Best Zach Groshell Podcasts (2024)

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Explicit Instruction, Research and Teaching Globally with Dr. Zach Groshell 38:23

25d ago38:23

38:23

In this episode, host Gene Tavernetti welcomes Dr. Zach Groshell, a distinguished teacher, instructional coach, and education consultant. They discuss Zach's career journey, the evolution of his podcast 'Progressively Incorrect,' and his perspective on effective teaching and coaching practices based on research. Zach also shares his experiences tea…

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Instructional Insights from James Hardin 43:53

23h ago43:53

43:53

In this episode of "Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works," host Gene Tavernetti sits down with veteran educator James Hardin. With over 20 years of experience as a principal, James shares actionable insights and personal anecdotes from his career. Topics include effective administration across various school settings, the importance of focused in…

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#193 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 14 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:39:40

13d ago1:39:40

1:39:40

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell discuss various topics related to teaching and professional development. They touch on the importance of aligning pedagogy in schools and the potential benefits and drawbacks of co-constructing instructional practices. They also discuss effective strategies for delivering CPD, including cold calli…

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AI, EduProtocols and Social Studies with Adam Moler 30:36

3d ago30:36

30:36

In this episode, Gene Tavernetti interviews Adam Moler, an innovative middle school social studies teacher recognized for his exceptional instructional practices. They discuss the real and practical uses of AI in education, as well as the benefits of EduProtocols in the classroom. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 01:19 Introduction by Ad…

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Better Teaching on Transformative Principal 37:07

5d ago37:07

37:07

This episode features an interview from the show Transformative Principal with Jethro Jones. Everyone should have a coach There are people who are viewed as the real pros The difference between having a coach and “just getting better” The biggest mistake coaches make. How to mix the coach’s agenda with what the teacher is doing Personal relationshi…

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Word Problems, Dynamic Teaching and Problem Solving with Bill Davidson 34:52

23d ago34:52

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In this episode, host Gene Tavernetti interviews Bill Davidson, an experienced educator and elementary math trainer. Click here to find more information about Bill and what he does. They dive into Bill's new book, 'Infusing Dynamism into Daily Problem Solving,' discussing effective strategies for teaching word problems, the importance of visual rep…

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#192 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 13 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:10:18

18d ago1:10:18

1:10:18

In this conversation, Craig and Ollie discuss various topics, including their health, their rankings as education influencers, and the importance of breaking down concepts into smaller atoms for effective teaching. They also explore the idea of sharing what students need to hear rather than showing off one's knowledge, and the challenges of atomiza…

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Trailer 2:32

1M ago2:32

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If you wanna hear about the latest edu fads and conversations filled with cliches and buzzwords, find another podcast. Welcome to Better Teaching: Only Stuff that works. This is a show for teachers instructional coaches, mentors, administrators, and anyone else whose job it is to support teachers. My name is Gene Tavernetti for more than 20 years, …

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A Zoom With A View #1 1:22:04

2M ago1:22:04

1:22:04

In this episode, I’m talking to Eoin MacCarthaigh. This is the first in what we hope will be a long line of episodes focused on issues in and around international English teaching. It’s important at the outset to explain that this is an unapologetic rip off another podcast that I personally love, namely Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell’s Tips and Tool…

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Guy Claxton - What is school for? - Sussex 1:27:20

2M ago1:27:20

1:27:20

In this episode I’m speaking with Professor Guy Claxton. Guy is a cognitive scientist, author and one of education’s foremost experts on practical ways of expanding young people's relationship with and capacity for learning. His most recent book, The Future of Teaching, And the Myths that Hold it Back, a work that seeks to reclaim the nuanced middl…

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#191 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 12 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:16:22

2M ago1:16:22

1:16:22

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie discuss various topics including recovery from illness, feedback, and teaching methods. They explore different approaches to going through responses from starters in the classroom, such as working through every answer quickly, circulating and addressing specific questions, and using mini whiteboards. The…

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#190 Atomisation and Unstoppable Learning with Kris Boulton 3:15:37

3M ago3:15:37

3:15:37

Kris Boulton returns to the podcast to discuss atomisation and how it can lead to unstoppable learning for our students. You can access the show-notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/atomisation-kris-boulton Timestamps: Atomization in mathematics education, with a focus on expertise-induced blindness and its impact on students' understanding. (10:57) …

