The RocketPD Podcast

Episode 11: Individualizing Instruction: Meeting Every Learner’s Needs (w/Robert Barnett)

A conversation about the instructional and organizational choices involved in making learning more flexible, responsive, and student-centered.

Episode: 11
Duration: 35:33
Published: January 30, 2025
Hosted by: Corey Murray
Featuring: Robert Barnett

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In this episode

Rethinking one-size-fits-all instruction

Robert Barnett discusses personalized learning and the limits of classroom structures built around fixed pacing and uniform delivery. The episode considers how schools can create more flexibility, agency, and support for students with different needs.

About this episode

In Episode 11 of The RocketPD Podcast, Corey Murray speaks with Robert Barnett about individualizing instruction and the practical questions schools face when trying to meet every learner’s needs.

Who it’s for

Teachers
Instructional coaches
Principals
Curriculum leaders

What you’ll explore

Identify limits of fixed pacing and uniform delivery.
Consider ways to increase instructional flexibility.
Explore the role of student agency.
Reflect on supports needed for responsive teaching.

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