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Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
Do you need innovative strategies to strengthen your school culture and spark student growth? This podcast is your go-to resource for coaches, teachers, administrators, and families seeking to create dynamic and engaging learning environments.
In each episode, you'll discover how to unite educators and caregivers to support students, tackle common classroom challenges, and cultivate an atmosphere where every learner can thrive.
With over 25 years of experience as a teacher and coach, host Olivia Wahl curates episodes with insights from more than 150 expert interviews, offering practical tips that bridge the gap between school and home.
Tune in every Monday and Friday for actionable strategies and inspirational stories that can transform your approach and make a real impact on learning.
Start with a fan-favorite episode today (S5E1: Inside the Secret Moves of Expert Teachers with John Hattie) and take the first step towards transforming your educational environment!
Episodes
345 episodes
Could Your Lesson Run the Same Way if You Walked Out of the Room?
Could your lesson run the same way if you walked out of the room? My guest Katie Lewis White says if the answer is yes, you're presenting, not facilitating learning.In the full episode, Katie shares what to watch for when you shift from...
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Every Teacher Needs This Master Hub Doc (Try It Tuesday Teacher Move)
Ever rebuilt a Google Doc you knew you'd already made? My Schoolutions podcast guest, Katie Lewis White, taught me there'...
What is Learning Debt (& Why You Need to Fix it Right Now)?
It's 9:45 on a Sunday night. You're digging through a shared Google Drive for a document you made last year. You can't find it, so you rebuild it. Two hours gone. Katie Lewis White call...
Why Depth Beats Delivery Every Time (October Podcast Preview)
October on Schoolutions is all about depth over delivery. I edited every episode this month and noticed one question running through all four conversations: how do we ask kids to...
The Truth About Year One: What Really Matters in the Classroom
Jennifer Orr felt she had to prove herself to new colleagues in her 28th year of teaching. In part two of our S6E3 Schoolutions co...
How to Feel Confident Meeting with Families as a New Teacher
Nervous about meeting skeptical parents at the start of the school year? You're not alone. 💛In this reel, educator Jennifer Orr shares how she built trust with families as a 25-year-old first-year teacher, and the two mindset shifts tha...
Why You Should Spend 2 Minutes for 10 days with Your Hardest Students
Struggling to connect with a few students this school year? Try the 2x10 strategy! 🍎In this Try It Tuesday reel, I share a simple, relationship-first approach from this week's podcast guest, Jennifer Orr, for teachers who are struggling...
How to Build a Classroom That Runs Itself
Four days into her 29th year of teaching, Jennifer Orr already knows which student she hasn't figured out yet. She also knows they'll get there. In part one of our S6E3
The Truth About Student Silence: It’s Not What You Think
58% of recent high school graduates say they held back their real opinion on a political or civic topic in class. When asked who they were worried about, 91% said their classmates. Only 41% said the teacher.In this S6E2
Thoughtful Thursday Research: Why Are Students Self-Censoring in School?
91% of students who self-censor in civics class say they're worried about their classmates. Only 41% said the teacher.That finding comes from a new Sandra Day O'Connor Institute report, "
How to Teach the 250th Anniversary of America
Donald Trump was born in 1946, when Harry Truman was president. Truman was born in 1884, when Chester Arthur was president. Arthur was born when Andrew Jackson was president. Jackson was born in 1767, nine years before the Declaration of Indepe...
Try it Tuesday Teacher Move: Teach Critical Thinking
Five-year-olds can practice critical thinking. So can seniors in high school. Pick a topic with several perspectives, let students learn why people see it differently, then ask where they stand and what they value.That's this week's Try...
Inside the Classroom During America's 250th: 17 Teachers on Division, Hope, and Civics
S6E2 of Schoolutions is civics education at its best. 17 teachers who participated in the Civics for Colorado Summer Institute, answer one question: What does it feel like to teach civi...
The Think Tank Protocol: A 15-Minute Framework for Solving School Problems Together
Can a teacher name a real problem in a room that includes the person who evaluates them? Jenn David-Lang of @themainideaeduc...
Thoughtful Thursday Research: What Motivates People to Learn?
It's Thursday, and I'm starting a new series called Thoughtful Thursday. Each week I'll offer you one piece of research you can apply to your life or your classroom right away. This week's topic is motivation. I was in conversation with...
How Can You Build Your Influence As a Leader?
In this clip from my conversation with Jenn David-Lang of @themainideaeducation , she breaks down a shift that changes how new leaders solve problems. In her maste...
Try it Tuesday Teacher Move: Keep Your Lesson Relevant
It's Tuesday, and I'm starting a new weekly series called Try It Tuesday. Each week, I'll give you one teacher move that has a real, measurable impact on student success and student engagement. This week's tip comes from a moment with C...
What Does Peer-Driven Leadership Look and Feel Like in Schools?
Jenn David-Lang has spent over 20 years supporting school leaders, first through @themainideaeducation, her monthly educa...
How to Build a Stronger School Community this September
This September on Schoolutions, I'm bringing you three conversations that will change how you see leadership inside school buildings. 💫You'll hear from
Forever Getting Better: Season 6 of Schoolutions
Season 6 of the Schoolutions Podcast is here. This season leads up to the release of my book with Stenhouse Publishers<...
Behind the Scenes: Revising my Book Chapter by Chapter (Writing Wednesday)
This is my last Writing Wednesday post for a while. Season six of Schoolutions starts next week, and Wednesdays are switching over to expert tips from that week's guest.Right no...
Reading Wars: The $1 BILLION Industry That's Failing Students
Are reading wars destroying our children's education? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. P.L. Thomas, a former high school English teacher with 18 years of classroom experience, exposes how education strategies, effective teaching, and instr...
Inside the Secret Moves of Expert Teachers
S5E1 of Schoolutions begins with Professor John Hattie, renowned for his groundbreaking Visible Learning work. After analyzing 2,500+ studies with 200 million students, Professor John H...
What Words and Phrases Could You Cut As a Writer? (Writing Wednesday)
Five words/phrases are quietly cluttering your writing: our, your, that, I think, I believe. This Writing Wednesday breaks down why these words sneak into student writing and adult writing, and what happens when you cut them.The tip com...
