Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.

In this eye-opening conversation, technology integration coach Anna Davis and veteran educator Lainie Levin reveal the Triple E Framework (Extend, Enhance, Engage) that's revolutionizing classrooms. Learn how their powerful partnership approach turns struggling students into confident writers and transforms classroom management through innovative teaching strategies. 🎯 What You'll Learn...

Transform your math classroom with 5-minute conferring strategies that build confident, independent mathematicians! In this episode of Schoolutions, I interview Dr. Gina Picha, author of "Conferring in the Math Classroom," to reveal how brief, intentional conversations can revolutionize student engagement, student motivation, and mathematical thinking. Discover how to shift from answer-f...

Are reading wars destroying our children's education? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. P.L. Thomas, a former high school English teacher with 18 years of classroom experience, exposes how education strategies, effective teaching, and instructional strategies are being replaced by one-size-fits-all programs that ignore what we know about student engagement, student motivation, and inclusi...

Meet Olivia "Liv" Van Ledtje, the remarkable 15-year-old who transformed her experience with bullying into a global movement for digital literacy and student empowerment. In this inspiring conversation, discover how one student's journey from victim to victor is revolutionizing education and changing how we think about student engagement, classroom behavior, and the power of student...

What Students REALLY Want from Teachers (23 Kids Reveal the Truth) Discover what truly matters to students through authentic voices from kindergarten to 12th grade! In this powerful episode of Schoolutions podcast, 23 students share heartfelt messages about the teachers who make the biggest impact in their lives. What You'll Learn: ➡️Real student perspectives on effective teaching and student...

Join bestselling author and nationally syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson as she shares her powerful "Put a Book on Every Bed" Christmas tradition that's transforming family literacy across America. In this inspiring conversation, Amy reveals how a simple wrapped book can revolutionize student engagement, student motivation, and create lasting home-school connections. Discove...

 Tired of overwhelming your teachers with endless professional development? Discover the game-changing "Coaching à la Carte" approach that's transforming how instructional coaches support educators! In this episode of Schoolutions, instructional coaches and Two Writing Teachers Blog authors Amy Ellerman and Morgan Davis share revolutionary strategies for building stronger teacher te...

Transform Your Overcrowded Classroom with the "Cyber-Teachey" Co-Teaching Method! Discover how music educator Noah Teachey revolutionized his approach to classroom management and student engagement when faced with 30+ students and no co-teacher. This innovative teaching strategy combines effective teaching with instructional strategies that work for ANY subject! What You'll Learn:...

🏳️‍🌈 Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth: A Critical Conversation for Educators Join award-winning educator and Professor Emeritus Lester Laminack in this powerful discussion about supporting LGBTQ+ students in our schools. With suicide rates 3x higher among LGBTQ+ youth, creating inclusive classrooms has never been more urgent. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why traditional "coming out"...

🎓 When Students Feel Safe Enough to Share Their Truth - Everything Changes In this powerful conversation, Dr. Cosimo Tangorra Jr. shares his transformative journey from privilege to becoming an equity champion in education. As a superintendent with nearly 20 years of experience, he reveals how listening to students completely changed his approach to school leadership, classroom management, and st...

Are your students falling asleep in class? This groundbreaking conversation with sleep specialists Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright reveals the shocking truth: 95% of high school seniors are severely sleep deprived, and it's destroying their ability to learn. What You'll Learn: ➡️Why teens biologically can't fall asleep before 11 PM (it's not rebellion!) ➡️How sleep deprivation...

🌍 Discover how Presidential Award winner Helen Corveleyn revolutionizes elementary STEM education through international fieldwork and outdoor learning! From swimming with whale sharks in Baja to studying orangutans in Borneo, Helen brings real-world science experiences to her K-5 classroom. In this inspiring interview, Helen shares her innovative teaching strategies that transform student engagem...

Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Pernille Ripp, the visionary educator behind the Global Read Aloud that connects over 1 million students across 85 countries. In this powerful interview, Pernille shares her journey from teacher burnout in America to finding renewed purpose in Denmark, while revolutionizing how we think about student engagement, classroom management, and global educatio...

When should you quit? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and UC Berkeley Dean Geeta Anand shares the Buddhist-inspired framework that transformed her career and can revolutionize yours. In this powerful interview, Geeta reveals how "wise seeing, wise being, and wise effort" helped her make impossible decisions - from quitting swimming as a national champion to leaving the New York Times t...

In this S2E6 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, Sarah M. Zerwin reveals why traditional grading systems are failing our students and how to create classrooms where real learning thrives. Discover how one master educator transformed her classroom by eliminating the "points for compliance" system that's been damaging student motivation and engagement for decades. Sarah sha...

In this S2E5 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, reading intervention specialist Linda Farrell reveals the assessment-driven approach that's helping struggling readers across America. From her unique journey as a former investment banker turned reading expert, Linda shares game-changing strategies that every educator and parent needs to know. What You'll Learn: ✅ The critical...

In this S2E4 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation with Dr. Fabiola Bagula, Superintendent of San Diego Unified, discover why traditional one-shot implicit bias training doesn't work and learn the proven 30-hour method that's transforming schools across California. Fabiola reveals the psychological safety framework that's revolutionizing classroom management, student engagem...

In this S2E3 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation,  join me as I interview veteran speech pathologist Susie Betancourt, who shares crucial insights every parent and educator needs to know about speech development. With 22 years in North Carolina public schools and experience serving over 220,000 students, Susie reveals the key developmental milestones, when to seek help, and inspiring suc...

Globally-renowned expert in bullying and school violence, Professor Ron Avi Astor, shares strategies to stop bullying and school violence before they begin.  Ron illuminates years of research conducted with his colleague Rami Benbenishty from their books, Mapping and Monitoring Bullying and Violence and Welcoming Practices .    🔍 What You'll Discover: ✅ Why 80% of school violence happens OU...

In this S2E1 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies interview, join education expert Cornelius Minor for this powerful conversation about revolutionizing classroom management, student engagement, and inclusive teaching. Discover why traditional behavior strategies fail and learn the "radical listening" approach that transforms disruptive students into engaged learners. What You'll Learn:...

In this S1E20 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, discover how (former) Principal David Friedrich revolutionized his elementary school through innovative vertical farming and farm-to-school programs. In this inspiring conversation, learn how Hopewell Elementary School secured $25,000 in grants to build a customized vertical farm that's 2-3 times larger than Princeton University&apo...

In this S1E19 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, special education expert and parent advocate Tina Andrews reveals the harsh realities facing students with disabilities and their families in today's education system. When the pandemic hit, special needs students were left behind in ways that most people don't realize.  🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why inclusive teaching isn&a...

In this S1E18 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, discover how one remarkable school office assistant, Tricia Coon, transformed her district by mastering classroom behavior, student engagement, and building powerful home-school connections. In this inspiring episode, Tricia shares her proven behavior strategies for managing disruptive students, creating student motivation, and fostering...

In this S1E17 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies interview, discover how certified school librarian K.C. Boyd revolutionized reading culture, secured $3.25 million in funding, and became a fierce advocate for student access. From taking a school from worst to excellent in 4 years to rebuilding 8 libraries in underserved communities, K.C. shares her proven strategies for student engagement, inclusive...

In this S1E16 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies interview, discover how certified school librarian K.C. Boyd revolutionized reading culture, secured $3.25 million in funding, and became a fierce advocate for student access. From taking a school from worst to excellent in 4 years to rebuilding 8 libraries in underserved communities, K.C. shares her proven strategies for student engagement, inclusive...