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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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Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Studies show that children who have a strong self-esteem are better at resisting negative peer pressure and influence. How can parents best support their children in making positive choices as peer influences arise? School counselor, Michelle Bradley, explores this question.
Contact Michelle: michelle.chittano@hotmail.it
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Students at McDowell High School in Millcreek Township School District, PA, run all aspects of this manufacturing business producing parts for companies near and far. Teacher/Advisor, Kyle Bucholtz, and several students describe their experiences and the impact of the opportunities. Great example of what is meant by career ready!
Contact Kyle Bucholtz: bucholtz@mtsd.org
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Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Steve explores moving students from being non-compliant to compliant and from compliant to interested with educator and author Heather Lyon. They explore the role of relationships, consequences, and students’ interests in learning tasks. The value of students reaching a level of absorbed is also addressed.
View The Engagement Matrix here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
It’s common for coaches to be pulled into quick problem solving when teachers share a problem or concern. There is much to be gained by coaching slow initially, to seek real understanding, in order to go fast later. In this podcast, Steve shares some of the reasons and models a coaching conference with a teacher who illustrates her commitment, her willingness to be vulnerable, to maximize learning opportunities for her students.
Read Mike Sturm's article, "Seek First to Understand" here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Deeper learning increases the likelihood that learners can transfer their learning to new settings and problems. Too often, "getting schoolwork done" stops learners at surface learning. How can parents support deeper learning both in and out of school?
Read the article, "4 Expert Strategies for Engaging Your Child in Deeper Learning" here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, a researcher and consultant with co-teaching experience and expertise, joins Steve to explore how instructional coaches and administrators can support co-teaching teams. Her analogy of co-teaching teams as an arranged marriage generates interesting reflections on the need to build developmental relationships.
Visit Dr. Honigsfeld's website here.
Contact Dr. Honigsfeld: ahonigsfeld@gmail.com
Find Dr. Honigsfeld on Twitter: @AndreaHonigsfel
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
What is the difference between positive stress that increases learning and distress that is harmful to learning and wellness? How does a teacher differentiate rigor? Hear how one school changed their approach to final exams for documenting student learning. Ole Jorgeson and Percy Abram, authors of the article The Dark Side of Rigor, provide insights and suggestions.
Read Ole & Percy's article, "The Dark Side of Rigor" here.
Contact Ole: ojorgenson@almadencountryday.org
Contact Percy: percy.abram@bush.edu
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
It seems that often those creating a job description for instructional coaches have entered a brainstorming contest designed to cover every possible thing that might be asked of a coach. Those lists create confusion for administrators, teachers, and especially coaches who are looking for indicators of their successful coaching. Coaching roles that emerge from the needs of students, teachers, and administrators focused on maximum student success create actionable steps for coaches, leaders, and teachers. Usually this occurs mostly at a building level while job descriptions are often formed at the district level.
Read Sharon Thomas' article, "Hiring Instructional Coaches and Firing Scope Creeps" here.
Read Diane Sweeney's article, "So You Are Thinking About Hiring Instructional Coaches" here.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Our past experiences of finding love from our labor motivate our future efforts and willingness to take on challenges. As supporting adults we often need to know just the right amount of help and just the right time to provide it. Work to maintain that pleasure of love from labor that most parents experience when our child is in pre-school through the teen and early adult years.
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Increasing collegiality among staff and building teams with shared responsibility for student achievement are keys to a school’s success. Does your leadership team have a shared understanding of what increased collegiality and teaming would look like and sound like? Have you identified leadership actions to produce your desired staff working relationships? Steve’s thoughts might help you develop a goal for increased collegiality and teaming.
Read Brinson and Steiner's article, "Building Collective Teacher Efficacy" article here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!