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Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student Growth

Do you need innovative strategies for better classroom management and boosting student engagement? This podcast is your go-to resource for coaches, teachers, administrators, and families seeking to create dynamic and effective learning environments.In each episode, you"ll discover how to unite educators and caregivers to support students, tackle common classroom management challenges, and cultivate an atmosphere where every learner can thrive.With over 25 years of experience as a teacher and coach,

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12:09

BONUS: Rethinking Certainty in Education - Why We’re...

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2025/10/31

In this S5E9 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I break down my conversation with Angela Stockman. Have you ever thought admitting "I don't know" would ruin your credibility as an educator? In this bonus episode, I share the vulnerable moment in 2006 when I believed saying those three words had sabotaged my career—and what actually happened next that transformed my entire teaching practice. Building on my conversation with Angela about embracing uncertainty, this episode gives you three...

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39:34

Stop Drowning in Data: Why Uncertainty Makes Us...

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2025/10/27

In this S5E9 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, join me with Angela Stockman to move beyond feeling overwhelmed with data, thanks to Angela's practical teaching tips that foster student-centered learning. Learn how to refine your classroom practices and assessment strategies for better outcomes. This video provides actionable insights for teachers by improving data analysis to inform teaching strategies. If you've ever felt like you're drowning in data but starving for actual ins...

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10:57

BONUS: Is Traditional Grammar Instruction Hurting...

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2025/10/24

In this S5E8 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I break down my conversation with Patty McGee about revolutionary grammar instruction that replaces shame with curiosity and memorization with discovery. If you've been struggling with student engagement in grammar lessons or wondering how to make grammar instruction actually stick, this episode will transform your approach.. Stop teaching grammar the way we were taught—there's a better way that takes just 10 minutes a day. What You'll L...

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36:03

Grammar Instruction Your Students Will Actually Like

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2025/10/20

In this S5E8 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, join me with literacy consultant Patty McGee as she reveals how 10-minute daily grammar studies can revolutionize student engagement and writing power. Transform grammar instruction from worksheet dread to engaged discovery! 📚 GET THE BOOK: Not Your Granny's Grammar by Patty McGee & Tim Donohue In this episode, discover: • Why traditional grammar worksheets fail and what actually works for student success • The revolutionary

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15:15

BONUS: What REALLY Matters in Student Success Beyond...

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2025/10/17

In this S5E7 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I'm unpacking 3 game-changing insights from my conversation with Stuart Yates about his creation, My Sport Diary. These ideas apply way beyond sports—we're transforming how we approach education, feedback, student engagement, and what we choose to remember. Because what if we're teaching kids to measure success by all the wrong things? We celebrate the A on the test, the trophy on the shelf—but what about the student who showed up even wh...

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30:50

A Sports Diary That Helps Athletes Love Writing

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2025/10/13

In this S5E7 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, Stuart Yates, UK educator and creator of My Sport Diary, shares about creating an innovative tool that's getting students who are reluctant writers to actually ASK for more. So, what happens when you combine a student's passion for sports with reflective writing? Magic. Stuart shares how his background in science, his work with disengaged students, and his coaching across New England led him to create reflection journals that ...

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15:55

BONUS: How to Raise Resilient Kids Who Thrive Beyond...

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2025/10/10

In this S5E6 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I reflect on my conversation with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop about the shocking truth: 75% of elementary kids love school, but by 10th grade, that drops to just 25%. But disengagement doesn't always look like you think—sometimes it's hiding behind perfect grades. Is your straight-A student truly thriving, or just performing? This episode reveals the hidden crisis of high achiever burnout and how to raise resilient, curious learners. Discover why...

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40:47

Engaging Teens: From Bored Passengers to Curious...

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2025/10/06

In this S5E6 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, discover why 75% of elementary students love school but only 25% of 10th graders do—and what we can do about it. Dr. Rebecca Winthrop from the Brookings Institution joins me to unpack the hidden disengagement crisis affecting teens everywhere, including straight-A students who appear perfect on paper. In this episode, Rebecca reveals the four critical modes of student engagement: Passenger Mode (physically present but mentally check...

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13:33

BONUS: How We're Stifling Curiosity in Kids...

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2025/10/03

In this S5E5 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I reflect on my conversation with David K. Richards—breaking down the three most powerful takeaways about microschools and education transformation and show you how to apply them RIGHT NOW, whether you're in a traditional classroom, homeschooling, or anywhere in between. What if entrepreneurial thinking isn't about starting a business—it's about reclaiming your agency as an educator? Three Game-Changing Ideas: ✅ The Operating System is Bro...

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29:47

Why Microschools Offer Big Dreams & Real Results

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2025/09/29

In this S5E5 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, join me with David K. Richards, founder of Changemaker Education, as we explore how microschools are revolutionizing classroom belonging, student engagement, and teacher empowerment. Is the traditional education system stifling your child's natural curiosity? Discover why efforts to improve schools might be missing the point, potentially diminishing students' creativity and motivation to study. David shares his 25+ years ...

