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Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works

Gene Tavernetti

Descriptions of effective teaching often depict an idealized form of "perfect" instruction. Yet, pursuing perfection in teaching, which depends on children"s behavior, is ultimately futile. To be effective, lessons and educators need to operate with about 75% efficiency. The remaining 25% can be impactful, but expecting it in every lesson, every day, is unrealistic. Perfection in teaching may be unattainable, but progress is not. Whether you are aiming for the 75% effectiveness mark or striving for

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56:01

From The Archives: Digital Delusion with Dr. Jared...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/04/08

In this episode Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath and I discuss his new book; Digital Delusion and the intersection of what science knows about how we learn and the impacts of technology on that learning.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-cooney-horvath-phd-med-730704b2/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jared.cooney.horvath/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jaredcooneyWebsite: https://www.lmeglobal.netBook: The Digital DelusionThis podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly

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55:11

Science Delivered with Dr. Olivia Mullins

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/04/01

Dr. Olivia Mullins returns to the podcast to discuss her work teaching science with primary grade students. We discuss how she is using research in improving students' reading comprehension in the science lessons.LInks: Website: https://www.science-delivered.org/X: Olivia Mullins (@oliviajune82) / XSubstack: Olivia Mullins | SubstackLinkedIn: (1) Olivia Mullins | LinkedInBooks: Amazon.com: Experimenting With Science: Think, Test, and Learn! (Dummies Junior): 9781119291336: Mullins, Olivia

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52:36

Great On Their Behalf with AJ Crabill

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/03/25

AJ Crabill explains that school boards should represent community values and set student outcome goals—not micromanage operations. Effective boards match words with actions by consistently monitoring learning data, while most fail by getting distracted from their core mission: ensuring children actually learn.AJ Crabill serves as National Director of Governance at Council of the Great City Schools. He recently served as the Conservator at DeSoto (TX) ISD, as Deputy Commissioner at the Texas

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64:04

Digital Captives: Helping Schools Strike a Balance...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/03/18

In this episode, a friend of the podcast Bart Hoffman, interviews Frank Rodriguez and Gene Tavernetti about their new book and the importance of being more intentional about how technology is used in schools. They discuss the challenges educators face in balancing digital tools with meaningful human interaction in learning environments.Digital Captives: Helping Schools Strike a Balance Between Humans and Hardware, written by Frank Rodriguez, Donna Smith, and Gene Tavernetti, explores how

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39:22

Building Strong Foundations in Literacy and...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/03/11

In this episode, I’m joined by Anjanette McNeely, an award-winning kindergarten teacher in Davis County, Utah, who is deeply committed to research-informed classroom practice. Anjanette focuses on translating educational research into practical strategies that help every student build strong foundations in literacy and mathematics.She is LETRS-certified (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a master’s degree

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36:31

Pulling Back the Curtain on Principalship with Joey...

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2026/03/04

In this episode, veteran school leader Joey Davis pulls back the curtain on the path to the principalship — and the reality of serving as “middle management” in today’s schools. We talk candidly about the highs, the hard days, and the constant balancing act between district expectations and supporting teachers and students.Links:TwitterFacebookInstagram: mrwjdavisThis podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning,

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65:09

The Critical Role of Executive Functions in Early...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/02/25

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Oberle and Mitch Weathers join the conversation to explore the critical role of executive functions in early learning — and why they matter so much for young students. We discuss how skills like self-regulation, organization, and cognitive flexibility lay the foundation for long-term academic success.We also dive into their new book, Executive Functions for Every K–3 Classroom: Promoting Self-Regulation for a Strong Start and unpack practical strategies teachers

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32:01

From the Archives: What Teachers and Students Need to...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/02/18

In this episode, Gene interviews Blake Harvard, Blake discussed his new book: Do I Have Your Attention: Understanding Memory Constraints and Maximizing Learning and what he teaches his students about learning.01:36 Festival of Education and Presentation Highlights06:25 Understanding Memory Constraints07:45 Strategies for Effective Teaching09:46 Application of Cognitive Psychology in the Classroom13:57 High Expectations and Student Motivation17:57 Practical Techniques: Brain Book Buddy

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54:33

The Surprises of Returning to Teaching with Rod Naquin

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/02/11

Rod made the move back to the classroom after years as a leadership and instructional coach. In this episode, he reflects on the surprises of returning to teaching—and how his experiences beyond the classroom shaped his transition. We talk specifically about how he has changed his writing instruction and his emphasis on student dialogue.Resources:The Literacy Cookbook (Sarah Tantillo)literacycookbook.com/about-us.phpInside Teaching: How Classroom Life Undermines Reform (Mary Kennedy)Follow

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48:32

Building Trust, Attention, and Engagement in the...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/02/04

