Jane Wagner spent more than 30 years as a teacher and driving force of an award-winning K-8 Visual and Performing Arts magnet school. In this episode we discuss the challenges of maintaining a quality thematic school. Gene's Books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Fast-Adaptable-Structured-Teaching/dp/1915261554?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ho-q5ZLpMYIDHuI1BOJvkuVOo_UzDxL2qYgSdGMzdzpnKCssXNliOqbMCLqGYHEPfo8HG78VT4Ua5v3YeZFXDJWhyFCZxGuASZexKp2m6t9gSljk1zMCSQ_TWxwlaHP5GG-NFkVD9xJjZjRDrovkApTIYVYfmqJE_pjyOI26WdwCMymJFghweuwCVou8QXqppSJZT8vPhM1RseJQwdN-ddS2vjbb6Y5zk1RATMiQV7A.tK0hvkI3pOD8NA83Luo9-VEingb7AosGWd3RzZ_4s5M&amp;qid=1779550908&amp;sr=8-1">Teach Fast</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Maximizing-Impact-Coaching-Cycles-Tavernetti/dp/B0H2NJG9WY?crid=LDGRTVSPFSHU&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YEqT97XKXk21lDiMx4Aq_EJppmwsjbwLPTvx51Hoek4hfIdArwOgjO08-rlObaPeXi-t8kEdzanHtv99AvpktQ.pzD4-f3PUnQZZ19VOBYekNq6hT5YrWJHP_nrB30Opso&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=gene+tavernetti&amp;qid=1779804869&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C208&amp;sr=8-1">Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Captives-Helping-Schools-Hardware/dp/B0GT2GN6T1?crid=18PGGU9M5UOT6&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g4T2e6asmj3HBVwwLOxc-jmUr_RZIYtioEiC8bFENJDqMz50RlUIL8Gwr8r2DlmgvcqIC9RcUo8fvnUbvfWHR0_BsA-m5JUnE40kpqlaZK6SBftBfgXUzWK7PuuKiIJRq1AcRXGrB9WYPgIuKh-Kvkb-i5Ger1vC5syZ0krZNtUozNKFVkafkHkesgeCzsAoYYpDNpqY7FTBmWZ6Lc73ISu8trp8W5PEZJa8xj63yZc.xulqDsf9SSOQ46-BubCl7cfbjVul4psSNReMynaFWAI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=digital+captives+book&amp;qid=1779551018&amp;sprefix=digital+captives%2Caps%2C235&amp;sr=8-1">Digital Captives</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/GTavernetti">(1) Gene Tavernetti (@gtavernetti) / X</a>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-tavernetti-4b361bb7/">(7) Gene Tavernetti | LinkedIn</a><a href="http://www.tesscg.com/">www.tesscg.com</a>Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@genetavernetti">Gene Tavernetti | Substack</a>
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Consulting and Career Updates - Thinking Out Loud #7

Descriptions of effective teaching often depict an idealized form of "perfect" instruction. Yet, pursuing perfection in teaching, which depends on children's behavior, is ultimately futile. To be effective, lessons and educators need to operate with about 75% efficiency. The remaining 25% can be impactful, but expecting it in every lesson, every day, is unrealistic. Perfection in teaching may be unattainable, but progress is not. Whether you are aiming for the 75% effectiveness mark or striving for continuous improvement, this podcast will guide you in that endeavor.