114 Season 9 in Review
Our year in review looks back to find the most noteworthy learning from the past season. We always search for concrete “should’s” in our classroom - like encouraging students before tests or interleav...
12 Aug 44min
112 Grammar Study & Grading Policies
Pressure to improve reading and writing performance is bringing fresh scrutiny to language instruction. Author Patty McGee joins us to discuss a curiosity-focused curriculum that eschews rules and cor...
13 Juni 44min
111 School Reform & Reward Spacing
Many school reform efforts are seeking new ways to structure the teaching profession. Dr. Mary Laski joins us to discuss a program that integrates pay-for-performance as a key element. Their results s...
13 Maj 44min
110 Class Structure & Positive Relationships
Classroom management is a frequent topic in teacher preparation and professional development, but what kinds of classroom structures really have an impact? We look at balancing support with avoiding b...
13 Apr 43min
109 Dual Enrollment & Multilingual Discourse
Participation in dual enrollment programs has skyrocketed in recent years, but how many college credits in high school is the right amount? We see that getting the first dual credit course is good for...
12 Mars 43min
108 Personalize or Differentiate and Inquiry Classrooms
How should we approach making adjustments in the classroom to ensure we meet the needs of every learner? Dr. Ling Zhang joins us to discuss how US law and policy frame individualization and other requ...
12 Feb 44min
107 Disruption Gaze & Assessment Encouragement
How do experienced teachers effectively monitor a classroom? We read an eye-tracking study comparing pre-service teachers with expert teachers that revealed more systematic patterns that were more res...
12 Jan 44min
