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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.
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.
Episodes

Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Podcast for Teachers: A Kindness Challenge: Inclusion, Equity, Compassion
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Educator and children’s author, Jeff Kubiak, identifies how we as teachers can focus on empowering students with stories of failure, success, and resilience. Thoughts and resources for random acts of kindness are explored.
Find Jeff's books & resources here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Thursday Feb 04, 2021
A Technology Director’s Thoughts on Meaningful Professional Learning
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Eujon Anderson, the Director of Technology at Troy City Schools in Alabama, shares insights and questions to guide coaches and administrators in providing impactful professional learning for teachers. His guidance applies to the past, present, and future with a special application now as schools work virtually, hybrid, and onsite.
Keeping Professional Learning Interesting During Remote Learning
Get in touch with Eujon:
Email: eujon.anderson@gmail.com
Twitter: @eujon_anderson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eujonanderson/
www.eujonanderson.com

Monday Feb 01, 2021
Podcast for Parent: Building Family Resilience
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Resilience is the capacity that allows a person, group, community or family to prevent, minimize or overcome the damaging effects of adversity. Children who lack resiliency need teachers, parents and other care givers to help them become resilient. This podcast explores some strategies for building your family’s hero journey through this challenging time.
The Importance of Setting Family Goals – and How to Do It
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Collaboration is Critical to PLC’s
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Chad Dumas, the author of Let’s Put the C Back in PLC’s, shares strategies for instructional coaches and school leaders to support the effectiveness of PLCs. The conversation includes the skills that teachers need to gain to work effectively as team members and the understanding that as long as leaders are directing PLC’s, the true power cannot be achieved reached.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Listen in as a teacher and parent share with Steve their experiences with hybrid and virtual learning through both lenses. Hear the importance of their communication to support each other in maximizing learning opportunities.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Challenging Teacher Growth in the Spring Semester
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Steve joins Cory Camp on The Coach Replay Show to explore how instructional coaching will be impacted by COVID-19 for the remainder of the school year. They discuss how creating ongoing learning opportunities for educators will be the key to maximize learning for students.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Podcast for Teachers: Homework and Learning
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Dr. Cathy Vatterott, the author of Rethinking Homework and Rethinking Grading provides teachers with research backed elements that increase the likelihood of investments of student time engaged in homework having a learning payoff. The connection between homework and grading is also addressed.
Connect with Cathy on Twitter: @realhomeworkldy
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Exploring the Homework Question
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Dr. Cathy Vatterott shares insights from her twenty years’ experience researching homework truths and myths. She identifies ways that instructional coaches and administrators can guide teachers’ reflection on their decisions regarding homework. The impacts of virtual instructional are also discussed.
Connect with Cathy on Twitter: @realhomeworkldy
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Podcast for Parents - Talking About Grades: Focusing on Growth
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Having a conversation with your child about a report card with lower than expected grades is never easy. Currently, more parents than ever are in this position with the impact of the COVID quarantine and virtual learning. Planning for these conversations can lead to the development of important life skills and mindsets as well as strengthened relationships.
Visit the Oxford Learning Website here.
Visit the Parenting Ideas Website here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Identifying Student Engagement
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Heather Lyon, an assistant superintendent and the author of, Engagement is Not a Unicorn (It’s a Narwhal) describes her Engagement Framework and its application for supporting teacher professional development and coaching. She identifies the connections between learning tasks and relationships in extending student engagement.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
