basics all teachers need to know to co-teach well.
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Wendy Lochner is a school improvement and federal programs coordinator for the West Virginia Department of Education, where she leads districts and schools in the school turnaround process. Wendy Weichel Murawski is the Michael D. Eisner Endowed Chair and executive director for the Center for Teaching and Learning at California State University, Northridge. Val Brown, ASCD Emerging Leader, is the Strategic Partnership Manager for the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, and a veteran secondary English/Language Arts teacher and instructional coach.
According to a new report, 24% of parents are concerned about safety in school. Our guest says it's time for schools to rethink and decentralize how we approach school safety.
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Dr. Amy Klinger is a nationally recognized school safety and crisis management expert. Amanda Klinger, Esq. is an expert in cyberbullying, school safety, and the law. They are the co-founders of the Educator's School Safety Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering educators with education-based school safety training and resources.
Our guest says that personalized learning is essentially about sharing power with students. Join us for a four-step guide to enable personalizing instruction for every child. Follow: @eklundteaches @drrickabaug @ASCD @bamradionetwork James Rickabaugh, author of Tapping the Power of Personalized Learning , is the director of the Institute for Personalized Learning. He formerly served as superintendent of the Whitefish Bay School District in Southeastern Wisconsin and other districts in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us for a fascinating discussion about cultivating the habits of mind that enable us to respond effectively when clear answers are unavailable. Follow: @runnin26 @benakall @ASCD @bamradionetwork
Join us for a fascinating discussion about cultivating the habits of mind that enable us to respond effectively when clear answers are unavailable.
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Bena Kallick and Art Costa are co-authors of Habits of Mind Across the Curriculum: Practical and Creative Strategies for Teachers. They are co-directors, Institute for Habits of Mind, a private consultant providing services to school districts, state departments of education, professional organizations, and public agencies throughout the US and internationally. Art Costa is professor emeritus of education at California State University. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
The types, scope, and impact of new media are changing the way we think, talk, teach and define literacy. Join us for a fresh look at literacy in a new media world.
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Dr. Faith Rogow is coauthor of Media Literacy in Every Classroom with Cyndy Scheibe. In more than 20 years as a media literacy educator, visionary, and strategist, Dr. Faith has trained thousands of teachers, students, child care professionals, and parents to understand and harness the power of media. Dan Kreiness, ASCD Emerging Leader, is a middle school instructional coach in Derby, Connecticut.
Join us as we unpack the top six leadership behaviors that drive optimism and commitment.
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Bobb Darnell is president of Achievement Strategies Inc., an ASCD faculty member, and an advocate for high student achievement and daily professional growth.eader Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO. Adam J. Brown Ed.D., an ASCD Emerging Leader, is a principal Re-ED/TRAEP- Virginia Beach SECEP at Renaissance Academy.
Labeling students have both obvious and unintentional consequences. Our guest shares strategies for constructively building on the strengths of students with special needs.
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Toby Karten is the author of Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs: How to Move Beyond Disability Labels in the Classroom (ASCD). She is a staff developer, instructional coach, education consultant, and inclusion specialist whose ongoing professional goal is to help learners achieve successful inclusion experiences in school and life. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest turns conventional student assessment upside down. Join us as he shares a practical strategy to more effectively evaluate student progress. Follow: @sarahdateechurmattwachel @myrondueck @ASCD @bamradionetwork Myron Dueck is a vice principal and teacher in School District 67 in British Columbia, Canada. He is the author of ASCD published book Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn. Myron will be speaking at ASCD's upcoming Conference on Educational Leadership beginning on October 27th. Host and ASCD Emerging Leader Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO.
What are the best practices for differentiating instruction in the elementary grades? Join us as we lift the hood and take a look. Follow: @connollm1 @sarahdateechur @kjdoubet @ASCD @bamradionetwork Kristina Doubet is a professor at James Madison University and co-author (with Jessica Hockett)of Differentiation in Middle and High School: Strategies to Engage All Learners (ASCD). Sarah Thomas is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George’s County Public Schools and an ASCD Emerging Leader in 2016.
In this episode, we reexamine what it means to be literate today and discuss the new tools we can use to help students achieve literacy.
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Maureen Connolly, EdD, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in secondary education for the School of Education at The College of New Jersey and is a consultant for CBK Associates.She is the author of Achieving Next Generation Literacy: Using the Tests (You Think) You Hate to Help the Students You Love. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
The number of students in our classrooms who have been exposed to trauma, violence or chronic stress is substantial. Join us as we discuss how educators can help these students succeed.
