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Episode 29: Do Teachers Still Need Lesson Plans? | The Edu20/20 Podcast15 Sep 202600:19:16

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 planning debate
01:48 Do teachers still need lesson plans with HQIM?
03:14 Why teachers still need to plan before teaching
05:36 Should leaders require lesson plans?
06:53 How to simplify lesson planning
07:40 The Big Four lesson planning moves
09:02 Leaders: Model your lesson planning expectations
10:42 How to monitor lesson plans without checking every one
13:05 Building a manageable lesson planning system
15:06 Explain the "why" behind your expectations
16:31 What nearly 400 classroom observations taught us

#LessonPlanning #TeacherTips #SchoolLeadership #CurriculumImplementation #Edu2020

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Episode 28: Get to Know Us: Books, Concerts, Cult Stories & Teacher Stress | The Edu20/20 Podcast08 Sep 202600:16:00

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 confession
06:14 Concerts, cult life & cheating for the Lord
08:16 Our favorite TV shows
09:56 Kids, cats & extremely picky eaters
12:28 How we deal with stress

#TeacherHumor #TeacherLife #EducatorPodcast #Edu2020

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Episode 27: 3 Strategies to Make Learning Stick | The Edu20/20 Podcast01 Sep 202600:19:02

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 check
13:03 Strategy #3: Practice with a product
14:29 Stop checking for completion instead of comprehension
16:01 Why copying notes doesn't guarantee learning

#TeachingStrategies #StudentLearning #StudentEngagement #TeacherTips #Edu2020

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

The Teachers You’ll Find in Every Professional Development | The Edu20/20 Podcast | Episode 2625 Aug 202600:18:30

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 behaviors in professional development
03:22 When the room gives you absolutely nothing
05:03 The people you meet in every PD
09:20 Grading papers during staff meetings
11:00 The person who always knows more
13:03 The Vaseline and gloves story

#ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherLife #TeacherHumor #Education #Edu2020

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Classroom Walkthrough Red Flags That Break Teacher Trust | The Edu20/20 Podcast | Episode 2518 Aug 202600:18:27

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
04:05 What leaders should look for
05:53 Red flag: Walkthroughs become compliance
07:08 How walkthrough data should drive support
10:05 Red flag: Teachers receive no feedback
11:45 Why face-to-face feedback matters

#ClassroomWalkthroughs #SchoolLeadership #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherSupport #Edu2020

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Bad Leadership Behaviors in Professional Development | The Edu20/20 Podcast | Episode 2411 Aug 202600:16:50

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 leader won't stop talking
09:17 When leadership isn't on the same page
14:04 How mixed messages impact teachers
15:08 What great leaders do differently

#ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeadership #InstructionalCoaching #Education #Edu2020

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

3 Back-to-School Teacher Tips That Will Save You Hours | The Edu20/20 Podcast | Episode 2304 Aug 202600:16:32

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
14:51 One final reminder before the school year begins

🎁 Free Resource: Classroom Parent FAQ Template: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ByFzU7SF6C2w3IJNitV0J8lEfWHTWMNx/view?usp=sharing]

#BackToSchool #TeacherTips #ClassroomManagement #Edu2020

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Episode 22: State Testing Stories That Shouldn’t Be Real | The Edu20/20 Podcast02 Jun 202600:18:04

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
• The moments where everything goes sideways (and you can’t do anything about it)
• And how teachers somehow survive it every single year

If you’ve ever made it through testing season, you already know. And if you haven’t… buckle up. Source moments pulled straight from real classroom experiences.

Chapters:
0:00 Why state testing deserves its own episode
2:22 The rules, the pressure, and the setup
4:20 What testing week actually feels like
6:38 When things go wrong (and you’re stuck)
9:32 The story we will never forget
12:01 How teachers survive testing days
14:00 The moments you can’t control
15:34 Ending the year (and season) with perspective

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Episode 21: What to Do After Testing (When Everyone Is Checked Out) | The Edu20/20 Podcast26 May 202600:17:09

Welcome back to the Edu20/20 Podcast… and yes, this is the season finale.

