Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student Growth
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!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 199
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
S3 E1: Risk. Fail. Rise.: A Teacher's Guide to Learning from Mistakes with M. Colleen Cruz
Join the brilliant M. Colleen Cruz as she illuminates why mistakes are not the problem but part of learning. Colleen’s most recent book, Risk. Fail. Rise.: A Teacher's Guide to Learning from Mistake…
S2 E38: Here's to Whole-School Mindfulness with School Counselor & Mindfulness Director, Christy Lynn Anana
Christy Lynn Anana is a Mindfulness Director with Whole School Mindfulness at Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary, located on the land of The Tulalip Tribes in Washington State, north of Seattle. In this ep…
S2 E37: Maracujá: Giving Kids the Time and Space to Discover Who They Are with Rebekah Macden
Rebekah Macden is a globally-renowned international educator, consultant, speaker, and coach. In this episode, she offers listeners an overview of Maracujá, her co-created, character-driven SEL progr…
S2 E36: Let's Revive the Importance of Child-Directed Play with Renée Dinnerstein & Larry Leaven
Global changemakers Renée Dinnerstein and Larry Leaven have a shared commitment to children when it comes to reviving choice time, inquiry, exploration, and play in schools around the world. Their in…
S2 E35: It's Time to Bend Curriculum & Create Our Own Integrated Units of Study with Leah Mermelstein
Leah Mermelstein, the author of“We-Do” Writing and many other renowned professional books, shares her secrets for creating integrated units of study. Listeners will learn her step-by-step process to…
S2 E34: To the Classroom Podcast and Reading Strategies 2.0: Behind the Scenes with Jennifer Serravallo
Jennifer Serravallo shares what inspired her to publish her most recent book, The Reading Strategies Book 2.0, and launch her ground-breaking literacy podcast for educators, To the Classroom. With e…
S2 E33: How to Support Educators Resistant to Change with Matt Renwick
Change is a journey and can be complex. Matt Renwick inspires listeners with his article:7 Questions I Ask Myself When Working with Educators Resistant to Change (derived from his book, Leading Like …
S2 E32: Building a Community of Inclusion: Autism Advocacy and Awareness with Sara Bradford (aka S.J. Childs)
Sara Bradford is an autistic woman and advocate. She is a member of the Autism Council of Utah and also the owner of the SJ Childs LLC Facebook Autism Advocate Support Group. In this episode, Sa…
S2 E31: Using Micro Mentor Texts: Standing Next to & Teaching Beautiful Writing with Penny Kittle
Penny Kittle lives by her words, "When you stand next to beautiful writing, your writing is just kind of set free." Penny shares how her latest book, Micro Mentor Texts: Using Short Passages From Gre…
S2 E30: Why School Boards Fail & How Yours Can Be Effective with A.J. Crabill
A.J. Crabill lives by his mantra: "Student outcomes don't change until adult behaviors change." In this episode, A.J. explains why changing adult behaviors (especially regarding school boards) requir…
S2 E29: Finding Joy with Kindergarteners: A Conversation with Mr. Greg Smedley-Warren, Creator of The Kindergarten Smorgasboard
Kindergarten teacher extraordinaire "Mr. Greg" of The Kindergarten Smorgasboard and ELEVATE Conference shares why being a teacher matters most. Listeners will leave inspired by Greg's hilarious tales…
S2 E28: The Benefits of Teaching Writing Through a Workshop Approach with Stacey Shubitz & Melanie Meehan
Chief of Operations and Lead Writer for Two Writing Teachers, Stacey Shubitz, and Two Writing Teachers Co-Author, Melanie Meehan share beliefs, practices, and research around the benefits of teaching…
S2 E27: Talk to Me! Leave a Voice Message Via My New SpeakPipe Widget ~ Olivia Wahl
Try out my new SpeakPipe widget! Leave a voice memo about a Schoolutions episode that has inspired you or a PK-12 public education issue/solution. Make sure to let me know your role or connection wit…
S2 E26: How to Incorporate Vocabulary Development Across the Day with Dr. Tanya S. Wright
Dr. Tanya S. Wright shares research examining instructional practices that promote young children's oral language, vocabulary, and knowledge development. Listeners will be inspired to incorporate int…
S2 E25: The Content Shop: Kate and Maggie Roberts Are Putting Professional Learning Back into Teachers’ Hands
Innovative thought partners Kate and Maggie Roberts share their newest venture to put professional learning back into teachers’ hands via The Content Shop. They offer simple, practical, and bite-si…
S2 E24: Solving Problems of Practice When It Comes to Our Current RtI Models with Julie Wright
Teacher, instructional coach, educational consultant, and author Julie Wright shares her brilliant solutions and protocols to address common problems of practice regarding our current RtI models. Jul…
S2 E23: Schoolutions & Shifting Schools Collaboration: What is the Role of the Educational Podcast? with Olivia Wahl & Co-hosts Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman
This 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 h…
S2 E22: The Sharing Place: Supporting Children as They Process and Move Through Their Grief with Jill Macfarlane
Jill Macfarlane shares about supporting children and their families with the grieving process in her role as the Program Director at The Sharing Place since 2003. Jill’s gift for explaining how and w…
S2 E21: Raising Children with Disabilities: Caregiving & Parenting Are Not the Same - A Conversation with Advocate and Mom, Erin Croyle
Erin Croyle offers listeners her perspective on the differences between caregiving and parenting when it comes to being an advocate for disability rights and a mother to three children, one of them h…
The Secret to Making Technology Actually Improve Student Learning
In this eye-opening conversation, technology integration coach Anna Davis and veteran educator Lainie Levin reveal the Triple E Framework (Extend, Enhance, Engage) that's revolutionizing classrooms. …