Debbie Zacarian, Lourdes Alvarez-Ortiz and Judie Haynes are co-authors of Teaching to Strengths: Supporting Students Living with Trauma, Violence, and Chronic Stress Debbie is the founding director of the Center for English Language Education, and the founding and current director of the Center for Advancing Student Achievement. Lourdes is a bilingual/bicultural school psychologist and school leader with more than two decades of experience working in inner city school districts in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Judie is the editor and owner of everythingESL.net. She is also cofounder and moderator of #ELLCHAT. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we rethink ways to give authentic, effective, and actionable feedback to your students.
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Starr Sackstein spent nine years as a high school English and journalism teacher at World Journalism Preparatory School in Flushing, New York. She blogs on Education Week Teacher at "Work in Progress" where she discusses all aspects of being a teacher and education reform. She is the author of the ASCD book, Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empowering Students to Be the Experts. Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.
In this segment, our guest offers practical tips for empowering teachers, students, and all stakeholders to produce a culture of learning.
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Regie Routman is a longtime teacher and the author of many books and resources for educators. She is author of the ASCD book, Read, Write, Lead: Breakthrough Strategies for Schoolwide Literacy Success. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Creating equity in schools requires a collective effort. The ability to build and repair and sustain relationships is central to that effort. Join us to learn more.
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Nancy Frey (and Doug Fields) are the creators of the Framework for Intentional and Targeted Teaching, also known as the FIT Teaching approach. She has co-authored a number of books, including her most recent book Building Equity with Dominique Smith and Ian Pumpian. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join our guest as he shares the result of a year-long study on what works to transform schools.
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Tom Murray is the State and District Digital Learning Policy and Advocacy Director and the co-author (along with Eric Sheninger) of Learning Transformed: Eight Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today, where he explores how to design tomorrow’s schools so that today’s learners are prepared for success. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader. #LT8Keys
Teaching challenging students comes with the territory of any classroom. Our guest offers strategies for dealing with students who push the limits of our skills. Follow: @ASCD @bamradionetwork
Jeffrey Benson has worked in almost every school context, as a teacher and administrator. He is currently a consultant and author of the ASCD books Hanging In: Strategies for Teaching the Students Who Challenge Us Most and Ten Steps to Managing Change In Schools: How do we take initiatives from goals to actions? Host Chaunte Garrett is the chief academic officer for Rocky Mount Preparatory Schools, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us for a dive into how we can transform learning by transforming our perspective and practice.
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Michael Fisher is an instructional coach and educational consultant specializing in the intersection between instructional technology and curriculum design. His books include Ditch the Daily Lesson Plan: How do I plan for meaningful student learning? and Digital Learning Strategies: How do I design and assess 21st century work? Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Being a new principal is exciting, challenging, scary and filled new things to learn quickly. Our guest offers a quick start guide.
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Jen Schwanke is the author of You’re the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders (ASCD). Schwanke began her career as a language arts educator and is currently a principal for the Dublin City School District in Dublin, Ohio. Rob Pennington is a middle school social studies teacher & lead tech coach in Connecticut, and ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us for a dive into how we can transform learning by transforming our perspective and practice.
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Michael Fisher is an instructional coach and educational consultant specializing in the intersection between instructional technology and curriculum design. His books include Ditch the Daily Lesson Plan: How do I plan for meaningful student learning? and Digital Learning Strategies: How do I design and assess 21st century work? Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Five instructional changes to effectively personalize learning.
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James Rickabaugh is the director of the Institute for Personalized Learning, an education innovation lab dedicated to transforming public education. He is the author of Tapping the Power of Personalized Learning: A Roadmap for School Leaders (ASCD).Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
In this segment, we clarify the myths and misconceptions about differentiation.
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Carol Ann Tomlinson is William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy and co-director of the Institutes on Academic Diversity at the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. She is the leading authority on differentiated instruction and one of the most influential voices in education. Her books include The Differentiated Classroom and How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join as we make another thoughtful attempt to rethink homework.
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Mike Anderson is a former award-winning teacher, an education consultant, and author of the new ASCD book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., is a National Board Certified teacher, artist, and writer. @balancedteacher @AKoonlaba
Summer time is professional development season. Our guest offers three ways to make PD more meaningful. Follow: @fredende @AKoonlaba @ASCD @bamradionetwork Fred Ende is the assistant director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, one of New York's 37 regional education service agencies. He is author of the ASCD Arias, Professional Development that Sticks: How do I create meaningful learning experiences for educators? ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer.
