Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt: Real People, Real Schools, and Real Situations

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway discuss critical question 3 of the PLC process with Response to Intervention (RTI) guru and nationally acclaimed author/speaker Mike Mattos. They also discuss systematic intervention with practitioner Erin Wilson from New York.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway dive into critical question 2 of the PLC process. Author and educational consultant Cassandra Erkens joins the podcast to discuss her book "Collaborative Common Assessments" and she shares her expertise on all things assessment. The hosts also speak with current instructional coach B

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway welcome four practitioners from Illinois and Wisconsin to share their expertise around leading the work of guiding teams through critical question 1 of the PLC process.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway explore the background of PLC @ Work with one of the originators, Dr. Bob Eaker. In the conversation, Dr. Eaker details how and why the Professional Learning Community @ Work process came to be what it is today. This episode is a launch for the next series of episodes all devoted towards explo

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway recap the first 15 episodes of Real Talk by sharing their favorite quotes and moments of the podcast. They also preview what to expect in season two.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway conclude the episode series on coaching with two of the authors of Energize Your Teams, Tom Many and Michael Maffoni. They discuss practical and useful tools from their book that can be implemented to coach teams through the PLC process.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway continue their focus on instructional coaching. Instead of a focus on coaching individual teachers though, the focus is shifted to coaching teams of teachers within the PLC process. Authors Tom Many and Tesha Ferriby Thomas join in on the conversation to discuss their book Amplify Your Impact

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway discuss whether coaching is about fixing others or supporting them in reaching their goals. They also preview the next few episodes to wrap up their focus on coaching.

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway welcome authors Kim Bailey and Chris Jakicic to the show to discuss their best-selling book, Make It Happen. With a focus on instructional coaching within a PLC @ Work, Kim and Chris share practical ideas, experiences, and advice on how coaches can best meet the learning needs of teachers in t

Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt is back for an exciting second season! In this mini-pod kickoff episode for season 2, Jeanne and Matt discuss the word curriculum and the type of focus needed to advance student learning in your school. They also preview the upcoming season of Real Talk.