Getting Smart Podcast Can Team-Based Teaching Revolutionize Education? | Rebecca Hutchinson & Brent Maddin
Dec 17, 2025
Join Rebecca Hutchinson, a forward-thinking Superintendent from Michigan, and Brent Maddin, a director at ASU focusing on team-based teaching. They delve into the transformative potential of collaborative teaching frameworks. Discover how these innovative models can enhance teacher retention, foster deeper student connections, and improve learning outcomes across grades. They also share insights from Concord's pioneering efforts and the importance of adapting to today's educational challenges, such as incorporating generational shifts and advancing technology.
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Teachers Crave Collaborative Flexible Roles
- Educators want collaboration, flexibility, and roles that let them lean into strengths.
- Brent Maddin argues changing workforce structure is essential to retain and energize teachers.
Concord's Rural Transformation Story
- Concord Community Schools is a small rural district reinventing learning and staffing to be meaningful.
- Rebecca Hutchinson led a multi-year transformation focused on 'happy, healthy, and whole' for students and staff.
Start Small And Build Locally
- Start team-based staffing small and adapt models to local context rather than applying one template.
- Require at least two professional educators sharing a common roster and regular common planning time.