Chalk Talk

A podcast focused on real talk on timely topics for educators to enhance their practice.

E30 - Growing Digital Leaders at School and at Home with Jennifer Casa-Todd

Find out how we can encourage appropriate use of technology and grow digital leaders as we interview Jennifer Casa-Todd, author and teacher librarian!

03-21
56:59

E 29 - Getting Personal and Authentic with Tom Murray

This episode we talk with Tom Murray, the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, about being innovate, vulnerable, and authentic.

03-03
55:00

E28 - Passion and the Practice of PLCs

Bill Ferriter joins Steph and Kaye and shares his passion of PLCs, data, and flunking ineffective practices.

02-21
53:04

E27 - Outrageous Love with Dr. Sharroky Hollie

We are so privileged to have Dr. Sharroky Hollie join us to talk about CLR and all the nuances that are important to embrace as we show outrageous love!

02-02
56:17

E26 - A Year In Review: Our Reflection

As we complete our first year of podcasting, we take a step back to interview of music composer and reflect on the themes and lessons of  "a year in podcasting".

01-20
46:29

E25 - Every Student, Every Class, Every School: Getting Real about Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight

In this episode, instructional coaching guru, Jim Knight, joins Kaye and Steph to talk about effective coaching and how it can enhance our schools and our classrooms.

01-07
54:30

E24 - Making Space to Amplify Student Voice with Pernille Ripp

Kaye and Steph are joined by Pernille Ripp as she talks about teaching, learning and giving everyone a voice.  

12-20
01:06:05

E23 - The Back Story Behind Nice White Parents with Rachel Lissey

After a short hiatus for the holiday we are back with Rachel Lissey.  She shares the research and story behind the podcast Nice White Parents and how that story applies to our schools today.

12-02
50:29

E22: Creating Cultures to Take ALL Kids “To and Through the Bar” with Ken Williams

We are so delighted to have Ken Williams of Unfold the Soul with us to talk about using the PLC process to attain cultural and instructional equity.

11-10
59:05

E21 - Getting to the WHY of Student Motivation with Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn talks with us about student motivation and the ways in which we can begin to instill intrinsic motivation back into our students.

10-26
31:48

E 20: All Kids are NOT Gifted & Talented...and Other Debunked G & T Myths

Join us as we talk with Dr. Richard Cash about gifted and talented students....and he sets Kaye straight!

10-12
01:04:48

E19: Addressing the Elephant in the Room: How Do We Explain Disparities?

Gloria Ladson-Billings joins us for an informative and powerful discussion on Critical Race Theory; what it is and what it isn't, and how it plays a role in education and politics today.  

09-29
01:02:55

E18 - Creating Collective Efficacy

Peter DeWitt talks all things collective efficacy and its importance in our schools.

09-14
01:10:10

E16: Back to School with Yep, Rick Wormeli!

Rick Wormeli takes us back to school with his enlightening thoughts, innovative ideas, and motivational style....and surprise visitor!

08-16
01:10:55

Fostering Intrinsic Motivation with Dave Stuart Jr.

Dave Stuart Jr. talks with us about how we can foster intrinsic motivation for our students and rejuvenate our love for the profession using five key beliefs.

10-14
50:03

Shared Decision Making to Support Literacy with Stephanie Stollar

Stephanie Stollar joins us to talk about how we can use shared decision making to implement the Science of Reading and support students.

09-29
01:00:40

Finding Joy with Gholdy Muhammad

Gholdy talks with us about culturally responsive teacher and the five pursuits - including joy!

09-15
42:14

It's More Than Just An Invitation with Paula Kluth

Paula Kluth talks about inclusion and co-teaching and provides many strategies you can implement tomorrow to meet the needs of all students.

08-04
01:05:20

Grading as a Communication Tool with Tom Guskey

Tom Guskey joins us to talk about standards-based grading and all the details we should be thinking about when using grading with integrity.

07-21
01:13:43

Using a Prolem Solving Process to Simplify MTSS

How can we simplify the MTSS process? Jason and Jon talk is through the problem solving process and how we can systematize the system!

06-02
01:21:30

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