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Schoolin" Around

Schoolin" Around by Branching Minds

Schoolin" Around is a weekly podcast hosted by Branching Minds, featuring prominent leaders, subject-matter experts, and thought innovators with their perspectives on the current challenges facing K-12 education. You can find more info about Branching Minds at our website, branchingminds.com or follow on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn @BranchingMinds.

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00:38:10

MTSS for Maximizing Learning for Students with...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/06/27

Reading difficulty has an outsized effect on a student's ability to be successful in school and life. In the past few years, more and more states are passing legislation around dyslexia, requiring schools and teachers to have the knowledge and to screen students early. Dyslexia is “a brain-based learning disability that specifically impairs a person’s reading ability.” Fortunately, research suggests that early identification and intervention for dyslexia prevents further difficulty for the

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00:36:04

Supporting ELL Students through Classroom...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/06/13

As educators, we know that we cannot control what students bring in with them each day, whether that be academic, behavioral, emotional, or even language learning needs. An educator's job is to support students, helping them feel safe so that they can learn and meet their goals. This episode is a conversation with Gabi Graham, a former elementary dual language teacher passionate about helping schools support students from other cultures. We talk about how different aspects of student mental

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00:38:06

Reflecting on Your MTSS Practice with Karen Castle

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/05/30

Karen Castle, veteran educational leader and Executive Director of Professional Learning at Branching Minds, offers wisdom about wrapping up the school year and questions for leaders to reflect on their MTSS practice. We also dive into the idea that “Remembering Your Why” is not sufficient with the why and the how of making school transformation. Karen is the Executive Director of Professional Learning at Branching Minds, where she leads a team of education consultants to provide guidance and

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00:37:48

School Transformation Begins with the Adults with AJ...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/05/16

The guest for this episode, AJ Crabill, advocates for taking risks to find a better way to improve schools and support students. AJ Crabill believes that “Student outcomes don't change until adult behaviors change.” In this conversation with AJ, we talk about his work in helping improve schools and helping schools create student-led restorative circles. Restorative practices focus on resolving conflict, repairing harm, and healing relationships. It is an overarching term referring to strategies

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00:40:06

Using Early Warning Indicators to Support Students...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/05/02

Part of any good system of support isn’t just reacting to student needs but also being proactive in supporting students at risk. Intervening early can be the best way to prevent students from missing out and falling further behind. One way would be to utilize Early Warning Indicators, such as attendance, behavior, and class grades. These are helpful indicators for identifying students that may need support in the future and allow educators to intervene before a student needs more intense support.

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00:35:52

How MTSS Can Support Positive Behavior With School...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/04/18

Recently it has been reported that more than 80 Percent of U.S. Public Schools say the pandemic has negatively impacted student behavior and socio-emotional development. Our guest today is the perfect person to give us some insight into how the system and school culture can help teachers with these issues. Trudy Bender previously served as the Coordinator of District Behavior Intervention for the Waco Independent School District, where she facilitated the implementation of a Multi-Tiered System

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00:32:42

Connecting MTSS Best Practices to Education Policy...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/04/04

Now more than ever, a spotlight is being shined on our education system. Requiring states to make decisions to help support educators. Schools, teachers, and students need help. In this episode, our two guests are working to connect and build relationships with policymakers, researchers, and those who can help change the system for better student outcomes. Abigail Woodworth, VP of Communications at Branching Minds, and Yoni Doron, Branching Minds Chief Strategic Partnership Officer, have been a

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00:36:23

MTSS + Tech = Magic: Solving Educators’ Pain Points...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/03/21

Often, as a teacher using educational technology, I had frustrations about its uses in the classroom, its functionality, and its purpose. I wish I had known our guest back then to discuss how to make technology work FOR me, not against me. In this episode, we talk with Emily-Rose Barry, the VP of Product at Branching Minds. Much like many of our guests, her journey began in the classroom as a student wondering how learning worked. Our conversation covers her accidental journey to her current

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00:37:13

How Student Wellness Impacts Academic Outcomes With...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/03/07

Recent research around students’ mental and emotional health has revealed a dire need for educational professionals to do something to help. More than 15% of students have had a depressive episode in this last year. And many parents believe their students would benefit from mental health assistance. Our guest today, Dr. Essie Sutton, an applied developmental psychologist, has made it her job to learn more about how social-emotional learning and mental health support can actually help students.

