Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student Growth

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!

Episodes

August 11, 2025 12 mins

Streamline your school year with a digital teaching infrastructure organization! This episode shares practical teaching tips for how to declutter your digital files and create a command center that saves time. Learn file management techniques to keep your lesson plans and resources at your fingertips and boost teacher organization.

Transform your chaotic digital overwhelm into a streamlined command center that saves hours ...

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Discover a new way to approach student progress with streamlined data collection! In this episode, learn valuable teaching tips for creating a student data system that benefits both you and your students. This approach simplifies data visualization and enhances your instructional strategies.

Transform your classroom with a data tracking system that actually works! In this episode, I share my revolutionary "most-some-o...

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Imagine if all subjects connected around a single, engaging theme! This episode discusses the benefits of a thematic approach and integrated curriculum. By using a cross-curricular teaching method, you can boost student engagement and provide teaching strategies that make learning more meaningful.

Transform your teaching with cross-curricular integration! This episode reveals how to connect subjects naturally while reducin...

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Ever find yourself scrambling because the field trip you wanted for your ecosystems unit is booked solid? This video shares relatable moments with teacher humor and insights on lesson planning to avoid such situations. Learn tips for teachers and strategies to make your lessons more exciting, so you can avoid school life disappointments and keep your students engaged.

Transform your teaching year with strategic summer plan...

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Transform your classroom this fall with 5 game-changing formative assessment strategies that go beyond traditional quizzes! 

🎯 In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, discover my innovative teaching tips and instructional strategies that help you catch learning gaps in real-time and boost student engagement.

Perfect for teachers, new teachers, education coaches, and instructional leaders looking for effective ...

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Stop scrambling in September and start the school year with confidence!

In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies Summer Series, discover how strategic preassessment design during your summer planning can transform your classroom from day one. Learn the research-backed approach that increases student achievement through targeted, responsive instruction.

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✅ 3 essential types of ...

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Transform your teaching with strategic summer unit planning!

🌟 Stop the last-minute Sunday night scramble and walk into September feeling confident, organized, and excited about your lessons.

In this episode of I share my game-changing 3-pillar framework for effective teaching and lesson planning that will revolutionize your classroom management and boost student engagement. Learn how thoughtful summer planning ...

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Transform your teaching practice this summer with strategic professional reading! Join me as I reveal why most educators approach summer reading completely wrong and the simple strategy that turns overwhelming book lists into genuine classroom breakthroughs.

🎯 What You'll Learn:
➡️The strategic approach to choosing 2-3 books that create real impact 
➡️Essential reading categories: classroom management, studen...

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🌟 Transform Your Teaching This Summer - Strategic Professional Learning That Actually Works!

Are you tired of overwhelming yourself with random workshops or skipping professional development entirely? This episode reveals the game-changing 80/20 rule for summer learning that will energize (not drain) you while transforming your September classroom.

What You'll Learn:
✅ The strategic framework that preven...

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Turn last year's classroom data into September success! 🎯

Start your next school year strong by focusing on data-informed student growth, moving beyond expensive materials to what truly helps students thrive. Discover effective instructional strategies to foster academic growth and maximize student engagement. This episode provides essential teacher professional development to help refine your pedagogy and positively impact yo...

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Avoid the chaos of inconsistent teaching! This episode explains the importance of teacher collaboration to ensure curriculum coherence across grade levels. Discover how vertical and horizontal alignment can prevent student confusion and promote consistency in instruction, supporting a positive school culture.

In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, I reveal why the best time to align your teaching approaches i...

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Transform your September launch with a strategic summer communication plan! In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, I reveal my three-phase framework for building strong teacher-caregiver partnerships before school even begins.

🎯 What You'll Learn:
➡️Why summer silence creates anxiety while summer communication builds confidence
➡️The complete three-phase communication framework: Welcome Wave, Br...

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Feeling isolated in your classroom? Discover how joining a Professional Learning Community (PLC) this summer can completely transform your September teaching experience!

In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, I reveal why the most successful educators never teach alone and how you can build your support network during the summer when you actually have time to engage meaningfully.

What You'll Lea...

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Transform your teaching with the 5-Circle Community Connection Strategy! 🎯

Tired of feeling disconnected from your community? In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies Summer Series, I reveal the powerful yet underutilized strategy that will revolutionize your classroom experience.

Discover how community engagement can completely change your teaching! This episode will show you how to strategically buil...

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🎯 Transform Your Pencil Chaos Into a Self-Managing System!

Tired of picking up pencils like confetti? Discover how to implement Mrs. Wheeler's brilliant solution - a simple number system and toothbrush holders to manage classroom pencils and foster student responsibility. This behavior management strategy shifts the locus of control to the students, promoting a positive classroom culture. Say goodbye to pencil chaos with this ...

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Sustainable self-care for educators doesn't require costly spa days, but rather a practical approach tailored to your life. Learn how to implement a simple wellness plan and prioritize teacher wellbeing to avoid burnout. Discover actionable self-care tips for teachers that will help you maintain resilience throughout the school year.

What You'll Learn:
✅ The 4 Pillars of Sustainable Self-Care (works even on y...

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Transform Your Chaotic Classroom Library into an Organized System in 3 Simple Phases! 📚

Is your classroom library a mess? Discover how to turn that literary tornado into an organizational system with simple steps for classroom management. Discover how this organizational system can make your teaching life easier and set you up for a successful September. What if the mess isn't the problem?

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This bonus episode highlights how the Danish education system's focus on community well-being can inspire change. Pernille Ripp's insights emphasize that teachers need to embrace good enough for effective teacher well-being. By experimenting with boundaries, educators can prioritize teacher wellness and individual achievement.

🎯 Feeling burned out as an educator? Tune in for game-changing insights from Danish ed...

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In this episode featuring Pernille Ripp, discover how the Danish education system values community well-being over individual success, fostering a supportive environment for educators. You will gain practical ideas to improve your teacher well-being, and implement strategies to foster supported learning. This conversation highlights the importance of teacher wellness and the positive impact of sustainability in the teaching profess...

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In this bonus episode, discover how transformational change in education requires three essential elements and a strategic approach. Based on a conversation with Stephen Polera and Dr. Wendy Bunker, the episode highlights the importance of a data-driven approach in effective literacy instruction. It's an essential insight for education leadership seeking school improvement, taking a playbook page from Westmoreland's distr...

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