Summer time is professional development season. Our guest offers three ways to make PD more meaningful. Follow: @fredende @AKoonlaba @ASCD @bamradionetwork Fred Ende is the assistant director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, one of New York's 37 regional education service agencies. He is author of the ASCD Arias, Professional Development that Sticks: How do I create meaningful learning experiences for educators? ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer.
Teaching students to ask better questions is the way to get your kids to think more deeply about their learning.
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Erik Francis is the owner and lead professional education specialist for Maverik Education LLC, providing professional development, guidance, and support in teaching and learning for cognitive rigor. He is author of the new book, Now That's a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning (ASCD). Host Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
This is a good time of year to take a look at assessments. How can students help us improve the process?
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Rick Stiggins is author of The Perfect Assessment System (ASCD) and the founder and retired president of the Assessment Training Institute (ATI), a professional-development company created and designed to provide teachers, school leaders, policymakers, and communities with the assessment literacy they need to face today's assessment challenges. Host and ASCD Emerging Leader Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO
Join us as we rethink how we treat, teach and talk about students with disabilities. Follow: @mjanatovich @TJK2INCLUDE @ASCD @bamradionetwork Toby Karten is the author of Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs: How to Move Beyond Disability Labels in the Classroom (ASCD). She is a staff developer, instructional coach, education consultant, and inclusion specialist whose ongoing professional goal is to help learners achieve successful inclusion experiences in school and life. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest is passionate about helping teachers to stay positive and energized through the ups and downs of the school year. Join us as he shares proven strategies and techniques.
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Allen Mendler is an educator and school psychologist who has worked extensively with children of all ages in regular education and special education settings. His emphasis is on developing effective frameworks and strategies for educators, youth professionals, and parents to help difficult youth succeed. His books include Discipline With Dignity and When Teaching Gets Tough. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
You'll quickly hear that our guest is in love with math. Learn how she develops and shares that love with students and how you can too. Follow: @mjanatovich @MonicaNeagoy @ASCD @bamradionetwork Monica Neagoy is an international consultant, popular keynote speaker and author of Unpacking Fractions: Classroom-Tested Strategies to Build Students’ Mathematical Understanding (ASCD). Her 25-year mathematics career has included teacher professional development, math specialist training, live television courses, video creation, math app conception, and live math shows. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Complex text comes in more forms than most of us realize. Join us as we expand our understanding of the concept and strategies for teaching complex text.
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Kathy Glass is the author of Complex Text Decoded: How to Design Lessons and Use Strategies That Target Authentic Texts (ASCD). A former master teacher, she has been in education for more than 25 years and works with administrators and teachers in groups from kindergarten to high school. Glass consults nationally with schools and districts, and teaches seminars for university and county programs delivering. Host and ASCD Emerging Leader Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO.
In this episode, we take a look at IEPs and the biggest challenges involved in implementing them.
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Vicki Caruana is a professor of education at Mount Saint Mary College in New York. She prepares teacher candidates in a dual certification in special education for both the elementary and secondary programs. Caruana is the author of Success with IEPs: Solving Five Common Implementation Challenges in the Classroom. Jusmar Maness, principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, is an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we look at the pivotal levers of school culture including, school climate, trust, and communication.
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Todd Whitaker and Steve Gruenert are the co-authors of: School Culture Recharged: Strategies to Energize Your Staff and Culture and School Culture Rewired: How to Define, Assess, and Transform It. Whitaker is a leading presenter, a former teacher and principal, and is the author or co-author of more than 40 books. Gruenert is a professor at Indiana State University who has studied organizational culture and climate for more than 20 years.. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Vocabulary is more important than we once thought. In the segment, we offer strategies to help students expand their command of words in just ten minutes a day.
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Marilee Sprenger is a highly regarded educator, presenter, and author who has taught students from prekindergarten through graduate school and has been translating neuroscience research into practice for more than 20 years. Her books include the ASCD titles 101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary Stick and Vocab Rehab: How do I teach vocabulary effectively with limited time? Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we look at how teaching and learning have evolved. What teaching strategies should we retire and which tested techniques we should tightly embrace?
