Unlock the Strategies 💡 Build Momentum - bit.ly/5sstmeetings Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider In this episode, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of scheduling a regular school support team weekly or bi-weekly and the impact that this routine meeting has on the culture of the school. Connected Resources: Blog - School Support Team: The Hub of Decision-Making - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/school-support-team-hub-decision-making Resource - Reflecting on Scho

How can school leaders give teachers ownership over their professional growth while still creating alignment around campus priorities? In this Aspire Mailbag episode, Joshua Stamper and Jeff Gargas tackle two timely questions from school leaders: How much autonomy should teachers have when setting professional-growth goals, and how can a school create communication systems that keep staff, students, and families informed? Joshua and Jeff discuss why teacher goals should be shaped through conve

The conversation explores the concept of hope and leadership, emphasizing the importance of self-care, reflection, and connection. It delves into personal stories, challenges, and the five R's of the Hope Reset, offering a practical tool for leaders to navigate difficult times. The hosts also introduce the Hope Collective, a coaching and networking opportunity for leaders. Takeaways Hope is essential for leadership Self-care and reflection are crucial for effective leadership The five R's of

When someone resists change, what are they really trying to tell us? In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Josh is joined by educator, coach, author, and founder of The Whole Educator, Becca Silver. Together, they explore why resistance is not simply someone being difficult. It is often a signal that a need is not being met. Becca shares the framework behind her book, The Resistance Solution, including five mindsets that support meaningful change, value, belonging, success, growth, and

👉 Get the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response: https://bit.ly/CR-overview When leaders are trying to move an idea forward, it’s easy to get stuck waiting for everyone to agree. But what if you took a different approach? Instead of trying to get everyone on board from the beginning, start with the people who are ready to engage. Bring one or two people into the conversation. Get feedback. Surface questions. Refine the idea. Then bring others along. Not everyone will engage at the same tim

Dr. Ingrid Heidrick joins Mary and Katherine to explore how educators can use district-adopted literacy curricula while making intentional adjustments for multilingual learners. The conversation examines language demands, background knowledge and comprehension, foundational literacy, oral language development, instructional routines, and the gradual release of scaffolds. Throughout the episode, Ingrid emphasizes teacher knowledge and agency in integrating language development across content area

📊 Get Your Data Organized Complimentary Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the difference between universal screens, diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring and why, in time, all three are critical for schools when designing their systems of support that are truly data-informed. Connected Resources: Create Alignment, School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan 🛠️ Find Out How - bit.ly/dataevidenceplan Data and Evidence poster showing three types of dat

Priten is the author of AI & The Future of Education (Wiley, 2023) and the forthcoming book Ethical Ed Tech (Wiley, 2026). He is a visiting researcher at the Harvard Department of Philosophy focusing on developing philosophically grounded, practical approaches to teaching critical, ethical reasoning at scale. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Harvard College and an M.Ed. in Education Policy & Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. More about the book is at www.ethicaledtech.

Do you deflect compliments, feel the urge to repay every kind word ten times over, or keep a gratitude list that reads the same every night? This episode is for you. Casey sits down with bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and award-winning educator Lainie Rowell. Lainie was in the room when Steve Jobs launched the iPhone, has been called "very gritty" by Angela Duckworth, and proudly owns the title of exceptionally loud clapper. Together, they explore how gratitude helps high-achieving, impact-d

Do your perfectly planned music lessons keep going sideways the moment students move from their spots to the xylophones? If you find yourself constantly hushing, repeating directions, or playing "fun police," the problem isn't your teaching—it's your transitions! In this episode, Jeanette Mihalchik reveals why controlling your elementary music classroom comes down to treating transitions as core instructional content rather than downtime. You’ll learn how to use "Silly Guardrails" to satisfy yo

Most leaders prepare a presentation by asking the wrong question. Cindy Skalicky has spent her career helping them ask the right one instead, and the difference is everything. This week Cindy joins Jon and Coach Jim to talk about what it actually takes to move an audience from the red light of resistance to the green light of go. She is a public speaking coach, keynote speaker, and author of Red Light, Green Light, and she has a framework that will change how you think about every presentation

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Christine sits down with Matt Quinlan, a Massachusetts and New Hampshire Realtor and team leader of Quinlan Homes at Classified Realty Group. Matt shares how his background in early childhood education and psychology shaped his approach to real estate, why education is such an important part of guiding clients through major decisions, and how he built a business centered on relationships, referrals, and trust. The conversation also explores Matt’s commitment ...

See What's Possible 🚀 Build Momentum - bit.ly/layeringteams In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna share why creating diversity in the collaborative team meeting can help add another layer of collaboration in your school, in addition to teacher teams that already exist. Connected Resources: Facilitating Effective Collaborative Team Meetings online course - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/courses/facilitating-effective-collaborative-team-meetings Blog Series - Examining Collabo

I am joined by friend and former classmate, Jim Windelborn as we discuss the importance of adaptability, the role of AI in education, and strategies for student success in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

How can we help students have meaningful conversations across differences—not by avoiding disagreement, but by learning how to engage in it well? In this episode of the Time for Teachership podcast, Lindsay Lyons talks with Joe Schmidt and Nichelle Pinkney, co-authors of Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities, about what it actually takes to create classrooms where students can listen, question, disagree, learn from one another, and participate in productive dialogue.

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends. In this episode, Laura Stewart and Antonio Fierro explore the science of reading, language development, and strategies for supporting English learners through amplification and intentionality. They discuss the importance of oral languag

Let’s chat—send me a text! Two hundred episodes ago, I thought I had a much clearer idea of what kind of math teacher I was. I was a project-based learning teacher. Since then, I’ve taught using the Modern Classrooms framework. I’ve embraced Building Thinking Classrooms. I’ve changed the way I think about mastery and assessment. Now I’m teaching with Illustrative Mathematics and falling in love with inquiry, mathematical discourse, and giving students more opportunities to make sense of mathe...

📊 Get Your Data Organized Complimentary Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata Use This With Your Team 🔄 Ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam How do you move beyond daily school operations and become an active driver of classroom improvement? In this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Kurtis and Lorna dive deep into the new book by veteran educational leader Glenn Forbes: Instructional Leadership: 15 High-Impact Practices to Develop Instructional

Are we actually lonelier than we used to be? In Episode 144, Kasey and Brian wade into loneliness: why so many people feel disconnected even when they are surrounded by people, why independence may not be the strength we’ve made it out to be, and how technology can give us more ways to connect while leaving our relationships increasingly shallow. Kasey argues that we’ve been sold three promises that haven’t quite delivered: work hard and you’ll have what you need, independence will make you st

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury interviews Caroline Davidson from World Book about literacy, content knowledge, and innovative tools like Classmate to support teachers and students. They explore strategies for integrating literacy across

Wondering how to move beyond champions to teams? Find out more at https://bit.ly/CR-overview Inspired by Rita Pierson’s TED Talk "Every Child Deserves a Champion"? Discover why being a champion isn't enough and how a "Team" approach prevents teacher burnout and drives student success. More than a decade ago, Dr. Rita Pierson delivered one of the most powerful messages in education: “Every child deserves a champion.” While her 2013 TED Talk has inspired millions, it also highlights a challengin