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For the past 35 years, Steve Barkley has served as an education consultant to school districts, teacher organizations, state departments of education, and colleges and universities nationally and internationally, facilitating the changes necessary for them to reach students and successfully prepare them for the 21st century. A prolific published author, his weekly blog has evolved into a go-to resource for teachers and administrators all over the world. Visit BarkleyPD.com to learn more.
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Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
"Strengthening organizations one connection at a time," is the recommendation from The Connection Coach, Tara Brown. Connecting to emotions and being valued is critical among leaders and staff if we want to have it present in classrooms for students.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
All children are naturally curious and our adult role is to provide an environment where children feel they can ask questions and get support for their explorations. Too often youngsters’ curiosity appears to not be valued as we get more focused on correct answers to questions raised by someone else. How do we model the value and experiences of curiosity for our learners?
Watch Hal Gregersen’s You Tube Video here.
Visit Hal Gregersen’s website.
Read Fast Company's article, "8 habits of Curious People" here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
How does a coach respond when teachers suggest they don’t have an idea how a coaching observation could support them? Why does everyone deserve a coach’s support for reflection?
Reflection on surprises, failures, and frustrations are opportunities for insights and growth. Sample coaching questions are shared.
View Atul Gawande's video, "Want to Get Great at Something? Get a Coach" here.
Read the article,"Don’t Underestimate the Power of Self Reflection" here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Most elementary teachers have dealt with parent questions and concerns about math instruction. Some teachers have been the parent raising those concerns with their child’s teacher. Hilary Kreisberg, the Director at the Center for Mathematics Achievement at Lesley University, and the author of, "Partnering with Parents in Elementary Math," shares findings from interviews with parents and provides actions teachers can take to support parents in feeling helpful, intelligent, confident, and familiar around their child’s math learning.
Find Hilary on Twitter: @Dr_Kreisberg
Visit the Center for Mathematics Achievement website.
Find Hilary's Book, "Partnering with Parents in Elementary Math" here.
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
What are you finding when you observe discussions in classrooms? Are teachers hearing all students’ voices? Are students’ voices being heard by classmates? What would a student survey tell us? How would you coach teachers to teach and facilitate discussion skills? What’s the quality of discussions taking place in PLC’s and professional learning activities? Explore these questions with Liza Garonzik, the founder of R.E.A.L. Discussion.
Read Liza's article, "Three Steps to (Co)create Belonging During Class Discussions" here.
Visit the R.E.A.L. Discussion website here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tara Brown, who has been called the "Teen Whisperer," shares what we know about the teen brain and how that knowledge can support parents in understanding teen needs. She describes the teen brain as a Maserati with bicycle brakes. Tara is an experienced teenager and parent life coach.
Visit Tara's website here.
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
When parents were interviewed about math instruction in school, the four most frequent words that arose were intimidated, frustrated, worried, and confused. The author who conducted those interviews, Dr. Hilary Kreisberg, explores what school leaders can do to support teachers changing those parent concerns. Hilary is the author of "Partnering with Parents in Elementary Math" and "Adding Parents to the Equation: Understanding Your Child’s Elementary School Math."
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Students have shared that discussion time is scarier than taking a test. How do we create classrooms where students report that during discussions they feel confident to ask a question, feel that classmates are listening to them, and feel connected to classmates? Liza Garonzik, from Real Discussion, provides some immediate steps teachers can take.
Read the article, "Three Steps to (Co)create Belonging During Class Discussions" here.
Visit the Real Discussion website here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
The greatest growth from coaching is likely to occur when the goals from coaching have been set by the coachee. Ownership of the goal increases the commitment to the actions necessary for the goal to be reached. Five strategies are presented for a coach’s conscious practice. Similar to being on a seesaw, coaches need situational modifications to keep a balance for progress.
Read "Cultivate Coaching with these 5 Mindsets"
Read "The Coaching of Teaching"
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Experiencing joy has been described as a tonic for all of us, helping with various ailments and concerns. Joy can be healing and has benefits for children of all ages. How do we increase our focus on experiencing the joyful opportunities around us?
Read the article, "How Experiencing Joy Can Help Children and Promote Optimal Development"
Watch Ingrid Fetell Lee’s Ted Talk
Listen to Brittany Cabrera’s podcast
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!