The Unleash Learning Podcast

Dr William DeJean shares 3 steps to consistently boost student collaboration success. 

Keeping all your students highly-motivated to learn would be a Nirvana for most teachers. But the truth is, motivating students isn’t always easy. To back up this fact, in a recent Unleash Learning™ survey, student motivation was a topic that teachers told us they could do with more support. That’s why I’m thrilled for you to meet Nicole Nossiter, the founder of Growing Strong Minds.

In this video you’ll learn the one action I hope all new teachers take, how to set it up NOW and what to do once you have it in place! This can be a game-changer for new teachers.

If you or your learning community is looking to affirm student diversity and inclusion this important interview with Professor Sonia Nieto and Dr William DeJean is for you!

In this episode Dr. William DeJean discusses an important technique to pique student curiosity and boost student engagement.

It’s crazy that this took me years to figure out. There’s a million reasons to have students take notes in our classes. For starters, note-taking is proven to stimulate better learning retention and improves critical thinking. This is especially true if your class has lots of content for students to learn.

  It’s crazy that this took me years to figure out. Once I did, not only did I see student learning increase…but students told me that the ideas we were learning became more meaningful… AND were sticking with them for longer. That’s why I can’t wait for you to meet Matthew Johnstone.

There’s a common frustration teachers keep telling me about. In fact, teachers who experience this challenge tell me that it often creates behaviour management issues, loss of instructional minutes and increased stress.

If you’re a new teacher, we’ve got a special treat for you today… I believe this could set you up for success in your teaching career. If you’ve been teaching for some time this could be a good ‘refresher’ video to strengthen your teaching foundations.

I wanted to send you this important message about the work you did this year, before my team and I close our office for our upcoming break. It’s something you might not have been told you when you got your teaching degree.

If you are looking for new ways to connect with all your students, or are looking to strengthen the ways all your students feel like they belong in your class, this is for you!

If you deal with stress, find yourself sometimes getting “hooked” by challenges at your school, or are looking for tips to bring out your best, these 9 minutes are for you.

Want to make stronger connections with all your students? Looking for a way to help all your students feel valued, cared for and wanting to invest in your class? There's a secret I'm going to share that can easily help you do this.

Have you ever wondered what growth mindset is? What it means for your classroom? Are you and your learning community looking to boost student motivation in your classroom? This interview is for you! In this interview Dr William DeJean and Dan Hasler, the director of Cut Through Coaching & Consulting, speak about growth mindset and easy ways to bring it into your classroom.

If you’re looking to boost student engagement, or unlock consistent and effective teaching for every student in every classroom, this interview between Drs. William DeJean & Suzy Green is for you!

If you or your learning community are looking for ways to strengthen student engagement, this episode is for you. In this episode Dr William DeJean chats with Dana Kerford, the founder of URStrong about how friendship issues can disrupt learning and engagement. 

As an educator, do you ever feel overwhelmed? Increasing workload, time pressure or stress that teaching can sometimes cause will stop you from being the kind of educator you want to be. In this episode Dr William DeJean chats with Daniela Falecki, the founder of Teacher Wellbeing about some simple tips you can use to keep you functioning at your best. 

In this episode Dr William DeJean speaks with Dr Nancy Dome about how to ensure your classroom is socially inclusive. Nancy is an expert in helping schools, teachers, and educational leaders ensure school is inclusive for everyone. If you're committed to creating a classroom learning environment that sets each person up for success (I know you are!) this episode is for you. 

If you're a new teacher, work with new teachers or know a new teacher, this is for you. This episode Dr William DeJean wants you to meet Ben Grozier. Ben has been in the teaching and learning profession for over 2 decades and in our discussion, he will offer great advice for new teachers. 

If you ever struggled with how to set up your classroom, or want additional tips for learning spaces you're planning on creating, this interview is for you. If set up well, our classrooms can support inspiration and positive emotions for our learners. And positive emotions are important for learning to be unleashed. Join Dr William DeJean and his colleague Rebecca where you'll learn ways to create...