The EBP Exchange
Welcome to The EBP Exchange, the podcast where we unpack what it really takes to bring evidence-based practices to life in our schools. I’m Brooke, an assistant principal, doctoral student, and someone who’s spent way too many Sunday nights wondering why great strategies don’t always make it into Monday morning classrooms. In this podcast, we’re going beyond the buzzwords. We’ll talk about the barriers—things like overwhelmed teachers, rigid systems, limited training, and sometimes... just plain disbelief. But we’ll also highlight what works: strong leadership, trust, cultural responsiveness, collaboration with families and the messy but meaningful work of implementation. Whether you’re a teacher, leader, policymaker, family member or someone just trying to make school better for kids you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it.
Episodes
In this episode of The EBP Exchange, I sit down with Dr. Carol Tolman for a candid conversation about two of the most misunderstood forces in literacy implementation: fidelity and flexibility. We unpack what it really means to stay true to the science of reading while still honoring the needs of teachers, students, and real classrooms.
We explore common barriers to implementation, where schools get stuck, and how knowledg...
In this episode, I meet with Amanda Jgentenfl, and we dive into the heart of early math development and why number sense is the foundation on which everything else is built. Amanda unpacks the power of subitizing and how helping children see quantities flexibly sets them up for deeper mathematical thinking rather than just memorization.
We talk about why strong number sense matters so much in the early years, how gaps for...
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Teri Marx to unpack one of the most pressing tensions in education today: if we know what works, why aren’t we consistently doing it?
We dive into evidence-based practices and the persistent implementation gap that keeps at-risk students from receiving the instruction they need. Our conversation explores the difference between adopting a program and truly implementing it with...
In this episode, I sit down with Jay McTighe, internationally recognized educator and co-author of Understanding by Design, one of the most influential frameworks in curriculum and instructional design. Jay shares insights from more than four decades of experience as a teacher, curriculum developer, and thought leader.
We delve into the heart of backward design, exploring what it truly means to plan with the end in mind, ...
In this episode, I talk with my sister Tania Siff, unpacking and talking about everything from a childhood running around in the woods to neuroplasticity.
In this Episode we talk to Dr. Elaine Holden, Director of The Reading Foundation, specialist, consultant and supervisor for over 40 years. She is the author of Building Elementary Classroom Tests for RTI. She is also the host of Education Matters on Nashua TV, you can find on YouTube. We will talk about the power of language and social communication in early development.
In this episode of The EBP Exchange, we sit down with Joanne Grobecker a representative from the Parent Information Center to explore the heart of family-school partnerships. We explore what it takes to keep families informed, engaged, and empowered, from crafting clear communication to navigating the hard conversations with honesty and care. We discuss strategies for building trust, handling the tough moments with coura...
In this episode of The EBP Exchange, we sit down with the New Hampshire Department of Education’s Special Education Literacy Coach to unpack the realities of implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) in schools. We explore the balancing act between fidelity and flexibility, the systemic and structural barriers that can derail great intentions, and how school culture influences successful implementation. Whether you’re...
In this kickoff episode of The EBP Exchange, we dig into the real-world barriers teachers face when trying to implement evidence-based practices and why good intentions and PD days just aren’t enough. You will hear from two experts in the educational field Dr. Jane Calnan and Julie DeLuca, CAGS. From professional learning gaps to systems that unintentionally create inequity, we talk about what it actually takes to suppor...
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