
This show aims to speak directly to educators who want less fluff and more substance. Hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway don't tap dance around the issues facing schools in the 21st century but instead address them head on. Real Talk focuses on real people working in real schools as they deal with very real situations.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway sit down with new author, educational consultant, and thought leader Jason Williams to discuss his new book, Shared Data, Shared Decisions: A Student-Centered F... more
In this special episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, Matt sits down with Superintendent Eric Knowles of Waverly Central School District in Waverly, New York to discuss the district’s journey toward becoming a Professional Learning Community at ... more
In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway dive deep into Matt’s new book Partners in Practice: Co-Teaching at Every Stage of Instruction. The conversation challenges the idea that co-teaching is simply ... more
In this episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt, hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway sit down with Jen Minor and Amy Moore, authors of Multi-School Collaborative Teams: Building Districtwide Partnerships in a PLC at Work®. Together, they explore... more
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Finally not puff and stuff! Here we are talking about the biggest issues in schools today. Ken brought the real talk that all educators need to hear! Urgency! We need a real sense of urgency!
As a former teacher, principal, and district administrator, I really appreciate the frank discussions on equity and EVERYTHING it entails in this first podcast. It resonated with and quantified attempts I made as a principal to promote equity within our previously struggling school as well as within our district, despite the opposing mindset of my superiors. At the same time, it revealed to me how much more I could have done to help increase the likelihood of equity being the norm with all edu... more
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Focused on addressing pressing educational issues, this show engages with real people working in real schools, emphasizing practical solutions rather than superficial discussions. The hosts tackle various topics such as inclusive education, collaboration among educators, and effective assessment methods, aiming to provide insightful strategies that educators can implement in their own settings. Noteworthy is the emphasis on professional learning communities and the collaboration needed to support students effectively, making the content highly relevant to current challenges in education.
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Recent guests on Real Talk include:
1. Jason Williams
2. Eric Knowles
3. Matt Treadway
4. Jen Minor
5. Amy Moore
6. Philip Page
7. David Chiprany
8. Julie Schmidt
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