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Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthThe Unit Planning Mistake 90% of Teachers Make (+ The Simple Fix)Transform your teaching with strategic summer unit planning! 🌟 Stop the last-minute Sunday night scramble and walk into September feeling confident, organized, and excited about your lessons.In this episode of I share my game-changing 3-pillar framework for effective teaching and lesson planning that will revolutionize your classroom management and boost student engagement. Learn how thoughtful summer planning creates better learning experiences and saves you countless hours during the school year.What You'll Learn:✅ The 3-pillar framework: Clear learning targets, authentic assessments, and engaging tasks✅ Step-by-step summer planning process that actually works✅ H...2025-07-2114 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthTurn Any Teaching Conference Into Classroom Success🌟 Transform Your Teaching This Summer - Strategic Professional Learning That Actually Works!Are you tired of overwhelming yourself with random workshops or skipping professional development entirely? This episode reveals the game-changing 80/20 rule for summer learning that will energize (not drain) you while transforming your September classroom.What You'll Learn:✅ The strategic framework that prevents professional learning burnout✅ Why timing your conferences matters more than you think✅ How to choose between virtual vs. in-person learning opportunities✅ The 3-goal implementation system that ensures lasting change✅ Networking strategies that build meaningful educator connectionsPerf...2025-07-1413 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthHow Data Can Make Your Teaching Year Awesome!Turn last year's classroom data into September success! 🎯Start your next school year strong by focusing on data-informed student growth, moving beyond expensive materials to what truly helps students thrive. Discover effective instructional strategies to foster academic growth and maximize student engagement. This episode provides essential teacher professional development to help refine your pedagogy and positively impact your students.Discover the summer strategy that transforms struggling classrooms into thriving learning environments. In this 10-minute episode, I reveal how to analyze your previous year's data to create breakthrough moments for your next group of students.2025-07-1112 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthSummer Teacher Meetups That Actually WorkAvoid the chaos of inconsistent teaching! This episode explains the importance of teacher collaboration to ensure curriculum coherence across grade levels. Discover how vertical and horizontal alignment can prevent student confusion and promote consistency in instruction, supporting a positive school culture.In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, I reveal why the best time to align your teaching approaches isn't during the busy school year—it's during summer when you can think clearly about big-picture planning.What You'll Learn: ✅ How spending just a few hours collaborating this summer can save you dozens of hours durin...2025-07-0711 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthSummer Communication Secrets for Teachers & CaregiversTransform your September launch with a strategic summer communication plan! In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, I reveal my three-phase framework for building strong teacher-caregiver partnerships before school even begins.🎯 What You'll Learn:➡️Why summer silence creates anxiety while summer communication builds confidence➡️The complete three-phase communication framework: Welcome Wave, Bridge Builder, and Final Countdown➡️Specific timing strategies for maximum impact➡️Practical delivery methods and response systems➡️How to address common caregiver concerns proactivelyResearch shows that strong teacher-caregiver partnerships can increase student achievement by up to 30% - but these relationships don...2025-07-0413 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthStop Teaching Alone: Find Your Community (Step-by-Step)Feeling isolated in your classroom? Discover how joining a Professional Learning Community (PLC) this summer can completely transform your September teaching experience!In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, I reveal why the most successful educators never teach alone and how you can build your support network during the summer when you actually have time to engage meaningfully.What You'll Learn: ➡️How to find and join the perfect PLC for your specific teaching needs ➡️Why summer is the ideal time to build your professional support network ➡️Actionable strategies to actively participate in PLCs and maximi...2025-06-3009 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthFrom Classroom to Community: The Connection Revolutionizing EducationTransform your teaching with the 5-Circle Community Connection Strategy! 🎯Tired of feeling disconnected from your community? In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies Summer Series, I reveal the powerful yet underutilized strategy that will revolutionize your classroom experience.Discover how community engagement can completely change your teaching! This episode will show you how to strategically build public partnerships that bring real-world learning into the classroom. Learn how to connect with your local farmers market this summer to bring learning directly to your students, while also building business networking skills and boosting personal development!Wha...2025-06-2711 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthYou Can't Pour From an Empty Cup: Essential Self-Care for TeachersSustainable self-care for educators doesn't require costly spa days, but rather a practical approach tailored to your life. Learn how to implement a simple wellness plan and prioritize teacher wellbeing to avoid burnout. Discover actionable self-care tips for teachers that will help you maintain resilience throughout the school year.What You'll Learn:✅ The 4 Pillars of Sustainable Self-Care (works even on your worst days!)✅ How to set boundaries that feel strategic, not selfish✅ Your bare minimum backup plan for overwhelming days✅ 8-week summer implementation guideThe 4 Pillars I Share:1. Physical Restoration - Simple...2025-06-2014 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student Growth3 Easy Steps to Fix Your Classroom Library Fast!Transform Your Chaotic Classroom Library into an Organized System in 3 Simple Phases! 📚Is your classroom library a mess? Discover how to turn that literary tornado into an organizational system with simple steps for classroom management. Discover how this organizational system can make your teaching life easier and set you up for a successful September. What if the mess isn't the problem?What You'll Learn:✅ The Great Sort System - 4 simple categories to triage your entire collection without decision fatigue✅ Strategic Summer Packing Secrets - Why packing by category (not size) saves hours in Septemb...2025-06-1613 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthBONUS: Teacher Hacks to Preserve Your SanityThis bonus episode highlights how the Danish education system's focus on community well-being can inspire change. Pernille Ripp's insights emphasize that teachers need to embrace good enough for effective teacher well-being. By experimenting with boundaries, educators can prioritize teacher wellness and individual achievement.🎯 Feeling burned out as an educator? Tune in for game-changing insights from Danish education expert Pernille Ripp that will transform how you approach teaching and work-life balance!Discover why "good enough is okay" and learn 5 powerful micro-experiments that will help you reclaim your time and energy without sacrificing your effectiveness in the cla...2025-06-1309 min

