The Surprises of Returning to Teaching with Rod Naquin

Rod made the move back to the classroom after years as a leadership and instructional coach. In this episode, he reflects on the surprises of returning to teaching—and how his experiences beyond the classroom shaped his transition. We talk specifically about how he has changed his writing instruction and his emphasis on student dialogue. Resources: The Literacy Cookbook (Sarah Tantillo) literacycookbook.com/about-us.php Inside Teaching: How Classroom Life Undermines Reform (Mary Kennedy) Follow Rod on: X/Twitter: Rod (@rodjnaquin) / X LinkedIn: (1) Rod Naquin | LinkedIn Facebook: (2) Facebook Substack: Rod J. Naquin | Substack Podcast: Why I'm giving students the claims - Pocket Casts This podcast sponsored by: The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here.