We’re talking about that very specific time of year. Testing? Done. Kids? Done.
Teachers? Definitely DONE.

And somehow, you still have weeks left. This episode is all about what to do with that time-- keeping things meaningful without making it harder on yourself. We’re sharing what we’ve tried, what worked, what didn’t, and how to use this stretch of the year in a way that still feels worth it.

There’s a mix of ideas in here:
• Trying new strategies without the pressure
• Giving students more ownership and voice
• Creative ways to revisit content without it feeling repetitive
• Projects, reflection, and actually building humans (not just finishing standards)

Chapters:
0:00 Last episode energy (and why this time of year is weird)
2:23 What to do after testing ends
3:42 Using this time to try new strategies
5:42 Creative projects that still connect to content
7:30 Letting students give feedback (and actually listening)
10:34 Making review meaningful instead of busywork
13:46 Prioritizing what actually matters
15:07 Ending the year on a high note

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Episode 20: What We Did Before Teaching (And Why It Actually Matters) | The Edu20/20 Podcast19 May 202600:19:58

Welcome to the Edu20/20 After Hours Podcast… where we’re nearing the end of the season by going all the way back to the beginning.

In this episode, we’re talking about who we were before education-- the random jobs, weird experiences, and moments that somehow shaped how we show up in classrooms today.

From running errands for executives (yes, including private jets) to Walmart snack bars, call centers, and first-year teaching chaos, this one is a mix of “how did that happen?” and “okay wait, that actually tracks.”

It’s not deep or structured, but it does explain a lot.

Chapters:
0:00 Why we’re going back before teaching
1:24 Favorite teaching years (and why they mattered)
5:37 The jobs that came before the classroom
9:22 The most random job stories (private jets included)
12:46 First-year teaching chaos (and quick exits 😅)
16:44 Jobs we would never do again

#TeacherLife #Education #TeacherOriginStories

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Episode 19: Study Guides Aren’t Working (Here’s What Actually Does) | The Edu20/20 Podcast12 May 202600:17:02

Welcome back to the Edu20/20 Podcast… where we take the things we’ve all done in classrooms and actually look at whether they’re working.

This episode is all about study guides. We’ve all used them. We’ve all handed them out before a test. We’re talking through what’s actually happening when students “study” and why a lot of it doesn’t last.

This conversation gets into:
• What we’ve done (and seen) with study guides over time
• Why some approaches feel helpful in the moment but don’t stick
• What retrieval and repetition actually look like in real classrooms
• Simple ways to build stronger memory without adding more to your plate

Chapters:
0:00 Why we keep coming back to study guides
2:06 What we’ve seen (and done) in classrooms
4:32 What the research says about studying
6:29 A different way to approach review
9:27 Why students forget so quickly
11:25 Practical ways to build memory over time
13:12 What to watch for during review
15:31 A simple shift you can try

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Episode 18: Teacher Life Hacks You'll Actually Use | The Edu20/20 Podcast05 May 202600:18:14

Welcome to the Edu20/20 After Hours Podcast, where we’re not solving education today, we’re just trying to survive it. This episode is all about teacher life hacks.

We’re talking about:
• The tiny changes that save your sanity during the week
• How to create routines that work for your brain
• Why your people at work matter more than anything
• Systems, boundaries, and protecting your time
• And the things you do outside of school that keep you going

Chapters:
0:00 Why we’re talking survival, not strategy
1:41 The small habits that set your week up right
3:13 Managing stress (without losing your mind)
5:25 Finding your people (your real support system)
10:03 Systems that actually save you time
13:24 Boundaries, routines, and protecting your energy
15:03 Why perspective (and getting out) matters

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Episode 17 | The Problem With Success Criteria | The Edu20/20 Podcast28 Apr 202600:17:58

Welcome back to the Edu20/20 Podcast. This episode is all about success criteria and why it’s become one of the most misunderstood (and overcomplicated) things happening in classrooms right now.

After hundreds of classroom observations, we’ve seen it all:
• Success criteria turned into an agenda
• Success criteria that literally gives away the answer
• Success criteria used as a compliance checkbox
• And about five different definitions in the same building

So…what is it actually supposed to be?

