Episodes

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Jan. 6, 2024

Special Episode: Crystal discusses her book "When Calling Parents Isn't Your Calling"

Link to book: https://a.co/d/fa1odcw Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
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Dec. 31, 2023

Dr. Erin Beard says learning is structure and soul.

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/erin-beard-d-ed-5134111b2
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Dec. 17, 2023

Nick Moskaluk says self-reflection is important in assessment.

Twitter - @moskatuk Instagram - @readysetgrowthpodcast Website: readysetgrowthpodcast.com
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Dec. 3, 2023

Lainie Rowell says gratitude is foundational

Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing, focusing on community building, social-emotional learning, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology, and went on to earn postgraduate degrees in education. An international keynote speaker, Lainie has presented in 41 states as well as in dozens of countries across 4 continents. As a consultant, Lain...
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Nov. 19, 2023

Caitlin Krause says "wonder" means being less attached to one way of thinking.

LINKS: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Website Amazon author page for poetry book Digital Satori: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Satori-Caitlin-Krause/dp/B0BZF2696H Amazon author page for Mindful by Design: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Design-Cultivating-Experiences-Essentials-ebook/dp/B07MVHLQ92/ Book page for Designing Wonder: https://caitlinkrause.gumroad.com/l/IxbVJ
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Nov. 12, 2023

Jon Orr and Kyle Peace talk about making math moments

Click to register for the Make Math Moments Virtual Summit Nov 17-19 Facebook - https://facebook.com/makemathmoments Twitter - https://x.com/makemathmoments Instagram - https://x.com/makemathmoments Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/makemathmoments Amazon author page: Website: https://makemathmoments.com https://summit.makemathmoments.com https://mathisvisual.com https://mathbeforebed.com
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Nov. 5, 2023

Lindsay Lyons believes the secret sauce is student voice

Linked In - www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaybethlyons Youtube - www.youtube.com/@lindsaybethlyons Website: www.lindsaybethlyons.com Free Resource: https://extras.lindsaybethlyons.com/learnercentered If you’d like to be a guest on the show, or know someone who would be an inspiring guest, please fill out the survey found in the show notes.
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Oct. 22, 2023

Ané Ebie-Mouton says to give students agency in their own learning

Born in Chicago Illinois, Ané Ebie-Mouton considers herself an educator vs. a teacher. Teachers dispense facts and figures to prepare students for an end year test. An Educator engages in the act of leading people out of….you name it! ignorance, naivete, sub-consciousness…She also considers herself an active life-long learner, which she feels is the secret ingredient to her continued positionality as an educator and love for education. Guest survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQb...
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Oct. 8, 2023

Cory Steiner suggests a "Portrait of a Learner."

Email Cory at cory.steiner@northerncassschool.com Guest survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQbOHl3-uy2eX_TAoIZcmvb-Zj30YTJj6p4Zrpvo0sZ6Va4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Sept. 24, 2023

Tyler Rablin says assess with check-ins

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mr_Rablin Look out for this upcoming book "Hacking Student Motivation Through Assessment" Guest survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQbOHl3-uy2eX_TAoIZcmvb-Zj30YTJj6p4Zrpvo0sZ6Va4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Sept. 10, 2023

Charles Williams says assessment is feedback

https://twitter.com/_cwconsulting Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-counter-narrative-changing-the-way-we-talk/id1507196357 Guest survey
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Aug. 27, 2023

Jesse Stommel says education is not cookie-cutter

hybridpedagogy.org jessestommel.com Guest survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQbOHl3-uy2eX_TAoIZcmvb-Zj30YTJj6p4Zrpvo0sZ6Va4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Aug. 13, 2023

Jay Percell says don't be afraid to "shake it up"

