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Every Child Can Learn

International Education Specialist and Author, Phyl Macomber solves common problems in everyday education around the globe by sharing “use-the-next day” strategies and tips for learners of any age or ability. Phyl and her guests discuss common sense approaches of how to simplify a complicated system of education to make a better difference.

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  1. 57

    Just a Little Goodness: Emphasizing the Positive to Foster a Sense of Wellness”

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Bill Macomber discuss simple ways to foster a sense of wellness that not only helps our youth, but also gives teaching staff the resources to easily fold into their school day.

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    “Simplify Learning, Simplify Teaching”

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Ann Tessier discuss how to set up step-by-step curriculum lessons to simplify learning and teaching, along with how to build a Cloud-based bank of teaching lessons to share with all district teaching staff. 

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    The Power of the Pause

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Terri Hamilton talk about how three different levels of pausing help both children and adults to respond instead of react to reduce stress levels.

  4. 54

    Critical Thinking Starts with Literacy

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Lynne Howard discuss the crucial connection between teaching critical thinking skills and teaching children to read.

  5. 53

    The Ripple Effect of Mentoring: Why Every Child Needs a Positive Role Model

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Louis Cipriano outline the importance of having a mentor in a child’s life, it’s ripple effect across various aspects of development, and how you, too, can make a difference.

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    The Key Starting Points on the Yellow Brick Road of Emergent Writing

    The Key Starting Points on the Yellow Brick Road of Emergent WritingIn this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Social Emotional Learning Specialists, Carrie Luse and Noelle Birky outline proven starting points to best engage emergent writers, along with sharing resources that support these easy strategies.

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    The Importance of Human Connection & Belonging in the AI World of Education

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Social Emotional Learning Specialists, Cathy Giles and David Cohn examine the impact of AI in education and how our human connection as educators cannot be replaced when serving children of all ages.

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    The Neglected Pieces of Dyslexia

    “The Neglected Pieces of Dyslexia”In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist, Tara Pagliaro discuss the critical language components involved in dyslexia and how to ensure that all pieces of dyslexia are not neglected when providing “all-hands-on-deck” intervention.

  9. 49

    Cultivating a Culture of Joy

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and principal, Lee Ann Monroe discuss how to solve the problem of cultivating joy collectively as a staff, as a teacher in everyday instruction, and for students. Bring fun and laughter into your school!

  10. 48

    Giving Control Back to Teaching Staff by Empowering Their Voices in Decision-Making

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest Dr. John Barone discuss a practical model for understanding Tier 1 instruction to increase engagement of all learners and gives control back to teaching staff by empowering their voices in decision-making.

  11. 47

    Dream Big – Be the Change: How to Help Children Have Hope Locally and Globally

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest Lisa Anna Palmer discuss how to build hope for children who live in poverty and have lack of access to education both locally and globally.

  12. 46

    Your Instructional Compass: The How-To Guide for Curriculum Mapping to Teach Life Skills

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guests Catherine Woods and Jennie Shaw discuss how to map out and deliver meaningful curriculum instruction across the four key quadrants of life skills.

  13. 45

    Thinking Outside the Box: The Road “In” to Engaging Students Through Special Interests

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest Lesley McGilligan discuss how to successfully engage neurodivergent students and connect with them through their special interests to increase engagement, improve self-regulation, and increase their focused attention.

  14. 44

    The Glue That Holds It Together: Training Support Staff in Essential Areas

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest Kelly Ryan discuss how set up bite-sized chunk class modules in essential areas when training instructional support staff.

  15. 43

    The Art of Connection: The Social Skills Needed for the Real World

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guests Kalli Ciampa and Erin Carroll Lynch discuss how to teach students the art of connection to strengthen their social skills to prepare them for the real world.

  16. 42

    The Gifts Bestowed Upon Us from Children with Special Needs

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest Donna Polizzi Loughney discuss the meaningful lessons we learn from children with special needs and the unique gifts they bestow upon us.

  17. 41

    Intentional Instruction and Integration of Social and Emotional Learning: Where to Start and How to Get There

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Cathy Giles discuss how to provide a roadmap for intentional instruction, along with intentional integration, of critical social and emotional learning skills.

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    Elevating Access & Opportunity in Everyday Classroom Lessons

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and Dr. Sherri Nichols discuss how to elevate access and opportunity in learning using the 4 Pillars of Intentional Instruction in everyday instruction.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 38

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber discusses how to easily streamline your organization, planning, and activity offerings for summer services, programs, and camps to simplify what to do each day of the week - every week.