We break down what works, what doesn’t, and how to use success criteria in a way that actually helps students instead of overwhelming teachers.

Chapters:
0:00 Why this topic is making us a little spicy
2:18 The biggest problem: no clear definition
5:08 Why success criteria can’t be one-size-fits-all
7:12 When it turns into compliance instead of support
10:02 What success criteria should actually be tied to
11:45 Using student work to build real clarity
14:20 What it looks like when it’s done well
15:44 The takeaway: don’t throw it out… fix it

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Episode 16 | The Craziest Things We’ve Heard in the Classroom | The Edu20/20 Podcast21 Apr 202600:16:36

Welcome to the Edu20/20 After Hours Podcast. This is your official warning to not listen to this one with your kids in the car.

In this episode, we’re sharing some of the wildest, most unhinged things we’ve heard in the classroom, from students, parents, and situations that no teacher prep program could ever prepare you for.

We’re talking:
• Parent notes that should’ve never been written
• Classroom activities that took a turn real fast
• Things students casually say that stop you in your tracks
• Parent conference moments you cannot make up

If you’re a teacher, you’ve got your own version of these stories. If you’re not, just know we’re out here experiencing things daily.

Chapters:
0:00 Why this episode comes with a warning
1:05 The wild parent notes (yes… those notes)
3:56 Classroom activities gone wrong
6:20 The things students learn at home… and repeat
8:24 Kindergarten stories that should never exist
10:41 The note that got sent to the WRONG person
13:00 The parent conference that went completely off the rails
15:06 Why teachers have stories for days

#edu2020 #podcast #teachingcommunity #theedu2020podcast #teachingopportunities #education #onlineeducator

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Episode 15| Why Your School Goals Aren't Working | The Edu20/20 Podcast14 Apr 202600:17:00

Welcome to the Edu20/20 Podcast, where we take the things everyone says we “have to do” in education and talk about whether they actually make sense.

This episode is all about goals and why they so often feel like a moving target. We break down why goals feel overwhelming (or unclear), what teachers actually need, and how simplifying your focus will lead to real results.

Chapters:
0:00 Why goals feel like a moving target
4:14 The real problem with unclear goals
7:20 What happens when you actually focus
11:42 Goals during new curriculum implementation
15:25 What leaders should do differently

#edu2020 #podcast #teachingcommunity #theedu2020podcast #podcastclips #teachingopportunities #education #onlineeducator

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Episode 14: Courtney's Foster & Adoption Story | The Edu20/20 Podcast07 Apr 202600:19:46

In this After Hours episode of The Edu20/20 Podcast, Shannon flips the script and puts Courtney in the hot seat.

We talk about her journey into foster care and adoption--how she went from zero kids to two in 48 hours (and eventually three) while also running a company and teaching full-time.

We get into:
• What actually led to the decision to foster
• What those first 48 hours were really like
• The reality of trauma, transitions, and daily life
• The moment they said yes to a newborn
• What educators need to understand about foster/adopted students

This one’s a little more personal, but also one every educator probably needs to hear.

Chapters:
0:00 Why we’re putting Courtney in the hot seat
1:24 How the foster/adoption journey started
5:13 The call and becoming parents in 48 hours
7:39 The reality check (what no one tells you)
10:38 The call for a baby that changed everything
11:47 Bringing home a newborn with zero prep
15:29 What educators need to understand about foster kids
16:18 The timeline story that changed everything
19:08 Why this perspective matters

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Episode 13 | Checks for Understanding | The Edu20/20 Podcast31 Mar 202600:19:05

In this episode of The Edu20/20 Podcast, we’re continuing the conversation on lesson planning and zooming in on one of the most overlooked (but critical) parts: checks for understanding.

The reality is kids can be doing all the things and still not learning anything.

We get into what it actually looks like to monitor learning in real time, how to check for comprehension (not just completion), and how to do it without spending your entire life grading papers.

You'll hear us talk about lap logs, sticky notes, turn-and-talks, tech struggles, and how to make everything doable in an actual classroom with actual kids.