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaycpercell Email: jaycpercell@gmail.com School email: jpercel@ilstu.edu Articles: Strategies for Diving into Successful Grading Reform Resolutions for a New Paradigm: Addressing Common Issues in Standards-Based Grading Same Old Same Old: The Futility of Traditional Grading in American Schools Guest survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQbOHl3-uy2eX_TAoIZcmvb-Zj30YTJj6p4Zrpvo0sZ6Va4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
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July 30, 2023

Angela Stockman says "Learner-Centered" rather than "Student-Centered"

Twitter - https://twitter.com/AngelaStockman Instagram - instagram.com/angela_makewriting Linked In -https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelastockman/ Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Angela-Stockman/author/B017T2ZZC4?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Guest survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQbOHl3-uy2eX_TAoIZcmvb-Zj30YTJj6p4Zrpvo0sZ6Va4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
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July 16, 2023

Josh Eyler Discusses Learner-centered Higher Ed

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/josh.eyler.5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshua_r_eyle LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-eyler-88583338/ Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joshua-R.-Eyler/author/B07DX8463B?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Guest survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQbOHl3-uy2eX_TAoIZcmvb-Zj30YTJj6p4Zrpvo0sZ6Va4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
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July 2, 2023

Aaron Blackwelder Says Learning Is Messy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronSBlackwel1 Guest Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQbOHl3-uy2eX_TAoIZcmvb-Zj30YTJj6p4Zrpvo0sZ6Va4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
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June 18, 2023

Ken O'Connor says feedback is the focus

Ken O’Connor is an independent consultant on grading and reporting. He has been a professional development presenter in 35 countries outside North America, 47 states in the USA, all provinces and two territories in Canada. His 23 year teaching career included experience as a geography teacher and department head at 6 schools in Toronto and Melbourne (Grades 7-12) starting in 1967. He is the author of A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades. Third Edition, FIRST Educational Resourc...
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May 29, 2023

Laura Robb discusses Voice and Choice

Author, teacher, coach, Robb’s newest book is Increase Reading Volume (NCTE 2022). Robb received NCTE’s Richard Halle award for excellence in middle school teaching. With more than 40 years of teaching experience, Robb has written extensively on reading and writing. Facebook -Laura Robb Twitter - @LRobbTeachr Linked In -Laura Robb Amazon author page: Amazon.com/Laura Robb If you know someone who you would like to recommend as a guest for our show, complete this survey.
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May 14, 2023

Lindsay Prendergast Talks About Trust

Lindsay Prendergast currently supports leaders in one of the largest districts in the US as an embedded leadership coach for NWEA. Lindsay has served as a principal, counselor and Special Ed teacher over the last two decades, is a Framework Specialist for The Danielson Group and also an ASCD Emerging Leader. She believes in the power of teachers to transform lives and the crucial importance of leaders to create the environment for them to do so. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ Twitter - ht...
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April 30, 2023

Rick Wormeli Emphasizes Student Feedback

Long time classroom teacher in both elementary and secondary levels, now author and teacher/principal trainer, author of Fair Isn't Always Equal, 2nd Edition, Summarization in any Subject, 2nd Edition, columnist, Differentiation: From Planning to Practice, among other titles, 'proudly a new Grandpa, and "chocolate pecan pie" fan club member www.twitter.com/rickwormeli2 If you know someone who you would like to recommend as a guest for our show, complete this survey.
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April 16, 2023

Evan Robb says Grading ≠ Learning

Evan Robb has over twenty years of experience serving as a building-level principal. Prior to being a school principal, he was an English teacher, department chair, and Assistant Principal. Evan is a recipient of the Horace Mann Educator of the Year Award. In addition, the NCTE Commission on Reading selected him to serve on its national board. A TEDx Speaker, Evan offers inspirational keynotes, workshops, webinars, and ongoing professional learning opportunities on leadership, mindset, culture,...
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April 3, 2023

Pilot with Starr, Emma, & Crystal

In this episode, we will share how we each made small changes in our classroom practices to assess students on their actual learning while still fitting within the requirements of our traditional grades schools. Know someone who would be an inspirational guest? Complete this survey