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Nutsa Kobakhidze - The ‘Shadow Education’ Industry - Hong Kong 33:20

3M ago33:20

33:20

In this episode I’m talking to Professor Nutsa Kobakhidze. Nutsa is a Director at the Comparative Education Research Centre and Assistant Professor at Hong Kong University. Her areas of expertise include comparative education; privatization of education; globalization and education and large-scale international assessments. I wanted to speak to Nut…

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#189 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 11 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:18:35

3M ago1:18:35

1:18:35

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell discuss various teaching strategies and approaches. They cover topics such as the importance of choosing effective examples, the benefits of using green smoothies for breakfast, and the concept of hands-up cold call. They also explore the idea of starting with general examples instead of easy spec…

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#188 Ten ways to get amazing GCSE maths results with Jo Morgan 2:47:52

4M ago2:47:52

2:47:52

Craig Barton and Jo Morgan discuss Jo's career journey and the context of her school. They then dive into the topic of achieving amazing GCSE results, starting with the importance of a solid Key Stage 3 and 4 curriculum and pedagogy. Jo emphasizes the need for high-quality teaching, a robust curriculum, and going into depth on topics. She also disc…

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Sarah Cottingham - Ausubel's Meaningful Learning in English - London 42:16

4M ago42:16

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In this episode I’m talking to Sarah Cottingham. Sarah is Associate Dean at Ambition Institute, author of Ausubel's Meaningful Learning In Action, a Professional Development Consultant and former English teacher. I was really eager to speak with Sarah after reading her work about Ausubel’s theory and applying it to recent discussions about how Engl…

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Drew Perkins - Inquiry Based Learning - Louisville 1:03:15

4M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

In this episode I’m talking with Drew Perkins. Drew is Director of Thought Stretchers Education and host of the ThoughtStretchersEducation Podcast. I wanted to speak to Drew as I continue my exploration of what inquiry looks like in the classroom and particularly how it applies to English. Drew is an active advocate for implementing inquiry in a me…

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#187 How to coach responsively with Josh Goodrich 2:12:33

5M ago2:12:33

2:12:33

In this episode, Craig Barton interviews Josh Goodrich, the co-founder and CEO of Step Lab, about his experience as an English teacher and his work in teacher education. They discuss the importance of instructional coaching and the challenges schools face in implementing effective coaching programs. Josh emphasizes the need for schools to de-implem…

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#186 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 10 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:17:45

5M ago1:17:45

1:17:45

In this conversation, Craig and Ollie discuss various topics including Brian Johnson's quest to beat the aging process, fitness goals, teaching reading using Monster Phonics, treating failures as system failures, effective teacher professional development, and the use of silent teacher and checking for listening in the classroom. In this part of th…

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Zach Groshell - Inquiry Based Teaching and Direct Instruction - Seattle 1:07:17

6M ago1:07:17

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This week I’m talking to Zach Groshell. Zach is an instructional coach, teacher in the American school system, has a PhD in instructional design and hosts the Progressively Incorrect Podcast. I have listened and loved Zach’s podcast for a long time now, particularly as the first season deals with the tension of progressive ideas and ideologies arou…

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#185 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 9 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:32:33

6M ago1:32:33

1:32:33

This month Ollie Lovell and I discuss the following things: Why change needs a deep understanding (08:15) The power of using critical evidence during CPD (23:10) Is making feedback into detective work really a good idea? (39:39) The Derring Effect (55:04) What have you got worse at? (1:11:24) I need the toilet (1:20:25) You can view the show notes …

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Sarah Donarski - Head of Department and Author - Chester 1:01:02

6M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

In this episode I’m speaking with Sarah Donarski. Sarah is a Head Of English Department, PGCE & NQT mentor, speaker, blogger, researcher and author of The researchED Guide to Assessment. I recently relistened to an episode of Craig Barton’s Tips for Teachers with Sarah and immediately jotted down a number of questions and I had about assessment in …

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Kirun Goy - Podcaster and Leadership Facilitator - Singapore 1:00:06

