{"podcast":{"title":"Chalk & Talk","slug":"chalk-talk-6066907","podcast_index_feed_id":6066907,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/chalkandtalkpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15991035/Chalk_and_talk_logo.png","author":"Anna Stokke","episode_count":78,"summary":"Everyone wants to see children and young adults succeed in math, but it can be difficult to sort myths from facts in education. Join math professor, Anna Stokke, for conversations with leading educators about the importance of math, effective teaching methods, and debunking common myths about math and teaching. Chalk & Talk is a podcast for anyone interested in education, including educators, parents and students.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:17:13.151018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chalk-talk-6066907"},"episode":{"title":"How high expectations drive student achievement with Doug Lemov (Ep 75)","slug":"how-high-expectations-drive-student-achievement-with-doug-lemov-ep-75","published_at":"2026-07-03T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chalk-talk-6066907/how-high-expectations-drive-student-achievement-with-doug-lemov-ep-75","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chalk-talk-6066907","url":"https://chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com/e/how-high-expectations-drive-student-achievement-with-doug-lemov-ep-75/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p5d7yunqxmwdmisy/EP_75_-_June_3075zc1.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Anna Stokke is joined by Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion and one of the most influential voices on effective teaching practice. They discuss educational equity and why strong teaching, clear behaviour routines, high expectations, and academic rigor are essential for helping every student succeed. They also discuss practical classroom strategies, including how to use cold calling effectively, active observation in math class, and building a culture where students are engaged and accountable for learning. Teachers, school leaders, and anyone interested in evidence-based education will find practical, actionable insights in this conversation. This episode is available in video at www.youtube.com/@chalktalk-stokke TIMESTAMPS [00:00:22] Introduction [00:03:06] Teach Like a Champion – is it about social justice? [00:05:36] Why some stress is essential for learning [00:10:38] School culture and how students respond – Asha’s story [00:16:28] How can you change school culture? [00:23:01] Why behaviour expectations are important [00:30:28] Why it’s important to be upfront about classroom policies [00:37:25] Teaching Techniques: Active Observation [00:45:36] Teaching Techniques: Cold Calling [00:53:06] The false positives of volunteer responses [00:58:36] Why having a mental model of how learning happens is critical for teachers [01:03:48] Final thoughts RESOURCES Teach like a Champion: https://teachlikeachampion.org/ Basketball leadership Teacher article https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7167858/2026/04/03/dusty-may-michigan-basketball-leadership-teacher/ EPISODE TRANSCRIPT https://www.annastokke.com/transcripts/ep-75-transcript RELEVANT PREVIOUS EPISODES Inside one of England’s top-performing non-selective schools with Robert Peal https://www.podbean…","meta_description":"In this episode, Anna Stokke is joined by Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion and one of the most influential voices on effective teaching practic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3911,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chalk-talk-6066907/episodes/how-high-expectations-drive-student-achievement-with-doug-lemov-ep-75/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chalk-talk-6066907/how-high-expectations-drive-student-achievement-with-doug-lemov-ep-75.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}