Chapters:
0:00 Why we’re talking about lesson checks (and why it matters)
3:10 The problem with monitoring for completion instead of learning
5:28 Simple systems that actually save you time (lap logs + quick checks)
8:27 Feedback, trends, and why you don’t need to check everything
12:06 What this looks like in K–2 (yes, even without writing)
13:28 The reality of tech in the classroom (and where it falls short)
17:07 The biggest mistake we see in classrooms

#Edu2020 #LessonPlanning #InstructionalCoaching #TeachingStrategies #Education

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Episode 12 | Shannon’s “Arranged” Marriage & Escape Story | The Edu20/20 Podcast24 Mar 202600:21:37

Welcome to the Edu20/20 After Hours Podcast, AKA the version of us that probably shouldn’t be mic’d up, but here we are.

This episode is fully dedicated to Shannon because she casually dropped one of the most unhinged life stories we’ve ever heard and then just moved on like it was normal.

We’re talking about her first marriage inside a highly controlled religious organization, what that process actually looked like, and how she eventually got out.

It’s wild, uncomfortable, and also weirdly funny at times because…Shannon.

Chapters:
0:00 How this episode turned into “all things Shannon”
5:30 The “organized” marriage situation
10:04 What life actually looked like inside it
14:28 The escape (yes, an actual escape)
19:16 The moment everything started to click
21:00 Why this story still sticks

There’s a lot more where this came from. And yes, we will absolutely be circling back to this.

#Edu2020 #Edu2020AfterHours #TheEdu2020Podcast #EducatorPodcast #PersonalStory #WomenInEducation

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Simplifying Lesson Planning | Episode 11 | The Edu20/20 Podcast17 Mar 202600:16:49

In this episode, we’re breaking down a game-changing practice: lesson framing.

If your students constantly ask:
“Is this for a grade?”
“Why I gotta do this?”
…it might not be defiance. It might be that the lesson wasn’t framed clearly.

We talk about:
- What “lesson framing” actually means (beyond writing standards on the board for compliance)
- How framing creates clarity, predictability, and smoother lessons
- Why your third-period lesson always hits harder than first period (and how to fix that)
- Quick ways to frame lessons without adding a ton of planning time
- How leaders can use the same framing moves to improve PD and PLC buy-in
- A real example of how clear learning targets helped students actually remember what they learned

Want more on lesson framing? Check out Courtney's blog post on Lesson Framing: edutwentytwenty.com/setting-the-stage/

Like, subscribe, and drop a comment: What’s the #1 question your students ask that makes you question your life choices?

#education #podcast #teachingcommunity #teachercertification #edu2020 #podcastclips #teachingopportunities #teachereducation #onlineeducator #educationjobs

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Edu20/20 Travel Stories (& Trauma) | Episode 10 | The Edu20/20 Podcast10 Mar 202600:16:11

In this episode of The Edu20/20 Podcast After Hours, Courtney Dumas and Shannon Street take you behind the scenes of life on the road as co-owners of Edu20/20. When you travel across states supporting teachers and leaders, you collect stories… and we’ve collected a lot.

In this episode:
- The infamous Office Depot bathroom injury (yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like)
- The gas station with the “Please don’t wipe your boogers on the wall” sign
- A steak knife mysteriously embedded three floors up in a hotel wall
- The unsettling third-floor window waver
- Courtney's sole criterium for choosing a hotel (it's not stars)
- The Airbnb snake incident (and attic extension cord situation 😳)

Make sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future After Hours episodes. You truly never know what we’re going to talk about next. Neither do we, honestly.

#edu2020 #podcast #teachingcommunity #teachercertification #education #podcastclips #teachingopportunities #teachereducation #onlineeducator

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Lesson Framing | Episode 9 | The Edu20/20 Podcast03 Mar 202600:19:36

In this episode, we’re breaking down a game-changing practice: lesson framing.

If your students constantly ask:
“Is this for a grade?”
“Why I gotta do this?”
…it might not be defiance. It might be that the lesson wasn’t framed clearly.