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Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Marie Hubley Alcock are the co-authors of Bold Moves for Schools: How We Create Remarkable Learning Environments(ASCD). Jacobs is founder and president of Curriculum Designers, helping schools, organizations and agencies to create modern learning environments, upgrade curriculum and support teaching strategies to meet the needs of contemporary learners. Alcock is president of education consulting company Learning Systems Associates and founder of Tomorrow’s Education Network, a nonprofit association dedicated to improving literacy development. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
The need to help students do high-quality research begins with teaching students how to distinguish between fake news, bias, truth and credible sources.
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Erik Palmer is a professional speaker and educational consultant from Denver, Colo., who spent 21 years in the classroom, primarily as an English teacher but also as a teacher of math, science, and civics. He is author of the ASCD books Researching in a Digital World: How do I teach my students to conduct quality online research? and Teaching the Core Skills of Listening and Speaking. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we discuss inquiry, lesson imaging, and how these models are used in teaching math and science.
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Michelle Stephan is an associate professor of mathematics education with a joint appointment in the College of Education and Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of North Carolina. She is co-author of the ASCD book Lesson Imaging in Math and Science: Anticipating Student Ideas and Questions for Deeper STEM Learning. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Many educators are in a never-ending battle with time. Join us as we talk about how to find the time to do what matters most for your students.
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Jenny Edwards, PhD, has taught at the elementary, middle school, and university levels. Presently, Jenny is teaching doctoral students in the School of Educational Leadership and Change at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara. She is the author of the ASCD books Time to Teach: How do I get organized and work smarter? and Inviting Students to Learn: 100 Tips for Talking Effectively with Your Students. Olympia Williams is an elementary school principal in Columbus, OH and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we discuss practical ways school leaders can better manage individual resistance to change.
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Bryan Goodwin, a former teacher and journalist, is the president and CEO of McREL International, a Denver-based nonprofit education research and development organization. Goodwin's books include Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning and The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching. He writes a monthly research column for Educational Leadership magazine. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Every educator has a role to play in creating educational equity. What specifically can educators do?
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Award-winning author and education leader Alan M. Blankstein served for 25 years as president of the HOPE Foundation, which he founded. Blankstein's books include Excellence Through Equity: Five Principles of Courageous Leadership to Guide Achievement for Every Student (ASCD), co-authored with Pedro Noguera and Lorena Kelly. Robert Pennington, middle school social studies teacher and lead tech coach, and ASCD Emerging Leader.
Creating a school climate that supports all children from all backgrounds and orientations requires intentionality. Where should school leaders begin?
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Peter DeWitt is a former K–5 teacher and principal who is now a Visible Learning trainer, facilitating workshops with schools both nationally and internationally. His books include School Climate Change: How do I build a positive environment for learning? (ASCD) and Collaborative Leadership: Six Influences That Matter Most (Corwin). Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guests wrote an award-winning book on facilitating thoughtful, meaningful, and engaging discussions among students. Join us to learn the fundamentals.
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Jackie Acree Walsh and Beth Dankert Sattes are co-authors of the award-winning book, Questioning for Classroom Discussion: Purposeful Speaking, Engaged Listening, Deep Thinking (ASCD). Walsh is an independent educational consultant and the lead consultant for the Alabama Best Practices Center. Sattes consults through her business, Enthused Learning, primarily in the area of effective questioning in K–12 classrooms. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Co-teaching can be very effective when done well. Our guest reviews the most effective models for planning and managing a co-teaching scenario.
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Cathy Beck is currently the Assistant Superintendent in Summit County, CO (Breckenridge). She is the author of Easy and Effective Professional Development. Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski is an elementary teacher in Farmingdale, New York. She is a co-author of the Two Writing Teachers blog and the co-director of the Long Island Writing Project. Co-Director of the Right Question Institute and Co-author of Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions, Dan Rothstein has been working the past five years with thousands of teachers.
Interest in personalized learning is expanding across the field. Our guests share the fundamentals we need to understand to execute personalized learning well.
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Bena Kallick and Allison Zmuda are co-authors of the new book, Students at the Center: Personalized Learning with Habits of Mind (ASCD). Kallick is the co-director of the Institute for Habits of Mind and program director for Eduplanet21. Zmuda is an education consultant specializing in curriculum, assessment, and instruction. She is passionate about and excited to be a part of the personalized learning movement.Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we talk with the authors of a new book about leveraging questions in powerful ways to engage parents in problem-solving.
