In this S5E9 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, join me with Angela Stockman to move beyond feeling overwhelmed with data, thanks to Angela's practical teaching tips that foster student-centered learning. Learn how to refine your classroom practices and assessment strategies for better outcomes. This video provides actionable insights for teachers by improving data analysis to inform teaching strategies.
If you've ever felt like you're drowning in data but starving for actual insights about student engagement and classroom behavior, this conversation with Angela will transform your approach to teaching.
💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
✓ Why documentation sustains your energy instead of draining it
✓ How to use tools like Otter.ai and Unruler for easy documentation
✓ The difference between compliance paperwork and pedagogical documentation
✓ How to get "under the hood" of quantitative data with student perspectives
✓ Why saying "I don't know" increases your credibility as an educator
✓ How to pick one focal point and document for a full year
✓ Ways documentation improves instructional strategies and student success
Episode Mentions:
💫The Writing Teacher's Guide to Pedagogical Documentation
💫Carla Rinaldi
💫Bill Cope
💫Mary Kalantzis
💫Nell Duke
💫Kelly Cartwright
💫John Hattie
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction: Drowning in Data, Starving for Insights
1:00 - Meet Angela Stockman: 20+ Years of Documentation Research
2:00 - Welcome & Episode Overview
3:00 - Research Foundations: Carla Rinaldi & Reggio Emilia
5:00 - Why Documentation Matters Now More Than Ever
6:00 - Understanding Learning from Students' Perspectives
8:00 - Documentation as Sustaining Energy (Not Draining It)
9:00 - Compliance vs. Pedagogical Documentation
10:00 - Being a Teacher by Learning, Not Just Doing
11:00 - Too Much Data, Not Enough Savvy
12:00 - Getting Under the Hood of Quantitative Data
14:00 - Making Documentation a Routine, Not a Burden
16:00 - Practical Tools: Otter.ai & Speech-to-Text
18:00 - Creating a Documentation System That Works
20:00 - Sharing Documentation with Students & Families
23:00 - Documentation as a Love Language
25:00 - The Power of "I Don't Know" in Teaching
28:00 - Credibility Through Curiosity, Not Certainty
30:00 - When Students Teach Us More Than We Teach Them
32:00 - Messy Implementation & the Beginner's Mind
33:00 - Avoiding "Lift and Drop" Best Practices
34:00 - Lightning Round: Best Documentation Tools
35:00 - Biggest Mistakes in Documentation
36:00 - Advice: Pick ONE Focal Point for the Year
37:00 - Connect with Angela Stockman
38:00 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action
39:00 - Outro & Next Steps
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🎵Benjamin Wahl
When 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.
