The Extraordinary Educators Podcast

Best practices, tips, and stories to help you be extraordinary in your classroom and beyond, featuring Curriculum Associates' Manager, Voice of the Customer, Hayley Browning.

The Extraordinary Educators Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Hayley Browning, with 228 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hayley Browning hosts The Extraordinary Educators Podcast, a education show with 228 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  Teacher Appreciation Week: The Power of Connection

  May 3, 202624 minS7

  <p>On this special Teacher Appreciation Week episode, we bring back a tight-knit crew of past Extraordinary Educators to share about the power of connection. We talk about why community matters, how cross-state connections fuel growth, and what it takes to find your people and keep showing up for them.</p><p>We dig into what connection really does for educator well-being and professional growth. "The Cousins," as they refer to themselves, share how their group chat becomes a safe place to decompress, celebrate wins, and trade practical ideas. We also talk about how strong professional networks can influence classroom...

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  Episode #20

  Focusing on Progress Over Mastery with Dr. Derek Briggs

  Dec 14, 202521 minS7

  <p>What if a “wrong” answer tells you more than a correct one? In today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Derek Briggs, professor of educational assessment at the University of Colorado Boulder, to unpack why assessment should go beyond testing, and instead focus on progress over mastery. Derek shows how context and thinking processes matter just as much as outcomes, and why mastery is not always simply laid out. </p><p>To support a deeper understanding of progress, we explore a roadmap for measuring growth throughout your day-to-day. Start with a clear baseline, define where students are headed, and chart...

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  Episode #19

  Embracing Problem-Based Math Curriculum with Karen Gauthier

  Dec 9, 202514 minS7

  <p>In today's episode, we sit down with STEM Coordinator, and veteran educator, Karen Gauthier to unpack how a problem-based curriculum turns learners into mathematicians who reason, justify, and connect strategies with confidence.<br/><br/>Karen traces her 37-year journey from classroom teacher to district leader and explains why shifting to a problem-based math curriculum changed everything. We examine the Try-Discuss Connect routine, showing how rich tasks with multiple entry points invite diverse strategies and deeper understanding. You’ll hear what can look like in real classrooms: students choosing tools that make sense to them, partners explaining their thinking before wh...

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  Episode #18

  Small Group Instruction in the Math Classroom with Natalie Banks

  Nov 23, 202513 minS7

  <p>Today we sit down with third-grade teacher Natalie Banks to unpack a simple, powerful framework: courage to try small-group instruction, clarity to guide learning with posted intentions and success criteria, and connection to build a community where every student’s voice matters.<br/><br/>Natalie explains how she restructured her time, used data to form flexible groups, and leaned on ready-made materials to keep planning realistic. She paints a a picture of rotations that work: a teacher table using manipulatives to deepen understanding, an independent station with targeted practice, and partner activities to reinforce strategies. Along the way, we di...

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  Episode #17

  Rethinking Literacy with Erin Embon

  Nov 10, 202519 minS7

  <p>A hard truth sparked this conversation: too many students were reaching middle school unable to read independently at grade level. Erin Embon has spent 34 years across classrooms and leadership roles, and she walks us through how that pattern pushed her to rebuild reading instruction where it matters most. We unpack the data that challenged assumptions, the research that clarified next steps, and the practical moves that helped a district move to structured literacy with measurable momentum.</p><p>Erin begins by talking about what she noticed across the middle school setting, and how that influenced her work in the...

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