The Leading Learning Podcast
This podcast is for school leaders who are ready to level up and scale their school improvement journey.
The Leading Learning Podcast
Latest Episodes
S1 E10 - What Does the Research Actually Say About Grouping Students for Phonics?
In this episode, Jocelyn looks back at an episode from her other show, the Structured Literacy Podcast.We challenge the assumption that whole-class phonics with a little extra is the most effective route and explore why targeted Tier 1 g...
S1 E9 - The Real Cost of Creating Our Own Programs
In this episode, Jocelyn unpacks a question school leaders increasingly face: should we build our own curriculum program instead of buying one? Using the distinction between price and cost, Jocelyn shows how "free" homegrown program...
S1 E8 - The Instructional Principle That Can Change Everything
In this episode, Jocelyn tackles one important question: Do your students have the prerequisite knowledge for this learning? The spread of answers reveals whether a school is focused on delivering content or ensuring students actually learn.
S1 E7 - We've Done the PL, but Our Team Can't Get Started
In this episode, Jocelyn explores why new teaching practices often fail to take hold after professional learning sessions, and how giving teachers one clear, concrete starting point - rather than open-ended freedom - better supports beginners i...
S1 E6 - Data, Data Everywhere: But Learning Still Won't Stick
In this episode, Jocelyn explores how to close the gap between assessment data and classroom instruction. She argues that diagnostic and formative assessment need to be built directly into school-wide systems, not treated as separate from plann...