John Dewey pointed us to an important understanding: “We do not learn from experiences but from reflection on our experiences.” In this podcast, Steve examines how teachers can provide students teaching and coaching to build their reflection capabilities. He also examines why teachers should seek collaborative opportunities to create time and structure for their own […]

Michele Baker, an international educator, shares her experiences with Forest School and its benefits for learners and teachers. She shares several ideas for teachers to implement as schools bring students onsite. Physical, social, emotional, and learning gains can be achieved through an engagement with nature. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on […]

In this week’s episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve looks at how consistency and flexibility in the classroom can lead to enhanced student learning. 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 […]

In this episode for teachers, listen as Steve is joined by professors, Ann Monroe, Joel Amidon, & instructional coach, Candies Cook to discuss how to best promote students being doers of mathematics. Read “Shame, Shame, Go Away: Fostering Productive Struggle with Mathematics” here. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or […]

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 […]

In this week’s episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve is joined by Arin Casavant, a science teacher at Bismark Public Schools in North Dakota, to explore how teachers can create parent support in order to maximize student learning during school closures. Get in touch with Arin: arin_casavant@bismarckschools.org Subscribe to the Steve […]