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Welcome to The Edu20/20 Podcast where Courtney and Shannon take the real, messy challenges teachers and coaches face and turn them into simple moves that actually work.They’ve spent years in classrooms, PLCs, and district offices, so they’ve seen plenty, learned even more, and aren’t shy about laughing at the parts we all recognize and can relate to. You’ll hear clear language, straight answers, and the kind of stories that make you feel like you’re sitting with two friends who genuinely understand the work.Each episode tackles a topic educators are wrestling with right now and turns it into practical steps you can use tomorrow. If you want clarity, confidence, and a little comic relief, hit follow.
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- 6 days ago19 min
Episode 29: Do Teachers Still Need Lesson Plans? | The Edu20/20 Podcast
With high-quality instructional materials doing much of the heavy lifting, do teachers still need to lesson plan? Yes, but that doesn't mean spending hours creating detailed plans no one ever looks at. In this episode, Courtney and Shannon break down how teachers and school leaders can simplify lesson planning by focusing on the planning moves that actually impact instruction and create accountability without turning lesson plans into another compliance task. Timestamps 00:00 The lesson pla...
- 1 weeks ago16 min
Episode 28: Get to Know Us: Books, Concerts, Cult Stories & Teacher Stress | The Edu20/20 Podcast
What happens when we ditch the education talk and just start asking each other questions? Things get weird pretty quickly. In this After Hours episode, Courtney and Shannon share their favorite books, concerts and TV shows, tell a few cult stories, introduce some very particular children and cats, and discuss their highly scientific methods for surviving stress. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome back to After Hours 01:30 Our favorite books and series 04:33 Favorite concerts & our Swiftie confess...
- 2 weeks ago19 min
Episode 27: 3 Strategies to Make Learning Stick | The Edu20/20 Podcast
Students can look like they're listening, complete every assignment, and still not actually learn the content. In this episode, Courtney and Shannon share three simple teaching strategies that help students retrieve, process, and practice what they're learning so teachers can check for real understanding, not just compliance. Timestamps 00:00 Are students listening or actually learning? 01:26 What is retrieval practice? 04:54 Strategy #1: Retrieval before review 07:49 Strategy #2: Chunk and...
- 3 weeks ago18 min
The Teachers You’ll Find in Every Professional Development | The Edu20/20 Podcast | Episode 26
Every professional development session has the same cast of characters: the eager learner, the side talkers, the emergency phone-call person, the paper grader, and the one who always has something to add or question. In this After Hours episode, Courtney and Shannon confess their own bad PD behavior, share stories from leading teacher training, and somehow end up discussing Vaseline, gloves, and school bathroom emergencies. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome back to After Hours 01:01 Bad teacher beha...
- Aug 18, 202618 min
Classroom Walkthrough Red Flags That Break Teacher Trust | The Edu20/20 Podcast | Episode 25
Classroom walkthroughs should help leaders make better decisions about coaching and teacher support. But when the purpose is unclear, the data goes unused, or teachers never receive feedback, walkthroughs can quickly damage trust. In this episode, Courtney and Shannon break down the biggest walkthrough mistakes and explain how leaders can make classroom observations more transparent and useful for everyone. Timestamps 00:00 Why classroom walkthroughs matter 02:25 Red flag: No clear purpose ...
- Aug 11, 202616 min
Bad Leadership Behaviors in Professional Development | The Edu20/20 Podcast | Episode 24
What happens when the leaders in the room are the ones making professional development harder? In this After Hours episode, Courtney and Shannon unpack the leadership behaviors that can derail even great PD, from sitting on the sidelines to mixed messages between leaders, and what the best leaders do differently. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome back to After Hours 02:08 Bad leadership behaviors in professional development 04:22 Leaders sitting on the sidelines during PD 05:59 When a district lead...
- Aug 4, 202616 min
3 Back-to-School Teacher Tips That Will Save You Hours | The Edu20/20 Podcast | Episode 23
The first weeks of school can set the tone for your entire year. In this episode, Courtney Dumas and Shannon Streett share three simple strategies to improve classroom management, streamline parent communication, and get into your content faster, without adding more to your plate. Chapters: 00:00 Why doing less leads to more 01:39 Teach these classroom routines first 05:35 The parent FAQ every teacher needs 10:23 Map your content before school starts 13:20 Free Classroom Parent FAQ Template ...
- Jun 2, 202618 min
Episode 22: State Testing Stories That Shouldn’t Be Real | The Edu20/20 Podcast
Welcome to the Edu20/20 After Hours Podcast… and yes, we’re ending the season with state testing. Because what better way to wrap things up than revisiting one of the most stressful and chaotic times of the school year? In this episode, we’re sharing real stories from state testing--the kind that sound made up until you’ve actually lived through it. We’re talking: • The rules, the pressure, and the “did I sign in blood?” meetings • What classrooms actually look like during testing week • Th...
About The Edu20/20 Podcast
Welcome to The Edu20/20 Podcast where Courtney and Shannon take the real, messy challenges teachers and coaches face and turn them into simple moves that actually work.They’ve spent years in classrooms, PLCs, and district offices, so they’ve seen plenty, learned even more, and aren’t shy about laughing at the parts we all recognize and can relate to. You’ll hear clear language, straight answers, and the kind of stories that make you feel like you’re sitting with two friends who genuinely understand the work.Each episode tackles a topic educators are wrestling with right now and turns it into practical steps you can use tomorrow. If you want clarity, confidence, and a little comic relief, hit follow.
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