The Edu20/20 Podcast
Welcome to The Edu20/20 Podcast where Courtney and Shannon take the real, messy challenges teachers and coaches face and turn them into simple moves that actually work.
They’ve spent years in classrooms, PLCs, and district offices, so they’ve seen plenty, learned even more, and aren’t shy about laughing at the parts we all recognize and can relate to. You’ll hear clear language, straight answers, and the kind of stories that make you feel like you’re sitting with two friends who genuinely understand the work.
Each episode tackles a topic educators are wrestling with right now and turns it into practical steps you can use tomorrow. If you want clarity, confidence, and a little comic relief, hit follow.
The Edu20/20 Podcast
Student Engagement, Part 2: Letting Go Without Losing Control | Episode 6 | The Edu20/20 Podcast
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Student engagement sounds great in theory—until you’re standing in front of 37 students wondering how to let go without losing control or running out of time.
In Part 2 of our student engagement series, Courtney and Shannon get practical. They talk about the real fears teachers have around engagement and how to build engagement for learning step by step without chaos.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ Why fear (not style) keeps teachers stuck in lecture mode
✅ How classroom management is the foundation of engagement
✅ Simple ways to structure turn-and-talk so students don’t opt out
✅ Why segmenting and timers change everything
✅ How to move from checking for completion to checking for comprehension
✅ Why leaders need to model engagement in PD (yes, really)
This episode is for teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders who want engagement that actually leads to learning and not just movement or clever themes.
👉 Be sure to listen to Part 1 before this episode for the full framework on the 3 levels of student engagement.
👉 Resources, blogs, and tools mentioned are linked in the show notes.
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