Welcome to the second episode exploring the book, The Expert Effect by Grayson McKinney and Zach Rondot. It has been an absolute pleasure to read this book and learn how to set the conditions for engaging with experts. Now that we have started with our

Welcome to the #CITLreads Book Club for The Expert Effect by Grayson McKinney and Zach Rondot. I am so excited to explore this book through my podcast and appreciate the authors for indulging my connections and reflections.In this episode, we will explo

As I finish this series on local and global inquiry, I couldnt forget my early years friends. Oftentimes, there are many strategies presented that are beyond the scope of what our little people can do. I wanted to honor your special role in making lear

In this episode, we will look at local and global inquiry through the lens of the specialist and supporting teachers. I see you my friends. I know many times you don't feel included in the planning process, because the ideas don't apply to you

As I mentioned in my last episode, I was able to interact with many of my eduheroes last week, including Stephanie Harvey. What a firecracker! She is not only quite intelligent and articulate, but she has a fire within the language development for all l

Let's take a moment to discuss ways to shape the story of local and global inquiry. What does this mean? Take a look at these questions to get a flavor of this week's episodes.Why do stories matter when exploring various content areas?How can

In the last episode, we talked about going from a local issue to more globally minded. I used the PZ visible thinking routine, Projecting Across Distance as an example. As I went through this past week, I realized that this may be a bit advanced for som

Wahoo! The moment has finally come. We get to merge the local inquiry with a global context. Im physically and metaphorically rubbing my hands together with glee. I cant wait to put these ideas together to create something meaningful.When I think o

Now that we have stretched our learning to think a bit deeper about our standards, lets think about how we are going to leverage the local community and beyond to add value to the learning and teaching. There are many people within our local community t

In the last episode, we ended with the idea of connecting our local issue to our curriculum and standards. So, Id like to dedicate this episode to examining possible ways to explore this. I am providing some tips, but you and your team must decide what