The FUSE Podcast

Across districts, leaders are being asked to solve two urgent challenges at once: How do we improve student outcomes—especially in rigorous courses—while also supporting teacher well‑being and retention? In this episode, we share how the FUSE (Fellowship Using the Science of Engagement) program at The University of Texas at Austin is addressing both challenges by translating decades of research on...

A foundational principle of The Fellowship Using the Science of Engagement is to take the latest research in motivational science and put it into action in classrooms. In this episode of FUSE Live, Sergio Estrada and Ryan Smith discuss Sergio’s experience as a teacher and instructional coach. Two research papers in particular have influenced his views on engagement and creating a classroom culture...

Oftentimes, we hesitate to share our personal change goals. As teachers, parents, and leaders of any kind, it takes great courage to admit we don’t have all the answers. We worry that those in our charge may respect us less if we share areas in our practice where we are seeking help. We challenge FUSE members to examine those internal feelings; to think about who they are protecting by putting up...

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Krisstian Langford from FUSE and Adam Santos, a FUSE member from Dripping Springs ISD, sit down to discuss teaching, navigating change, and their classroom experiences across a variety of instructional settings. Are you ready to join teachers like Adam in the 2026-2027? We are enrolling new FUSE fellows right now, and the program will kick off in June. Send us a message here on Substack. Or learn...

Our monthly webinars give our team a chance to share a glimpse into the individual science of engagement practices that FUSE members experience during their fellowship. Subscribe here on Substack to stay up to date with every episode. If you missed our sessions about Engaging Brains with Prediction or Mining for Mistakes: A Collaborative Troubleshooting Routine, check them out here: Adolescents of...

Our monthly webinars enable our team to share a glimpse into the individual science of engagement practices that FUSE members experience during their fellowship. Subscribe here on Substack to stay up to date with every episode. If you missed our sessions about Engaging Brains with Prediction or Mining for Mistakes: A Collaborative Troubleshooting Routine, check them out here: This month, Dr. David...

Our monthly webinars enable our team to share a glimpse into the individual science of engagement practices that FUSE members experience during their fellowship. Subscribe here on Substack to stay up-to-date with every episode. Our subscriber numbers have grown significantly over the last month, so if you missed our October session about Mining for Mistakes: A Collaborative Troubleshooting Routine...

Our monthly webinars allow our team to share a glimpse at individual science of engagement practices FUSE members engage with during their fellowship experience. Subscribe here on Substack to never miss an episode. This month, we focused on a practice that fellows consistently point to as one of the most impactful when improving student engagement - Mining for Mistakes: A Collaborative Troubleshoo...