Dec 2, 2021
What's a teacher facilitation move that seems small, but can have a powerful impact on classroom conversations? When we interviewed educators for this podcast series, the idea that came up most frequently with this question of small, but powerful moves was wait time. But as you’ll hear, everyone thought about wait...
Nov 18, 2021
It's tempting to equate listening with compliance. Schools often describe being a “good listener” as sitting up straight, making eye contact, and being quiet while others (often the teacher!) are talking.
So today we’re going to hear from educators who are thinking about listening in different ways. We’re...
Nov 4, 2021
In today’s episode we’re talking with educators about power in classroom conversations and beyond. We’re reflecting on who holds power in classroom conversations, what that looks like, and how we can disrupt inequities we notice. Find out what Elham Kazemi, Lauren Carr, Matthew Kay , Dawnavyn James, and Caroline...
Oct 21, 2021
What’s hard about classroom talk? And how are you working to get better? Find out what Jennifer Orr, Dawnavyn James, Lauren Carr, and Santasha Dhoot say on Episode 4 of the Something to Talk About mini podcast.
And we’d love to hear from you! Let us know how you’re rethinking participation in...
Oct 7, 2021
In Episode 3, Stenhouse editor and author, Kassia Wedekind asks:
How might we rethink our ideas about participation in classroom conversations?
You’ll hear from literacy coach Christy Thompson, first-grade teacher Lauren Carr, high school teacher Matthew Kay,and third-grade teacher Jennifer Orr.
And we’d love to...