AI: It’s the Same as the Calculator

In this episode, Colleen and Jill revisit the concept of AI with predictions, questions, and some trepedation. Based on lessons learned from the past, how should schools proceed into the …

Podcasting from a Classroom Near You

Today’s students need to learn new mediums of communication beyond just public speaking in order to thrive in the world of career and academics. In this episode, Jill shares two …

This Podcast Needs an Intervention

If the differences between accommodations, modifications, and interventions sometimes confuse you, you are not alone! In this episode, Colleen provides an analogy that Jill breaks down and applies to the …

Why So Anxious?

In this follow up conversation from the previous episode, Colleen and Jill talk more about the impact of technology on kids, families, and schools as described in the book The …

When Phones Stopped Coming to School

In this episode Jill shares the way a diocesan-wide policy about phones triggered a series of community gatherings around a book study of 2024 epic publication The Anxious Generation. If …

Prepping for Parent Night

Jill and Colleen have both fond and rough memories of parents teacher conferences–both as the parent and the teacher. Join this conversation for ideas on preping for the most effective …

Time for Change

In this episode Colleen and Jill talk about the very real struggle with making changes and learning new things. Using personal examples, the discussion is a metaphor for the classroom. …

The Joy and Wrath of Math

In this episode, Colleen and Jill explore the complexities of math instruction, discussing various teaching methods and their implications for student learning. They explore the concept of discovery and fostering …

Math Wars

We’ve heard of the Science of Reading, but what is the Science of Math? In this episode Jill and Colleen break down conflicting views of math instruction.