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Dan Rothstein, Luz Santana, and Agnes Bain are the authors of Partnering with Parents to Ask the Right Questions: A Powerful Strategy for Strengthening School-Family Partnerships (ASCD). Our guests are the founders of the Right Question Institute, a non-profit organization in Cambridge, MA focusing on education, healthcare, parent involvement, voter engagement and microdemocracy. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Pedro jumps head first into the deep end of the issues that determine whether all kids are reached, inspired and taught.
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Pedro Noguera is a Distinguished Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences at UCLA whose research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and global contexts. He is the author or co-author of eleven books, including Excellence Through Equity: Five Principles of Courageous Leadership to Guide Achievement for Every Student (ASCD). Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
General education teachers play a pivotal role in the special education process. However, most teachers have little or no training in special education. Join us as we discuss the basics every teacher needs to know about special education.
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David Bateman and Jenifer Cline are the authors of A Teacher's Guide to Special Education (ASCD). Bateman is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches courses about learning disabilities, special education, and special education law to future teachers and administrators. Cline is a special education administrator in Great Falls Public Schools in Great Falls, Montana. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO.
The challenge of teaching is greatly reduced when we realize that learning naturally follows curiosity. Join us to discover how to tap into your students' natural inclination to learn.
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Wendy Ostroff, PhD, is a developmental and cognitive psychologist and a professor at the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies at Sonoma State University. She is the author of two ASCD books: Cultivating Curiosity in K–12 Classrooms: How to Promote and Sustain Deep Learning and Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest is passionate about designing a curriculum that leads to student success. Join us as she proposes new strategies and resources for developing a more effective approach.
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Angela Di Michele Lalor is the author of Ensuring High-Quality Curriculum: How to Design, Revise, or Adopt Curriculum Aligned to Student Success (ASCD). She is a senior consultant at Learner-Centered Initiatives, where her work includes facilitating schoolwide initiatives in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
In this episode, we check in with one of the early pioneers of flipped learning and share his best practical tips.
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Aaron Sams has been an educator since 2000. He operates the education consulting firm Sams Learning Designs, is an Adjunct Professor at Saint Vincent College, and serves as an advisor to TED-Ed. He has co-authored 7 books on flipped learning, including Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day. Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest wrote the book on the fundamental formative skills we need to cultivate in every student. Follow: @runnin26 @ASCD
Tom Hoerr, PhD is head of New City School in St. Louis. His latest book is The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs(ASCD). He also writes a monthly column for “The Principal Connection,” an educational leadership magazine. He has led schools for 36 years, and has written on leadership, faculty collegiality, and multiple intelligences. He initiated and taught in the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we unpack why it takes courage and fearless leadership to achieve great teaching and learning. @ASCD @bamradionetwork Yvette Jackson and Veronica McDermott are the authors of the ASCD books Aim High, Achieve More: How to Transform Urban Schools Through Fearless Leadership and Unlocking Student Potential: How do I identify and activate strengths? Jackson is the CEO of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education. McDermott is a retired superintendent, professional developer, and education consultant. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Tune in as we rethink our approach to supervision, goal setting, and evaluation Follow: @robpennington9 @PaulMielke @tonyfrontier @ASCD @bamradionetwork Tony Frontier and Paul Mielke are the authors of Making Teachers Better, Not Bitter: Balancing Evaluation, Supervision, and Reflection for Professional Growth (ASCD). Frontier is a consultant, award-winning educator, and assistant professor of leadership studies at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mielke is superintendent of the Hamilton School District in Sussex, Wisconsin. Rob Pennington is a middle school social studies teacher & lead tech coach in Connecticut, and ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guests have completed a study into the instructional practices that create highly literate students. Join us as they share their insights.
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Bonnie Houck and Sandi Novak are authors of Literacy Unleashed: Fostering Excellent Reading Instruction Through Classroom Visits. Houck is an associate professor of education at Bethel University and provides training through the Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA). Novak is an education consultant with more than 30 years of experience as an assistant superintendent, principal, curriculum and professional learning director, and teacher. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO.
The study of neuroscience continues to expand our understanding of how students learn. In this segment, our guest points to changes we need to embrace to align our teaching practices with what we now know about brain development.
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Thomas Armstrong is an award-winning author and speaker with over 35 years of teaching experience from the primary through the doctoral level. He is the author of several books on learning and human development including his latest, The Power of the Adolescent Brain: Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Students. Jeff Bradbury is an ASCD Emerging Leader. coordinator of instructional technology for Westwood Regional School district in NJ, and creator of TeacherCast.
