Do flashcards help improve basic numeracy skills?Should we use calculators as a special education accommodation?How many years of math do we really need to take in high school?I invited math curriculum expert Jonathan Regino to episode 123 of the De Fa

What if young adults are still prompt-dependent when they go away to college?Or what if they and their parents arent aware of how much support theyre actually getting?On top of that, how can professionals navigate the complexity of supporting language

In different discussion groups, Ive heard the claim that up to 50% of people dont have an inner voice. Since much of my work has focused on metacognition and language, I wanted to devote an episode to discussing some common questions that come up regar

If youve ever thought about leaving the school systems, you may have wondered what options you have as far as jobs go.Maybe you feel burnt out, or maybe you just want a change and dont want to walk away from education completely.I understand this dilem

Many people who are involved in K-12 education want to be student-centered, but what if thats not the most effective place for leaders to put their efforts?I wanted to discuss this topic with Dr. Chris Jones, who shares why school leaders can create a

Evidence-based practices and high-quality curriculum are important, but they arent the ONLY things school leaders need to think about.We cant effectively serve students unless we understand their community, which means we have to think beyond the class

Theres a lot of talk about risk factors in education; but not as much focus on protective factors.Thats why I invited Dr. Mike Gaskell to episode 118 of De Facto Leaders to talk about the work hes done helping students and staff build resilience in a

When the pandemic hit, many clinicians had to unexpectedly transition to online therapy, which raised a lot of concerns about treatment quality.Can you really provide high-quality services in an online format? Does it require the same skill sets as in-per

Those of us working in K-12 education interact with students and staff who have experienced trauma whether were aware of the specific events or not.A lot of people have heard the term trauma-informed care, but not everyone knows what it means or how t

A lot of professional development is still delivered in the lecture or workshop format, even though theres evidence that this model doesnt have a significant impact on student outcomes. So what do