In this episode teacher leader Laura Stam shares personal experiences in her journey to continual improvement in her teaching practice.

Laura also describes her experience of participating in an instructional coaching cycle for the first time.

X: @stamstam193
Facebook: @Mrs.Stam.2021

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Glenn Whitman is a distinguished educator who has worked with schools around the world to support schools and teachers bringing evidence practices to their classrooms.

In this episode Glenn talks about his own school’s journey to becoming an evidence-based teaching institution, his continued role in that journey, and how his school supports schools around the world who also want to become evidence-based through The Center for Transformative Teaching.

Episode Links:

Website: Home - The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning

Glenn's Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, Gene Tavernetti interviews Sherry Lewkowicz, an expert in writing instruction. They discuss the importance of direct scaffolded writing instruction, the role of AI in enhancing teaching practices, and the challenges teachers face in effectively teaching writing across different grade levels. Lewkowicz emphasizes the significance of building foundational skills for both students and teachers and shares insights into effective writing instruction strategies.

LinkedIn: @SherryLewkowicz

Website:  Writing Pathway

Google Scholar:  Teaching Writing During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

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Dr. Jayne Lammers lives at the intersection of three of my favorite topics: literacy, research, and technology in the classroom.

We discuss all of these issues as well as bonus content, advice for folks thinking about pursuing a doctorate.

Episode Links:
Dr. Lammers' Website

LinkedIn: @‌jayneclammers

Website: Edmentum

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In another episode of Thinking Out Loud, Zach Groshell and Gene Tavernetti discuss and weigh the arguments for and against having the best teachers leave the classroom to become instructional coaches.

Episode Links:

Education Rickshaw

X: @‌MrZachG

Bluesky: @‌MrZachG

LinkedIn: Zach Groshell

Podcast: Progressively Incorrect

Best Selling Book: Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Thinking

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Craig Randall is the author of Trust Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth. He was inspired to write the book after a long history traditional methods of teacher observations failed to help teachers improve their instruction.

Craig works as a consultant training administrators and faculties on how leverage frequent classroom observations and visits into collaborative learning opportunities.

Links:
Trust-Based Observations

X: @‌TrustBasedCraig

LinkedIn: @TrustBasedCraig

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Holly Korbey, an education journalist who focuses on the science of leaning and effective math instruction makes a return visit to the podcast. In this episode the updates her work in this area, her experiences in NYC at ResearchED, and her new Podcast “Interviews with An Expert”. Enjoy all her interviews on her YouTube channel.

And because she is a journalist, of course she will be asking me about my thoughts on these issues as well. She can’t help herself. Follow her work by subscribing to The Bell Ringer.

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Raquel McGee is a high school reading teacher, instructional coach, and doctoral student. I was very excited to talk to Raquel about all of those things.

We discuss student motivation in high school remedial reading classes and how respect for students is critical in maintaining that motivation.

Raquel describes the training provided when she became an instructional coach and additional work she has done on her own to ensure she provides quality support to teachers.

Links:
X: @‌RaquelMTeaches

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Sandra Brunet has worked throughout the United States coaching educators at all levels of the educational system. She had supported leaders in state departments of education, district leaders, site leaders and teachers.

In this episode Sandra discusses the importance of alignment and knowledge of all aspects of educational systems to positively impact student outcomes.

Links:
LinkedIn: @sandrabrunet
Engage 2 Learn
DIG Workshop in Riverside, CA

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Dr. Carl Hendrick is known throughout the world for his expertise in the science of learning. In addition to publishing numerous articles, he has co-authored two books How Learning Happens and How Teaching Happens in which he shares the most impactful research on this topic.

In this episode he shares what he believes is the most important information that all teachers should know about how students learn but is still not being taught in many schools of education. He also has some advice for teachers about some things they can safely stop doing.

Links:
X: @‌C_Hendrick

BlueSky: @‌carlhendrick.substack.com

LinkedIn: Carl Hendrick
Weekly Science of Learning newsletter at The Learning Dispatch
How Teaching and Learning Happens e-learning course can be found here. 

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