Brian Langley

Thriving Educators

Education EN ↓ 55 episodes

Thirty minute conversations hosted by Brian Langley featuring education leaders.

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Brian Langley

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S2Ep9: Andrew Comb & Emily Pohlonski: Curricular alignment 19.04.2023 21:59

This is the third in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching . Andrew is the Director of Curriculum & Assessment and Emily is the Director of Instruction for the Novi Community School District.

S2Ep8: Bethany Barnes, Madison Berman, Lisa Champe: Providing an opportunity to learn 12.04.2023 22:12

This is the second in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching . Bethany is a 5th/6th grade math/science/social studies teacher. Madison and Lisa are elementary teachers.

S2Ep7: Stephanie Boersma & Lori Garner: A supportive classroom climate 07.04.2023 20:10

This is the first in a series of 12 episodes reflecting on Jere Brophy's booklet, Teaching . Stephanie is a middle school ELA teacher and Lori is an elementary special education teacher.

S2Ep6: Meghan Barnauskas on cultivating mathematical thinking 23.02.2023 20:58

Meghan is a middle school math teacher.

S2Ep5: Jenna Engel on learning to read 23.01.2023 29:52

Jenna is a 3rd grade teacher with over 15 years of experience at the elementary level. The conversation includes references to the Edweek.org article: How do Kids Learn to Read? What the Science Says by Sarah Schwartz & Sarah D. Sparks from October 02, 2019. 

S2Ep4: Amber Loney on lessons from virtual kindergarten 29.11.2022 21:51

Amber is an elementary teacher who at the time of the recording teaches a virtual Kindergarten / 1st grade split class. 

S2Ep3: Marci Abel on taking care of everyone 07.11.2022 20:26

Marci is a high school world language teacher.

S2Ep2: David Ascher on effective elementary education 05.10.2022 21:33

David is an elementary school principal.

S2Ep1: Reviewing Wellbeing with Bethany Bratney 26.09.2022 26:51

Bethany is a National Board Certified media specialist. Topics: Insights from the book Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements by Tom Rath and Jim Harter (2010).

Ep20: Rod Franchi on the importance of historical thinking 10.05.2022 26:15

Rod is a high school social studies teacher.

Ep19: Rod Franchi on the importance of historical knowledge 10.05.2022 23:49

Rod is a high school social studies teacher.

Ep18: Hattie Maguire on loving teaching after 20 years 04.05.2022 20:09

Hattie is a National Board Certified high school ELA teacher.

Ep17: Dr. RJ Webber on Distributed Leadership 28.04.2022 24:05

Dr. Webber is Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services for the Novi Community School District until July 1, 2022, when he will be Superintendent of Northville Public Schools.

Ep16: Andrew Comb on Understanding by Design 19.04.2022 22:19

Andrew is Assistant Principal at Novi High School.

Ep15: Kailee Chichila and Holly Watson on Executive Function 08.04.2022 20:32

Kailee is a school psychologist at the secondary level. Holly is a school social worker at the elementary level.

Ep14: Darby Hoppenstedt on Universal Accommodations 08.03.2022 23:25

Darby is the Director of Student Support Services for the Novi Community School District. Topics include environmental, behavioral, instructional, and organizational accommodations.

Ep13: Kathleen Ader on Putting Your Best Digital Foot Forward 20.01.2022 25:45

Kathleen is a National Board Certified teacher and instructional coach. Topics include effective ways to organize virtual classroom space. 

Ep12: Reviewing Make it Stick with Bethany Bratney 15.12.2021 33:53

Bethany is a National Board Certified media specialist. Topics: Insights from the book Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Roediger, H. L., McDaniel, M. A., Brown, P. C. (2014)

Ep11: Marsha Reid on the potential of co-teaching 16.11.2021 20:09

Marsha Reid is a special education teacher with 28 years of experience. 

Ep10: 3 Things on Assessment with Emily Pohlonski 03.11.2021 28:24

Veteran high school science teacher and current Novi Virtual principal Emily Pohlonski discusses assessment with Brian.

Ep9 On Social-Emotional Learning and Student Voice 20.10.2021 20:01

Elementary ELD teacher Robert Beltz discusses social-emotion learning; Meaghan Wheat discusses student voice.

Ep8 Dr. Steve Matthews on Preparing a Presentation 02.09.2021 30:26

Dr. Steve Matthews is Superintendent of the Novi Community School District.

Ep7 The First Days of School 02.09.2021 20:30

Luma Jarjis (1st grade), Allison Bradley (2nd grade), Shalini Prasad-Heintz (3rd grade), Marietta Leon (4th grade), and Jacqueline Kaschyk (7th grade) share their goals for the first week of school.

Ep6: Ryan Smith on teaching electives 01.07.2021 25:54

Ryan teaches elementary physical education. Topics include building relationships, having structure, and cultures of thinking.

Ep5: Kelsey Gaylord on English Language Development 01.07.2021 20:00

Kelsey is the District ELD Teacher Leader. Topics include English Language Development (ELD), building relationships, using visuals.