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August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 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

August 17, 2023August 19, 2023 Zach Groshell Education, Instructional coaching, Learning, PD, Student, Teachers, Workshops

Only Dolphins

As the school year starts back up, I'm grateful to have seen those dolphins, among many other things.

June 8, 2023 Zach Groshell differentiation, Education, Homework, Inquiry, Interviews, Learning, Math, motivation, Student, Teachers, Traditional Math Series

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

May 9, 2023 Zach Groshell differentiation, Education, Homework, Inquiry, Interviews, Learning, Math, motivation, Student, Teachers, Traditional Math Series

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

April 12, 2023 Zach Groshell differentiation, Education, Homework, Inquiry, Interviews, Learning, Math, motivation, Student, Teachers, Traditional Math Series

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

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 Zach Groshell differentiation, Education, Inquiry, Language, Learning, Papers and Podcasts, Play, Progressively Incorrect, relationships, Research, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers, technology

S2E25: Pamela Snow on Early Language and Literacy Skills

In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I am joined by Dr. Pamela Snow. Dr. Snow is a professor of cognitive psychology at the School of Education at La Trobe University in Melbourne, and an absolute legend of the Science of Language and Reading. Subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyGoogle PodcastsApple PodcastsWordPress One of the most contentious … Continue reading S2E25: Pamela Snow on Early Language and Literacy Skills

March 23, 2023May 10, 2023 Zach Groshell differentiation, Education, Homework, Inquiry, Interviews, Learning, Math, motivation, Student, Teachers, Traditional Math Series

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

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Zach Groshell Education, Learning, Papers and Podcasts, Research, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers, technology

Book Review: Test-enhanced Learning by Kristian Still

Have you ever tried to remember something - the name of someone you just met, or the combination to an old lock, for example - and your friend interrupts your process of remembering it by remembering it FOR you? Perhaps it went something like this: You: What was his name again… wait… don’t tell me. … Continue reading Book Review: Test-enhanced Learning by Kristian Still

January 22, 2023April 30, 2023 Zach Groshell Classroom management, differentiation, Education, Inquiry, Language, Learning, Math, motivation, Papers and Podcasts, Pastoral Care, Progressively Incorrect, relationships, Research, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers, technology

S2E19: Daniel Bundred on Tackling Behavior in Tricky Schools

In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, we will continue our journey through the education debates by chatting with Daniel Bundred about behavior, specifically on how to turn around a school that struggles to manage it. Subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyGoogle PodcastsApple PodcastsWordPress I think this episode is a fantastic example of how networking and social … Continue reading S2E19: Daniel Bundred on Tackling Behavior in Tricky Schools

October 31, 2022 Zach Groshell Education, Language, Learning, Math, motivation, Papers and Podcasts, PD, Play, Progressively Incorrect, Research, Science of Learning, Student, Teachers

S2E12: Katharine Birbalsingh on Discipline and Traditional Education

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Britain's "strictest" headmistress, Katharine Birbalsingh. Katharine is the founder of Michaela Community School, a secondary school in London that always seems to be mired in controversy. As other school leaders have sought to innovate their programs by opting for child-led learning and a softer touch to … Continue reading S2E12: Katharine Birbalsingh on Discipline and Traditional Education