Can Computers Teach Better Than Humans? (Parent Digest #5)

Every week, I write a short blurb about teaching and learning for my school's parent newsletter. I've decided to post old ones on this site from time to time (Here is the archive). If you're interested in hiring me to lead PD for this or next year, please get in touch. - Dr. G Can … Continue reading Can Computers Teach Better Than Humans? (Parent Digest #5)

S3E8: Trisha Jha on Australia’s Science of Learning Movement

We're going to be talking about educational policy today, specifically around the growing Science of Learning movement in Australia, with Trisha Jha. But first, I have a few announcements for you. Progressively Incorrect is coming to researchED Greenwich (USA) for a live recording of this podcast! I will be interviewing a panel consisting of Pedro … Continue reading S3E8: Trisha Jha on Australia’s Science of Learning Movement

What is the Science of Learning? (Parent Digest #4)

Every week, I write a short blurb about teaching and learning for my school's parent newsletter. I've decided to post old ones on this site from time to time. If you're interested in training on the Science of Learning for this or next year, please get in touch. - Dr. G What is the Science … Continue reading What is the Science of Learning? (Parent Digest #4)

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

S3E7: Kurt Engelmann and Bryan Wickman on Direct Instruction (DI)

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and for this episode, I am excited to share with you the first episode of The Direct Instruction Podcast with Kurt Engelmann and Bryan Wickman. We will hear about the origins of Direct Instruction, how it differs from lowercase "di" and explicit instruction, and … Continue reading S3E7: Kurt Engelmann and Bryan Wickman on Direct Instruction (DI)

S3E6: Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta on Behavioral Education

Today we are going to be talking to Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta, who run a very unique school that is just up the road from me called Morningside Academy. Morningside utilizes evidence-based strategies and programs, including Direct Instruction and Precision Teaching. They offer their teachers robust professional development and instructional coaching around their model, … Continue reading S3E6: Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta on Behavioral Education

Progressively Incorrect Featuring Gene Tavernetti Hosted by Zach Groshell

S3E5: Gene Tavernetti on Making Instructional Coaching Work

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell and, in this episode, we're going to be talking with one of my mentors of instructional coaching, Gene Tavernetti. Gene is the author of two John Catt Educational books, Teach Fast: Focused Adaptable Structured Teaching, and Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles. He is … Continue reading S3E5: Gene Tavernetti on Making Instructional Coaching Work

S3E4: Patrice Bain on “The Room Where it Happened”

In this episode we’re delving into the inspiring tale of a real-life classroom, aka ‘The Room Where It Happened’. This unique researcher-teacher partnership, which was documented in the book Powerful Teaching, helped children not only to learn more effectively and efficiently by leveraging the science of learning, but it armed them with knowledge of how … Continue reading S3E4: Patrice Bain on “The Room Where it Happened”