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
Great Teaching is Possible, Even at Your School
As explicit instruction takes off in schools off the heels of Sold a Story and the Science of Reading, leaders are looking for ways to embed key principles into their teaching framework. I was interviewed in three podcasts recently that, I believe, do a good job at explaining explicit instruction. It's not lecturing. It's not … Continue reading Great Teaching is Possible, Even at Your School
S4E24: Randi Saulter and Ann Baum on DI in Special Education Settings
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 Engelmann called the “picky, picky” details of implementing DI in special education classrooms. This episode is chock full of … Continue reading S4E24: Randi Saulter and Ann Baum on DI in Special Education Settings
Planning for Research Based Teaching Strategies
I am putting on a lot of training events for teachers these days. If you would like to join my instructional coaching certificate program, check out the syllabus here. If you would like to attend one of the coaching conferences I'm putting on, check out my Steplab Events page here. This month's (free!) opportunity has … Continue reading Planning for Research Based Teaching Strategies
S4E23: Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner on “What’s Hot” in Literacy
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
S4E22: J.R. Wilson and Barry Garelick on Engagement and Conceptual Teaching in Math
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
Paul Kirschner Explains Explaining
Did you know that my book (reviewed by Beanie Geoghegan here) has an amazing Forward by Paul A. Kirschner? Paul, of course, is a frequent guest of the podcast, the author of countless books and articles, and one of the most important cognitive psychologists in the history of education. Enjoy! EXPLAINING EXPLAINED Humans are (almost) … Continue reading Paul Kirschner Explains Explaining
A New Training Program for High Impact Instructional Coaching
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
S4E21: Judith Hochman, Christine Teahan, & Toni-Ann Vroom on the Writing Revolution
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 created by Dr. Judith Hochman. This method has been celebrated by proponents of cognitive science as a solution that adheres … Continue reading S4E21: Judith Hochman, Christine Teahan, & Toni-Ann Vroom on the Writing Revolution
ONlit Harnesses the Science of Learning
I was recently invited by ONlit to present on the chapters that I co-wrote for the book, Harnessing the Science of Learning, a compilation book led by Nathaniel Swain and featuring Pamela Snow and others. In this recording, we cover important ground around cognitive load theory and explicit instruction. My hope is that schools that … Continue reading ONlit Harnesses the Science of Learning
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