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Casey Sovo, a member of the Comanche Nation and an experienced education administrator, discusses critical issues in improving reading outcomes for Indigenous students. They share successful strategies using direct instruction and the importance of community involvement in closing the achievement gap. Sovo reflects on the unique challenges faced by Indigenous educators, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches in literacy programs. The conversation highlights the systemic miseducation affecting Indigenous students and the transformative impact of collaboration among educators.

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. Today I am excited to be bringing you the first of two DI podcast episodes that I will be releasing this weekend ahead of the Progressively Incorrect Season 3 finale with Paul Kirschner. My guests are DI mathematics experts Marcy Stein and Bernadette … Continue reading S3E19: Marcy Stein and Bernadette Kelly on Direct Instruction Mathematics

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. Today I am thrilled to be speaking with Meg Lee and Jim Heal, two educators at the cutting-edge of evidence-based education. They're going to be talking to us about the work they're doing to scale the science of learning up and across this … Continue reading S3E18: Meg Lee and Jim Heal on Evidence-Informed Practice at Scale

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. Today I am very excited to be speaking with Scott Hill, the Superintendent of Evergreen School Division in Manitoba, Canada. We will be talking about evidence-informed school leadership, including the shift that Evergreen has made towards a science of reading based curriculum, and … Continue reading S3E17: Scott Hill on Evidence-Informed School Leadership

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. Today I am very excited to be speaking with Haili Hughes as part of my ongoing inquiry into instructional coaching approaches. If you’re a leader or instructional coach yourself, be sure to check out previous instructional coaching episodes of Progressively Incorrect, such as the … Continue reading S3E16: Haili Hughes on Tools and Structures for Effective Coaching

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. Today I am very excited to be speaking with Corey Peltier as part of my ongoing obsession into how we teach math. If you haven’t already, I recommend checking out the hugely popular Science of Math episode I recorded a few months ago … Continue reading S3E15: Corey Peltier on Scientifically Informed Math Interventions

My guest today is literacy expert, Stephanie Stollar. Stephanie is one of my go-to sources for science of reading insights because of her ability to break down technical and complex topics and turn them into actionable steps for practitioners. I will be talking with Stephanie about the misconceptions that surround MTSS, or the multi-tiered system … Continue reading S3E14: Stephanie Stollar on Structured Literacy that is Truly Responsive

Jean Stockard, an expert in the effectiveness of Direct Instruction, discusses the extensive research findings highlighting Direct Instruction's consistent positive results over other educational programs. The conversation explores the challenges faced in advocating for Direct Instruction and the importance of evidence-based practices in education. It also delves into the limitations of randomized control trials in social science research and analyzes suicide rates across generations, emphasizing the role of social support in mitigating adverse effects.

Carl Hendrick, a keynote speaker at researchED Greenwich and an advocate for evidence-based education, shares his insights on the researchED movement. He discusses the paradox of learning, emphasizing that motivation often follows achievement rather than precedes it. Hendrick highlights the importance of translating research into classroom practices and the necessity of structured teaching methods. He also delves into the complexities of direct instruction, exploring how to enhance student engagement through effective communication and collaboration among educators.

Kimberly Berens, author of "Blind Spots" and founder of Fit Learning, dives into the fascinating intersection of behavior science and education. She unravels misconceptions about behavioral approaches, emphasizing their benefits for marginalized students. Berens discusses the critical role of environmental factors in developing literacy skills and redefines intrinsic motivation in learning. Additionally, she critiques traditional views of intelligence and stresses personalized instruction over strict developmental milestones, showcasing that effective teaching can unlock potential for all.