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Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthAuthor: Olivia Wahl
Do you need innovative strategies for better classroom management and boosting student engagement? This podcast is your go-to resource for coaches, teachers, administrators, and families seeking to create dynamic and effective learning environments.In each episode, you'll discover how to unite educators and caregivers to support students, tackle common classroom management challenges, and cultivate an atmosphere where every learner can thrive. With over 25 years of experience as a teacher and coach, host Olivia Wahl brings insights from more than 100 expert interviews, offering practical tips that bridge the gap between school and home.Tune in every Monday for actionable coaching and teaching strategies, along with inspirational stories that can transform your approach and make a real impact on the students and teachers you support. Start with one of our fan-favorite episodes today (S2 E1: We (still) Got This: What It Takes to Be Radically Pro-Kid with Cornelius Minor) and take the first step towards transforming your educational environment! Language: en-us Genres: Education, Education for Kids, Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Why Students Are So Tired & How to Fix It
Episode 12
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
In this S5E12 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I unpack three game-changing education strategies from my conversation with Gravity Goldberg that will revolutionize your classroom behavior and student motivation. 🧠 What if everything you've been taught about student engagement and student fatigue is WRONG? Discover why the glazed eyes and fidgeting you see 15 minutes into independent reading isn't real exhaustion—it's anticipated fatigue. 🎯 THREE BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGIES YOU'LL LEARN:• The Two-Thirds Rule: Why visible timers sabotage student participation and attention in class• Movement as Memory: How students retain 76% MORE information through active learning• Intentional Gestures: Transform low engagement into focused learning with simple hand signalsCHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction: Rethinking Student Fatigue1:00 The Two-Thirds Rule Discovery 3:00 Strategy #1: Remove Visible Timers4:00 Strategy #2: Movement as Memory (76% Better Retention)5:00 Creating Embodied Memories6:00 Strategy #3: Intentional Gestures8:00 Bodies as Learning Pathways9:00 Monday Implementation Challenge💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR IMPLEMENTATION:✓ Remove visible timers for better student engagement and sustained attention in class✓ Use manipulatives and movement for deeper lesson planning and instructional strategies ✓ Create gesture-based teaching tips that support anti-bias teaching and thriving students📑 VIDEO CHAPTERS0:00 Rethinking Everything About Student Fatigue0:45 Introduction to Three Game-Changing Strategies 1:00 The Two-Thirds Rule: Why Students Check Out2:30 The Timer Problem: How We Sabotage Stamina3:00 Strategy #1: Remove Visible Timers3:30 Vary Duration Without Announcing4:00 Strategy #2: Movement as Memory (76% Retention Boost)4:30 How Actors Learn: Blocking as Memory5:00 Creating Embodied Memories in Your Classroom5:30 Age-Appropriate Movement Applications6:00 Strategy #3: Intentional Gesture System6:30 Creating Your Gesture Vocabulary7:00 Student-Created Gestures for Ownership7:30 Bodies as Learning Pathways, Not Obstacles8:00 Recognizing Natural Movement Learners8:30 Movement as Rigorous, Sophisticated Work9:00 Monday Implementation Challenge9:30 Choose Your Strategy and Transform Your Classroom🚀📚 Watch the full S5E12 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies interview here (https://youtu.be/4-mosH0raZg)Join our community of educators committed to cultivating student success, inspired teaching, and creating inclusive classrooms with a pro-kid mindset focused on the whole child. 📧 Connect: schoolutionspodcast@gmail.com 🎵 Music: Benjamin WahlDon't forget to 👍LIKE this video if it helped you, 🔔SUBSCRIBE for more teaching tips, and 💬SHARE with fellow educators! #BrainBodyConnection #StudentEngagement #ClassroomBehavior #ActiveLearning #TeacherCoaching #InstructionalStrategies #EducationTransformation #InclusiveTeaching #StudentMotivation #TeachingTips #MovementBasedLearning #WholeChild #EffectiveTeaching #SchoolImprovement #ProKidMindset #EmpoweredEducatorsWhen coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
