In this episode of Reimagining Time, we talk with educator, author, and coach Stephanie McConnell about WIN Time, an effective system to ensure every student gets what they need, during the school day. She talks about how WIN Time began at her ...

W.I.N. (What I Need) Time is an approach that when used effectively, can greatly increase the enrichment and intervention opportunities at a school, and teach students how to make the most of their time. But how do you ensure it's effective? In...

In this episode we speak with Patricia Erbe, an educator and Solution Tree author of the book, Building Bonds with Learners. She discusses the Teacher Student Relationship model, focusing on why and how educators should make time to ge...

How does one school help students get extra help and enrichment, while building connections that make their 3,000 student campus feel smaller? Learn from Head of School Dr. Tim Powers in this episode. 

Middle school students needs more than a quiet, compliant study hall to thrive. In this episode, Dr. Zachary Cohen talks about the WIN (What I Need) Time program at his Middle School, and how it balances time for academic support with student c...

Have you ever wanted to dive into the world of flex mod scheduling at your school, but just couldn't quite work out the logistics? In this podcast episode educators Dr. Scott Hand and Dr. Alexis Swineheart talk about the steps they've taken at ...

In this episode, we learn from K.C. Knudson, an experienced educator and senior consultant with Novak Education. MTSS is a popular topic, and an effective tool for meeting student needs. But what is it, really? And how much hold does it have as...

Why does the use of time matter in schools? In this episode with talk with Michael B. Horn about why and how schools can change how they view and utilize time, to encourage mastery of learning over seat time. What is Rigor?: ht...

In this episode we talk with Luke Clamp about a vision for a school that would prepare students with future-ready skills, and how it became a reality. He shares what sparked the idea, how it affected the school's physical construction, and made...

In this episode, we talk with Brian Stack as he shares challenges schools are currently facing, and how competency-based education, and learning to function as a PLC, can help. With Brian's years of experience, and current work with schools, he...

In Part 2 of  'The Opportunity Gap: Who are the Gifted Students?' Brian Butler explains the 5 shifts to making gifted education "the floor of every classroom". What does that really mean? How can any school make these shifts? Listen to fin...

In this episode, Instructional Leader Jennifer Maichin talks about a new program at her District called Synergy. This self-directed program helps students become independent learners and master competencies that will help them build skills they...

In this episode, the first of a two part feature, we talk with education consultant and author Brian Butler about the idea of giftedness in education. Traditionally gifted students are viewed as more intelligent, and set apart from the rest. Bu...

In this episode, we are joined again by Texas Assistant Principal Cathy Gaschen, who talks about how her school was able to help meet student needs, and gets kids excited about learning, even after such a tough couple of years. One way they did...

What can you expect from the Reimagining Time®  podcast? Conversations with real educators like you, about creative ways to reimagine time and learning in the classroom. Find a new episode every two weeks!

In episode 6 we speak with Kenneth Williams. Ken nationally recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture. Ken discusses his thoughts on why we should stop ability grouping students. How schools can create e...

In our last episode, Why Create a Flex Period?, Assistant Principal John Weaver talked about the benefits of a flex period, that he's experienced at his school. But how do you create, and successfully manage a flex period? Learn all ab...

Would you like to see your students take ownership of their learning? Would you like to give them opportunities, every day, that allow them to meet their needs? In this episode Assistant Principal John Weaver expresses how a daily flex period h...

In this episode Charles Williams talks about his school's number one motivation -- love for students. How has this impacted their approach to student learning amidst the pandemic, and what changes has it led them to make in their master schedul...

In this episode we talk with Assistant Principal Cathy Gaschen, about how and what prompted her school to reimagine time. Learn about the thought process behind the school's unique schedule, why they value their 'flex day', and what challenges ...

Often, PLC meetings are seen as a time waster. But is a PLC just a meeting? In this episode we talk with Chad Dumas about what a PLC actually is, how it can be effective, and what it does for students. Intro track is entitled 'Roug...

We're back with another season! We've spoken with educators who are bringing new ideas and perspectives to their work. They talk about lessons learned from the pandemic, how they repurpose time in their school day, how to improve collaboration ...

Time can be used a lot of different ways during the school day. Decisions about how time is used have a direct impact on students, for good or for bad. For one Principal at a High School in Florida, it was clear that time was not being spent in...

Do students feel heard at your school? Are their opinions valued? What happens when they feel like they don't have a say in decisions that are going to impact them? Usually, if they feel like they're not being given a voice, they'll find one. I...

When it comes to making any changes in a school, the most important question to ask is 'Why?'. That's what one Principal did when his school went through a long, dramatic change process. What can other educators learn from defining their 'why',...