The Balance, by Dr. Catlin Tucker

The First Year in the Classroom

On episode 24 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker talks with Joe and Carina, two students from her courses at Pepperdine University in the Masters in the Arts of Teaching Program, to discuss their first year of teaching.

• Start Class with Community Building Conversations

Making Student Agency Sustainable

On mini-episode 6 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses making student agency sustainable in the classroom by identifying three points in learning: the what, how, and why. 

• 3 Ways to Build Student Agency into Your Lessons 
• Would You Rather: Designing with Choice in Mind

Adaptable Education with A.J. Juliani

On episode 23 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites A.J. Juliani, bestselling author, experienced educator, and current faculty for the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, to discuss enhancing adaptability in education to improve student engagement.  

Reevaluating Your Approach to Grading

On mini-episode 5 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses how she was able to reevaluate her approach to grading by asking one straightforward question: what is the purpose of this work?

• Grading Flowchart 

Cultivating Leaders with Dr. Scott McLeod

On this episode of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D, Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado, Denver, to discuss cultivating leaders as builders, working on mindsets, and supporting self-care for educators. 

• Leadership for Deeper Learning
• Print out and fill out your Personal Life Wheel 
• See also the Professional Life Wheel
• These resources are from The Complete Guide to Work Life Balance for School Leaders

Dismantling Stereotypes with Ken Shelton

On episode 22 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites Ken Shelton, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, keynote speaker and consultant, to discuss dismantling stereotypes, cultural intelligence, and challenges facing educational institutions.

Rethinking Our Approach to Education with Matt Miller

On episode 21 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites Matt Miller, blogger, author, speaker, and educator to discuss rethinking the approach to instruction, assessment, and creating a work-life balance to retain great teachers.

Reclaiming Personalized Learning with Paul France

On episode 20 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites Paul France  to share ideas from his book, Reclaiming Personalized Learning. They discuss personalized learning as a pedagogy for restoring equity and promoting humanity in the classroom. Listen now.

Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning with Andratesha Fritzgerald

What do we mean when we say Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? How can UDL support an antiracist learning environment? In this episode of Dr. Catlin Tucker’s podcast, The Balance, she invites Andratesha Fritzgerald, an inclusive practices implementation consultant and life-long educator, to offer clarity around these themes and questions. Listen now.

Innovating Inside the Box with George Couros

What is innovation? How can we empower teachers to drive their own innovation? Dr. Catlin Tucker and her guest, George Couros, an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant, tackle these questions with laughs and insights along the way. Listen now.