Westside Personalized: A Personalized Learning Podcast

In this episode, Jim and I hold an informal conversation that jumps from topics such as the Why behind personalization to Jim's perspective on the current state of the personalization movement to Jim providing advice to educators starting out with this work. We also devote a portion of the pod... Read More

In this episode, Liz and I discuss her efforts with personalizing the learning experience in her 7th grade ELA class. Liz shares her insights and reflections on the various pieces she implemented, noting what went well and what she would revise for next time. Her comments drive this pod and... Read More

In this episode, Greg and I discuss Greg's efforts to personalize the learning experience for the students in his music theory class. As the semester begins, learners in this course range from those learning about musical composition for the very first time to others who are so well versed with the... Read More

In this episode, John shares how he chose to create his own instructional video content for his courses in order to extend the opportunity for students to move through his course at their own pace with his new on-demand video resources. The podcast delves into his implementation of these videos and... Read More

In this episode, Mark and I reflect upon the five-year backstory behind personalization in the Westside Community School District. Mark's insights on implementing and then scaling up personalized practices at the district-level make this pod a valuable conversation for anyone interested in bringing personalization to their school system or building.Show... Read More

In this episode, Michael shares his process for implementing the personalized practice of differentiating instruction to drive engagement and help each student to develop a better understanding of their learner preferences. Michael's passion as an educator truly comes through in this pod and that paired with his insights about his learners... Read More

Andi Espinosa joins the pod this week and shares her professional journey incorporating personalized practices into her role as a special education teacher. Our conversation looks at ways in which personalization extends the individualized work and practices that special education educators traditionally excel at. Andi also discusses the nuances of... Read More

The podcast welcomes Kate Sommerville this week as she shares her role in scaling up personalized, learner-center experience on a regional scale through her work at the Institute as a professional development specialist. Kate's energy and perspective make this episode both fun and also informative regarding topics such as the purpose... Read More

This episode takes a deep dive into Angela's development and implementation of a personalized Natural Phenomena unit in her Earth and Space course. Angela's skill at reflecting upon her practices shines in this podcast and listeners will glean a great deal about PL practices from her insights. This is a terrific... Read More

Join Lynn and I as we discuss her efforts to develop a sense of agency in the high ability learners she serves in the math classes she leads. This podcast delves into the need for personalizing learning for HAL students, and in this episode, Lynn provides insights regarding how she... Read More