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Beyond the Worksheet

Beyond the Worksheet

De : Dr. Jess Laine
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Beyond the Worksheet is the podcast for educators who are ready to break free from busywork and reimagine what real learning looks like. Hosted by Dr. Jess Laine, a passionate educator and researcher, each episode explores innovative, student-centered teaching methods that go deeper than the surface—from discovery learning and project-based instruction to inquiry, creative assessment, and more.

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, school leader, or education student, you’ll gain practical strategies, research-based insights, and honest conversations about what works (and what doesn’t) in today’s classrooms.

Because worksheets have their place—but learning should go beyond them.

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    • What We Found Part 2 - Knowledge Acquisition Ep. 7
      Feb 24 2026

      In this episode, Dr. Jess Laine dives into the academic achievement findings from her dissertation research. Using STAAR assessment data from Dallas ISD middle schools, she compares Montessori and traditional students to determine whether discovery-based learning leads to stronger academic outcomes.

      The results show that Montessori students were more likely to meet grade-level expectations, but the story doesn’t end there. The instructional method alone wasn’t the only factor influencing achievement. School culture, teacher effectiveness, and broader support systems also played critical roles.

      This episode unpacks the nuance behind the numbers and explores what the findings mean for teachers, administrators, and families who want to make informed decisions about student success.

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      4 min
    • What we Found (Part 1 - Engagement) Ep. 6
      Feb 17 2026

      In this episode, Dr. Jess Laine unpacks the engagement data from her dissertation study comparing Montessori and traditional middle schools in Dallas ISD. What does “student engagement” really mean? How was it measured? And did Montessori classrooms actually lead to higher engagement?

      Spoiler: instructional method alone didn’t tell the whole story.

      This episode explores why engagement is more than participation—it's about belonging, motivation, and connection. Dr. Jess reveals what the data said, what it didn’t, and why school culture and teacher relationships matter just as much as curriculum design.

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      5 min
    • The Leap Into the Unknown Bonus Episode 4
      Feb 21 2026

      In this bonus episode, Dr. Jess Laine shares the pivotal moment when she walked away from the traditional classroom without a safety net and stepped fully into the uncertainty of studio teaching. After years of burnout and feeling misaligned within the system, she made the courageous decision to resign without a guaranteed plan, trusting that there was something better ahead.

      From piecing together tutoring jobs and online teaching to freelancing on Broadway tours and national productions, this episode explores the emotional reality of trading stability for possibility. It’s a story about risk, resilience, and rediscovering joy in education. If you’ve ever felt the pull toward something different but feared the unknown, this episode is for you.

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      6 min
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