Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works

In this episode,  Gene Tavernetti interviews Adam Moler, an innovative middle school social studies teacher recognized for his exceptional instructional practices. They discuss the real and practical uses of AI in education, as well as the benefits of EduProtocols in the classroom.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest01:19 Introduction by Adam Moler01:23 AI in Teaching02:05 Using AI for Lesson Planning03:45 AI in the Classroom03:53 Creating Questions with AI04:45 Editing AI Responses08:15 Student Engagement with AI11:16 Thoughts on AI Usage13:40 EduProtocols Overview19:15 Practical Uses of EduProtocols20:15 EduProtocols in Schools21:32 Scaling EduProtocols24:34 Adjunct Professor Role28:00 Advice for Teachers 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. 

This episode features an interview from the show Transformative Principal with Jethro Jones. Everyone should have a coachThere are people who are viewed as the real prosThe difference between having a coach and “just getting better”The biggest mistake coaches make.How to mix the coach’s agenda with what the teacher is doingPersonal relationship vs. professional relationshipFocus is powerful. Teacher behavior during a training vs. teacher behavior in classroom.Teachers don’t have to be an entertainer. Coaches as a model lesson. Power Phrases and Phrases to Never Say.Teacher behavior matches the behavior of the grade they teach.Techniques that work regardless of your personality. Coaching cycles are important. Meet, observe, debrief, Check-inThis is your lesson, do it your way. Coaches need to be smiling during the observation. Debrief - how they evaluated their own lesson. Calibrate with a local coach or administrator. How to be a Transformative Principal? Know that your role is not that of a coach. Coach helps teachers get better. Principal - don’t get in the way! Part of a system of improvement.About Gene TavernettiDr. Gene Tavernetti has been involved in education for over forty years. He has served as coach, teacher, counselor, administrator, and consultant. He is the author of Teach FAST, a book about the design and delivery of quality instruction, and Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles, a book that answers many of the questions that were left unanswered in most books on instructional coaching.  In 2006 Gene partnered with his former high school teacher and mentor, Dr. Randy Olson, to found Total Educational Systems Support, (TESS). The focus of TESS has always been training teachers, and those who support teachers, in how to provide the best instruction possible.  Dr. Tavernetti holds a core belief about children and adults: Given the right environment and proper support, everyone can improve and succeed. This core belief has allowed Dr. Tavernetti to help his students, staffs, teachers, and administrators – with whom he now trains and coaches – to attain the levels of competence they desire. 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. 

In this episode, host Gene Tavernetti interviews Bill Davidson, an experienced educator and elementary math trainer. Click here to find more information about Bill and what he does. They dive into Bill's new book, 'Infusing Dynamism into Daily Problem Solving,' discussing effective strategies for teaching word problems, the importance of visual representations in math, and combating complex issues students face with word problems. The episode focuses on providing practical advice and innovative methods for teachers to enhance student engagement and understanding in math problem-solving. 00:00 Introduction00:28 Meet Bill Davidson00:43 Bill's Experience and Work00:50 Centering the Pendulum02:03 Infusing Dynamism into Daily Problem Solving04:22 Challenges in Implementing New Math Strategies06:20 Effective Methods for Teaching Word Problems08:03 Developing a Problem-Solving Structure09:17 Engagement and Dynamism in Math Teaching21:03 Reversing Learning Complexes27:33 Final Thoughts34:28 Closing Remarks 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, a dedicated teacher and instructional coach, shares his rich experiences and insights on effective teaching. He reflects on his global teaching adventures in countries like Vietnam and Sudan, highlighting the diverse challenges faced in various educational systems. The conversation delves into the importance of research-based methods and critiques the reliance on student-led discovery, emphasizing that clarity in explanation is vital for student engagement. Zach's journey from classroom innovation to educational consulting offers practical wisdom for educators worldwide.

 If you wanna hear about the latest edu fads and conversations filled with cliches and buzzwords, find another podcast. Welcome to Better Teaching: Only Stuff that works. This is a show for teachers instructional coaches, mentors, administrators, and anyone else whose job it is to support teachers. My name is Gene Tavernetti for more than 20 years, I've worked as an instructional coach who has worked and supported all teachers, teachers who were masters at their craft and demonstrated their expertise every day to lucky classes of students,Teachers who are struggling to find their sea legs and all teachers in between,, in schools that served incarcerated youth, and in schools where teachers drew the blinds because the view of the beach was too distracting. In addition to providing support to teachers, I've also had the opportunity to provide training and support to instructional coaches and administrators, and I continue to work in schools across the country in that capacity.I chronicled that work and much of what I've learned about instruction and coaching in two books teach fast focused, adaptable structured teaching and maximizing the impact of coaching cycles. The persistent truth about teaching that is confirmed in every classroom is this, teaching is hard and unfortunately much of the advice from many of the experts make the job more difficult instead of easier. Many ideas and innovations would be great, and the kids would love them if only teachers had the time, and other resources necessary to make those ideas work. The goal of this show is to articulate advice to make teaching easier and learning easier for teachers and students.The advice will be common sense evidence-based, and most importantly, it will be advice that has already been implemented in a real classroom. These are not pie in the sky ideas that, oh, wouldn't it be nice for someone to try someday? If you wanna hear about the latest edu fads and conversations filled with cliches and buzzwords, find another podcast.What you will hear here are ideas that have already successfully been used in real classrooms by real teachers and are proven to be effective to help students succeed. In other words, you know, only step that works. Talk to you soon.