Holly Korbey highlights the “growing” Science of Learning movement

This post about Science of Learning practitioners is a must-read. Be sure to subscribe to Holly's Substack. https://hollykorbey.substack.com/p/the-insurgents?utm_medium=email

Progressively Incorrect Comes To researchED Greenwich!

Exciting news! Join me, Dr. Zach Groshell, for a live recording of my podcast, Progressively Incorrect.  Panelists and authors Dr. Pedro de Bruyckere, Tom Sherrington, and Patrice Bain will discuss their work in helping teachers use the science of learning to inform their practice. https://educationrickshaw.com/category/progressively-incorrect/feed/

Inquiry based teaching and direct instruction with Chris Jordan

I was recently invited onto the Leading, Language, and Literature Podcast, hosted by @chrisjordanhk. Click on this link to listen in, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.leadinglanguageandliteraturepodcast.com/episodes/zach-groshell-inquiry-based-teaching-and-direct-instruction-seattle https://open.spotify.com/episode/19YnEIKpqvksIg5sMh0vnL?si=YMHzmdqtQwGPGyZZdyKyrA

The teacher shortage shouldn’t mean we drop the ball in schools

I was recently interviewed by Education HQ. Follow this link to access the article: https://educationhq.com/news/the-teacher-shortage-shouldnt-mean-we-drop-the-ball-in-schools-leading-educator-165596/ Also, check out my new side project on Direct Instruction. https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/category/direct-instruction-podcast/feed/

How to Coach Teachers Without Being Weird About it

I was recently invited to chat with Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran on their fantastic podcast, Beyond Good. I would absolutely recommend that fans of my podcast add this one to their list. https://open.spotify.com/episode/54wVyOm029JufraUSm5NzB?si=vzYhv0_oQ3iPzGtU1HToEg Much of our discussion revolved around my approach to instructional coaching. I do not claim to have all the answers. I … Continue reading How to Coach Teachers Without Being Weird About it

What is Traditional Math? Part 4

This is final installment of an interview series with Barry Garelick and J.R. Wilson about Traditional Math: An Effective Strategy that Teachers Feel Guilty Using. You can read Parts 1-3, here. It was a fun ride! Who should I interview next? Q4: How do you build motivation, self-concept and a growth-mindset in students using traditional … Continue reading What is Traditional Math? Part 4

What is Traditional Math? Part 3

This is Part 3 of an interview series with Barry Garelick and J.R. Wilson about Traditional Math: An Effective Strategy that Teachers Feel Guilty Using. You can read Parts 1 & 2, and the rest of the saga as it comes out, here. Q3: How does a traditional approach to math teaching offer opportunities for … Continue reading What is Traditional Math? Part 3

What is Traditional Math? Part 2

Over the next few blogs, I will be interviewing Barry Garelick and J.R. Wilson about their new book, Traditional Math: An Effective Strategy that Teachers Feel Guilty Using. You can read Part 1 and the rest of the saga as it comes out, here. Q2: I can picture students becoming very fluent with the procedures, … Continue reading What is Traditional Math? Part 2

What is Traditional Math? Part 1

In this special blog series, I will be interviewing Barry Garelick and J.R. Wilson about their new book, Traditional Math: An Effective Strategy that Teachers Feel Guilty Using. You can catch the whole saga, here. https://twitter.com/MrZachG/status/1632463582322626563?s=20 Let’s dive right in, shall we?   Q1: Can you tell me what you mean by “Traditional Math”?  J.R./Barry: First, … Continue reading What is Traditional Math? Part 1

PBL or Direct/Explicit Instruction: What Works?

I was recently invited to debate the merits of direct instruction and project-based learning with Drew Perkins on the TeachThought podcast. It was fun being back on the other side of the interview table after hosting so many consecutive episodes of Progressively Incorrect. There are a couple of tweaks I would make to my "performance" … Continue reading PBL or Direct/Explicit Instruction: What Works?