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Back to SearchS6 E16 - How to Know Whether to Quit or Persist
Season 6 Episode 16
School improvement is slow, and many quit right before breakthrough. This episode uses the story of gold miners who quit just one metre from striking…
1 year ago
S6 E15 - What Does Research Say About Novel Study?
Season 6 Episode 15
Novel study has gained traction in teaching circles, but important questions arise about its suitability for all students, time management challenges…
1 year ago
S6 E14 - Should We Be Teaching Phonics in Years 3-6?
Season 6 Episode 14
Should we be teaching phonics beyond the early years? This question lands in my inbox regularly, and for good reason – it touches on critical decisio…
1 year ago
S6 E13 - We Fall to the Level of Our Systems
Season 6 Episode 13
We examine why educational practices often fail to stick in schools despite initial enthusiasm and training. The key insight is that sustainable impl…
1 year ago
S6 E12 - When Repeated Reading Doesn't Work
Season 6 Episode 12
Repeated reading doesn't work for all students because fluency issues have different root causes. Understanding four reading profiles helps target th…
1 year, 1 month ago
S6 E11 - The Trap Inside the Teachable Moment
Season 6 Episode 11
We must be strategic about harnessing teachable moments to ensure they enhance rather than distract from our learning objectives. Even experienced ed…
1 year, 1 month ago
S6 E10 - Before You Commit to a Program, Listen to This
Season 6 Episode 10
In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, Jocelyn provides essential guidance for educational leaders navigating the complex process of sel…
1 year, 1 month ago
S6 E9 - From Wasted Hours to Real Impact: Research Findings About PD That Actually Works
Season 6 Episode 9
Too much professional development feels like a box-ticking exercise with little to show for the time invested. In this episode, Jocelyn unpacks decad…
1 year, 1 month ago
S6 E8 - From Compliance to Commitment: Transforming School Improvement
Season 6 Episode 8
Sustainable school improvement happens when change is done with teachers, not to them, and when professional learning builds genuine understanding ra…
1 year, 2 months ago
S6 E7 - Is Your PL Transformative or Transactional?
Season 6 Episode 7
In this episode, Jocelyn unpacks a crucial distinction in the world of education: the difference between professional learning that simply ticks a bo…
1 year, 2 months ago