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9:46

BONUS: Why Flashcards Don't Work for Sight Words (&...

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2025/09/26

In this S5E4 BONUS @schoolutionspodcast conversation, discover the breakthrough science behind why traditional sight word drilling fails and learn the 4-step process that actually builds reading fluency. If you're frustrated watching students struggle with the same words repeatedly, this episode reveals the missing piece that makes all the difference. 🧠 What You'll Learn: 💫Why 30,000-70,000 words are stored in your brain (without memorization!) 💫The shocking truth about 99% of "sight words"

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37:00

Why Kids Can't Remember Words: Brain Science Explained

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2025/09/22

In this S5E4 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, Dr. Molly Ness challenges what you know about learning to read, sharing insights from her most recent book, co-authored with Dr. Katie Pace Miles, "Making Words Stick." Discover how brain science and the alphabetic principle reveal better teaching reading strategies and build stronger reading skills for kids. You'll discover why 99% of "impossible" sight words actually follow phonetic rules and how orthographic mapping - not memori...

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13:57

BONUS: What Makes a School Feel Great?

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2025/09/19

In this S5E3 BONUS Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, discover the game-changing difference between "marigold" and "walnut" teachers that transforms student success and school culture forever. After 30 years in education, Sandy Halpin, a retired Teacher Center Director, reveals why some educators inspire thriving students while others create toxic environments. This isn't just about classroom management or student discipline—it's about collective efficacy, the research-backed str...

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35:14

The BEST Professional Learning Transforms Teaching (&...

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2025/09/15

Starting as a new teacher can be tough, even with formal teaching qualifications. Many educators feel unprepared, highlighting the need for effective professional learning in school life. This video shares a story about this common challenge and emphasizes the need for better teaching strategies that benefit both the student and the educator. This groundbreaking S5E3 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation with 30-year education veteran, Sandy Halpin, reveals the game-changing approach...

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BONUS: How One Picture Book is Teaching 105,000 Kids...

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2025/09/12

It's tough when someone you care about is hurting, and this short video touches on that sinking feeling of not knowing what to say. The video highlights how one picture book is teaching empathy to over 105,000 kids, providing tools for how to support others. Silence can feel like abandonment, but even small acts of communication can make a big difference for cancer patients. Empathy isn't taught—it's caught. In this S5E2 bonus episode, I reflect on my transformative conversation with Brett F...

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35:01

How One Picture Book Is Saving Kids From Cancer...

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2025/09/08

When a child in your classroom or community is diagnosed with cancer, do you know what to say? Brett Fox (Hopecam) and Suzanne Stone (Livestrong) discovered a shocking gap in resources for teachers and parents dealing with childhood cancer. Their collaboration resulted in My Brave Friend: Emma and Noah Face Cancer Together - the first picture book specifically designed to help K-2 students understand cancer in an age-appropriate, non-scary way. In this powerful S5E2 Schoolutions Teachin...

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15:24

BONUS: Why Expert Teachers Are 'Nosy' (& You Should...

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2025/09/05

Why Expert Teachers Are "Professionally Nosy" - The Secret to Real Teaching Impact After 5 years of teaching, there's virtually NO correlation between experience and expertise. But here's what separates expert teachers from everyone else: they're professionally "nosy" about their students' learning. Professor John Hattie's research reveals that teachers only see 20% of what actually happens in their classrooms. This episode breaks down the three daily impact questions that transform good te...

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0:59

I Just Got My DREAM Book Deal!

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2025/09/03

🎉 MASSIVE NEWS! I've just signed with Stenhouse Publishers to write my dream book, Forever Getting Better: Mastering the 5 Essential Moves of Expert Teachers! This book will revolutionize how we think about impactful teaching, classroom management, and student engagement. Drawing from John Hattie's research and rooted in real classroom stories from PreK through 12th grade (across content areas), I'm sharing the five essential qualities that expert educators who cultivate thriving students

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43:03

Inside the Secret Moves of Expert Teachers with John...

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2025/09/01

S5E1 of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies starts with Professor John Hattie, renowned for his groundbreaking Visible Learning work. After analyzing 2,500+ studies with 200 million students, Professor John Hattie discovered something shocking: there's virtually no correlation between teaching experience and effectiveness after 5 years. So what separates expert teachers from the rest? In this eye-opening conversation, Hattie reveals that expert teachers are "nosy" - obsessed with understanding ...

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Exclusive September Sneak Peek! Strategies for the...

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2025/08/31

🎓 Welcome to Schoolutions Teaching Strategies Season 5! September brings powerful insights from education experts who are transforming classrooms worldwide. This season will share practical advice, grounded in education research, for improving student and caregiver connections. What You'll Discover: ➡️John Hattie reveals how expert teachers think differently - why curiosity beats credentials in effective teaching and instructional strategies that drive student success. ➡️Brett Fox &

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