In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Jessica Colleu Terradas and Jon Owen, two international leaders bringing Engelmann’s Direct Instruction to life in Australia and the UK. This marks a milestone in the Direct Instruction Podcast—our first global double feature exploring what high-fidelity DI looks like beyond the United States. Jessica, based in Australia, supports … Continue reading S5E06: Jessica Colleu Terradas & Jon Owen on Direct Instruction Without Borders| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m joined by Anna Stokke—mathematician, professor, and host of the Chalk & Talk podcast. Anna has become one of the most influential voices calling …| Education Rickshaw
La sicurezza con cui taluni commentatori dibattono l’esito delle recenti elezioni regionali in Toscana, speculando su un ipotetico miglior risultato per la “sinistra” qualora AVS avesse sostenuto la candidatura di Antonella Bundu anziché Eugenio Giani, rivela una sconcertante amnesia storica e una fatale incomprensione delle dinamiche politiche. Simili congetture non […] L'articolo AVS: L’antipasto di “sinistra” (servito dal PD) su Contropiano.| Contropiano
To train and support confident, competent substitute teachers that today’s students need and deserve, a new preparation standard is needed.| eSchool News
When I first started teaching, the best professional development I received came from two people: the math coach at my school and my assigned mentor teacher. It wasn’t perfect. The math coach only focused on math, and my mentor teacher often had to teach her own class while I was in front of mine. Still, … Continue reading Take an Edu-Trip to New York City| Education Rickshaw
In this episode, I’m joined by Marcie Samayoa—science teacher, cognitive science enthusiast, and blogger of Scientists in the Making. Marcie shares the origin story behind her innovative classroom blog and explains how it grew out of a desire to make science learning more equitable, evidence-based, and joyful. We dive into some of the most persistent … Continue reading S5E04: Marcie Samayoa on NGSS and Explicit Science Instruction| Education Rickshaw
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. John Mighton — mathematician, playwright, best-selling author, and founder of JUMP Math. John shares his insights into one of the most misunderstood concepts in e…| Education Rickshaw
Learn what Facebook groups are all about and how they're used by educators and schools. We share five examples of popular Facebook groups for educators and tell you about our latest pop-up Facebook group....| The Edublogger
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by two of the most influential voices in literacy education today—Linda Diamond and Paige Pullen. With decades of experience in education, Linda and Paige bring clarity to the evidence-based education movement and the science of reading in particular. Together, we dive into their framework of three interrelated sciences—Learning Science, … Continue reading S5E02: Linda Diamond & Paige Pullen on Connecting Learning, Literacy, and Instruction| Education Rickshaw
PD for GenAI isn't a "one and done" event - it needs to fit with teachers' existing disciplinary expertise and their deep, contextual understanding of what it means to teach. The post Professional Development for AI in Schools: A Three-Dimensional Approach appeared first on Leon Furze.| Leon Furze
Welcome to Season 5 of Progressively Incorrect! In this special premiere episode, I’m joined by Greg Ashman, a leading advocate for explicit instruction and one of the most important voices in education today. We begin by analyzing a new video from Jo Boaler, where she casts “step-by-step instruction” as the villain in favor of an … Continue reading S5E01: Greg Ashman on Explicit Teaching and Inquiry Learning| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m joined by Dr. Shawn Datchuk, a leading researcher who’s helped shape how we think about sentence construction for struggling learners. Drawing from the literature on Precision Teaching and Direct Instruction, Shawn shares how timed practice and explicit strategies can accelerate mastery in writing, especially for students with learning … Continue reading S4E39: Shawn Datchuk on Teaching Sentence Construction with Precision| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m joined by Nathan Lang-Raad for a wide-ranging conversation that threads together two hot-button topics: artificial intelligence and the science of learning. There’s excitement everywhere—some even say AI will revolutionize teaching and learning. But are we getting ahead of ourselves? Nathan and I explore the real benefits AI can … Continue reading S4E38: Nathan Lang-Raad on Learning Science and Artificial Intelligence| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I sat down with a personal friend whose work I deeply respect: John Tanner. His leadership in education has weathered storms—most notably, false accusati…| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of The Direct Instruction Podcast – cross-posted on Progressively Incorrect – I’m joined by Bonnie Grossen and Kurt Engelmann, two long-time advocates and practitioners whose work h…| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of The Direct Instruction Podcast – cross-posted on Progressively Incorrect – I’m joined by Stephanie Stollar, Diane Kinder, and Marcy Stein—three educators and researchers whose work intersects at the heart of effective instruction and systems-level change. After engaging conversations with each of them around Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and the role … Continue reading S4E35: Stephanie Stollar, Diane Kinder, and Marcy Stein on MTSS and Direct Instruction| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m joined by Jonah Davids. Jonah and I met while participating in a panel discussion around declining behavior in schools (listen here), which led me to invite him to discuss the evidence base behind Restorative Justice and Social-Emotional approaches in education. Are we on track or has there been … Continue reading S4E34: Jonah Davids on the Debates Over Restorative Justice and SEL| Education Rickshaw