Weston Kieschnick and I discuss teaching, coaching, leadership, relationship building, parenting, and the heavy burden of being funniest person in his family. This was a fun conversation with a great educator and a great guy.X: Weston Kieschnick (@wes_kieschnick) / XLinkedIn: (1) Weston Kieschnick | LinkedInFacebook: (3) weston kieschnickWebsite: https://westonkieschnick.com/This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the

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45:13

The Impact of Instructional Design with Dave McAlinden

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2026/01/28

Dave McAlinden is an instructional designer at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies. In this episode, we start by clarifying a question many educators have: What does an instructional designer actually do? If you’ve ever taken an online course, you’ve already experienced the impact of instructional design—whether you realized it or not.You can connect with Dave on LinkedIn: (2) Dave McAlinden | LinkedInFeel free to reach out—Dave enjoys engaging with educators and talking

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52:03

Teaching History Honestly with Lauren Brown

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/01/21

Lauren Brown and I discuss how social studies and history instruction shifts and deepens as students grow, mature, and develop a greater capacity for understanding over time.Lauren hosts podcasts on teaching US History. Folks can also find the registration link on my Substack, on the Teacher Resources page. or here: Teaching U.S. History with MeaningThere will be 2 left when this podcast airs:Thurs. Jan 22 - Using Themes & Stories to Make History Come AliveThurs. Jan 29 - Short,

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56:32

From the Archives: The Importance of Knowing How...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/01/14

Dr. Carl Hendrick is known throughout the world for his expertise in the science of learning. In addition to publishing numerous articles, he has co-authored two books How Learning Happens and How Teaching Happens in which he shares the most impactful research on this topic.In this episode he shares what he believes is the most important information that all teachers should know about how students learn but is still not being taught in many schools of education. He also has some advice for

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34:20

Self-Directed Professional Development with Joe Finch

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2026/01/07

Joe Finch is a 5th grade teacher in Kelseyville, California. Joe is committed to the teaching profession and truly desires to improve his craft. In this episode he describes how he discovered the science of learning in his search to improve and how he developed his own professional development program.X: Joe Finch, M.S. Ed. (@mrjfinch) / XSubstack: Joe Finch | SubstackThis podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of

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55:33

Digital Delusion with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2025/12/31

In this episode Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath and I discuss his new book; Digital Delusion and the intersection of what science knows about how we learn and the impacts of technology on that learning.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-cooney-horvath-phd-med-730704b2/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jared.cooney.horvath/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jaredcooneyWebsite: https://www.lmeglobal.netBook: The Digital DelusionThis podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly

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52:15

Lessons from the Southern Surge with Karen Vaites

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2025/12/24

Karen Vaites is well-known as a literacy advocate. In this episode we discuss the Southern Surge, the Mississippi Miracle, and the Louisiana and Tennessee increases (sorry no alliterative descriptors) in literacy scores.Episode Links:X: Karen Vaites (@karenvaites) / XKaren Vaites | SubstackCurriculum Insight Project | SubstackThis podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly

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51:48

Making Writing Instruction a Priority with Josie...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2025/12/17

Two teachers, one middle school and one elementary, share how they have made writing instruction a priority. Josie Wozniak and Kimberly Voge are avid users and proponents of EduProtocols to support their writing instruction. In this episode they share how students are able to write more. But more importantly, how the students take more responsibility for improving their writing.Twitter: @‌ms_woz @kvoge71LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-voge-662b905b/Facebook: (5) Facebook(5)

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41:14

Implementing and Evaluating New Literacy Curriculum...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2025/12/10

The process of deciding which High Quality Instructional Materials to adopt is not as straight forward as it might seem. There are good options, and there are good teachers with varying opinions. Kelly Harkins, Supervisor of Elementary English Language Arts, describes her district’s two different processes for selecting two different ELA curricula.Facebook: The Reading League DelawareWebsite: the reading league DelawareReading League Delaware Memberships 2025This podcast sponsored by:The

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67:49

Supporting Reading Fluency and Literacy Beyond the...

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2025/12/03

In this episode with Doug Lemov we discuss how teachers can support reading fluency and literacy beyond the early grades. Doug also describes his work with professional sports teams helping the coaches be more effective teachers. And much, much more!Books:The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of ReadingThe Coach's Guide to TeachingTeach Like a Champion 3.0X: Doug Lemov (@doug_lemov) / XLinkedIn: Doug Lemov | LinkedInWebsite: http://teachlikeachampion.orgThis podcast sponsored

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38:28

Providing Support to Teachers - Thinking Out Loud #6

Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works ·

2025/11/26

Enjoy another installment of Thinking Out Loud with Zach Groshell. In this episode, Dr. Groshell and I discuss how to begin when providing support to teachers. Both Zach and Gene currently work in schools supporting teachers in their quest to be their best for students.Dr. Zach Groshell is the host of the popular podcast Progressively Incorrect and the author of:Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit TeachingDr. Gene Tavernetti is the author of:Maximizing the Impact of

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