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The Compass PD Podcast brings you actionable insights and research-based strategies to improve student learning and empower educators. Hosted by Dr. Carrie Hepburn, each episode dives into the real challenges school leaders, teachers, and instructional coaches face. Whether you're a district administrator, instructional leader, or educator in the classroom, you'll gain valuable knowledge on how to refocus efforts, build organizational capacity, and create lasting success.
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Episode 66: Pt. 3 Supporting Students with Disabilities in Math: NCTM Position Statement Insights
Episode 65: Pt. 2 Supporting Students with Disabilities in Math: NCTM Position Statement Insights
Episode 64: Pt. 1 Supporting Students with Disabilities in Math: NCTM Position Statement Insights
Episode 59: Feedback that Matters: Practical Tools for the Math Classroom
Episode 58: Beyond Words: Mastering Feedback for Better Student Outcomes
Episode 57: Quick Count, Big Impact: Subitizing in Early Math
Episode 54: Responsive Teaching for Real Results in the Secondary Classroom
Episode 52: Creating Independent Learners in the Secondary Classroom
Episode 47: Ending the School Year Strong
Episode 42: Harnessing the Seasons for Student Success and Teacher Renewal
Episode 36: Holiday Season Survival for Teachers
Episode 30: Empowering Students: A Deep Dive into Goal Setting, Monitoring, and Tracking
Episode 24: Innovative Approaches to Enhance Student Success and Motivation
Episode 23: High School Reading Reinvented: A Conversation with Evan Craig
Episode 19: Embracing Classroom Routines for Enhanced Learning and Student Well-being
Episode 18: Cultivating Classroom Excellence: Insights from Seasoned Educator
Episode 14: Empowering New Teachers- Insights and Strategies for Success
Episode 10: Compass PD Podcast Creating Sensory-Friendly Classrooms
Episode 8 - Number Talks with Stephanie Evans
Episode 7: Blended Learning with April Burton
Episode 3: Guided Reading with Jennifer O'Hare
Episode 2: Shared Reading with Denise Eiswirth
Episode 1: Book Clubs with Dr. Natalie Fallert
Episode 63: Tips for Making LETRS Work in Your Classroom
Episode 41: Empowering Instructional Coaches in January
Episode 33: Increasing Content Knowledge of Educators to Experience a Phonics Transformation
Episode 32: Maximizing Coaching Effectiveness at the End of the Semester
Episode 28: Coaching Conversations-A Chat with Dr. Stephanie Brenner
Episode 21: Coaches Unlocking the Power of Data: A Chat with Stephanie Brenner
Episode 16: Navigating the New School Year: Essential Tasks & Predictable Problems for Coaches
Episode 11: Got Data? Steps to Analyzing and Planning Reading Interventions for Our Youngest Readers
Episode 9: Comprehensive Literacy with Dr. Stephanie Brennerr


Episode 61: The Powerful Connection Between Teacher Empowerment and Student Achievement
Episode 60: From Zero to Impact: Strategic School Budgeting Simplified
Episode 48: Principals Navigating the Spring in Schools Data, Budgets, and Staffing
Episode 43: The Strength of Your Plate Vs. What You Put on Your Plate
Episode 31: The Principal's Playbook for Balancing School Improvement and Holidays
Episode 22: Mastering the Art of School Leadership: The First Month and Beyond
Episode 17: Winning the School Year
Episode 15: Dr. Hepburn and Dr. Fallert Trends Noticed Conversation
Episode 13: Fostering Success: Empowering New Teachers through Learning and Mentorship
Episode 46: The Phases of Team Development
Episode 45: Discuss Strategic Planning & Creating a Unified Vision for Success #2
Episode 44: Strategic Planning Creates a Unified Vision for Success
Episode 40: Systems Thinking to Impact the Learning Organization
Episode 39: Crafting a Healthier Path for Educators
Episode 37: Delving into What is Strategic Planning Pt. 2
Episode 35: Using Data to Create the Plan for Next Year
Episode 34: Delving into What is Strategic Planning Pt. 1
Episode 29: Mastering District Leadership-Budget Planning to Effective Communication
Episode 26: Navigating the School Year with Data and Strategy
Episode 25: The Power of Synergy: Tales from the Field
Episode 6: Unpacking Standards with Instructional Coaches
Episode 5: Curriculum Academy with Betsy Rivas
Episode 4: Data Discussion with David Brothers Data and Assessment Expert


Episode 62: The Gift of Learning
Episode 57: Secondary Success: Addressing Dyslexia in Older Students
Episode 55: Exploring Dyscalculia: Understanding and Supporting Students
Episode 53: Dyslexia Support 101: What Every Educator Should Know
Episode 51: Harnessing AI for Efficiency - What Educators Should Know
Episode 50: Refocusing for Results
Episode 46: The Phases of Team Development
Episode 39: Crafting a Healthier Path for Educators
Bonus: Exploring the Process of School Curriculum Auditing with Dr. Carrie Hepburn
