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Educational leadership: Improving math and literacy with Scott Hill (Ep 33)

Educational leadership: Improving math and literacy with Scott Hill (Ep 33)

Update: 2024-09-13
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Host Anna Stokke speaks with Scott Hill, Superintendent of Evergreen School Division. They discuss Evergreen's proactive approach to improving education, particularly focusing on mathematics and literacy.  Scott shares how his division tackled low math scores by interviewing students, addressing behaviour issues, employing structured instructional methods, and providing consistent common assessments.


They also touch on broader pedagogical narratives, the role of schools in society, and the importance of setting higher expectations for students. Additionally, Scott highlights the critical strides made in early literacy instruction, with Evergreen School Division being recognized with a national award from Dyslexia Canada.  A key takeaway from this episode is that strong leadership, data-informed decision making, and a commitment to addressing weaknesses can significantly impact student learning. 


TIMESTAMPS


[00:00:00 ] Introduction


[00:03:39 ] Evergreen School Division's math challenges and student feedback


[00:08:43 ] Grade inflation and reporting to parents


[00:11:24 ] Divisional changes to improve math scores


[00:14:42 ] Higher expectations for students


[00:20:05 ] The role of schools in society


[00:26:02 ] Is inquiry-based pedagogy accomplishing the stated goals?


[00:30:45 ] Instructional caricatures and foundational skills


[00:37:09 ] Setting behavioural standards


[00:40:02 ] Cell phones in schools


[00:46:01 ] Common assessments and provincial exams


[00:56:30 ] Award-winning literacy initiatives


[01:01:08 ] Final thoughts


RELEVANT PREVIOUS EPISODES


Ep 1 Math and the myth of ability with John Mighton

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-22c7a-139dc72


Ep 18 Education myth-busting with Daisy Christodoulou

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-z2q9q-14ce080


Ep 20 Reading and math: parallels and pitfalls with Matthew Burns

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8aj3f-1508af6


Ep 27 Using evidence in education with Pamela Snow

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jc9mq-161ecac


Ep 30 Math fluency matters with Brian Poncy

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pj6z6-166741e


EPISODE TRANSCRIPT


https://www.annastokke.com/ep-33-transcript


EPISODE RESOURCES


https://www.annastokke.com/ep-33-resources


MUSIC


Intro and Outro: Coma Media – Catch it

Blue Dot Sessions – Cornicob

Podington Bear – Camp


Website: www.annastokke.com


X: @rastokke


LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anna-stokke-3a1b4c

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Educational leadership: Improving math and literacy with Scott Hill (Ep 33)

Educational leadership: Improving math and literacy with Scott Hill (Ep 33)

Anna Stokke