The Continuing Educator

Apr 29 2024 41 ep. 39 mins 7
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A math teacher and a professional learning pro bring a blast of fresh air to educators everywhere, every week!

Here's what makes this teaching podcast different: We have big ideas about education AND we know how to put them to work in your classroom AND we'll tell you funny stories about doing it. Every episode is packed with tips from your peers working in schools right now and strategies from the pros on the professional learning team at NWEA. Plus, our co-hosts Jacob Bruno (EVP of Learning & Improvement Services at NWEA) and Kailey Rhodes (middle school math teacher in Portland) guarantee that you will laugh at least 12.8 times per episode.

If you've got a comment about an episode or a funny story you want to tell, send us a voice memo at [email protected] and we might respond on air. AND! If you enjoy the podcast so much that you want to learn more about how NWEA professional learning delivers high-quality online, onsite, virtual, and blended learning experiences to help educators bring curriculum, instruction, and assessment into alignment to improve student outcomes, go here: https://www.nwea.org/professional-learning-overview

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Literacy and justice for all, with Sharron Stroman

Apr 29 2024 25 mins  
Sharron Stroman gives Jacob & Kailey a guided tour of her journey as a teacher and school leader focused on early literacy. Sharron is an education professional of nearly 3 decades who currently serves as a senior professional learning consultant with NWEA. Topics include the science of reading, resilience as a school leader, and why Sharron returned to school to become a struc

Authentic spaces and resilient teachers, with Piper Nichols

Apr 15 2024 27 mins  
What are the habits we know that enable teachers to be effective no matter the environment? And how do we build and sustain professional and personal practices that help us rise to every challenge? NWEA Senior Account Manager Piper Nichols stops by to talk to Kailey and Jacob about her new book she co-authored, "Habits of Resilient Educators." Grab your copy here: https://us.corwin

The Alaska Certified Facilitator Program, with Moon McCarley and Ashley Cruz

Mar 12 2024 33 mins  
Today, Jacob is joined by an Alaskan and a Texan: Moon McCarley, Principal at Nondalton School and District Testing Coordinator for The Lake and Peninsula School District, located on the Alaska Peninsula; and Ashley Cruz, State Professional Learning Consultant at NWEA. They discuss how NWEA partners with districts across Alaska to create high-impact professional learning opportunit

Resilient teachers, now and for the future, with Robyn & Sarah Sturgeon

Mar 05 2024 33 mins  
Robyn & Sarah, a mother & daughter teaching duo, stop by to chat with Jacob about what each generation has learned from the other, what’s better about teaching today, and what’s more challenging. They also talk about Sarah’s alternative certification process and why Robyn left teaching—and then came back!

Secrets & strategies from high-growth classrooms, with Chase Nordengren

Dec 11 2023 20 mins  
For this episode, we're once again joined by Dr. Chase Nordengren, principal research lead for Effective Instructional Strategies at NWEA to talk about teacher-led approaches to academic recovery.Chase works closely with leading scholars from around the globe to turn theory into actionable practices to drive instructional improvement. His latest study, High Growth for All, captured

Changing attitudes on assessment literacy, with Jacob Bruno

Dec 04 2023 32 mins  
“Professional learning should be intensive, collaborative, job-embedded, and data-driven.” Jacob hops from the host’s chair to the hot seat as he sits down with Kailey to discuss his journey through the education world to become a leader in professional development for teachers. Starting with his time working with abused & neglected children, Jacob realized how much he wo

A more welcoming science classroom, with Megan Kuehl and Kim Baker

Oct 17 2023 41 mins  
Kailey & Jacob are joined by two educators and NWEA content specialists who have thought a lot about how to improves student experiences in science. Kim Baker has been at NWEA for 13 years, and Megan Kuehl has been here for eight. We discuss challenging assumptions about the science classroom and unpack the notion that science is inherently impartial.

Middle School Madness! With Harper & Amelia

Aug 28 2023 15 mins  
Get ready for a blast of youthful energy and insight in this one-of-a-kind episode of The Continuing Educator! Join Kailey and Jacob as they dive into an engaging discussion with two bright young minds, Harper & Amelia, who are gearing up for their journey through middle school. These two students share their thoughts on how teachers can create a supportive classroom environmen

Which back-to-school Barbie are you? With Shelby Coffin & Olivia Rocamora

Aug 21 2023 44 mins  
Send your back-to-school tips as a voice memo to [email protected] — we’ll play them on air. Lots of great teaching stories and tips in this one! Two teachers (and longtime friends) join Kailey to get the tea on getting back to school. They talk back-to-school routines, first week tips, introducing yourself to new families, hitting the wall, relationship-centered learning,

Comedy and the Classroom, with Nicholas Joe

Aug 14 2023 35 mins  
Kailey chats with actor, comedian, and NWEA professional learning lead consultant Nicholas Joe about how, why, and when teachers get laughs in their classroom. Along the way they discuss strategies like how to pivot in the classroom with a “Yes, and…” mindset and how to utilize comedy in your lesson planning. And yes, Nick gets Kailey to do improv!