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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!
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
Students Thrive When Teachers Center Their Voices
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This May, @schoolutionspodcast is putting student voices front and center because real student success starts with listening. We spotlight how teachers can tune in to children's voices and experiences, including their streets, stories, leadership, and language.
👟 Sabina Sethi Unni opens the month with her powerful work through Open Plans NYC and the School Streets program. She is transforming unsafe streets in front of New York City schools into open play spaces that honor the whole child.
📖 Xochitl Bentley dives into different storytelling stances and how they connect to climate stewardship. Xochitl offers a masterclass in culturally responsive teaching, inclusive classrooms, and sparking student motivation through narrative and identity.
🌱 Rachael Thrash talks about co-creating schools with students and developing student leaders. This is a must-listen for anyone passionate about active learning, student participation, and equity in education.
📚 Beth Skelton and Tan Huynh close out the month with their new book on working with experienced multilinguals and their integrated literacy framework. Beth and Tan offer essentials for anyone committed to anti-bias teaching, inclusivity, and thriving students who are also language learners.
These conversations are rooted in inspiring students and educators, and in the belief that educational transformation happens when we center student voice, build family partnerships, and support teachers.
Join us this May. We can't wait to see you. 💙
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro: May's theme: centering children's voices
0:12 Sabina Sethi Unni: School Streets & safe play spaces
0:25 Xochitl Bentley: storytelling stances & climate stewardship
0:36 Rachael Thrash: co-creating schools & student leadership
0:47 Beth Skelton & Tan Huynh: experienced multilinguals & integrated literacy
0:58 Join us this May!
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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.
[00:00:00] This May on the podcast, our conversations are all about centering the voices and experiences of our children, their streets, their stories, their leadership, and their language. Sabina Sethi Unni kicks off the month. She talks about her work with Open Plans New York City and her School Streets program. She is working tirelessly to transform the crazy unsafe streets in front of New York City schools into open play spaces and just breathing room for our kids.
Xochitl Bentley is next. She shares about her different storytelling stances and the connection to climate stewardship. Then, I welcome Rachael Thrash. She speaks to co-creating schools and developing student leaders. I end the month with Beth Skelton and Tan Huynh. They're back. They have a new book out, and they teach us all about working with experienced multilinguals and their integrated literacy framework.
Join our conversations. I cannot wait to see you this May