Student challenges, curriculum overwhelm and the daily demands of the classroom can lead to an October slump. Here's how to revive your energy and stamina.
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Mike Anderson is a former award-winning teacher, an education consultant, and author of the new ASCD book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer. Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as our guest helps us demystify the challenges of identifying and teaching gifted students.
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Award-winning former teacher Jenny Grant Rankin, PhD, teaches the Postdoc Masterclass at the University of Cambridge. She is author of Engaging & Challenging Gifted Students: Tips for Supporting Extraordinary Minds in Your Classroom (ASCD). Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest says that all students can learn to make sense of math and master the subject if they understand a few key ideas. Follow: @mattwachel @cathyseeley @ASCD @bamradionetwork
Cathy Seeley has worked as a teacher, district mathematics coordinator, Texas state mathematics director for grades K–12, and is a former president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Her ASCD books include Making Sense of Math: How to Help Every Student Become a Mathematical Thinker and Problem Solver, and Building a Math-Positive Culture: How to Support Great Math Teaching in Your School. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO.
Join us as we talk about thinking about our thinking with the goal of enhancing learning.
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Marcus Conyers is a doctoral researcher at the University of Westminster and founder of BrainSMART, Inc. Dr. Donna Wilson is an author and psychologist who conducts professional development internationally for teachers, administrators, and policymakers. Their latest book is Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas (ASCD). Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we put a spotlight on strategies and technologies for teaching the essential 21st-century skills.
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Today's educators are swimming in a sea of data. How can we convert all of this data into action that improves student outcomes?
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Daniel Venables is the founding director of the Center for Authentic PLCs and the author of the ASCD book, How Teachers Can Turn Data into Action. Renee C. Meeks, Ed.D. is the Principal of Sea Isle Elementary School.
In this segment, we discuss professional development and explore the benefits of the Artisan model for training teachers.
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Kenneth Baum and David Krulwich are, respectively, the former and current principals of the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, a public school in the Bronx, New York. They are co-authors of the new book, The Artisan Teaching Model for Instructional Leadership (ASCD). Rob Pennington is a middle school social studies teacher & lead tech coach in Connecticut, and ASCD Emerging Leader.
A new principal's guide to first-year leadership, tough decisions, and authentic communications.
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Jen Schwanke is the author of You’re the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders (ASCD). Schwanke began her career as a language arts educator and is currently a principal for the Dublin City School District in Dublin, Ohio. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
What does it take to achieve high levels of student engagement along with higher order thinking and deep learning?
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Drs. William & Pérsida Himmele are Associate Professors at Millersville University, in southeastern, PA. They are the authors of the ASCD books The Language-Rich Classroom, Total Participation Techniques and Total Literacy Techniques. (ASCD) with host Brian Smith, ASCD Emerging Leader and RtI/PD Facilitator for Newton-Conover City Schools.
It's back to school season. Join us as the author of a new book about starting school right shares his top dos and don'ts.
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Otis Kriegel is the author of Starting School Right: How do I plan for a successful first week in my classroom?(ASCD). Kriegel has taught elementary and middle school students for 15 years in dual language (Spanish/English and German/English), monolingual, and integrated coteaching classrooms. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
What is the difference between higher order thinking and depth of knowledge? How can the right questions drive each of these?
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Erik Francis is the owner and lead professional education specialist for Maverik Education LLC, providing professional development, guidance, and support in teaching and learning for cognitive rigor. He is author of the new book, Now That's a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning (ASCD). Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
The ability to make compelling presentations is one of the most important skills students need to learn. Here are six tips to help your students.
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Erik Palmer is the author of the ASCD books Teaching the Core Skills of Listening and Speaking, and Researching in a Digital World. He is a professional speaker and educational consultant from Denver, Colorado who spent 21 years as a classroom teacher. Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us to learn how the principles of "games" can fire up your lesson plans and drive passionate student engagement.
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Jonathan Cassie is author of Level Up Your Classroom: The Quest to Gamify Your Lessons and Engage Your Students (ASCD). He is head of the senior school at Sewickley Academy, just outside Pittsburgh, PA with host Brian Smith, ASCD Emerging Leader and RtI/PD Facilitator for Newton-Conover City Schools
Join us as we deconstruct the hazards of teaching to the test and examine alternatives.
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Jay McTighe has coauthored 14 books, including the award-winning and best-selling Understanding by Design series and Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding, with Grant Wiggins. His books have been translated into 14 languages. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer.
