Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student Growth
Do you need innovative strategies for better classroom management and boosting student engagement? This podcast is your go-to resource for coaches, teachers, administrators, and families seeking to create dynamic and effective learning environments.
In each episode, you'll discover how to unite educators and caregivers to support students, tackle common classroom management challenges, and cultivate an atmosphere where every learner can thrive.
With over 25 years of experience as a teacher and coach, host Olivia Wahl brings insights from more than 100 expert interviews, offering practical tips that bridge the gap between school and home.
Tune in every Monday for actionable coaching and teaching strategies, along with inspirational stories that can transform your approach and make a real impact on the students and teachers you support.
Start with one of our fan-favorite episodes today (S2 E1: We (still) Got This: What It Takes to Be Radically Pro-Kid with Cornelius Minor) and take the first step towards transforming your educational environment!
Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student Growth
BONUS: Coaching, Teaching, & Classroom Management Strategies Sparked From My Conversation with Tyler Rablin (❤️Olivia Wahl)
In this bonus episode, I delve deeper into transformative approaches to feedback and assessment in education. Building on my conversation with Tyler Rablin (S4E13), I share crucial insights from my recent experiences coaching middle school teachers and explore why less is often more when it comes to student feedback. I challenge traditional notions of mastery-based assessment, advocating instead for a growth-focused approach that recognizes each student's unique learning journey.
Drawing from respected educational research and my hands-on coaching experience, l discuss why formative assessment should be viewed as an ongoing action rather than a mere task. I explore practical strategies for making feedback more meaningful and share a powerful story about co-teaching and student self-assessment.
Whether you're an educator, administrator, or caregiver, this episode offers valuable perspectives on creating more effective and student-centered assessment practices.
Key topics:
👉The optimal amount of feedback students can effectively use
👉Rethinking formative assessment as a verb rather than a noun
👉The importance of prioritizing growth over mastery
👉Practical strategies for implementing student-driven assessment
👉Real-world examples of effective co-teaching and feedback models
Episode Mentions:
➡️Angela Stockman’s blog post: 10 things you don’t know about formative assessment
➡️S2 E6: No More "Point-Less" Grading Systems with Dr. Sarah M. Zerwin
➡️Sarah Zerwin’s book: Point-Less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More Meaningful Grading
➡️Eva Keiffenheim’s The Feynman Technique Can Help You Remember Everything You Read
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When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
