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Show Summary:In this episode, John and Mark take on the endless cycle of educational initiatives—those big ideas that roll through schools, promising transformation but often fading with time. From UBD and UDL to DI and MTSS, they discuss which initiatives have staying power and which ones teachers have simply learned to outlast.

Drawing from their experiences as teachers and administrators, they explore how leadership turnover impacts these initiatives, why some gain traction while others disappear, and what it all means for educators on the front lines. If you've ever felt like you're just waiting out the next big thing in education, this conversation will resonate.

Key Topics

• The constant wave of new educational initiatives
• Which frameworks have lasted and which have faded
• The impact of leadership turnover on school priorities
• How teachers navigate shifting expectations and mandates
• The difference between meaningful change and passing trends
• A discussion on what truly improves teaching and learning

Sustainable Initiatives Links:

Racing Stripes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb6PKUcyNY0

UBD:https://files.ascd.org/staticfiles/ascd/pdf/siteASCD/publications/UbD_WhitePaper0312.pdf

UDL:https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/universal-design-learning#:~:text=Universal%20design%20for%20learning%20(UDL,hurdles%20in%20the%20learning%20process.

DI:https://ctl.stanford.edu/differentiated-instruction

Danielson:https://danielsongroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-Framework-for-Teaching_Draft_June-28-2022-.pdf

Turnover article: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/do-students-suffer-when-a-superintendent-leaves-a-new-study-has-an-answer/2025/02

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