Twenty-first-century educators are being asked to redefine their thinking about failure. Creating a "fail-forward" school culture is possible but challenging. Our guest offers some help.
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Andrew Miller is author of Freedom to Fail: How do I foster risk-taking and innovation in my classroom? He is a member of the ASCD Faculty and an educational consultant specializing in formative assessment, project-based learning, and technology integration. Renee C. Meeks, Ed.D. is the Principal of Sea Isle Elementary School.
Leading school change is part science, part art and very difficult to achieve for even the most skilled leaders. Join us as we talk about some of the barriers to school change and how to break through them.
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Carol Ann Tomlinson is William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy and co-director of the Institutes on Academic Diversity at the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. She is the leading authority on differentiated instruction and one of the most influential voices in education. Her books include The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners.. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer.
Our guest believes that a certain amount of self-confidence is required to lead great schools and create great classrooms. Education leaders and teachers have to bring their best selves and principal Kafele explains how you can.
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Award-winning educator Baruti Kafele is a leading keynote speaker and best-selling author. His books include Motivating Black Males to Succeed in School and in Life, The Principal 50: Critical Leadership Questions for Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence, and The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guests tell us that the concept of differentiated instruction is often misunderstood and misapplied. Join us as we talk about differentiation dos and don'ts.
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Kristina Doubet is an associate professor at James Madison University and Jessica Hockett is an education consultant. Doubet and Hockett are ASCD Faculty members and authors of Differentiation in Middle and High School: Strategies to Engage All Learners. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer.
Join us as we talk about the seven capacities of the literate individual and how teachers can help all students develop these new competencies.
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Maureen Connolly and Vicky Giouroukakis are authors of the ASCD book, Achieving Next Generation Literacy: Using the Tests (You Think) You Hate to Help the Students You Love. Connolly teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in secondary education at The College of New Jersey and Giouroukakis is a professor in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. Host Brenda Mendoza is a K-12 ELL Specialist in Illinois' West Aurora School District 129 and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Learn why effective education leaders must be able to quickly discern the difference between problems that are skill based versus lack of will.
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Robyn Jackson is a former English teacher and middle school administrator. She is an in-demand speaker and presenter and the founder and CEO of Mindsteps, inc., whose approach empowers teachers to better meet the needs of every student. Robyn is the author of many ASCD books, including Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Never Underestimate Your Teachers Host Olympia Williams is an elementary school principal in Columbus, OH and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Tune in and walk away with a rich list of ways to support, encourage and empower teachers to lead.
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Bill Sterrett is an associate professor and program coordinator at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Previously, as a principal in Virginia, Sterrett received the 2008 Milken National Educator Award. He is the author of three ASCD books, including Igniting Teacher Leadership and Short on Time. Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Our guest was an early adopter of education technology, but he understands that many educators still need an easy way to get started. In this segment, he offers some simple approaches.
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Steven W. Anderson is a dad, learning evangelist, speaker, and author who is highly sought after for his skills in helping educators and school leaders better understand technology and social media. He is author of The Tech-Savvy Administrator (ASCD, 2014). Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Whether you are a new or veteran teacher, our guest offers a thoughtful roadmap and tools to improve your approach to classroom management.
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Jeff Marshall is a professor in the Eugene T. Moore School of Education at Clemson University and is the director of the Inquiry in Motion Institute. He is the author of the new ASCD book, The Highly Effective Teacher: 7 Classroom-Tested Practices that Foster Student Success. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
If you've ever thought, "there must be a better way to confirm what students are learning," you'll want to listen to this segment with Myron Dueck.
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Myron Dueck is the author of Grading Smarter Not Harder: Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn (ASCD, 2014). He is currently a vice principal and teacher in British Columbia, Canada and previously taught in Manitoba and New Zealand. Host Chaunte Garrett is the director of accountability for the Rowan-Salisbury school system in North Carolina, a consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
We all know that learning can be joyful and exciting. What are the joy killers in your classroom? How can we restore joyful learning when it's been lost?
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Mike Anderson is a former award-winning teacher, an education consultant, and author of the new ASCD book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer.
Learn more about why reflection is so essential to mastery and how to successfully bring reflection into your classroom.
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Starr Sackstein is an English and journalism teacher at World Journalism Preparatory School in Flushing, New York, where she also directs students in running a multimedia news outlet at WJPSnews.com. She writes the Education Week Teacher blog, Work in Progress, and is author of the ASCD Arias, Teaching Students to Self-Assess: How do I help students reflect and grow as learners? Robert Pennington, middle school social studies teacher & lead tech coach, and ASCD Emerging Leader.
