Mary Ehrenworth shares tips for teachers as they support families with young readers. She discusses making quick videos for families, flexible scheduling, office hours, home [...]
The Importance of Productive Struggle with Lucy Calkins
Cindy Bak2022-09-06T09:29:41-07:00Lucy addresses the importance of letting kids do their own work. She helps parents know that it is important to give kids opportunities to grow [...]
Believe in Your Maths Potential – Set Yourself Free with Jo Boaler
Cindy Bak2022-09-06T09:25:46-07:00Jo Boaler explains why mathematics is so traumatic for many people and shows a different way that people can relate to mathematics. She also shares [...]
Family Engagement: Building and Sustaining Trusting Relationships with Ron Mirr
Cindy Bak2022-09-06T09:26:05-07:00Ron Mirr discusses the importance of making a positive, personal connection with families. He shares research, specific examples, and strategies for building and sustaining relationships [...]
Taking Traditional Strategies to Transform the Classroom – Interview with Marcia Tate
Cindy Bak2022-09-06T08:59:54-07:00Marcia Tate introduces her newest book, Healthy Teachers, Happy Classrooms, and shares the 12 brain-based principles to avoid burnout, increase optimism, and support physical well-being.
The Power of Listening to Children’s Thinking – Interview with Berkeley, Christine, & Karen
Alicia Jackson2022-09-06T09:08:45-07:00Children challenge us to shift our thinking about time as a constant and invite us to embrace the power that comes with slowing down and [...]
Writers Over Writing 5 Ways to Center Students in Our Practice As Writing Teachers by Shawna Coppola
Alicia Jackson2021-10-02T10:08:16-07:00Shawna Coppola shares ways we can center our students at the core of the writing process!
Megan + Dan
Cotsen Webmaster2021-08-30T22:14:35-07:00In this brief conversation, Megan discusses how learning loss is not a thing. Learning opportunities are all around us if we listen to students!
No More Clip Charts by Kristi Mraz
Cotsen Webmaster2021-09-23T13:37:50-07:00Kristi Mraz talks about the power of building community through letting go of old classroom management tools. This ten minute video helps us reflect on [...]
Increase Student Engagement by Increasing Choice by Kristi Mraz and Renee Houser
Cotsen Webmaster2021-08-30T22:10:42-07:00Kristi and Mraz and Renee Houser give us an opportunity to listen in as they have a discussion about the benefits of student choice as [...]