Today I have the great pleasure of bringing you a very special episode featuring two of my podcasting rivals, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell. This episode is brought to you by John Catt Educational, which publishes some of the absolute best books in education. In addition to publishing Craig’s How I Wish I’d Taught Maths, … Continue reading S3E3: Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell on Tools and Tips for Teachers
Centering the Pendulum
Most seasoned teachers will tell you they are tired of pendulum swings. First it was teach it directly, then it was let the kids figure it out, then it was focus on tests, then it was don't teach to the test, then it was focus on the whole child, then it was focus on the … Continue reading Centering the Pendulum
Teaching with Direct Instruction
My job as instructional coach is primarily to help teachers. I go into classes. I observe teaching. I give feedback. I plan and deliver training. It is quite fulfilling to see a teacher go from a novice to a master teacher through this process. Despite some of the barriers, I think teachers find the support … Continue reading Teaching with Direct Instruction
S3E2: Amanda VanDerHeyden on the Math Wars and MTSS
Welcome back everyone to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell and, in this episode, we will be exploring the Math Wars and MTSS with Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden. Subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyGoogle PodcastsApple PodcastsWordPress This episode is brought to you by John Catt Educational, which publishes some of the best books in education, … Continue reading S3E2: Amanda VanDerHeyden on the Math Wars and MTSS
“I Already Do That”, “That’s So Obvious” and Other Biases in Teaching
For the past year, I have been co-hosting the Middle Leaders' Forum for Think Forward Educators. It's an Australia-based organization that provides some of the best PD available, much of it free. Here is a little sample of some of the work we've been doing. https://vimeo.com/878234376?share=copy If you would like to have me provide evidence-informed … Continue reading “I Already Do That”, “That’s So Obvious” and Other Biases in Teaching
S3E1: Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli on Instructional Coaching
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and I have the great pleasure of welcoming Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli onto the podcast for the Season 3 premiere of this show. Subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyGoogle PodcastsApple PodcastsWordPress Tom and Oliver are two UK-based educators who have collaborated on numerous projects … Continue reading S3E1: Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli on Instructional Coaching
Improving Teaching with Cognitive Load Theory
Spread the word. I'm hosting a new webinar for Learning & the Brain on cognitive load theory. You can register here! This webinar will use Zoom. This webinar will run from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET / 7:00 am - 9:00 am PT on October 28, 2023 for a total of 2 credit hours. … Continue reading Improving Teaching with Cognitive Load Theory
I’m headed to the inaugural USA Festival of Education
I am excited to announce that I will be presenting at the inaugural USA Festival of Education in October. You can see my presentation description below, which is found in the website under the Cognitive Science strand. I think the organizers of USA Festival of Education must be confused about what we do around here in American education. … Continue reading I’m headed to the inaugural USA Festival of Education
Only Dolphins
As the school year starts back up, I'm grateful to have seen those dolphins, among many other things.
Maximizing Learning Through Explicit Instruction with Zach Groshell
A few years ago, the Head of Math at my school confided in me that he was trying to "sneak" explicit instruction into his department. The school was full of romantic ideas about learning and childhood, and anything "teacher led" was seen as top-down, coercive, antiquated, or just plain boring. But my Head of Math … Continue reading Maximizing Learning Through Explicit Instruction with Zach Groshell
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