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Season Two, Episode 6: The Knowledge Rich Classroom of Laura Stam
The excitement in this class is palpable
May 31 • Rebecca Birch, Nathaniel Swain, and Laura Stam
39:00
Season Two, Episode 5: The choreography of learning
With superstar early career teacher Hannah Pointon
May 10 • Rebecca Birch
20:06
Season Two, Episode 4: The power of precision
Adam Boxer joins us for Part Two of the recording session that was too good to cut!
Apr 19 • Rebecca Birch
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Episode 1: From CfU to CfQ
May 4, 2025 • Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain
Season Two, Episode 1: Starting right
Feb 1 • Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain
Season Two, Episode 3: Getting nitty gritty with it
Mar 15 • Rebecca Birch
Episode 6: Real-time teaching
Aug 31, 2025 • Rebecca Birch, Nathaniel Swain, and Carl Hendrick
Episode 7: How to avoid just teaching yourself
Sep 21, 2025 • Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain
Season Two, Episode 5: The choreography of learning
May 10 • Rebecca Birch
Season Two, Episode 3: Getting nitty gritty with it
There's always room to learn and grow, with special guest Adam Boxer
Mar 15 • Rebecca Birch
36:04
Season Two: Episode 2: Expertise Goes Global
Fascinating off-label use of video for upskilling teachers
Feb 22 • Rebecca Birch
33:56
Season Two, Episode 1: Starting right
Watch now | Classroom skills and routines to create the conditions for learning from Day One
Feb 1 • Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain
32:25
Episode 10: More consistency means more freedom
With insights from Peps Mccrea of Steplab
Nov 23, 2025 • Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain
39:32
Episode 9: Kaitlyn's Classroom Glow-Up
How coaching can transform student participation and learning
Nov 2, 2025 • Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain
33:27
Episode 8: Building trust with high expectations
Belonging in the service of learning and growth
Oct 12, 2025 • Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain
39:20
Episode 7: How to avoid just teaching yourself
Explicit direct instruction, student participation, and learning that lasts
Sep 21, 2025 • Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain
31:25
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