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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
292 episodes
Want Students to Become Climate Stewards? Use These 6 Storytelling Stances!
What if the most powerful climate tool we have isn't a statistic, it's a story?In Part 1 of my S5E37 @schoolutionspodcast conversation, I sit down with teacher
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Can We Scale Street Redesign? @openplansnyc Has a Plan!
In part 2 of my S5E36 @schoolutionspodcast conversation with Sabina Sethi Unni from
How is @openplansnyc Turning School Streets into Outdoor Classrooms for Students?
In this clip (watch here), Sabina Sethi Unni from Open Plans defines a school ...
School Streets: Inside NYC's Movement to Reclaim Urban Spaces
In Part 1 of this S5E36 two-part @schoolutionspodcast conversation, urban planner and organizer Sabina Sethi Unni
Students Thrive When Teachers Center Their Voices
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 ch...
The Truth About Making Science Outreach Work Worldwide
In part two of my S5E35 @schoolutionspodcast conversation, science busker and communicator David Price with
This Proprioception Trick Stops Every Student Cold
In this short (watch here), David Price of @ScienceMadeSimpleUK and I explore science busking: a joyful, hands-on app...
Science Busking: The Unexpected Teaching Method Schools Are Missing
In part 1 of my S5E35 @schoolutionspodcast conversation, science busker and LAMDA-trained communicator, David Price of
Growing Through Discomfort: Why the Best Teachers Step Away
In part two of my S5E34 Schoolutions conversation, Muriel Summers of Leader in Me
Want Students to See Their Own Greatness? Empower Them...
In this short, Muriel Summers and I explore the concept of empowerment, drawing insights from Stephen Covey's 7 Habits and the Leader in Me framework. We discuss how true leadership involves re...
Want Children to Find Their Inner Leader? Do This...
In part one of my S5E34 @schoolutionspodcast conversation, Muriel Summers of
Why Civics Knowledge Doesn't Necessarily Lead to Civic Participation
In part two of my S5E33 Schoolutions conversation, Colleen O'Brien, Ed.D., reveals what decades of research and class...
What the Data Actually Shows About Young Voters
In this short, civics educator and doctoral researcher Colleen O'Brien, Ed.D., (Co-Director of Civics for Colorado) shares how a recent
Students Don't Need Motivation for Civics: They Need Confidence
Part one of my S5E33 Schoolutions conversation, Colleen O'Brien, Ed.D., discusses the critical role of civic education in f...
Why the Best Classrooms Look More Like Nature Than Factories
In part two of my S5E32 Schoolutions conversation with Dr. Benjamin Freud of the
What a School in the Jungle Taught Me About Community, Nature & Why We Really Learn
This short with Benjamin Freud, Ph.D., of Green School Bali explores how the learning process is intrinsically linked to active part...
A School in the Jungle With No Walls & Lessons Every Teacher Needs to Hear
In part one of my S5E32 Schoolutions conversation, Dr. Benjamin Freud, Head of Upper School at
April's Confidence Boost for Students & Teachers!
This month, @schoolutionspodcast focuses on cultivating student confidence through insightful conversations. Dr. Benjamin Freud discusses the principles of regenerative a...
San Diego Unified School District's Bold Plan: $4 Billion Housing Strategy Without Taxpayer Funds
Part two of my @schoolutionspodcast conversation with Superintendent Fabiola Bagula, Ph.D., details the San Diego Unifie...
San Diego Unified's Solving the Housing Crisis for Their Educators
In this short, a visionary superintendent, Fabi Bagula, Ph.D., breaks down a bold, innovative approach to teacher retention and the housing crisis: repurposing district-owned la...
The Groundbreaking Plan to Stop Teachers From Being Priced Out of Their Own Communities
In part one of my S5E31 @schoolutionspodcast conversation, Dr. Fabi Bagula, Superintendent of
100% Ask-Back Rate: Why Every School That Tries Portrait Pals Wants It Again
Part 2 of my @schoolutionspodcast conversation with Tonya Quinn from
The 3-Step Method Every Portrait Artist Needs
In this short, we discuss creating and painting portraits by focusing on three key areas: shape, light and shadow, and spirit. Tonya Quinn outlines how to paint a face by observing and inte...