I’m often told that schools don’t have time to focus on teaching and learning. The reality is they don’t make time. Instructional coaching doesn’t demand a ton of time—it takes just 20-30 minutes to deliver a sharp and purposeful feedback session around a single, granular action step. Done right, it not only improves instruction but … Continue reading When something matters, we make time for it| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I am delighted to host Peps Mccrea, the Director of Education at Steplab and the mind behind the must-read online newsletter, Evidence Snacks. Peps has d…| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I am delighted to host Rachel Ball, Coaching Development Lead at Steplab and a passionate advocate for effective teaching based on the science of learning. Rachel will explore her new book, The Scaffolding Effect, and the Explicit Instruction Conference we are both keynoting in New Mexico (sign up here!). … Continue reading S4E32: Rachel Ball on Scaffolded Instruction and Adaptive Teaching| Education Rickshaw
I was recently invited onto Chris Baker’s podcast/YouTube hybrid series, Leadership Launchpad, to discuss some of the things I have learned over the last few years about consulting and PD. It is, surprisingly, a bit of an emotional rollercoaster at times! I am quite proud of the result, and I think you’ll appreciate some of … Continue reading Teacher PD Without Ice Breakers| Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I am delighted to host Rachel Sewell, Coaching Development Lead at Steplab and a passionate advocate for effective professional development. Rachel will …| Education Rickshaw
The problem with conventional “sit and get” PD is that it doesn’t often contain the mechanisms that lead to adoption of effective techniques. Listening to someone talk about “best practice” is far from a guarantee that this information, no matter how persuasive, will transfer into the classroom. Instructional coaching is perhaps the best evidenced solution … Continue reading The Problem with “Sit and Get” PD and Conventional Instructional Coaching| Education Rickshaw
Today, I am thrilled to host Daisy Christodoulou, an esteemed author and education expert renowned for her groundbreaking work on curriculum and assessment. Daisy’s thought-provoking insights have reshaped the way educators approach teaching, and her books, including “Seven Myths About Education,” have become essential reads in the field. In this episode, Daisy will delve into … Continue reading S4E25: Daisy Christodoulou on Assessment Practices and Challenges| Education Rickshaw
Today I am excited to be bringing you an episode of the DI podcast with Randi Saulter and Ann Baum. Randi and Ann are two passionate special education teachers who will take us through what Zig Eng…| Education Rickshaw
Hi everyone, Zach Groshell here. Avid readers of my website will know that I was recently on a show called The Literacy View, which is also one of the podcasts in my listening rotation. It was with great excitement that I was able to snag hosts Judy and Faith for a very Literacy View episode … Continue reading S4E23: Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner on “What’s Hot” in Literacy| Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. Fans of my blogs might remember the interview series that J.R. Wilson and Barry Garelick provided around their book, Traditional Math. I’m excited to bring you the voices behind this common sense approach to math instruction. In our chat, we talk about a wide range of topics, including… 1. Breaking … Continue reading S4E22: J.R. Wilson and Barry Garelick on Engagement and Conceptual Teaching in Math| Education Rickshaw
Instructional coaching is considered the best evidenced form of professional learning (Boguslav & Goodrich, 2022). But implementing an effective instructional coaching program is difficult; it requires the ability to collect relevant information, diagnose next steps for teaching, and develop teachers’ skills through questioning, modeling, and deliberate practice. To help coaches and leaders implement high impact … Continue reading A New Training Program for High Impact Instructional Coaching| Education Rickshaw
As we get closer to Spring, I am excited to be working with The Writing Revolution as part of my consultancy. The Writing Revolution, or TWR, is an explicit instruction approach to writing that was…| Education Rickshaw
A few years ago, I came upon a paper titled, “Why Educators Resist Effective Practices” with the provocative subheading, And What It Would Take to Make EducationMore Like Medicine. It w…| Education Rickshaw
Last year, Amanda VanDerHeyden, while interviewing for my podcast, began listing schools and organizations that had been championing the science of learning long before the term had entered our vernacular. Knowing I was from Seattle, she casually remarked, “And of course, you’re familiar with Morningside Academy.” No, I had never heard of Morningside Academy, nor … Continue reading A Free Webinar on Precision Teaching| Education Rickshaw
I am excited to bring you an episode of the Thinking Out Loud series with my friend, Gene Tavernetti, who is cross posting these episodes on his podcast, Better Teaching Only Stuff that Works. During the episode, we talk about “rehearsal tasks”, which are simply practice opportunities that a coach or presenter can plan for teachers. … Continue reading S4E19: Thinking Out Loud… Is Rehearsal Necessary for Effective Coaching and PD?| Education Rickshaw
Knowing multiple ways to store teacher supplies will assist you when you are moving to a different classroom or just starting out. Here are 40 to check out!| Organized Classroom
I was at the Teaching and Learning with AI 2024 Conference in Orlando, Florida on July 22nd-24th. I am posting this mostly for members of our team who stayed behind and gallantly supported the Teaching & Learning Center back at Clover Park Technical College. We went to this conference last year and got so much out of it, made so many great connections, that I am thrilled we were able to make it back (despite the ferocious humidity in Orlando). I would recommend this conference to anyone: teac...| Brainstorm in Progress
