In this episode, Jill and Colleen put on their doctor hats and talk about a study proving the importance of handwriting to benfit learning to read. What begins as a simple conversation about spelling words goes down a rabbit hole of literacy. Stop in the lounge for this cutting edge--yet not surprising!-- conversation about reading and writing.

It's Veteran's Day, and Jill and Colleen take time to talk about the ways people can witness and support military veterans. Whether through fundraising support, gratitude, or song, anyone can have the opportunity to give thanks to those who serve!

In this episode Jill, Colleen, and some faithful listeners share their daily prayer routines. Discussion in the lounge centers on ways to integrate prayer into every day, and how to create a culture of prayer among the faculty in your school.

Colleen shares an experience in a 4th grade classroom where students were highly engaged in a well-paced, well-orchestrated science lesson.

This episode highlights the importance of music education. Jill and Colleen share the variety of ways music is integrated into Catholic schools and showcases the Ward method that teaches students Gregorian chant.

In this episode Jill and Colleen explore the ways full inclusion and education in the classical tradition can work together. Using an example of a Catholic school in Kentucky, the conversation reveals that it is possible, this model does exist as an example to others, and it is beautiful.

In this episode, Jill and Colleen explore how to resolve student conflict. There are many peer mediation programs out there, and many link back to sacraments and values. Consider the ways your school's charism or integration of Catholic values informs your peer mediation program potential.

In this episode, Colleen and Jill revisit the concept of AI with predictions, questions, and some trepedation. Based on lessons learned from the past, how should schools proceed into the future with confident faithfulness to mission and commitment to student formation? We may not have all the answers, but it's a conversation.

Today's students need to learn new mediums of communication beyond just public speaking in order to thrive in the world of career and academics. In this episode, Jill shares two examples of student podcasts from elementary and high school classrooms to inspire ideas on using podcasting to communicate with parents, as assessments, and to grow students' skills.

If the differences between accommodations, modifications, and interventions sometimes confuse you, you are not alone! In this episode, Colleen provides an analogy that Jill breaks down and applies to the classroom to clarify these terms and their applications in schools.

In this follow up conversation from the previous episode, Colleen and Jill talk more about the impact of technology on kids, families, and schools as described in the book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. For a copy of Jill's community book study, emails us at CTL@ed-21.com.

In this episode Jill shares the way a diocesan-wide policy about phones triggered a series of community gatherings around a book study of 2024 epic publication The Anxious Generation. If you want a copy of Jill's 4-part book study notes and facilitation guide, email us at CTL@Ed-21.com!

Jill and Colleen have both fond and rough memories of parents teacher conferences--both as the parent and the teacher. Join this conversation for ideas on preping for the most effective parent teacher conferences possible.

In this episode, Colleen and Jill explore the complexities of math instruction, discussing various teaching methods and their implications for student learning. They explore the concept of discovery and fostering critical thinking in math education. The conversation highlights the need to adapt strategies to engage students effectively and prepare them for real-world applications of math. The episode emphasizes collaboration among educators and the value of diverse teaching approaches to enhance student understanding and enjoyment of mathematics.

We've heard of the Science of Reading, but what is the Science of Math? In this episode Jill and Colleen break down conflicting views of math instruction.

Jill and Colleen's lounge conversation about learning to read and Science of Reading goes off the rails to discover they disagree about vocabulary.

How long should it take students to adjust to the new school year? It's different for every kid, for a variety of reasons. Join Jill and Colleen's lounge conversation about student influence and adjustment.

Taking classroom procedures a step further, Colleen and Jill tackle the idea of schoolwide procedures that may impact school function and culture.

Managing a classroom begins with effective procedures. Jill pitches 17 procedures that might impact the flow and function of any classroom.