S03E18 - Ingrid Sealey on The Hidden Nuance of Great Teaching

About this episode

Brendan Lee interviews Ingrid Sealey about the nuances of effective teaching and insights from her new book.

In this episode, Brendan sits down with Ingrid Sealey, founder of Teach Well, to explore the hidden nuance behind great teaching. Drawing on her work with thousands of teachers across Australia, Ingrid shares what she has learned about the small deliberate practices that make a real difference for students. They unpack why clarity matters more than complexity, how spaced practice can shift long-term learning, and why full participation is not about getting every student to join in but about getting every student to think. Ingrid also explains why explicit instruction is not a script but a way to support better decision making in the classroom. The conversation also dives into her new bookTeach Well’s Instruction & Coaching Companion, which captures the core practices and insights that have shaped Teach Well’s approach. Ingrid reflects on how the book came together and how teachers can use it to make practical confident changes in their everyday work. They also discuss how professional learning can move beyond one off workshops and become something that genuinely changes practice. Ingrid offers insights from Teach Well’s long-term partnerships and shares examples of what…

People in this episode

Host: Brendan Lee

Guest: Ingrid Sealey

Topics covered

• great teaching
• teacher practices
• professional learning
• explicit instruction
• student engagement

Keywords

• teaching
• education
• professional development
• student learning
• instructional practices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teach Well

Books & works: Teach Well’s Instruction & Coaching Companion

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