Every teacher will have their share of challenges with students. Join us as we discuss proven strategies for succeeding with challenging students.
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Jeffrey Benson has worked in almost every school context, as a teacher and administrator, in his 35 years of experience in education. He is currently a consultant and author of the ASCD books Hanging In: Strategies for Teaching the Students Who Challenge Us Most and Ten Steps to Managing Change In Schools: How do we take initiatives from goals to actions? Emerging ASCD Leader Renee C. Meeks, Ed.D. is the Principalof Sea Isle Elementary School.
Join us as we discuss the factors that prevent students from being ready to learn, and strategies for getting kids back to a learning-ready state.
Follow: @@EducationHall @ASCD @bamradionetwork Pete Hall is a veteran school administrator, speaker, and professional development agent. Kristin Souers is a licensed mental health counselor and assistant director at Washington State University's Child and Family Research Unit in the CLEAR Trauma Center. They are co-authors of the new ASCD book, Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom. ASCD Emerging Leader Dafina Westbrooks is th host.
Our guest offers three strategies to create more exciting and engaging lessons plans. Join us as we ditch those stale lesson plans and replace them with creative learning experiences.
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Michael Fisher is an instructional coach and educational consultant specializing in the intersection between instructional technology and curriculum design. His books include .Ditch the Daily Lesson Plan: How do I plan for meaningful student learning? (ASCD) and .Digital Learning Strategies: How do I design and assess 21st century work? (ASCD) with host Brian Smith, ASCD Emerging Leader and RtI/PD Facilitator for Newton-Conover City Schools.
Our guest offers three strategies to create more exciting and engaging lessons plans. Join us as we ditch those stale lesson plans and replace them with creative learning experiences.
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Michael Fisher is an instructional coach and educational consultant specializing in the intersection between instructional technology and curriculum design. His books include .Ditch the Daily Lesson Plan: How do I plan for meaningful student learning? (ASCD) and .Digital Learning Strategies: How do I design and assess 21st century work? (ASCD) with host Brian Smith, ASCD Emerging Leader and RtI/PD Facilitator for Newton-Conover City Schools.
Low trust school cultures have a profound impact on student achievement. This is particularly true for students in poverty. Join us as we talk about how to move school climates from low to high trust.
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Regie Routman is a longtime teacher and the author of many books and resources for educators. She is author of the ASCD book, Read, Write, Lead: Breakthrough Strategies for Schoolwide Literacy Success . ASCD Emerging Leader Amanda Koonlaba, M.Ed., NBCT, is the host.
Join us as we debunk some inaccurate, but commonly held beliefs about education technology.
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Matt Renwick is an elementary school principal in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and the author of the ASCD Arias, 5 Myths About Classroom Technology. Matt regularly posts on his award-winning blog Reading by Example. ASCD Emerging Leader Dr. Rachael George is Principal of Sandy Grade School-Oregon Trail School District.
How do we empower teachers and put them back in control of the profession?
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Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral are co-authors of multiple ASCD books, including the new book,Teach, Reflect, Learn andThe Principal Influence. Hall is a veteran school administrator and professional development agent and Simeral is a school turnaround specialist and veteran educator who has guided school-based reform efforts as a teacher, dean, and instructional coach. Host Jeff Bradbury is an ASCD Emerging Leader.
Join us as we share strategies for turning high-poverty schools into high-performing schools.
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William Parrett is the director of the Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies at Boise State University and Kathleen Budge is an associate professor and coordinator of Boise State’s Executive Educational Leadership Program. Parrett and Budge are co-authors of the ASCD book,Turning High-Poverty Schools Into High-Performing Schools and presenters of Disrupting Poverty Professional Learning Institutes. ASCD Emerging Leader Dr. Rachael George is Principal of Sandy Grade School-Oregon Trail School District.
In this inaugural episode of ASCD Learn Teach Lead Radio, we look at how to transform those dreaded professional development sessions into meaningful learning experiences.
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Fred Ende is the assistant director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, one of New York's 37 regional education service agencies. He is author of the new ASCD Arias, Professional Development that Sticks: How do I create meaningful learning experiences for educators?
Kevin Scott is director of member engagement at ASCD. He spent seven years in VA Public Schools as a middle school history teacher.