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 […]

Too often, instruction can be overly focused on teaching which can be seen as orderly, sequential and manageable, while learning is often spontaneous, irregular, non-linear and complex. The key element in achieving learning is generating critical learning behaviors. This podcast explores the connected learning behaviors in different instructional settings. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders […]

Identify students’ responses to learning tasks along an engagement continuum from non-compliant to compliant to involved to absorbed. Gain some specific strategies for supporting an increase in student engagement. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes! PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Announcer: 00:00 Hello and welcome to […]

Like our students, teachers need “good informative feedback”  to support our continuous growth. Sherry St. Clair, experienced teacher, instructional coach, school administrator and author provided insights and strategies. Find out what she identifies and the most important source. Visit Sherry’s website here. E-mail: Sherry@reflecttolearn.com Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes […]

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 […]

Steve explains how goal setting can give students a picture of the future which can increase motivation and in turn, effort and engagement. 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 edition of […]