71 - Case Study: How One Chicago School Made Dramatic Gains In One Year - with Winnie Stevenson

09/15/23 • 48 min

In this episode, I talk with Winnie Stevenson, Assistant Principal of a small, K-8 elementary school in Chicago. Be a fly on the wall as we discuss our work together over the course of the 22-23 school year to: (a) successfully roll out a new curriculum, and (b) increase math discourse in daily instruction. Walk away with ideas to try in your own school, insights about what moves the needle, and inspiration to keep going!

LISTEN TO HEAR:

1. Our strategic planning process + key priorities for the school year

2. The 5 main buckets of work we took on, in collaboration with the school principal, teachers, and grade-band leads

3. Results and outcomes (spoiler >> they’re good!)

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LISTEN TO HEAR:

1. Our strategic planning process + key priorities for the school year

2. The 5 main buckets of work we took on, in collaboration with the school principal, teachers, and grade-band leads

3. Results and outcomes (spoiler >> they’re good!)

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70 - The Math Ed Book You HAVE To Read - with Tom Redmon

I had to hear about this book from 5 different people before I started reading it... and trust me, it was worth it! Luckily, my friend and fellow math coach, Tom Redmon, was persistent, and *finally* convinced me to pick it up. He wasn’t wrong – Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl is SO GOOD! I can’t say enough positive things about it. Seriously. In this episode, Tom and I share our biggest takeaways and discuss why the book had such an impact on us. If you’re looking for a simple way to engage students during math class so THEY are the ones doing the thinking (instead of you), then do yourself a favor and make Building Thinking Classrooms your next read.

Purchase Your Copy: Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl

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