In the final episode of the school year, the Class-Act Coaching crew is back together! Ashley is joined by co-hosts Jason and Dan to reflect on the biggest takeaways from this semester’s episodes — and this time, Dan takes the reins as host.

Together, they dive into three powerful themes that kept coming up in coaching conversations:

• Collective Teacher Efficacy: What it really looks like in action — and how to tell if it’s missing.
• Teacher Clarity: Why learning goals and success criteria matter, not for compliance, but for student understanding.
• Authentic Engagement: The difference between fun and purposeful learning — and how to get students thinking deeply (not just moving around).

With examples from classrooms, podcast guests and even Ashley’s own students, this wrap-up connects all the dots and leaves you with plenty to reflect on. Plus, find out what Ashley told a student that she realized she should’ve been telling herself.

We’ll be back in the fall, but until then — enjoy your well-earned summer. And if you’re joining us at the Making Schools Work Conference in New Orleans (July 15–18), be sure to say hi!

You can find this episode on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you listen to your podcasts.