Teach Me, Teacher

Hello everyone!  This week I’m joined by Carrie Jackson, the incredible principal of Allen High School in Texas — and someone I’ve had the privilege of working alongside in my career. Carrie embodies what it means to lead with humility, compassion, and care. In our conversation, we dig deep into what real leadership looks like — not the kind that leans on authority or power, but the kind that sees people first. We talk about the difference between power and influence, and how the best leaders earn trust and respect not through force, but through consistency, empathy, and a genuine commitment to the people they serve. It’s a reminder that leadership isn’t about control — it’s about connection.

Hello everyone! We have done extensive podcasts [https://teachmeteacherpodcast.com/category/create-true-readers/] on the many aspects of reading and writing. We have covered pedagogy, research, cutting edge ideas and a return to form. One of the biggest topics that have graced this show is the topic of The Science of Reading. Heard of it? To dive into the latest research, findings, and thinking around the subject, I have brought on one of the experts in the field, Erica Woolway. Erica Woolway is the President and Chief Academic Officer of Teach Like a Champion. Erica is a former kindergarten teacher and elementary school leader. She is coauthor of Practice Perfect and Reading Reconsidered. In this episode we cover what SoR is, the debate around what works in reading, and the push for a more in-depth approach to reading instruction (among other odds and ends.) Enjoy!   Teach Like a Champion Links   Buy the book: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Teach+Like+a+Champion+Guide+to+the+Science+of+Reading%3A+Translating+Research+to+Reignite+Joy+and+Meaning+in+the+Classroom-p-9781394305995 [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Teach+Like+a+Champion+Guide+to+the+Science+of+Reading%3A+Translating+Research+to+Reignite+Joy+and+Meaning+in+the+Classroom-p-9781394305995] Pilot the Reading Reconsidered Curriculum – available to purchase just one unit for £590 : https://teachlikeachampion.org/reading-reconsidered-curriculum/ [https://teachlikeachampion.org/reading-reconsidered-curriculum/] Come to our workshops: https://teachlikeachampion.org/training/workshops/ [https://teachlikeachampion.org/training/workshops/] Have us come lead training for you (in-person or remotely): https://share.hsforms.com/1w8SlL9vPRuq30hsy_6JUWgs3y4d?__hstc=65301169.251c3eb934a8f6dab79aeafc7cae4ab1.1727899617348.1757098518554.1757340098147.227&__hssc=65301169.2.1757340098147&__hsfp=3474073941 [https://share.hsforms.com/1w8SlL9vPRuq30hsy_6JUWgs3y4d?__hstc=65301169.251c3eb934a8f6dab79aeafc7cae4ab1.1727899617348.1757098518554.1757340098147.227&__hssc=65301169.2.1757340098147&__hsfp=3474073941]   Doug LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglemov [https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglemov] X: @Doug_Lemov ; https://x.com/doug_lemov?lang=en [https://x.com/doug_lemov?lang=en] Blog: https://teachlikeachampion.org/blog/ [https://teachlikeachampion.org/blog/]   Erica LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-woolway-44901130/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-woolway-44901130/] X: https://x.com/ericawoolway?lang=en [https://x.com/ericawoolway?lang=en]   Colleen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-driggs-09903559/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-driggs-09903559/] X: https://x.com/colleendriggs?lang=en [https://x.com/colleendriggs?lang=en] Comments Offon #391 Guide to the Science of Reading with Erica Woolway (pt.1) Share this episode! 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Hello everyone! We have done extensive podcasts [https://teachmeteacherpodcast.com/category/create-true-readers/] on the many aspects of reading and writing. We have covered pedagogy, research, cutting edge ideas and a return to form. One of the biggest topics that have graced this show is the topic of The Science of Reading. Heard of it?  To dive into the latest research, findings, and thinking around the subject, I have brought on one of the experts in the field, Erica Woolway. Erica Woolway is the President and Chief Academic Officer of Teach Like a Champion. Erica is a former kindergarten teacher and elementary school leader. She is coauthor of Practice Perfect and Reading Reconsidered. In this episode we cover what SoR is, the debate around what works in reading, and the push for a more in-depth approach to reading instruction (among other odds and ends.)  Enjoy!    Teach Like a Champion Links   Buy the book: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Teach+Like+a+Champion+Guide+to+the+Science+of+Reading%3A+Translating+Research+to+Reignite+Joy+and+Meaning+in+the+Classroom-p-9781394305995 [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Teach+Like+a+Champion+Guide+to+the+Science+of+Reading%3A+Translating+Research+to+Reignite+Joy+and+Meaning+in+the+Classroom-p-9781394305995] Pilot the Reading Reconsidered Curriculum – available to purchase just one unit for £590 : https://teachlikeachampion.org/reading-reconsidered-curriculum/ [https://teachlikeachampion.org/reading-reconsidered-curriculum/] Come to our workshops: https://teachlikeachampion.org/training/workshops/ [https://teachlikeachampion.org/training/workshops/] Have us come lead training for you (in-person or remotely): https://share.hsforms.com/1w8SlL9vPRuq30hsy_6JUWgs3y4d?__hstc=65301169.251c3eb934a8f6dab79aeafc7cae4ab1.1727899617348.1757098518554.1757340098147.227&__hssc=65301169.2.1757340098147&__hsfp=3474073941 [https://share.hsforms.com/1w8SlL9vPRuq30hsy_6JUWgs3y4d?__hstc=65301169.251c3eb934a8f6dab79aeafc7cae4ab1.1727899617348.1757098518554.1757340098147.227&__hssc=65301169.2.1757340098147&__hsfp=3474073941]   Doug LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglemov [https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglemov] X: @Doug_Lemov ; https://x.com/doug_lemov?lang=en [https://x.com/doug_lemov?lang=en] Blog: https://teachlikeachampion.org/blog/ [https://teachlikeachampion.org/blog/]   Erica LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-woolway-44901130/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-woolway-44901130/] X: https://x.com/ericawoolway?lang=en [https://x.com/ericawoolway?lang=en]   Colleen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-driggs-09903559/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-driggs-09903559/] X: https://x.com/colleendriggs?lang=en [https://x.com/colleendriggs?lang=en]

In light of the world and the tragedies that have unfolded, Teach Me, Teacher skipped this week. In the meantime, a PSA for the audience.

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching.  In this episode, Jacob and Pam address the issues of student cheating and AI.  Jacob poses the question of whether cheating is a greater problem today than in the past.   Pam shares how she has seen cheating throughout her career and determined that it has always been a large problem.  Jacob explains how technology changes seem to instill fear regarding cheating, such as Google, so, AI is just another one of those changes.