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  • 112 Grammar Study & Grading Policies

    112 Grammar Study & Grading Policies
    2026/06/13
    Pressure to improve reading and writing performance is bringing fresh scrutiny to language instruction. Author Patty McGee joins us to discuss a curiosity-focused curriculum that eschews rules and correction to foster literacy growth. How can literary structure unlock new layers of meaning for readers? Later, we discuss the lack of adequate research on grading policies. What are grades for and how can our policies help us meet those goals?
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    45 分
  • 111 School Reform & Reward Spacing

    111 School Reform & Reward Spacing
    2026/05/13
    Many school reform efforts are seeking new ways to structure the teaching profession. Dr. Mary Laski joins us to discuss a program that integrates pay-for-performance as a key element. Their results show definitively positive effects in both near- and long-term outcomes, and we ponder how monetary incentives may be received at scale. Later, we read how the rate limit for simple learning in lab mice makes rapid practice functionally identical to spaced practice. We consider the implications for interleaved teaching.
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    45 分
  • 110 Class Structure & Positive Relationships

    110 Class Structure & Positive Relationships
    2026/04/13
    Classroom management is a frequent topic in teacher preparation and professional development, but what kinds of classroom structures really have an impact? We look at balancing support with avoiding being controlling and the importance of clarity of goals and purpose. Later, we discuss themes in building positive student relationships. Students notice teacher enthusiasm, authenticity, and a healthy sense of authority. How can we each approach these elements in a way that works for us?
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    44 分
  • 109 Dual Enrollment & Multilingual Discourse

    109 Dual Enrollment & Multilingual Discourse
    2026/03/12
    Participation in dual enrollment programs has skyrocketed in recent years, but how many college credits in high school is the right amount? We see that getting the first dual credit course is good for most students, and that additional courses have diminishing returns or overwhelm students. Later, we read multilingual dialogue examples from a science class that fosters a safe classroom environment where they use discussion to help students learn the English language and science content simultaneously.
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    44 分
  • 108 Personalize or Differentiate and Inquiry Classrooms

    108 Personalize or Differentiate and Inquiry Classrooms
    2026/02/12
    How should we approach making adjustments in the classroom to ensure we meet the needs of every learner? Dr. Ling Zhang joins us to discuss how US law and policy frame individualization and other requirements for tailoring instruction to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Focus on pacing toward common goals shows the most promise for legal compliance and learning gains. Later, we discuss an example course fully committed to student growth through interlocking systems of active, collaborative learning and minimizing grade-based motivation.
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    44 分
  • 107 Disruption Gaze & Assessment Encouragement

    107 Disruption Gaze & Assessment Encouragement
    2026/01/12
    How do experienced teachers effectively monitor a classroom? We read an eye-tracking study comparing pre-service teachers with expert teachers that revealed more systematic patterns that were more resilient following disruptions. We discuss how teachers can make space to practice this element of classroom management. Later, we discuss how teacher encouragement shapes student motivation on major assessments. Our words of encouragement promote class engagement that itself boosts success.
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    45 分
  • 106 Professional Development & Student Perseverance

    106 Professional Development & Student Perseverance
    2025/12/12
    Professional learning should be improving teaching, which ultimately should benefit students. We read a meta-analysis showing that effective teaching methods within professional development is far more likely to impact learning than the learning topic or time spent in the program. Later, we read a study of student perseverance that underscores the importance of establishing mastery goals with students, while avoiding extrinsic rewards, to increase their perseverance and improve academic performance.
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    44 分
  • 105 Technology Applications & Feedback Structure

    105 Technology Applications & Feedback Structure
    2025/11/12
    A listener request led us to a paper on eye-tracking technology for emerging multilingual learners. However, our conversation will focus on problems related to AI use and disconnects between the use of technology in the classroom and the real needs of teachers. Later, we learn about how a person’s fear of evaluation influences their response - both positive and negative - to different kinds of feedback. We reflect on what this means for differentiation within feedback strategies and if our classroom culture can help move students away from fear of feedback.
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    44 分