Authentic spaces and resilient teachers, with Piper Nichols
What are the habits we know that enable teachers to be effective no matter the environment? And how do we build and sustain professional and personal practices that help us rise to every challenge? NW...
16 Apr 202427min
The Alaska Certified Facilitator Program, with Moon McCarley and Ashley Cruz
Today, Jacob is joined by an Alaskan and a Texan: Moon McCarley, Principal at Nondalton School and District Testing Coordinator for The Lake and Peninsula School District, located on the Alaska Penins...
12 Mars 202433min
Resilient teachers, now and for the future, with Robyn & Sarah Sturgeon
Robyn & Sarah, a mother & daughter teaching duo, stop by to chat with Jacob about what each generation has learned from the other, what’s better about teaching today, and what’s more challenging. They...
5 Mars 202433min
Secrets & strategies from high-growth classrooms, with Chase Nordengren
For this episode, we're once again joined by Dr. Chase Nordengren, principal research lead for Effective Instructional Strategies at NWEA to talk about teacher-led approaches to academic recovery. Ch...
12 Dec 202320min
Changing attitudes on assessment literacy, with Jacob Bruno
“Professional learning should be intensive, collaborative, job-embedded, and data-driven.” Jacob hops from the host’s chair to the hot seat as he sits down with Kailey to discuss his journey through...
5 Dec 202332min
A more welcoming science classroom, with Megan Kuehl and Kim Baker
Kailey & Jacob are joined by two educators and NWEA content specialists who have thought a lot about how to improves student experiences in science. Kim Baker has been at NWEA for 13 years, and Megan ...
17 Okt 202341min
Middle School Madness! With Harper & Amelia
Get ready for a blast of youthful energy and insight in this one-of-a-kind episode of The Continuing Educator! Join Kailey and Jacob as they dive into an engaging discussion with two bright young mind...
29 Aug 202315min
Which back-to-school Barbie are you? With Shelby Coffin & Olivia Rocamora
Send your back-to-school tips as a voice memo to social.media@nwea.org — we’ll play them on air. Lots of great teaching stories and tips in this one! Two teachers (and longtime friends) join Kailey to...
22 Aug 202344min
