Gene Tavernetti
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Educator, Author
@profgalloway.com
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First it was big tobacco. Then it was prescription opioids. Now social media. When will the US legal system catch up with this highly addictive product.
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First it was big tobacco. Then it was prescription opioids. Now social media. When will the US legal system catch up with this highly addictive product.
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10 days ago
After 15 years in school leadership, Richard Wheadon walked away and went back to the classroom. We talk about what he discovered and his new book on learning habits—grounded in cognitive science, not wishful thinking. New episode 🎙️
educationrickshaw.com/2026/03/28/s...
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S5E23: Richard Wheadon on Teaching Learning Habits and Returning to the Classroom
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show sponsored by John Catt from Hachette Learning and hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. My guest today is Richard Wheadon, author of the forthcoming book …
https://educationrickshaw.com/2026/03/28/s5e23-richard-wheadon-on-teaching-learning-habits-and-returning-to-the-classroom/
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Karen Vaites
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In year after year of reform efforts, teachers had been told to “do explicit instruction,” with no roadmap on how to do it, or how to do it well.
@gtavernetti.bsky.social
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4 ways to do explicit instruction right
What does an explicit instruction lesson look like in real life?
https://open.substack.com/pub/hollykorbey/p/4-ways-to-do-explicit-instruction?r=wsgsa&utm_medium=ios
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Sarah Powell
8 months ago
The final module of the NCII Math Course highlights data-based decision making in math. This entire course is available to anyone! Check it out!
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George Takei
9 months ago
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
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Helen Reynolds
10 months ago
I admit, when I first picked up
@gtavernetti.bsky.social
's book I skimmed it & put it down. Then saw some comments on it's usefulness that sent me back -SO GLAD! Why? It's the WHOLE lesson not one or a collection of techniques which moved my thinking forward - BRILLIANT. Pdf:
tinyurl.com/mtewdvse
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Thank you Helen. Your opinion means a lot to me.
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Thank you!
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Anna Stokke (Host of Chalk & Talk Podcast)
11 months ago
"Teachers are the most important learners in the system." 👩🏫👨🏫 Ross Fox joined me on Chalk & Talk to talk about the Catalyst program & how high impact teaching improved learning outcomes in 56 Australian 🇦🇺 schools.
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Reclaiming learning time to boost literacy and numeracy with Ross Fox (Ep 46)
Podcast Episode · Chalk & Talk · 2025-04-25 · 1h 13m
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104?i=1000704888662
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Stipulated: We want coaches to be competent teachers. But do they need to be the best teachers?
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@mrzachg.bsky.social
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Why are the students sitting on their mini whiteboards? Dr. Sarah Oberle explains the science behind it on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
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11 months ago
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Zach Groshell and I Think Out Loud about wanting the best teachers to be coaches. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
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11 months ago
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On how to build trust with teachers: Do not give a teacher any suggestions for improvement before you have observed that teacher 4 times.
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Kiburi
11 months ago
The true Truth Social.
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Every day it seems I talk to someone who wants to write a book. If that is you, or a friend, listen to Mark Combes tell you how to get that first book published on Better Teaching Only Stuff That Works. Try 30-minute free consultation.
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11 months ago
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Craig Randall discusses Trust-Based Observations, the book and the work. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
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11 months ago
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Zach Groshell
12 months ago
Unlocking Dyscalculia - The Power of Explicit Instruction
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Explicit instruction is essential – especially for students with learning disabilities like dyscalculia
In the latest episode of the Unlocking Dyscalculia podcast, Adrianne Meldrum sits down with Dr. Zach Groshell, author of Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teachi…
http://educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/23/explicit-instruction-is-essential-especially-for-students-with-learning-disabilities-like-dyscalculia/
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The only good news is that you aren’t also included. At least you get to choose one.
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12 months ago
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Sarah Powell
12 months ago
Happy to be here at
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to share research about our Math SPIRAL project. Here, Kate Berry shares our free math resources! Check them out!
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Zach Groshell
12 months ago
Would love to see you at my Learning & the Brain session from 2:30-3:30 on Saturday in New York West (3rd Floor)!
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Holly Korby talks about great work being done in Kansas to support math instruction. BTW, free resources available.
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"Engagement isn’t entertainment. Learning happens when students connect new ideas to what they know — then practice."
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12 months ago
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Holly Korbey today!
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Zach Groshell
12 months ago
“Look, you can't always optimize for each individual student, right? We haven't reached this nirvana of purely personalized learning. But to feel like your child is always an afterthought? All kids matter.”
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S4E30: Ronak Bhatt on Accelerated Learning and Homogeneous Grouping
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m honored to host Ronak Bhatt, the accomplished founder and school leader of TELRA Institute. Ronak will discuss how acceleration can open doors for le…
https://educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/20/s4e30-ronak-bhatt-on-accelerated-learning-and-homogeneous-grouping/
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Holly Korby, education journalist, returns to provide an update on her reporting on the SOL and its implementation in US classrooms. She also updates us on her new projects. Holly is always fun. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works
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"I am a fan of Dr. Timothy Shanahan. He uses a weightlifting analogy. He says we've got to put weight on the bar. If students don't read 9th gr text in the 9th gr, when will they read 9th gr text?" Raquel McGee on closing reading gaps in HS students.
