What's a teacher facilitation move that seems small, but can have a powerful impact on classroom conversations? When we interviewed educators for this podcast series, the idea that came up most frequently with this question of small, but powerful moves was wait time. But as you’ll hear, everyone thought about wait time a little differently. Featuring Lauren Carr, Matthew Kay, Dawnavyn James, and Caroline Sweet. 

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Hands Down, Speak Out

Not Light, But Fire

Patterns of Power en español

It's tempting to equate listening with compliance. Schools often describe being a “good listener” as sitting up straight, making eye contact, and being quiet while others (often the teacher!) are talking. 

So today we’re going to hear from educators who are thinking about listening in different ways. We’re thinking about what all the ways listening can look and sound like? And we’re wondering how we can help students (and ourselves) keep growing as listeners.

Today's guests are Christy Thompson, Caroline Sweet, Santasha Dhoot, Jennifer Orr and Allison Hintz. 

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Patterns of Power en español

Hands Down, Speak Out

Intentional Talk

Mathematizing Children's Literature

In today’s episode we’re talking with educators about power in classroom conversations and beyond. We’re reflecting on who holds power in classroom conversations, what that looks like, and how we can disrupt inequities we notice. Find out what Elham Kazemi, Lauren Carr, Matthew Kay , Dawnavyn James, and Caroline Sweet think about how we can make our classroom conversations and communities places where students feel like their voices are included and important. 

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Hands Down, Speak Out

Intentional Talk

Not Light, But Fire

Patterns of Power en español