Media
Podcasts
A curated collection of podcasts
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice.
In this podcast, Colleen and Nell Duke discuss the ways research and classroom day-to-day life work together and don’t.
Approximately 43 minutes
“Martyrs Make More Mistakes” from Risk. Fail. Rise.
In this podcast, Colleen reads aloud from a sample chapter of her book.
Approximately 28 minutes
Modeling Mistake Making.
In this podcast, Colleen discusses the role of mistake making in teaching and learning and how crucial it is to demonstrate making with intention.
Approximately 36 minutes
The Unstoppable Writing Teacher.
In this podcast, Colleen discusses the role of fear in teaching and how important it is for educators to accept and face fears in order to move forward.
Approximately 16 minutes
Creating a Classroom Where Students Learn from Mistakes
In this Steve Barkley Podcast, Colleen and Steve discuss the role of modeling mistakes.
Approximately 15 minutes
Podcast for Parents: Teaching Children How to Learn From and Minimize Mistakes
In this second of three podcasts with Steve Barkley, Colleen and Steve focus on addressing mistakes as parents, and the humor and trouble that entails.
Approximately 17 minutes
Podcast for Coaches and School Leaders on the Importance of Relationships.
In this last of three podcasts with Steve Barkley, Colleen and Steve talk about how feeling able to make mistakes in front of someone who is coaching you is a key part of developing practice.
Approximately 28 minutes
Videos
A curated collection of clips, conversations and content.
Schoolutions Podcast Hosted by Olivia Wahl
In the season 3 opener of the Schoolutions Podcast, Olivia Wahl interviews Colleen about her book Risk. Fail. Rise. A Teacher’s Guide to Learning From Mistakes. The discussion covers key points from the book and what Colleen believes are the ways mistakes should be addressed in schools. This podcast is also available in audio only form, along with show notes, here.
Risk. Fail. Rise. FacebookLive Series
In this recorded discussion, Colleen engages in conversation with Arlène Casimir, educator and trauma expert, about mistakes educators make when responding to trauma in the classroom. They also discuss the real-world strategies for checking in on our own well-being before trying to care for students.
Risk. Fail. Rise. FacebookLive Series
In this recorded discussion, Colleen engages in conversation with Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul, literacy educator and equity consultant, about the way fear of mistakes can lead to bigger mistakes when discussing race and racism in the classroom. Their honest conversation leaves viewers with actionable steps for creating more equitable learning environments.
Risk. Fail. Rise. FacebookLive Series
In this recorded discussion, Colleen engages in conversation with a lively panel of educators representing a range of experience and perspectives. In this conversation, retired high school educator, author and literacy consultant Kelly Gallagher, middle school English teacher and author Donna Santman, elementary school teacher and author Connie Pertuz-Mesa and principal and author Stephanie Parsons join in to discuss mistakes that have been made during the pandemic as well as in schools outside of pandemic times.
Writing is hard.
In this short clip Colleen discusses a difficult truth and how to grapple with it with young writers.