Thoughtfully CriticalPaying Technical DebtWe're diving deep into the concept of technical debt. I'll explore what it is, where it comes from, and most importantly, how to manage it effectively. I'll discuss strategies for using technical debt as a tool without letting it become a burden, and how to balance the need for progress with the importance of maintaining a healthy codebase. Join me as I navigate the complexities of technical debt and keep projects on track.Thoughtfully Critical is a weekly podcast created by Chris Wahl. You can find out more about Chris by reading his newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wahl Network⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe...2025-02-0215 min

Thoughtfully CriticalConsulting Life RealitiesFrom the shocking realities of technical debt in major companies to my first big win as both designer and implementer, this is my origin story as a "Technologist as a Service." I share key lessons for aspiring consultants, including the importance of listening, writing, and networking.Thoughtfully Critical is a weekly podcast created by Chris Wahl. You can find out more about Chris by reading his newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wahl Network⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe and leave a review to help shape the conversation.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:45 The Consulting Life05:26 Learning to Desi...2025-01-2713 min

Thoughtfully CriticalKeymakers of Platform EngineeringHow do platform engineers become the "keymakers" of modern technology? In this episode, I break down the principles of platform engineering through the lens of product development—prototyping, scaling, and abstracting. You'll learn how to design platforms that empower teams to build, test, and deploy at scale while maintaining consistency and reliability across environments. From modular design to service contracts and pipelines, this episode dives into creating platforms that truly unlock success.Thoughtfully Critical is a weekly podcast created by Chris Wahl. You can find out more about Chris by reading his newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠Wahl Net...2025-01-1915 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthBONUS: Coaching, Teaching, & Classroom Management Strategies Sparked From My Conversation with Kalyn Belsha (❤️Olivia Wahl)In this bonus episode I reflect on my S4E18 interview with Kalyn Belsha, a senior national reporter for Chalkbeat, focusing on Trump's campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education and its potential impact on students with disabilities. I break down Erica Meltzer's article about ending the U.S. Department of Education and share Kalyn’s valuable recommended resources for you to take action, including links to:➡️the Senate HELP Committee, ➡️disability advocacy groups, ➡️and state-specific parent support organizations.#Chalkbeat #SpecialEducation #IDEA #EducationPolicy #TeacherShortage #SpecialEd #Advocacy #StudentRights #DisabilityRights #SchoolStaffing #EducationEquity #TeacherSupport #ParentAdvocacy...2025-01-1011 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E40: My Belief Statements with Olivia Wahl (Schoolutions® Podcast Host)With many school districts dedicating concentrated time to drafting their vision and mission statements, more time should instead be spent on crafting their belief statements. Vision and mission statements focus on the “what” and “where” but not the “why” that describes behaviors and practices that will serve our children and their teachers well every day. I wanted to end Season 3 of Schoolutions® by sharing my belief statements (my “why”) and offering some thoughts to leave you inspired heading into summer 2024. Stay tuned for Season 4 of Schoolutions®, releasing on September 9, 2024. Until then, catch up on episodes and get inspired this summer by subs...2024-06-1709 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E38: What We Know Now...Series Reflection with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker share what matters most to them right now after a year of instructional coaching and collaboration. The Schoolutions® What We Know Now… series has offered a space for reflection and dialogue around high-impact coaching practices and troubleshooting support. Stay tuned for more coaching conversations when Schoolutions® Season 4 releases this September.Episode Mentions:What We Know Now…Series with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerElena AguilarDr...2024-06-0310 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E36: Science of Reading & Leading for Literacy (NYSED Literacy Brief 7~Part II) with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker wrap up their conversations about the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode is part two of two episodes that focus on Literacy Brief 7: Science of Reading: Leading for Literacy. NYSED Literacy Briefs & Literacy Brief 7: Science of Reading: Leading for LiteracyDr. Nonie K. Lesaux, Professor of Education a...2024-05-2019 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E34: Science of Reading & Leading for Literacy (NYSED Literacy Brief 7~Part I) with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker continue their conversation about the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode is one of two episodes that focus on Literacy Brief 7: Science of Reading: Leading for Literacy. Episode Mentions:NYSED Literacy Briefs & Literacy Brief 7: Science of Reading: Leading for LiteracyDr. Nonie K. LesauxKatie C. Carr, M.Ed.Comprehensive