Episodes

  • a. Introduction to "Teaching for Mastery" for School Leaders

    a. Introduction to "Teaching for Mastery" for School Leaders
    Sep 19 2022

    In this episode, we sketch out the "Teaching for Mastery" process; including how teachers listen to the brief podcast episodes, collaborate, co-create, give and receive feedback from one another, and share their findings with the larger group. 

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    Dive more deeply into the source material 

    1. Theories of Action (article)
    2. Curiosity and Powerful Learning (workbook)
    3. Curiosity and Powerful Learning (video)
    4. David Hopkins' website
    5. Unleashing Greatness (article)

    Podcast creator: Charles Colten; charles@circle123.org

    Podcast producer: Luke Gannon; lukecgannon@gmail.com
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    7 mins
  • b. "The Importance of Narrative" with Professor David Hopkins

    b. "The Importance of Narrative" with Professor David Hopkins
    Sep 19 2022

    In this episode, Professor David Hopkins explains how and why Principals, and other Instructional Leaders, make effective use of a unifying narrative to improve school culture, teacher effectiveness, and student outcomes.

    Further reading and (re)sources

    1. Leadership for Powerful Learning
    2. Professor David Hopkins website

    Podcast Creator: Charles Colten; charles@circle123.org

    Podcast Producer: Luke Gannon; lukecgannon@gmail.com
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    6 mins
  • c. "Creating a Culture of Feedback" with Professor David Hopkins

    c. "Creating a Culture of Feedback" with Professor David Hopkins
    Sep 19 2022

    Professor David Hopkins explains the use of Triads, Peer Coaching, and Instructional Rounds as ways of cultivating a culture of feedback, collaboration, and collegiality among faculty. All of these contribute to building teacher effectiveness and mastery.

    More source materials

    1. On Working in Triads
    2. On Giving Feedback to Teachers
    3. More on Giving Feedback to Teachers
    4. Professor David Hopkins' website

    Podcast Creator: Charles Colten; charles@circle123.org

    Podcast Producer: Luke Gannon; lukecgannon@gmail.com
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    9 mins
  • d. "The Formative Five" with Dr. Thomas Hoerr

    d. "The Formative Five" with Dr. Thomas Hoerr
    Sep 19 2022

    In this episode, Dr. Thomas Hoerr describes the Formative Five (Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs). As a seasoned and highly-successful administrator, Dr. Hoerr shares how these skills translate for Instructional Leaders and Principals.

    For links to more (re)source materials

    1. The Formative Five (book)
    2. CEO Chief Empathy Officer (book)
    3. Fostering Grit (book)
    4. Dr. Thomas Hoerr (website)

    Podcast Creator: Charles Colten; charles@circle123.org

    Podcast Producer: Luke Gannon; lukecgannon@gmail.com
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    8 mins