Podcast Season 1

Samantha Bennett joins us to talk about the nuances of the workshop model, the importance of planning for juicy tasks that promote thinking, and the ways in which planning shifts when implementing the workshop model. Sam is the author of Why Workshop, and a contributing author to Comprehension Going Forward […]

In this episode Lori Conrad paints a vivid picture of how we might plan for student agency and understanding. We discuss the relationship between beliefs and planning, the importance of planning authentic tasks for students, ways to shape unit plans, and the importance of creating daily plans that are both […]

In this episode Stevi shares how her definition of agency has evolved and the connection between agency and community. In addition, we discuss what positive classroom community looks like and sounds like, and even more importantly actions teachers can take to foster a classroom community that cultivates student agency. Stevi […]

In this episode Ellin Oliver Keene discusses agency, understanding, and the evolution of the Thinking Strategies. Ellin is the co-author of Mosaic of Thought and one of the founders of the PEBC. Ellin is also the author of To Understand, Assessing Comprehension, Talk About Understanding, and Engaging Children, contributor to […]

Welcome to Episode One of the PEBC Phenomenal Teaching Podcast, Wendy Ward Hoffer shares the history and purpose of the PEBC Teaching Framework. We dive into an overview of the various strands of the framework, as well as how the framework can be utilized by teachers, school leaders, and systems […]