Dr. Cathy Vatterott, the author of Rethinking Homework and Rethinking Grading provides teachers with research backed elements that increase the likelihood of investments of student time engaged in homework having a learning payoff. The connection between homework and grading is also addressed. Visit Cathy’s website here. Connect with Cathy on Twitter: @realhomeworkldy Subscribe to the […]

Steve explains how the process of planning backwards leads to student learning production behaviors and desired student outcomes. View the accompanying video for this episode here. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes! PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Steve [Intro]: 00:00 Hello and welcome to the teacher […]

In this podcast, Steve is joined by music teacher & mentor, Jon Schwartz to explore the impact of personalizing learning. Read Jon’s article, “Mentoring Can Bring a Personal Touch to Distance Learning.” Visit Jon’s website here. PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Steve [Intro]: 00:00 Hello and welcome to the teacher edition of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud […]

Student effort is critical to reaching maximum levels of learning success. Knowing and in some cases building pictures of future success is a key to motivating effort. Steve shares many examples of strategies teachers have implemented. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes. PODCAST […]

It’s “what students do” that generates the learning outcomes and standards mastery that we as teachers set out to accomplish. In this first episode of his new podcast series for teachers, Steve explores how identifying the student learning production behaviors that generate the desired learning outcomes, focus a teacher or PLC’s approach to planning instruction. […]

In this week’s episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve ponders “Dilemma of Grades.” Listen as Steve ponders the importance of assigning meaningful grades. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes. Thanks for listening!