It's HERE! Holiday break for all the hard-working teachers AND our episode with Geoff Krall 💫! The author, teacher, student, & speaker invites us to dig deeper into the Necessary Condition for academic safety: Learning TOGETHER! Suzannah Evans @saeed_shane vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/neces…

Happy New Year! Our first episode of 2024 is here & it's full of mic drop moments from St. Vrain Valley Schools teachers Ken and Kendra Versoi. If the instructional door you chose to open isn't working, find a different door! vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/find-… @saeed_shane Suzannah Evans #WeAreSkyline

New month, new Vrain Waves! Tune in as we speak with Scott McLeod about authentic and deeper learning, purposeful technology integration, and student agency! vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/small… Suzannah Evans @saeed_shane

March Madness & the eclipse might be over but the excitement of Spring continues! Hear from @missluker as she speaks to shifting the epicenter of learning, replicating yourself, & creating more powerful feedback loops. Blended Learning for the win! vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/shift…

How can we shift the epicenter of learning toward the students and still ensure quality instruction? Blended Learning! @missluker Dr. Catlin Tucker Suzannah Evans @saeed_shane St. Vrain OPD vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/shift…

What are some ways we can reframe assessment? How can we shift toward seeing assessment as evidence of success rather than a "gotcha"? Tune in to hear from author Tyler Rablin on how we can build student motivation! @suzannahevans2 @saeed_shane vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/asses…

Wrapping up Season 6 w 2 St. Vrain Valley Schools teachers who show us what it looks like to reframe Assessment in the classroom; building intrinsic motivation through authentic assessment & grading practices! Mead High School Mead Elementary vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/refra…

Join us ISTE in T-Minus 6 days! Suzannah Evans Shane Saeed, Ed.D (she/her)

It's here! #ISTELive See you all soon!

T-minus 2 days until Season 7 begins! We are kicking off Friday morning with Brandon Slade from Untapped Learning! Tune in as we set up the school year for success and support executive functioning! Brandon Slade Suzannah Evans Shane Saeed, Ed.D (she/her)

Season 7, here we go! Brandon Slade is coming to your earbuds with strategies to help ALL students and set up the new year for success! Suzannah Evans Shane Saeed, Ed.D (she/her) vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/setti…

The perfect follow-up to Brandon Slade is our conversation with Longs Peak Middle School Sarah Patton and Indian Peaks Moose Mike Laurent. It's not too late in the year to set up some simple routines that will benefit all students! vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/whats…

Inspiring students to self-assess and start working independently doesn't have to be complicated! Tune in as we chat w Marcus Luther Broken Copier about how a simple strategy has built efficacy in the whole classroom. vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/self-…

Farewell 2024! Tune in as we chat with our very own Mrs. Benner. She motivates her students to self-assess on standards, visualize their goals more clearly, and achieve true mastery using learning progressions in her classroom. vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/holy-…

New Year = new physical activity routines & we can't emphasize enough how important it is to move in the classroom too! Tune in as we talk about the benefits of brain science, focus, and stimulation all related to physical activity w Julian Reed vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/sound…

We teach the whole student so connecting mind and body in our instruction benefits everyone! Tune in as we chat with St. Vrain Valley Schools PE teachers who also teach academic content and how they see these two important worlds complementing each other vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/teach… Suzannah Evans

Tune in as we chat with Daniel Willingham about his flow chart for independence, mastery in education, & building up the self-image of our students. Let's dive into how we might Outsmart Your Brain to help build Ss self-image and achieve mastery! vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/scaff…

Wrapping up S7 with 2 St. Vrain Valley Schools teachers, who continue to refine their practice, create relevant learning experiences, and champion their students! Tune in for one of our favorite conversations this year and have a great summer! vrainwaves.simplecast.com/episodes/refin… Suzannah Evans Shane Saeed, Ed.D (she/her)

Honored to be recognized as #8 of the Top 100 Podcasts for Teachers! Thank you to all our listeners, supporters, and most importantly, to our teachers doing the hard work every single day! Shane Saeed, Ed.D (she/her) Suzannah Evans St. Vrain OPD millionpodcasts.com/teacher-podcas…