Learner-Centered Spaces
Welcome to Learner-Centered Spaces podcast produced by Mastery Portfolio. Our hosts are Starr Sackstein, Emma Chiappetta, and Crystal Frommert. We are educators sharing our experiences of being the lone wolves of de-emphasizing grades in a traditional grades school. Starting the shift toward standards-based grading is no easy task when the community (colleagues, parents, students, and admin) is expecting a number grade on assignments and report cards.
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July 27, 2025
Rob Baier and Chris Luzniak says we can teach math with debate
BlueSky Debate Math Podcast Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
July 21, 2025
SL Rao designs better systems for learning
Contact SL @ Optimistic.design/contact Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com
July 13, 2025
Toni Rose Deanon helps educators personalize learning
Modern classrooms free course: https://learn.modernclassrooms.org/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/modernclassproj/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms Instagram @ClassroomFlex: https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonirosedeanon/ Music by Au…
June 29, 2025
Eric Walters says teaching is real-world storytelling
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewaltersscience/ Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
June 15, 2025
Dana Goodier encourages educators to take care of themselves
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-goodier-edd-98815815/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoftrenchespc/?hl=en FB, X, BlueSky @danagoodier Threads: @outoftrenchespc YouTube: @outoftrenchespc Website: www.danagoo...
June 1, 2025
Devon Houghton says trust must come first
Connect with Devon: dhoughton@plainville.k12.ma.us Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
May 4, 2025
Todd Bloomer says assessment is a flashlight, not a hammer.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-bloomer-2bb167168/ Website: https://www.toddmbloomer.com/ Twitter https://roadtoawesome.net/ Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
April 20, 2025
Joshua Stamper helps educators #teachbetter
Twitter: https://x.com/Joshua__Stamper/status/1856845829254124032 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshuastamper.bsky.social Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua__...
April 13, 2025
Justin Orschlen & Ronnie Lathrup say small shifts can change the dynamic
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkpairswear.bsky.social Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-pair-swear/id1694928236 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkPairSwear Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audi...
April 6, 2025
Jessica Lander invites students' voices to the space
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March 23, 2025
Mary Beth Hertz asks "are you a content consumer or creator?"
Threads LinkedIn https://walkabout.org/ https://www.instagram.com/mbteach/?hl=en Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
March 16, 2025
Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic on how teaching with graphs is practical
www.daphnedrawsdata.com https://www.youtube.com/@DaphneDrawsData https://www.youtube.com/@DaphneDrawsData Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
March 9, 2025
Don Buckley reflects on "I like, I wish, what if..."
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March 9, 2025
Al Lewis says education is a sandbox.
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March 2, 2025
Angela Watson says staying regulated is the priority
https://www.facebook.com/71659544187/ https://www.instagram.com/angela.watson/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaswatson/ Website: https://truthforteachers.com/ Podcast: https://truthforteachers.com/podcast/ Music by AudioCof...
Feb. 23, 2025
Erik Francis says kids remember experiences, not stuff
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maverikeducation/ https://x.com/Maverikedu12 https://maverikeducation.com/ Recommend a guest here Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
Feb. 9, 2025
Dr. Matt Panozzo says teachers are life-long learners
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-panozzo/ Website: https://www.drpreads.com/ Recommend a guest here Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
Jan. 26, 2025
Allen Schagene says AI is a literacy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aschagene/ email: allen.schagene@gmail.com Recommend a guest here Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
Jan. 12, 2025
Johnny Chu says assessment can be authentic
Shout out to colleagues at St. Andrew’s School in Austin, TX Kama Bruce (Caitlin Gable) Alexandra Baird (SAS LS Curriculum Coordinator) Geoff Harrison (The Compass School) Recommend a guest here Music by AudioCoffee: https://...
Dec. 29, 2024
Mandy Jansen makes connections in math
https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2024/march/faculty-excellence-awards-engagement-scholarship/ https://twitter.com/MandyMathEd/ https://jansenamanda.wixsite.com/professional https://www.cehd.udel.edu/faculty-bio/amanda-jansen/ Book...
Dec. 15, 2024
Ingrid Skousgard says assessment is a living organic thing.
www.aspiresavannah.com Shout puts to Annemarie Roeper, Joseph Renzulli, George Betts (Autonomous Learner Model), Katie Novak, Catlin Tucker Recommend a guest here Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
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