  20. 38

    Every Child Can Learn EP 37

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest, Dr. John Barone discuss high quality Tier 1 instruction and how to empower principals and central office leadership to have a common understanding and vision to effectively support teaching and staff.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 36

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest, Danielle Paulsen discuss how to empower girls and young women to be leaders and resources to build essential leadership skills.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 35

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest, Sara Mitchel discuss the importance of multi-sensory learning opportunities and hands-on curriculum projects in a variety of subject areas.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 34

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber discusses the struggle that many children experience with writing.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 33

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber shares detailed accounts of how to bring simple common sense teaching strategies to high school classrooms.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 32

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest, Amy Jacobs-Schroeder discuss empowering parents and finding the right way to support them

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 31

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guest, Dr. Chris Goldberg discuss how to ignite wonderment and creativity in STEM education, along with STEM books for children.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 30

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Rob Macomber discuss how a child can develop a love of reading regardless of their circumstance in life.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 29

    Here is the episode description: In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber discusses practical tips that we can give to classroom teachers to provide extra support for children who are delayed in early language milestones that might go unnoticed.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 28

     In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Catherine Woods, discuss the importance of building executive functioning curriculum aligned to social emotional learning areas and what specific areas should be taught related to relationship skills.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 27

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Tammy Fenster discuss the supports that are essential in school when serving students on the autism spectrum.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 26

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Judah Payeur discuss ways in which students can increase their leadership skills, find their passion, and increase their motivation to make a difference – both in and outside of the classroom.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 25

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Nona Ullman discuss how to increase student voice and engagement in the classroom, while supporting our hard-working teachers in the process.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 24

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Lisa Anna Palmer discuss how to plant the seeds of leadership in children of all ages, all levels, and all backgrounds.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 23

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guests, Kristy Boyd Johnson and Alysia Seymour, discuss how parents who homeschool can solve some real-life challenges while still experiencing the benefits.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 22

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and guests, Anna Phinney, special educator - along with her daughter, Gabby Phinney - discuss how students can overcome fears and anxiety so they can achieve their goals.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 21

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Emi Golding discuss a handful of real problems that need to be solved at the start of the school year related to the mental health and wellness of children and educators, along with how to solve them.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 20

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Dr. Kevin Stone discuss how to demystify Universal Design for Learning and best support teachers in implementing the principles of UDL in “real-time” engaging lessons in the classroom.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 19

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Mai Ling Chan discuss how educators can move beyond burn out and reconnect with their calling to teach.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 18

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guests, Heather Gray and Jennifer Stylianos, discuss the “Top 5” ways to help teachers support students with complex communication challenges in the classroom. And the question to kick off the episode.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 17

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber discusses with special guest, principal Lori Stevens, how to build a strong school culture and school climate for both students and staff.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 16

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guests, Laura Gilchrist and Julie Pile, Co-Founders of Parent Camp, discuss how families effectively communicate with teaching staff.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 15

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guests, Laura Gilchrist and Julie Pile, Co-Founders of Parent Camp, discuss how families can effectively communicate with teaching staff. 

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 14

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guests, Jennie Shaw and Mary Shepardson discuss the top focus areas of skills to build for high school students.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 13

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber shares a proven teaching strategy to ensure student understanding and success in any content area.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 12

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber is joined by special guest, Devon Philibert, Speech-Language Pathologist, to discuss how to use brain-friendly strategies that could be applied to any lesson to ensure that all students succeed.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 11

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Devon Philibert discuss how a language specialist can be your “Go-To” solution for helping teach grade-based curriculum and more!

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 10

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, Phyl Macomber and special guest, Catherine Woods discuss successful ways to solve the achievement gap.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 9

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, walk away with strategies of how to teach students the “art of the oral presentation” at any grade level and build their understanding and confidence level.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 8

    This episode of Every Child Can Learn continues with describing another proven writing strategy that can be used at any age or grade level.

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    Every Child Can Learn EP 7

    In this episode of Every Child Can Learn, learn how to improve the writing skills of all students, even those who are reluctant writers.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

International Education Specialist and Author, Phyl Macomber solves common problems in everyday education around the globe by sharing “use-the-next day” strategies and tips for learners of any age or ability. Phyl and her guests discuss common sense approaches of how to simplify a complicated system of education to make a better difference.

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