7M ago1:00:06

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In this episode I’m talking with Kirun Goy. Kirun is the co-founder and co-host of the BrainTools podcast, a show dedicated to sharing practical brain science for everyday people. Additionally, he is a Leadership Facilitator with Harvard Business Publishing. I was lucky enough to have Kirun run a workshop for teachers at my school recently and afte…

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#184 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 8 (with Ollie Lovell and Zach Groshell) 2:04:15

8M ago2:04:15

2:04:15

In this episode, Craig, Ollie, and special guest Zach Groschel discuss various topics related to education. They start by introducing themselves and discussing their current locations. Then, they dive into the importance of standardizing entry and exit routines in schools. They also explore the concept of relentless precision in holding high standa…

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#183 How to help students remember things with Nick Soderstrom 2:25:21

8M ago2:25:21

2:25:21

Cognitive psychologist, Nick Soderstrom, joins me to talk about all things memory and retrieval. We discuss the important distinction between learning and performance, and then dive into four desirable difficulties: testing, spacing, interleaving and pre-testing. Links can be found in the show notes: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/how-to-remember Time-stam…

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The IB English Guys - IBDP English A Paper 2 - Bangkok 42:59

9M ago42:59

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In this episode I’m speaking with Andrew and Dave of the IB English Guys. 2023 saw the first roll out of the IBDP English A course’s Paper 2. As such, teachers across the world rallied to prepare students for a comparative literature essay that featured unseen prompts and the opportunity to select any of the studied texts from across their two year…

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#182 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 7 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:12:11

9M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Teacher, author and my arch-rival podcaster, Ollie Lovell, joins me from the land Down Under for the seventh of our monthly chats. We each share three things we have been thinking about from the world of education recently. In this episode, we discuss CPD, checking for understanding, rehearsal, lesson planning, and more. For show notes, videos and …

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Chris Youles - Year 5 Classroom Teacher and Author - Taipei 40:49

9M ago40:49

40:49

In this episode, I’m speaking to Chris Youles. Chris is a Classroom Teacher at Taipei European School and author of Sentence models for creative writing: A practical resource for teaching writing. Chris’ book is one of the most instantly applicable teaching books that I’ve come across in recent years and coupled with a robust grammatical understand…

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#181 Mark McCourt: Tips for teachers, Mastery, Reflections and Retirement 3:54:13

9M ago3:54:13

3:54:13

Where to begin? Mark McCourt has done it all. From maths teacher, head of maths, head teacher, Ofsted inspector, CEO, founder, and the creator of MathsConf. I first met Mark almost 20 years ago, and have learned from him ever since. This is Mark’s 3rd appearance on the podcast, and given he recently announced his retirement, I fear it may be his la…

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#180 Surviving and thriving an Ofsted inspection with Ofsted's Maths Subject Lead Steve Wren 3:08:04

10M ago3:08:04

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The episode features a conversation with Ofsted's Maths Subject Lead, Steve Wren. We discuss everything from inspections, subject deep-dive, lesson observations, book scrutinies, COVID and more. For show notes, please visit: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/ofsted Time-stamps: Education career, controversies, and accents. (13:13) Maths education, policy, and…

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#179 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 6 (with Ollie Lovell, Emma Turner and Tom Sherrington) 1:52:27

10M ago1:52:27

1:52:27

For this special episode (kindly sponsored by Casio Education), Ollie Lovell and I are joined by Emma Turner and Tom Sherrington to discuss coaching, the view form the back of a lesson, pre-testing, implied competencies and more! Access the show-notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/tools-and-tips-for-teachers-6 Time-stamps: Be wary of the view from t…

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#178 Research in Action 25: The impact of the home environment on maths attainment with Vic Simms 1:08:58

11M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

Vic Simms is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at Ulster University. Her recent research interests have been in understanding the influence of the home environment on early mathematical development, understanding influences on development from cross-country perspectives and developmental differences (for those children born preterm or with ge…

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#177 Research in Action 24: Dyscalculia latest developments with Kinga Morsanyi 1:11:11

11M ago1:11:11

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Kinga Morsanyi is a developmental psychologist, and currently a Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Cognition at Loughborough University. Her main focus is on mathematics learning, but her research interests also encompass reasoning and decision-making, the motivational and emotional aspects of learning, and educational approaches to improving thinking…

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