All Episodes

S5E34: Anita Archer on the principles of explicit instruction

S5E33: Sean Morrisey on word mapping, vocabulary routines, and durable word knowledge

S5E32: Doug Gray on Alaskan schools, bush teaching, and better systems for students

S5E31: Katharine Beals on facilitated communication and educational pseudoscience

S5E30: Sarah Oberle and Mitch Weathers on executive functions for K-3 classrooms

S5E29: Owen Engelmann on field testing direct instruction programs

S5E28: AJ Pettway on “student-centered learning,” instructional coaching, and school leadership

S5E27: Matt Bateman and Laura Mazer set the record straight on Montessori

S5E26: Ste Robinson on mastery-based, knowledge-rich PE

S5E25: Jamey Peavler on access vs. exposure and constrained vs. unconstrained skills

S5E24: Olivia Mullins on Content, Curriculum, and Coherence in Elementary Science

S5E24: Olivia Mullins on content, curriculum, and coherence in elementary science

S5E23: Richard Wheadon on teaching learning habits and returning to the classroom

S5E22: Adam Robbins on the Challenge of Improving Teaching

S5E21: Inwood Academy Pioneers the Science of Learning

S5E20: Christopher Such on action steps for reading and the latest literacy debates

S5E19: Leslie Laud on writing instruction and self-regulated strategy development

S5E18: Glenn Whitman and Ian Kelleher on bridging learning science and classroom reality

S5E17: Femi Adeniran on explicit math instruction and coaching for better math teaching

S5E16: Scott Jackson on summer camp

S5E15: Barbara Oakley on constructivism vs. learning science

S5E14: Thinking out loud… what comes first in coaching, techniques or lesson design?

S5E13: Mike Schmoker on how schools can get results now

S5E12: Brian Poncy on better ways to teach math facts

S5E11: Alex Gingell on setting the culture and conditions for effective instructional coaching

S5E10: Laura Doherty on the Baltimore Curriculum Project

S5E09: Marty Siegel on direct instruction engineering and the future of EdTech

S5E08: Doug Lemov on “what to do” and active observation techniques

S5E07: Denarius Frazier on belonging, rigor, and scaling effective teaching

S5E06: Jessica Colleu Terradas and Jon Owen on direct instruction without borders

S5E05: Anna Stokke on where math education went wrong—and how to fix It

S5E04: Marcie Samayoa on NGSS and explicit science instruction

S5E03: John Mighton on building math confidence, one problem at a time

S5E02: Linda Diamond and Paige Pullen on connecting learning, literacy, and instruction

S5E01: Greg Ashman on explicit teaching and inquiry learning

S4E39: Shawn Datchuk on teaching sentence construction with precision

S4E38: Nathan Lang-Raad on learning science and artificial intelligence

S4E37: John Tanner on tests, college, and cheating scandals

S4E36: Bonnie Grossen and Kurt Engelmann on full immersion direct instruction

S4E35: Stephanie Stollar, Diane Kinder, and Marcy Stein on MTSS and direct instruction

S4E34: Jonah Davids on the debates over restorative justice and SEL

S4E33: Peps Mccrea on great teaching and human flourishing

S4E32: Rachel Ball on scaffolded instruction and adaptive teaching

S4E31: Laura Stam on integrating explicit teaching practices into elementary classrooms

S4E30: Ronak Bhatt on accelerated learning and homogeneous grouping

S4E29: Rachel Sewell on the ingredients of effective professional development

S4E28: Jonathan Regino on curriculum evaluation and math coaching

S4E27: Richard Mayer on the cognitive theory of multimedia learning

S4E26: Lynn Gaffney on bridging leadership and the science of learning

S4E25: Daisy Christodoulou on assessment practices and challenges

S4E24: Randi Saulter and Ann Baum on DI in special education settings

S4E23: Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner on “what’s hot” in literacy

S4E22: J.R. Wilson and Barry Garelick on engagement and conceptual teaching in math

S4E21: Judith Hochman, Christine Teahan, andToni-Ann Vroom on the writing revolution

S4E20: Doug Carnine on advocacy for evidence

S4E19: Thinking out loud … is rehearsal necessary for effective coaching and PD?

S4E18: Blake Harvard on attention and memory constraints

S4E17: Kris Boulton on atomization, DI principles, and unstoppable learning

S4E16: Natalie Wexler on knowledge, cognitive science, and beyond phonics

S4E15: Brendan Lee and Zach Groshell on effective leadership

S4E14: Kim Lockhart on supporting L2 learners with the science of reading

S4E13: Catherine Thevenot on counting on your fingers

S4E12: Jan Hasbrouck on reading fluency and direct instruction

S4E11: Sally Bergquist on explicit writing lessons for K-2

S4E10: Nathaniel Swain, Steven Capp, and Katie Roberts-Hull on harnessing the science of learning

S4E9: Thinking out loud … what is it like to be coached?

S4E8: Christopher Such on practical approaches to science of reading implementation

S4E7: Brendan Lee and Zach Groshell on coaching, culture and change

S4E6: Robin Codding on fluency and strategies to support intervention implementation

S4E5: Steplab + Teach Like a Champion with Doug Lemov, Josh Goodrich, and Peps Mccrea

S4E4: Tamara Bressi on effective coaching for direct instruction

S4E3: Brendan Lee and Zach Groshell on the nuances of teaching effectively

S4E2: Rodrigo Lopez on putting principles into practice in Chile

S4E1: Just Tell Them — The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching

S3E21: Paul Kirschner on “Let’s Talk Evidence” and the latest debates over inquiry learning

S3E20: Casey Sovo on improving reading outcomes for indigenous students

S3E19: Marcy Stein and Bernadette Kelly on direct instruction mathematics

S3E18: Meg Lee and Jim Heal on evidence-informed practice at scale

S3E17: Scott Hill on evidence-informed school leadership

S3E16: Haili Hughes on tools and structures for effective coaching

S3E15: Corey Peltier on scientifically informed math interventions

S3E14: Stephanie Stollar on structured literacy that is truly responsive

S3E13: Jean Stockard on the effectiveness of direct instruction

S3E12: Carl Hendrick and the researchED US panel

S3E11: Kimberly Berens on blind spots and behavior science

S3E10: Linda Carnine, Susie Andrist, and Jerry Silbert on what was project follow through?

S3E9: Science of math panel featuring Sarah Powell, Amanda VanDerHeyden, Anna Stokke, and Nathaniel Hansford

S3E8: Trisha Jha on Australia’s science of learning movement

S3E7: Kurt Engelmann and Bryan Wickman on direct instruction (DI)

S3E6: Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta on behavioral education

S3E5: Gene Tavernetti on making instructional coaching work

S3E4: Patrice Bain on “the room where it happened”

S3E3: Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell on tools and tips for teachers

S3E2: Amanda VanDerHeyden on the math wars and MTSS

S3E1: Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli on instructional coaching

S2E26: Dan Willingham on applying cognitive science to K12 education

S2E25: Pamela Snow on early language and literacy skills

S2E24: Nidhi Sachdeva on microlearning with cognitive science principles

S2E23: Tracing Woodgrains on student loan forgiveness, tracking, and internet garbage

S2E22: Adam Boxer on homework and building ratio