The Ippy Dippy

Seamus explores what rigor really means by asking administration, teachers, students, and the dictionary before seeking what administration can do with all of the information.

Seamus welcomes evaluation expert from Hendy Avenue, Jessica Wilson to offer perspectives on Charlotte Danielson's "Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching"

Sean walks listeners through his experience with strange approaches to student service hours and offers solutions to create more meaning in student service.

Seamus narrates a case study of A.J. Rickoff and Principal Shelby Shutt regarding raising attendance and destroying "no-show" lists. Afterward, Seamus, Sean, and Katharine share their perspectives on the merits of A.J Rockoff's initiatives.

Seamus invites Rose Martin back to the show to be quizzed on the legal do's and don'ts of celebrating non-secular holidays in schools.

The Ippy Dippy was once EdPOP.  Please enjoy this retro segment that remains relevant today! Seamus narrates a brief but illuminating history of compulsory education; from the earliest days to current issues.

Katherine Bussert narrates a walkthrough of Assistant Principal, Joseph Ciesielski's solution (lockouts) to his high school's problem of practice; tardiness to class.

Cohosts Seamus O'Hara, Sean Wheeler, and Katharine Bussert discuss the merits of the case study; hallway lock-outs used by John Marshall High School of Civic and Business Leadership.

Seamus answers some listener mail regarding questions on nature-based learning by enlisting Audrey Elszasz.  Audrey walks the listeners through the benefits and obstacles of nature-based education while sharing her journey.  Visit naturepedagogy.org for more information.

The Ippy Dippy was once EdPOP.  Please enjoy this retro segment that is still relevant today!  Seamus sits down with a former student, Rose Martin, to discuss John Hattie's meta-analysis of effect size on student achievement.  Rose takes her best guess at correctly ordering 20 key factors out of the overall list of over 200 factors.

Seamus invites his sister and mother into the Teachers' Lounge to share war stories as only family can.  Listen to hear stories about student pranks, using the bathroom during a fire alarm, snatching food from students and more.