Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt: Real People, Real Schools, and Real Situations

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway welcome four practitioners from Illinois and Wisconsin to share their expertise around leading the work of guiding teams through critical question 1 of the PLC process.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway explore the background of PLC @ Work with one of the originators, Dr. Bob Eaker. In the conversation, Dr. Eaker details how and why the Professional Learning Community @ Work process came to be what it is today. This episode is a launch for the next series of episodes all devoted towards exploring the work of a PLC.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway recap the first 15 episodes of Real Talk by sharing their favorite quotes and moments of the podcast. They also preview what to expect in season two.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway conclude the episode series on coaching with two of the authors of Energize Your Teams, Tom Many and Michael Maffoni. They discuss practical and useful tools from their book that can be implemented to coach teams through the PLC process.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway continue their focus on instructional coaching. Instead of a focus on coaching individual teachers though, the focus is shifted to coaching teams of teachers within the PLC process. Authors Tom Many and Tesha Ferriby Thomas join in on the conversation to discuss their book Amplify Your Impact and how schools can promote this work with intentional moves.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway discuss whether coaching is about fixing others or supporting them in reaching their goals. They also preview the next few episodes to wrap up their focus on coaching.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway welcome authors Kim Bailey and Chris Jakicic to the show to discuss their best-selling book, Make It Happen. With a focus on instructional coaching within a PLC @ Work, Kim and Chris share practical ideas, experiences, and advice on how coaches can best meet the learning needs of teachers in their school. Practitioners Lisa May and Sarah Gord share their insights into coaching teacher teams and how they have utilized tools and ideas from Make It Happen in their work.

Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt is back for an exciting second season! In this mini-pod kickoff episode for season 2, Jeanne and Matt discuss the word curriculum and the type of focus needed to advance student learning in your school. They also preview the upcoming season of Real Talk.

In episode 10 of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway begin a new conversation around the role of instructional coaching and the potential it has to improve student learning. Acclaimed author and educational expert Joellen Killion joins Jeanne and Matt to share her insights and discuss her book Coaching Matters. Current Instructional Specialist and Instructional Coach Crystal Hall joins the conversation to share her perspective on the potential to improve student learning as well.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway discuss the concept of high expectations. In terms of both students and adults, high expectations is an essential characteristic if high functioning schools. Join in on the discussion as Jeanne and Matt share practical examples and ideas that can be implemented to ensure high expectations are a part of your school and district culture.