We talk about:
- What “lesson framing” actually means (beyond writing standards on the board for compliance)
- How framing creates clarity, predictability, and smoother lessons
- Why your third-period lesson always hits harder than first period (and how to fix that)
- Quick ways to frame lessons without adding a ton of planning time
- How leaders can use the same framing moves to improve PD and PLC buy-in
- A real example of how clear learning targets helped students actually remember what they learned

Want more on lesson framing? Check out Courtney's blog post on Lesson Framing: edutwentytwenty.com/setting-the-stage/

Like, subscribe, and drop a comment: What’s the #1 question your students ask that makes you question your life choices?

#education #podcast #teachingcommunity #teachercertification #edu2020 #podcastclips #teachingopportunities #teachereducation #onlineeducator #educationjobs

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Teacher Prank Stories | Episode 8 | The Edu20/20 Podcast24 Feb 202600:13:57

Welcome back to the Edu20/20 Podcast: After Hours where the vibes are relaxed, and the stories are unfiltered.

In this episode, Shannon Street and Courtney Dumas swap teacher-and-student prank stories.

You’ll hear:
- The remote-control fart machine prank that had an entire class convinced Shannon was guilty
- Courtney’s “good kid gone rogue” moment involving stolen transparencies… and an April Fools expulsion prank that nearly ended her emotionally
- A classroom “fire” prank that turned into full-on Lord of the Flies in the woods
- The coordinated chaos of middle school students (pencils dropping, fake fainting, mystery kitten noises)
- The time a science “anatomy body” was used as a bathroom prank… and why Shannon immediately retired from pranking forever 😬

Got a prank story that’s family-friendly (or at least technically legal)? Drop it in the comments. We want to hear your best ones.

Like, subscribe, and come back for more After Hours episodes!

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From Goals to Impact | Episode 7 | The Edu20/20 Podcast #education #teachereducation17 Feb 202600:17:52

Welcome back to the Edu20/20 Podcast! Courtney Dumas and Shannon Street are back (with a new studio setup, look at us movin' on up in the world 👀).

This episode tackles moving toward instructional goals and why so many goals don’t go anywhere: because we don’t break them into the knowledge and skills teachers (and students) actually need.

You’ll hear:
- Why “busy” isn’t the same as progress
- How to reverse-engineer a goal into clear action steps
- The 3 pathways that must align to move goals: PD, collaboration, and coaching
- How focus and alignment can drive real growth (without the scattershot chaos)

Like, subscribe, and follow for more episodes that simplify education (because it’s way too complicated in these teaching streets).

#education #podcast #teachingcommunity #teachercertification #teaching #podcastclips #teachingopportunities #teachereducation #onlineeducator #educationjobs

https://www.edutwentytwenty.com

Student Engagement, Part 2: Letting Go Without Losing Control | Episode 6 | The Edu20/20 Podcast11 Feb 202600:17:26

Student engagement sounds great in theory—until you’re standing in front of 37 students wondering how to let go without losing control or running out of time.

In Part 2 of our student engagement series, Courtney and Shannon get practical. They talk about the real fears teachers have around engagement and how to build engagement for learning step by step without chaos.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ Why fear (not style) keeps teachers stuck in lecture mode
✅ How classroom management is the foundation of engagement
✅ Simple ways to structure turn-and-talk so students don’t opt out
✅ Why segmenting and timers change everything
✅ How to move from checking for completion to checking for comprehension
✅ Why leaders need to model engagement in PD (yes, really)

This episode is for teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders who want engagement that actually leads to learning and not just movement or clever themes.

👉 Be sure to listen to Part 1 before this episode for the full framework on the 3 levels of student engagement.
👉 Resources, blogs, and tools mentioned are linked in the show notes.

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Student Engagement, Part 1: 3 Levels of Engagement | Episode 5 | The Edu20/20 Podcast03 Feb 202600:23:41

“Just make it more engaging” is among the most common feedback teachers get...and the least helpful. You're basically asking the instructional equivalent of “have you tried being better?”😅

In this episode of The Edu20/20 Podcast, Courtney and Shannon unpack what “engagement” actually means, break down the 3 levels of student engagement, and explain why fun doesn’t always equal learning.