Research-Informed Literacy InstructionS3E22: (Brief 1) & S3E24: (Brief 2)Even Geniuses Work Hard by Carol S. DweckCulturally Responsive-Sustaining E...2024-05-0628 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E32: Science of Reading & The Secondary Years (NYSED Literacy Brief 6) with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker continue their conversation around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 6: Science of Reading: The Secondary Years. Literacy Brief 6 centers around how the Science of Reading underscores that literacy is for ideas and identities. Lesaux and Carr begin this Brief by reminding us, "During the secondary years, students embark on a journey of self-discovery, ideally engaging in collaborative and individual learning experiences that shape...2024-04-2222 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E30: Science of Reading & The Elementary Years with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker continue their conversation around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 5: Science of Reading: The Elementary Years. Literacy Brief 5 centers around how the Science of Reading underscores that “Developing strong literacy skills in the elementary years (K-6) is crucial for setting students on a path towards academic and personal success.”Olivia and Wendy offer their perspectives and connect the research and Brief info...2024-04-0826 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E28: Science of Reading & The PreK Years (NYSED Literacy Brief 4) with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker continue their conversation around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 4: Science of Reading: The PreK Years and the vital role the PreK years play in lifelong literacy. Episode Mentions:NYSED Literacy Briefs & Literacy Brief 4: Science of Reading: The PreK YearsDr. Nonie K. LesauxKatie C. Carr, M.Ed.High-Impact Practices CR-SESELNRP Report 2019 PROOF POINTS: Controversies within the science of reading by Jil...2024-03-2523 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E26: Science of Reading & The Role of Writing (NYSED Literacy Brief 3) with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker continue their conversation around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 3: Science of Reading: The Role of Writing. Literacy Brief 3 centers around the reading-writing relationship, reciprocity, and teaching writing in the content areas. Olivia and Wendy offer their perspectives and connect the research and Brief information with the students, educators, and caregivers most impacted by them.Episode Mentions:NYSED Literacy Briefs...2024-03-1119 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E24: Debunking Common Myths About the Science of Reading (NYSED Literacy Brief 2) with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker continue their conversation around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 2: Science of Reading: Debunking Common Myths. Literacy Brief 2 centers around four key myths that Olivia and Wendy break down and connect to the students, educators, and caregivers most impacted by them.Episode Mentions:NYSED Literacy Briefs & Brief 2: Science of Reading: Debunking Common MythsDr. Nonie K. LesauxKatie C. Carr, M.Ed.Ithaca...2024-02-2621 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3E22: What We Know Now About the Science of Reading (NYSED Literacy Brief 1) with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker introduce the seven recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department. The briefs were produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 1: Science of Reading: What is it? Literacy Brief 1 centers around five key ideas that Olivia and Wendy break down and connect to the students, educators, and caregivers most impacted by them.Episode Mentions:NYSED Literacy Briefs (all) & Literacy Brief 1: Science of Reading: What is it? Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux, P...2024-02-1224 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E20: What We Know Now - A Conversation About Research with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker discuss different types of research that can support the practices and beliefs of educators. Their work as instructional coaches focuses on helping educators, coaches, and administrators label and align what is seen and heard within the walls of classrooms with experts and current research. Through this labeling process, educators, coaches, and administrators understand why their practices and beliefs matter and impact their students’ growth.Episode Mentions:“My Research is Better than Your Research” Wars (1/17/24)Evidence-Based Does Not Mean What You Th...2024-01-2916 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E18: What We Know Now - A Thought Partnership with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy BunkerOlivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker are embarking on a new adventure. Every other Monday, Schoolutions followers can now look forward to a new series: What We Know Now. Olivia and Wendy will engage in discourse around current topics in education. Episodes will stay laser-focused on the week’s chosen topic and run only 10-15 minutes. Tune in and look forward to gaining insights from Olivia and Wendy’s diverse perspectives based on their vast professional backgrounds.Olivia Wahl has been an educator for over twenty years and leads institutes for teachers nationwide. She provides PreK-12 professional lear...2024-01-1515 min

