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The Crisis in Education Podcast
Educators are the backbone of our nation, and education is its lifeblood. But because of a number of issues exacerbated by politics and the pandemic, it is progressively faltering. From teacher shortages and failing schools to growing mental health issues, there is an undeniable growing crisis in Education at the individual, classroom, and school level. Though painful, with the right approaches, crises can be leveraged as an opportunity for growth. Therefore, Dr. Paul "Paulie" Gavoni hosts the Crisis in Education Podcast, where Education meets Behavior Science, to interview educational leaders, behavior scientists, and experts around the world to dissect the root causes of crisis issues and explore potential opportunities for sustainable improvement across schools and districts. [Sponsored by Pivot Crisis Intervention - pivotcrisis.com]
The Crisis in Education Podcast
Your Teacher Evaluation System Isn’t Working—And You Know It with Matt McCrea
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Let’s just say it.
Most evaluation systems don’t improve performance. They document it… sometimes poorly… and often too late to matter.
In this episode, we take a hard look at a system that educators and leaders have been told to trust—annual evaluations, long observations, delayed feedback—and ask a simple question: If this actually worked, wouldn’t we see better outcomes by now?
Matt McCrea joins the conversation to unpack where evaluation systems break down and why leaders keep relying on them anyway. The issue isn’t effort. It’s not even intention. It’s the gap between knowing and doing—and the absence of systems that shape behavior in real time.
We get into what leaders are actually reinforcing, how feedback timing changes everything, and why most organizations are measuring performance instead of building it.
If you’re tired of checking boxes and calling it leadership, this one will hit.
Guest Bio
Matt McCrea is an executive coach and Partner at Third Coast Education Partners. He works with mission-driven organizations to strengthen leadership, align teams, and build systems that drive real performance.
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