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00:34:55

Academia Meets K-12 Edtech: A Personal Journey of...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/02/21

Have you ever thought about how you can think different thoughts and how your brain works? Beginning from childhood, this week’s guest loved to think about how people think. Dr. Eva Dundas and I sat down to chat about how a Dr. of Developmental and Cognitive Psychology became a Chief Product Officer for an Edtech company. We dive into how she went from being an academic research scientist to seeking a role to apply her knowledge and see research in action. I was most excited to talk with her

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00:23:17

Always a Learner: Transition From Teacher to EDTech...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/02/07

The best leaders are the ones that know they can’t be an expert at everything. They often continue to learn and seek out other experts to join their team. In this episode, Part 2 of our conversation with former educator turned Edtech CEO, Maya Gat shares how she continues to lean into the idea of humility and the power of learning. She expands on how she is always a learner and how she translated her skills as a teacher to her role leading a company. Maya is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive

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00:32:25

“Why Not Me?" Transition From Teacher to EDTech CEO...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/01/24

Every compelling story has an unlikely hero, someone on an adventure to solve a problem, find a treasure, or save the day. For this episode, we have the privilege of hearing one of these great stories. Former teacher Maya Gat shares with us how she became the CEO and Co-Founder of Branching Minds. This episode is part one of the conversation. We cover where it all started, her journey to be a teacher, and what has continued to compel her in her work today. Tune in for part two in a few

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00:49:05

50 Years of Leadership in RTI/MTSS: A Conversation w/...

Schoolin" Around ·

2023/01/10

Since the purpose of this podcast is to bring you conversations with practitioners and experts from the field, to discuss the challenges of supporting students and schools, we had to share a special episode featuring Dr. Alan Coulter and Dr. Eva Dundas. In this episode, originally recorded for our 2022 MTSS Summit, Dr. Eva Dundas, Branching Minds Chief Product Officer, sat down with Dr. Coulter to discuss his experience leading RTI/MTSS as an educator, psychologist, and consultant over the past 50

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00:33:41

MTSS Requires Shifting Mindsets with Tiffany Studivant

Schoolin" Around ·

2022/12/27

We are excited to share our conversation with Tiffany Studivant, who is in her 11th year with Clark County School District in Athens, Georgia. Her energy and enthusiasm for her work are contagious. Tiffany has extensive experience in supporting students and families at the school level as well as supporting building leaders at the district -level. After nine years as an elementary Special Education Teacher and Team leader, Tiffany joined the district’s support staff in her current role. She

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00:25:09

MTSS Is Finding the Right Intervention with Jenna Blank

Schoolin" Around ·

2022/12/27

For our final episode of the “Voices from the Field” series, we chatted with Jenna Blank, an educator at Livonia Elementary School in the small, rural community of Livonia in Western New York. Jenna has been an educator for 14 years and three years ago took on a new position of coordinating the RTI/MTSS process for her school and loves being about to work closely with teachers and families in support of students. Previously she had been a classroom teacher and reading specialist. She continues to

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00:37:03

The Power of MTSS as a Collaborative Problem-Solving...

Schoolin" Around ·

2022/12/13

For our third installment of “Voices from the Field,” we have the opportunity to hear from another excellent educator, Dr. Lydia Williams, from Long Island, New York. Dr. Williams is an educational leader, administrator, and scholar with over 17 years of experience in elementary education. Her prior roles as a classroom teacher, academic intervention specialist, and International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme coordinator have all converged to influence her current work as an MTSS

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00:26:29

“MTSS Is More Than Just an Intervention” With Trisha...

Schoolin" Around ·

2022/11/29

Continuing our series highlighting “Voices from the Field,” we chatted with another superb educator, Trisha Senne, from Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Trisha started her career as a special education teacher, then transitioned to be a behavior and learning consultant for the district before landing her current role as the coordinator of assessment & MTSS in the Community Consolidated School District 59. In this episode, we talk about how data collection can impact how a school helps students feel

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00:42:36

Episode 1: “MTSS Is Equity With its Work Boots On” -...

Schoolin" Around ·

2022/11/15

To kick off our podcast, we are featuring a few remarkable educators in a series called “Voices from the Field.” These are education rockstars, leaders in their school communities, and serving to support students and teachers. Today, we begin our podcast with Donna Cross, the Director of MTSS and SEL in Evanston Skokie School District 65 in Illinois. We talk about how MTSS or a Multi-Tiered System of Supports can provide students with what they need when they need it. She also shares how her

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00:02:26

Trailer For Schoolin' Around

Schoolin" Around ·

2022/11/07

Don't miss out on our upcoming podcast! Schoolin' Around is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Branching Minds, featuring prominent leaders, subject-matter experts, and thought innovators with their perspectives on the current challenges facing K-12 education.

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