Phenomenal Teaching with PEBC

About Phenomenal Teaching with PEBC

Explore the PEBC's Phenomenal Teaching Framework. Each episode will take a closer look how the strands of the framework come to life in classrooms and schools. Join us as we unpack Planning, Community, Workshop, Thinking Strategies, Discourse & Assessment.

Publisher

PEBC

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 May 2020

Latest episode

9 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 74 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Learning Labs: Opening Classroom Doors to Transform Teaching and Learning

   Michelle Morris Jones interviews Annie Patterson, PEBC's Senior Director of Education and Lab Networks, about how Learning Labs transform teaching by bringing educators into authentic classrooms for job-embedded professional learning.

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   17 Apr 2026

   Leading in the Grey: Exploring the Importance of Adaptive Leadership with Dr. Ashlee Saddler

   How might Adaptive Leadership help team, school, and system leaders navigate today’s complex educational landscape? Dr. Ashlee Saddler joins Michelle Morris Jones on PEBC’s ⁠Phenomenal Teaching Podcast⁠⁠ (https://www.pebc.org/podcasts/)to explore why Adaptive Leadership is essential in this moment. As Dr. Saddler shares, “Leadership is not found in certainty. It functions in the grey, where clarity is created, not assumed.” In this episode, Dr. Saddler highlights both bright spots and pressing challenges in educational leadership. As budgets tighten and leaders have fewer opportunities for support and professional growth, the cultivation of Adaptive Leadership skills has not kept pace with the increasing demands of leading through change. While acknowledging that leaders are stretched thin, Dr. Saddler offers a powerful call to action: lean into Adaptive Leadership by seeking mentors and community, staying grounded in core beliefs, making time for reflection, leading with authenticity, prioritizing wellness, and building the capacity of others. Dr. Ashlee Saddler serves as PEBC’s Senior Director of Leadership and as District Support Chief for the University of Virginia’s Partnership for Leaders in Education. She partners with transformational school and district leaders to strengthen instructional systems and ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students. With over 16 years of experience, she has served Aurora Public Schools as a director, principal, and assistant principal. The Phenomenal Teaching Podcast is brought to you by the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) and is designed to elevate the strands of the PEBC Teaching Framework, as illustrated in Phenomenal Teaching⁠ (https://www.heinemann.com/products/phenomenal-teaching-e09217.aspx) by Wendy Ward Hoffer. Thank you for joining us as we share stories of educators who are making classrooms and schools more phenomenal than ever by intentionally cultivating community, purposeful planning, workshop structures, thinking strategies, rich discourse, and assessment practices that promote agency and deep understanding.

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   31 Mar 2026

   Cultivating Capable Mathematicians with Math Workshop

   In what ways might Math Workshop foster a joyful scuffle and a thinking rally that develops capable and agentic mathematicians? Join Wendy Ward Hoffer as she sits down with Michelle Morris Jones on PEBC’s Phenomenal Teaching Podcast to discuss her newest book, All Minds on Mathematics, and the intricacies of Math Workshop. In this episode, Wendy and Michelle explore how problem solving, number sense, conceptual understanding, and productive dispositions form the foundation of capable mathematicians. But the conversation goes beyond the “what” to dive into the “how.” Wendy shares her perspectives on how Math Workshop provides the time and space for learners to grapple with new ideas, tackle challenging problems, and discuss their mathematical thinking. She also unpacks each component of a Math Workshop, offering practical ideas for planning, developing worthy tasks, scaffolding up, and conferring. Wendy offers both practical insight and opportunities for deep reflection. All Minds on Mathematics (https://www.heinemann.com/products/all-minds-on-mathematics-1894135.aspx) is more than a professional resource, it’s a companion and steady whisper of encouragement for every math teacher striving to reach all learners. About Wendy Ward Hoffer Wendy Ward Hoffer is the author of the forthcoming All Minds on Mathematics, as well as Phenomenal Teaching, Cultivating STEM Identities, Minds on Mathematics, and Science as Thinking, all published by Heinemann. She is also the author of Developing Literate Mathematicians, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Wendy serves as Senior Director of Content Development and Publications for the Denver-based Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) (https://www.pebc.org/) and travels nationally to provide professional learning for teachers at all levels. She is passionate about promoting rich thinking across content areas—especially in math and science. About the Podcast The Phenomenal Teaching Podcast (https://www.pebc.org/podcasts/) is brought to you by the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) and is designed to elevate the strands of the PEBC Teaching Framework, as illustrated in Phenomenal Teaching. Thank you for joining us as we share the stories of educators who are making classrooms and schools more phenomenal than ever by intentionally cultivating community, purposeful planning, workshop structures, thinking strategies, rich discourse, and assessment practices that promote agency and deep understanding.

Inside a recent episode

Learning Labs: Opening Classroom Doors to Transform Teaching and Learning

Published 9 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] This idea that all teachers deserve opportunities to view the intricacies of teaching when they're not at the center of attention. Visiting each other's room allows you the luxury of driving in the slow lane, stopping to see the big picture as you take notes, Jot questions and think about children other than your own. Not only does the visitor learn, but the host as well. Annie, that's one of my favorite quotes. And you are such an amazing quote collector. And that quote from Shelley Harwain, I think sums up the lab experience so beautifully. It is driving in the slow lane. It's taking a look at all the things that are happening when you're not teaching. […]

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• Annie Patterson
• Dr Marlee Bunch
• Dr Katy Anthes
• Ellin O Keene
• Dan Feigelson

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Engagement

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