Podcast Episodes

231: Teaching Executive Functions to All Students

All students can benefit from learning and practicing executive functions, the skills we use to control our attention, keep ourselves organized, init…

1 year, 7 months ago

Summer 2024 Update: What I'm Working On Over the Break

The podcast is on a break this summer because I'm working on a big project. I thought I'd take a few minutes and tell you a little bit about it. 

Mor…

1 year, 8 months ago

230: What is a Semantic Pulse Survey, and Why Should You Try it?

When teachers and students feel heard, the climate of a school just gets better, and semantic pulse surveys can make that happen. In this episode, we…

1 year, 9 months ago

229: Not Just for Math: A Tiered System of Learning Supports for Any Subject

You can never have too many ideas for helping struggling students, right? In this episode, you'll get a few more that you may not have tried. My gues…

1 year, 10 months ago

228: A Conversation About School Choice

The rights of parents to choose the best school for their children — also known as school choice — may seem simple on the surface, but it's anything …

1 year, 10 months ago

227: Two Effective Ways to Teach Annotation

Annotation can be a powerful way to improve comprehension and increase engagement, but its effectiveness can vary depending on how it's taught. In th…

1 year, 11 months ago

226: Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More)

If your school is lucky enough to have a full-time certified librarian, it's likely they are not being utilized to their full capacity. In fact, your…

1 year, 11 months ago

225: Two Programs with Fresh Solutions to the Teacher Shortage

Many states are seeing record high numbers of teacher turnovers and vacancies. While the problems that caused this shortage have not gone away, there…

1 year, 11 months ago

224: Some Thoughts on Teachers Crying in the Classroom

Crying in front of your students can be a humiliating experience. Not the kind that happens when you're moved to tears by a poignant story or you r…

2 years ago

223: Why Students Give You the Blank Stare, and What to Do About It

It's happened to so many teachers: You teach your heart out. Really just knock it out of the park. Then you ask a question all students should know t…

2 years ago