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In this S5E12 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, literacy expert and author Gravity Goldberg reveals game-changing strategies backed by 25 years of teaching experience. Discover the revolutionary research that explains why student exhaustion isn't about tired brains—it's about expectations. 🎯 KEY INSIGHTS: ✅Students retain 76% MORE information when movement is integrated in...

In this S5E11 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I unpack game-changing insights from math expert Mona Iehl about why student engagement and student motivation actually INCREASE when we give kids harder problems. This counterintuitive approach transforms classroom behavior and builds true classroom belonging through mathematical struggle. 💡 What You'll Discover: Why rescuing kids from s...

In this S5E11 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, elementary educator and math coach Mona Iehl shares her transformative 5-step Word Problem Workshop method that's revolutionizing how students engage with mathematics. From "I'm not a math person" to confident problem solver—this conversation will change how you think about teaching math. 🎯 What You'll Learn:  T...

In this S5E10 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I break down the Essential Standards Framework from Larry Ainsworth that completely transformed my teaching—and can transform yours too. Stop drowning in standards and start teaching what actually matters. 🎯 The Game-Changer: Research shows students who master 88% of standards perform BETTER on tests than those who skim through 100%. This epis...

In this S5E10 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, join me with Larry Ainsworth , the pioneer of essential standards work, where he reveals why focusing deeply on fewer standards leads to BETTER assessment results than frantically trying to cover everything. Yes, you read that right: 88% focused teaching outperforms 100% surface-level teaching. What You'll Learn:  ✅ The REAL criter...

In this S5E9 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I break down my conversation with Angela Stockman. Have you ever thought admitting "I don't know" would ruin your credibility as an educator? In this bonus episode, I share the vulnerable moment in 2006 when I believed saying those three words had sabotaged my career—and what actually happened next that transformed my entire teach...

In this S5E9 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, join me with Angela Stockman to move beyond feeling overwhelmed with data, thanks to Angela's practical teaching tips that foster student-centered learning. Learn how to refine your classroom practices and assessment strategies for better outcomes. This video provides actionable insights for teachers by improving data analysis to inf...

In this S5E8 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I break down my conversation with Patty McGee about revolutionary grammar instruction that replaces shame with curiosity and memorization with discovery. If you've been struggling with student engagement in grammar lessons or wondering how to make grammar instruction actually stick, this episode will transform your approach.. Stop teaching...

In this S5E8 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, join me with literacy consultant Patty McGee as she reveals how 10-minute daily grammar studies can revolutionize student engagement and writing power. Transform grammar instruction from worksheet dread to engaged discovery! 📚 GET THE BOOK: Not Your Granny's Grammar by Patty McGee & Tim Donohue In this episode, discover: • Why t...

In this S5E7 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I'm unpacking 3 game-changing insights from my conversation with Stuart Yates about his creation, My Sport Diary. These ideas apply way beyond sports—we're transforming how we approach education, feedback, student engagement, and what we choose to remember. Because what if we're teaching kids to measure success by all the wrong th...

In this S5E7 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, Stuart Yates, UK educator and creator of My Sport Diary , shares about creating an innovative tool that's getting students who are reluctant writers to actually ASK for more.  So, what happens when you combine a student's passion for sports with reflective writing? Magic. Stuart shares how his background in science, his work wit...

In this S5E6 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I reflect on my conversation with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop about the shocking truth: 75% of elementary kids love school, but by 10th grade, that drops to just 25%. But disengagement doesn't always look like you think—sometimes it's hiding behind perfect grades. Is your straight-A student truly thriving, or just performing? This episode rev...

In this S5E6 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, discover why 75% of elementary students love school but only 25% of 10th graders do—and what we can do about it. Dr. Rebecca Winthrop from the Brookings Institution joins me to unpack the hidden disengagement crisis affecting teens everywhere, including straight-A students who appear perfect on paper. In this episode, Rebecca reveals the...

In this S5E5 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I reflect on my conversation with David K. Richards—breaking down the three most powerful takeaways about microschools and education transformation and show you how to apply them RIGHT NOW, whether you're in a traditional classroom, homeschooling, or anywhere in between. What if entrepreneurial thinking isn't about starting a business—...

In this S5E5 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, join me with David K. Richards , founder of Changemaker Education , as we explore how microschools are revolutionizing classroom belonging, student engagement, and teacher empowerment.  Is the traditional education system stifling your child's natural curiosity? Discover why efforts to improve schools might be missing the point, pote...

In this S5E4 BONUS @schoolutionspodcast conversation, discover the breakthrough science behind why traditional sight word drilling fails and learn the 4-step process that actually builds reading fluency. If you're frustrated watching students struggle with the same words repeatedly, this episode reveals the missing piece that makes all the difference. 🧠 What You'll Learn: 💫Why 30,000-7...

In this S5E4 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, Dr. Molly Ness challenges what you know about learning to read, sharing insights from her most recent book, co-authored with Dr. Katie Pace Miles, "Making Words Stick." Discover how brain science and the alphabetic principle reveal better teaching reading strategies and build stronger reading skills for kids. You'll discove...

In this S5E3 BONUS Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, discover the game-changing difference between "marigold" and "walnut" teachers that transforms student success and school culture forever. After 30 years in education, Sandy Halpin, a retired Teacher Center Director, reveals why some educators inspire thriving students while others create toxic environments. This...

This S5E3 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation with 30-year education veteran, Sandy Halpin, reveals the game-changing approach to professional learning that's revolutionizing teacher support and driving real student success. Starting as a new teacher can be tough, even with formal teaching qualifications. Many educators feel unprepared, highlighting the need for effective profession...

This S5E2 BONUS Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation explores the sinking feeling of not knowing what to say when someone you care about is hurting. The video highlights how one picture book is teaching empathy to over 105,000 kids, providing tools for how to support others. Silence can feel like abandonment, but even small acts of communication can make a big difference for cancer patien...

In this S5E2 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, you'll hear from Brett Fox ( Hopecam ) and Suzanne Stone ( Livestrong ), who discovered a shocking gap in resources for teachers and parents dealing with childhood cancer. When a child in your classroom or community is diagnosed with cancer, do you know what to say?  Their collaboration resulted in My Brave Friend: Emma and Noah Face...

Professor John Hattie's research reveals in this S5E1 BONUS Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation that teachers only see 20% of what actually happens in their classrooms. This episode breaks down the three daily impact questions that transform good teachers into expert teachers, plus the feedback strategy that's 80% more effective while requiring 80% less effort. After 5 years of...

🎉 MASSIVE NEWS! I've just signed with Stenhouse Publishers to write my dream book, Forever Getting Better: Mastering the 5 Essential Moves of Expert Teachers ! This book will revolutionize how we think about impactful teaching, classroom management, and student engagement. Drawing from John Hattie's research and rooted in real classroom stories from PreK through 12th grade (across conte...

S5E1 of  Schoolutions Teaching Strategies  begins with Professor John Hattie, renowned for his groundbreaking Visible Learning work. After analyzing 2,500+ studies with 200 million students, Professor John Hattie discovered something shocking: there's virtually no correlation between teaching experience and effectiveness after 5 years. So what separates expert teachers from the rest? In this...

🎓 Welcome to Schoolutions Teaching Strategies Season 5! September brings powerful insights from education experts who are transforming classrooms worldwide. This season will share practical advice, grounded in education research, for improving student and caregiver connections. What You'll Discover: ➡️John Hattie reveals how expert teachers think differently - why curiosity beats credentials...