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Chalk Dust

Nathaniel Swain
Explicit Instruction
Teaching Practices
Student Engagement
Literacy Instruction
Primary Education
Community Property Of Multiplication
Prior Knowledge Activation
Mistake Analysis
Vocab In Mathematics
Instructional Coaching
Teaching Routines
Explicit Direct Instruction
Marsden Road Public School
Responsive Teaching
Classroom Culture
Classroom Participation Techniques
Teaching Strategies
Teacher Knowledge
Professional Learning
Checks For Understanding

Welcome to Chalk Dust, the podcast that gives you a front row seat into some of the best classrooms in the world. There are lots of great conversations about teaching and education happening around the world right now. There are already so many fantastic podcasts out there about evidence based practice, and we're so excited to bring you one more, but this one has a distinctive difference. Each epi... more

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In this episode of the Chalk Dust podcast, Nathaniel Swain and Rebecca Birch are joined by Teach Well General Manager, Katie Webster, and Western Australian primary teacher Kaitlin Rowan to explore the transformative impact of instructional ... more

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In this episode of Chalk Dust, Rebecca Birch and Dr Nathaniel Swain are joined by Denarius Frazier, Regional Superintendent of Instruction for Uncommon Schools in New York City and Senior Advisor with the Teach Like a Champion team. Denarius... more

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In this episode of Chalk Dust, Dr Nathaniel Swain and Rebecca Birch are joined by John Hollingsworth, co-founder of DataWorks Educational Research and co-author of Explicit Direct Instruction: The Power of the Well-Crafted, Well-Taught Lesso... more

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In this episode of Chalk Dust, Rebecca Birch and Dr Nathaniel Swain are joined by Dr Carl Hendrick, Professor of Education at Academica University of Applied Sciences and co-author of How Learning Happens and How Teaching Happens. Together, ... more

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Recent Guests

Caitlin Rowan
Primary classroom teacher at Beanyup Primary School, preparing to take on a team leader role.
Beanyup Primary School
Episode: Episode 9: Kaitlyn's Classroom Glow-Up
Denarius Frazier
Nationally recognized education leader and co-author of 'Reconnect'
Uncommon Schools
Episode: Episode 8: Building trust with high expectations
John Hollingsworth
President and co-founder of DataWorks Educational Research, dedicated to helping struggling students succeed in their learning.
DataWorks Educational Research
Episode: Episode 7: How to avoid just teaching yourself
Dr. Carl Hendrick
Professor of Education at Academica University of Applied Sciences and co-author of educational books.
Academica University of Applied Sciences
Episode: Episode 6: Real-time teaching
Dr. Mark Dowley
Associate Head of Staff Development at the Crowther Center for Applied Educational Research and author of the Classroom Management Handbook
Leeds Beckett University
Episode: Episode 5: Start the Way You Mean to Finish
Brendan Lee
Classroom teacher and voice for effective instruction in primary mathematics, also hosts the podcast Knowledge for Teachers
Ochre Education
Episode: Episode 4: Check, then Challenge
Melissa Watson
A secondary teacher observed in the episode's discussed video lesson.
Australian Education Research Organisation
Episode: Episode 3: Running the Secondary Room
Manisha Gazula
Principal at Marsden Road Public School
Marsden Road Public School
Episode: Sneak Preview - Chalk Dust

Hosts

Rebecca Birch
Co-host and educator with experience in classrooms, emphasizing effective teaching practices and reflection on classroom dynamics.
Dr. Nathaniel Swain
Co-host and instructional coach specializing in teaching improvement and educational strategies, focusing on real classroom examples.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • What a great concept!

    I love the way that Nathaniel and Rebecca took a teacher with exemplary skill and dissected her classroom practice. It was both inspiring and practical. I can’t wait for the next episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Jubes006
    Australia5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging discussions and the in-depth analysis of teaching methods.
Feedback emphasizes the importance of reflective practice in teaching and has been noted as a core strength of the content.
The practical insights drawn from real classroom footage have been received positively, inspiring many educators.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 9: Kaitlyn's Classroom Glow-Up
Q: What are your goals for improvement based on the feedback you've received?
Caitlin aims to extend her participation strategies from daily reviews to all classroom interactions, encouraging more students to contribute beyond just a few volunteers.
Episode 9: Kaitlyn's Classroom Glow-Up
Q: Why do we start with participation as a focus in classroom practices?
Katie explained that starting with participation is beneficial as most teachers are already using some participation tactics, and it helps drive student learning outcomes significantly.
Episode 9: Kaitlyn's Classroom Glow-Up
Q: Caitlin, how are you feeling trying these Teach Well strategies for the first time?
Caitlin expressed that it was challenging yet fulfilling to implement new strategies, realizing through watching the video how much participation she thought was present compared to what actually occurred.
Episode 7: How to avoid just teaching yourself
Q: If you're a new teacher and you want to start adopting explicit direct instruction, do you think it's better to practice those opportunities during the lesson to ask students to respond or to factor it into your planning?
John emphasizes that direct coaching in real-time is essential, and that preparation should include identifying key concepts and checking for understanding questions prior to the lesson.
Episode 7: How to avoid just teaching yourself
Q: So how important is it for that randomization of choosing different non-volunteers versus when teachers say select themselves?
John explains that teachers often call on the same few students, which can mislead their understanding of class knowledge. Randomly selecting non-volunteers is crucial for accurately assessing the overall student knowledge and avoiding bias in responses.

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Recent guests on Chalk Dust include:

1. Caitlin Rowan
2. Denarius Frazier
3. John Hollingsworth
4. Dr. Carl Hendrick
5. Dr. Mark Dowley
6. Brendan Lee
7. Melissa Watson
8. Manisha Gazula

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