The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technologyQuantum Error Mitigation using Mitiq with Misty WahlMisty Wahl of the Unitary Fund joins us for this episode to talk about quantum error mitigation strategies like zero noise extrapolation (ZNE) and probabilistic error reduction using the Mitiq open source framework. Misty is a lead contributor the the Mitiq project as well as an author on a number of recent papers on the topic. We'll discuss the current state of the art, potential future strategies that leverage machine learning and quantum error correction, and how the Mitiq framework makes it easier to code up and compare mitigation strategies on a wide variety of qubits and SDKs. 2023-10-1647 min

Off The TopSolamente in Espanol!Aaron Flick and Byrd Mena sit down for an exclusive interview with Wahl Argentina educator and 2023 Future Maker Fernando Ibanez! They discuss Fernando's journey with Wahl, his experience on the Future Maker collection shoot, working in the USA, and so much more. This entire episode is done in Spanish :). How did Aaron do 😂 ? ¡Aaron Flick y Byrd Mena se sientan para una entrevista exclusiva con el educador de Wahl Argentina y 2023 Future Maker Fernando Ibáñez! Hablan sobre el viaje de Fernando con Wahl, su experiencia en la sesión fotográfica de la colección Future Maker, su...2023-08-0416 min

Off The TopTalking With a Wahl Future MakerAaron Flick and @ByrdMena sit down for an exclusive interview with Wahl Professional USA educator and 2023 Future Maker Kevin Nguyen. Kevin tells about his journey in the barber industry, growing up as a second generation barber, the Wahl Fade it Forward program, his experience on the Future Maker collection shoot and more! 2023-07-1314 min

Off The TopWorld Renowned Barber Shares His StorySeason 2, Episode 2 of the Off the Top Podcast! Aaron Flick and Byrd Mena sit down with Wahl Europe educator and Wahl Future Maker Gio Uktolseja. In this episode, we discuss Gio's journey through the industry, how he got affiliated with Wahl, what it meant to be a part of the 2023 Wahl Future Makers collection shoot. This is an episode you are not going to want to miss, Gio's personality is off the charts!!! Follow Gio: https://www.instagram.com/giothenewkidofficial/ Classic Pompadour by Gio: https://youtu.be/U75yyHJ6VWY2023 Wahl Future Maker...2023-06-0934 min

Off The TopWe're Back!!! Season two, episode #1 of the Off the Top Podcast! Aaron Flick ( @Wahlpro ) and Byrd Mena (Sharpfade) are back with all the updates from Wahl Professional. They go over new product launches, the Wahl Future Maker Collection Shoot, upcoming trade shows and events, and so much more! Wahl Future Maker Collection: https://www.wahlpro.com/future-makers 2023-05-1146 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS2 E23: Schoolutions & Shifting Schools Collaboration: What is the Role of the Educational Podcast? with Olivia Wahl & Co-hosts Jeff Utecht and Tricia FriedmanThis week is a special collaborative episode with the co-hosts of the Shifting Schools podcast, Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman. We reflect on our journeys as podcasters - offering up podcasts that have influenced us most, stand-out episodes from our own podcasts, and lessons learned from our guests. Listen to be inspired and hear what we value and believe to be true in order to do right by you, our listeners. Shifting Schools Podcast with Co-Hosts, Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedmanfree guide on leveraging the power of podcasts free guide on backward chaining Episode 72: The 4 Shift ProtocolEpisode 207: John and...2023-02-1330 min