Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works

This the third episode in our series Thinking Out Loud in which Zach and I discuss instructional coaching. So far, we have discussed the importance of rehearsal with teachers (Episode 23) and various coaching models (Episode 33). In this episode we discuss coaching moves an instructional coach may employ while observing a lesson.Links:Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit InstructionMaximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Everyone says one of the most effective ways to teach new content is by using explicit instruction. But fewer teachers than you might think can deliver an effective explicit instruction lesson. Dr. Tavernetti wrote Teach FAST to help remedy that situation and help guide teachers to more effective explicit instruction lesson.In this episode Gene lists and explains the differences between this book and other books on explicit instruction.Andrew Bixler, a friend and colleague of Gene Tavernetti, turns the tables and interviews Gene about his book Teach FAST: Focused Adaptable Structured Teaching.Get Teach FAST here. This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Kyair Butts, Baltimore City Public Schools Teacher of the Year, discusses improving literacy in the middle grades and a successful low-cost professional development program that teachers enjoyed and employed.Follow Kyair and his students in action at on:X: @kyairb Instagram: @MrK_bcpss This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Mike Schmoker, educator and best-selling author, speaks from decades of experience as he details the three most important areas school musts Focus on to get Results. (Caps and pun intended.)Get in touch with Mike through his website here.  This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Helen Reynolds, MBE is a distinguished and award-winning science educator from the UK. For the past eight she has taught at a high school in the US.In this episode she compares her experiences in the US and UK and how she has advocated for the science of learning wherever she has taught.Key Moments:01:21 Differences between UK and US Educational Systems06:31 National Curriculum in the UK08:02 Transition to the US Educational System21:05 Implementation of Cognitive Science in the ClassroomGet in touch with Helen:X: @helenreyBlueSky: @helenrey This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Dr. Zach Groshell and I Think Out Loud about the pros and cons of various coaching models.Various coaching delivery models have been implemented in schools. How do you choose which model is best for your school? We hope this will discussion provides some grist for the mill. (Aphorisms are not buzz words.)Links:Zach’s new book: Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit TeachingZach’s website: Education RickshawX: @MrZachGLinkedIn: @‌MrZachGBluesky: @‌mrzachg.bsky.socialPodcast: Progressively Incorrect This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Beanie Geoghegan is the Co-Founder of Freedom in Education and is an advocate for a school that works for every student.Beanie and I discuss our similar views on explicit instruction and our dissimilar views on other education issues. We also discuss how education makes for strange bedfellows.Social Media:X: @Beanie0597LinkedIn: Claudine (Beanie) GeogheganWebsite/Blog: Beanie's Blog This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Francie Weinberg, high school counselor, shares how she teaches students SOL principles to increase learning and decrease anxiety.I always ask guests to share where they can be reached on social media. Francie’s response was, “Not on social media. I need to walk the talk.” This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Dr. Janae Tovar shares the difficult decision of leaving the classroom mid-year.It’s very easy to vilify teachers who break a contract and leave their classroom mid-year. After listening to Janae’s story, I hope you are more understanding when a teacher makes that difficult decision, even if it is inconvenient for everyone.Get in touch with Dr. Tovar:LinkedIn: @‌Janae Tovar This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

Mark Combes, a veteran of the K-12 publishing space, shares advice for all those aspiring to write their first book.Mark has collaborated with and supported authors whose books are on your bookshelf. He shares his expertise and wisdom on writing and publishing a book. Having worked with Mark personally, I highly recommend you "have a cup of coffee” with him.Get in touch with Mark:X:  Mark Combes (@FloridaBookGeek) on XLinkedIn:  Mark CombesWebsite here. This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here.