The Literacy View podcast are Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner with Zach Groshell
Zach Groshell Classroom management, Education, PD, Progressively Incorrect, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers

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
Zach Groshell Classroom management, Education, PD, Progressively Incorrect, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers

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

Zach Groshell Education, Instructional coaching, PD

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

Zach Groshell Classroom management, Education, PD, Progressively Incorrect, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers

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

Zach Groshell Classroom management, Education, PD, Progressively Incorrect, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers

S4E20: Doug Carnine on Advocacy for Evidence

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 was written by Douglas Carnine, who I would come to learn was not only one of the most important voices in advocacy for evidence-based education, … Continue reading S4E20: Doug Carnine on Advocacy for Evidence

Zach Groshell differentiation, Language, Learning, Math, motivation, PD, Science of Learning, Teachers, Workshops

A Free Webinar on Precision Teaching

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 the … Continue reading A Free Webinar on Precision Teaching

Is Rehearsal Necessary for Effective Coaching and PD?
Zach Groshell Classroom management, Education, PD, Progressively Incorrect, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers

S4E19: Thinking Out Loud… Is Rehearsal Necessary for Effective Coaching and PD?

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?

Zach Groshell Instructional coaching, Interviews, Papers and Podcasts, PD, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers

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

Zach Groshell Classroom management, Education, Instructional coaching, Learning, PD, Research, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers, Workshops

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