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"The reality is that every teacher in the classroom is doing some things very effectively. We to take a moment, pause, celebrate, and honor the things that are already working." Sandra Brunet on instructional coaching.
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Holly Korbey
12 months ago
One of the greatest things about my talk with legendary researcher Paul Kirschner is our conversation serves as a kind of overview of the main ideas of the science of learning--so if you're new to how the brain learns, this is a crash course right here!
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'Being busy is a poor proxy for learning'
Paul Kirschner, one of the godfathers of the science of learning, disabuses us of our romantic notions of learning
https://hollykorbey.substack.com/p/being-busy-is-a-poor-proxy-for-learning
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“We need to shift our system of evaluation to a system of coaching.” In the moment, ongoing feedback is important for our students, but it’s just as important for our teachers. Laura Stam commenting on Sandra Brunet's statement.
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Zach Groshell
12 months ago
I really enjoyed this episode - and if you’re looking to adopt a new math curriculum (or any instructional materials from a publisher) this is fantastic PD on the dos and don’ts.
educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/06/s...
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S4E28: Jonathan Regino on Curriculum Evaluation and Math Coaching
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I am thrilled to host Jonathan Regino, an innovative educator and instructional leader known for his expertise in curriculum adoption and math coaching. …
http://educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/06/s4e28-jonathan-regino-on-curriculum-evaluation-and-math-coaching/
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Should teachers have to create their own lessons? Dr. Carl Hendrick shares his thoughts.
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Sandra Brunet discusses the positive impacts of asset-based coaching on all levels of the organization this Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
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Carl Hendrick discusses lesson planning, creativity, and learning from a pro footballer. And, of course, a whole lot more.
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Zach Groshell
about 1 year ago
Just Tell Them has resources to help with a book study or to clarify your thinking around the topics from each chapter. Downloads available here:
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Book Club Materials for Just Tell Them
By popular request, I am excited to share some resources for my book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. These were created by my friend and fellow educator, Helen Rey…
http://educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/04/book-club-materials-for-just-tell-them/
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Carl Hendrick discusses lesson planning, creativity, and learning from a pro footballer. And, of course, a whole lot more.
@hollykorbey.bsky.social
@carlhendrick.substack.com
www.tesscg.com
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Matt Bury, MA Online & Distance Ed & AppLing 🇪🇸
about 1 year ago
Teachers!
@mrzachg.bsky.social
nails it in his latest must read post, "Projects have a time and a place, but PBL does not":
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Projects have a time and a place, but PBL does not
Project-based learning (PBL) enjoys widespread popularity in schools. There is an intuitive appeal to connecting classroom content to the “real world”, and we’re told projects are engaging and auth…
https://educationrickshaw.com/2025/03/30/projects-have-a-time-and-a-place-but-pbl-does-not/
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Patrick Hausammann
about 1 year ago
Are Your Slides Too Cute? 3 Presentation Tips That Center Student Understanding
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/65290/are-your-slides-too-cute-3-presentation-tips-that-center-student-understanding
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Are Your Slides Too Cute? 3 Presentation Tips That Center Student Understanding | KQED
Learn how to create accessible, focused classroom materials to better engage diverse learners.
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/65290/are-your-slides-too-cute-3-presentation-tips-that-center-student-understanding
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Carl Henrick talks about teaching, learning, and his new projects this Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
@carlhendrick.substack.com
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Catherine Cook
about 1 year ago
This is a must listen for all educators with 2 of my favourite Canadian education advocates! Spring is trying valiantly to arrive in the Cariboo, but it's a struggle. Hay and carrot treats for Tonya!
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Have you been to the States?
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Proud to have you!
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Holly Korbey
about 1 year ago
*NEW* from me: Scripted lessons are on the rise in the US—teacher shortage, HQIM movement play a role. Is this a good thing? Depends on who you ask. Hope you read this, I found the reporting fascinating and want to hear what you think:
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Why US schools have fallen in love with scripted lessons
A mix of necessity, ideology and circumstance is driving a widespread adoption of scripting in US classrooms, finds Holly Korbey
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/scripted-lessons-why-american-schools-embraced-them
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Dr. Tracy
about 1 year ago
I've found that new teachers generally find scripted curriculum more helpful while vets feel like they've been robbed of autonomy. Also, if admin starts using it as a gotcha it builds resentment & creates a culture problem.
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Dr. Gabe Simon took a slightly different route to the superintendency. His journey and how it has helped him become a more knowledgeable school leader. Tomorrow on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
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about 1 year ago
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Instructional Coaches: Are you partnering with the teachers you coach? How do support your partner during a lesson in the least disruptive manner possible? Dr Zach and I Think Out Loud about that very issue.
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about 1 year ago
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Helen Reynolds
about 1 year ago
Another BRILLIANT webinar from
@carlhendrick.substack.com
and
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- this time it's Questioning. We all think we're good at it, but are we? Including lethal mutations - SO useful.
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Questioning webinar
YouTube video by Academica University of Applied Sciences
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr-n99sBqOo
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Holly Korbey
about 1 year ago
Some of the best early math teachers, says coach Bill Davidson, "immerse kids in numbers," might spend up to 40-50% of math time in fluency work. Read tomorrow's Bell Ringer, in which Bill and I take a deep dive on how he's seen teachers work more fluency into math class.
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Want some practical advice on how to support teachers during lessons? Dr. Zach & I Think Out Loud about instructional coaching.
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