You’ll hear the real story behind Shannon’s student engagement trauma (including a full-on grammar triage situation with a doctor coat and a cow syringe… yes, really), and why fun doesn’t automatically equal learning.

In this episode, we break down the 3 levels of student engagement:
✅ Management (because if kids are on the ceiling, learning isn’t happening)
✅ Participation & compliance (they’re doing the thing, but can still opt out)
✅ Engagement for learning (deep thinking, real accountability, no hiding)

We also talk about how to collect real classroom engagement data (not test scores), why “hogs and logs” happen during turn-and-talk, and simple ways to level up engagement so every student owns the thinking.

🎓 Want more support? Check out our blogs, free courses, and resources on student engagement and monitoring student understanding.

Drop a comment: What’s one engagement strategy you use that actually leads to learning (not just chaos with glitter)?

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Episode 4 | After Hours: Our Origin Story | The Edu20/20 Episode27 Jan 202600:20:53

Welcome to another After Hours episode of The Edu20/20 Podcast. Courtney and Shannon share their real origin stories: from trauma bonding over a confusing group project to small‑town classrooms, alternative school, religious detours, and even Middle Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Basketball camps, a sister with dyslexia, and one dramatic shattered windshield all made an appearance on the road to Edu2020.

We also talk about how COVID pushed us out of all‑day online PD and into starting our own company—why we took risks, refinanced cars, and built the kind of PD we wished we’d had: simple, practical, relevant, and actually fun for teachers and leaders.

#education #podcast #teachingcommunity #teachercertification #effectiveteaching #podcastclips #teachingopportunities #teachereducation #teaching #onlineeducator

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Episode 3 | Classroom Management | The Edu 20/20 Podcast20 Jan 202600:17:04

Welcome back to the Edu20/20 Podcast. In this episode, we dig into one of our favorite Priority Skills: classroom management. We talk through the routines and systems that make classrooms run smoothly, from how students enter to how they get materials, transition, partner, and exit. If kids touch it or use it, it probably needs a routine.

Good management takes the cognitive load off students so they can actually learn. It also makes teaching easier and makes engagement moves possible. We share simple ideas, real examples, and a few teacher pain points (including bathroom and pencil data) that can be solved with quick routines.

Next up: student engagement. It’s a big one!

#education #podcast #teachingcommunity #teachercertification #effectiveteaching #news #teachingopportunities #teachereducation #teaching #podcastclips

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Episode 2 | After Hours: Avocado Gate | The Edu20/20 Podcast13 Jan 202600:09:29

Welcome to the After Hours edition of the Edu20/20 Podcast. Think of this as the space where we tell the stories that don’t usually make it into our trainings but absolutely shaped who we are as educators.

In today’s episode, it’s all things Courtney. Specifically, the era we now lovingly call Avocado Gate. Yes, she really got written up for a dancing Snapchat avocado during a leadership meeting. Yes, it was as ridiculous as it sounds. But it also raised a real question about how often schools focus on the wrong things.

Shannon jumps in with two stories of her own. One involves alternative school and the other involves a spider at recess that led to a very unexpected PG-13 vocabulary lesson for an entire playground. Both are peak educator humor and peak educator resilience.

If you’ve ever worked in a school, you probably have a few stories like these. This episode is for teachers, mentors, coaches, and anyone who survived school culture with a sense of humor still intact.

We’re just getting started with these. Both in the hours and after hours.

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Episode 1 | What is Good Teaching!? | The Edu2020 Podcast10 Jan 202600:13:54

Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Edu20/20 Podcast, your go-to space for simple, effective teaching and coaching strategies. Today, we’re unpacking a big question in education: What actually makes teaching “good”?

Courtney and Shannon break down the five Priority Skills every effective teacher and instructional coach should know: Classroom Management, Student Engagement, Behavior Management, Lesson Planning, and Lesson Delivery.
These high-leverage teaching skills are clear, visible, and will improve student learning fast.

Teachers and coaches will learn how to collect simple instructional data. Coaches will learn how to give actionable feedback and identify what’s getting in the way of learning the most so teachers can improve their instruction by the very next lesson.

Next up: Episode 2 — Classroom Management!
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