Hosted by Dr. Jess Laine · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 21 episodes
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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.
Dr. Jess Laine hosts Beyond the Worksheet, a education show with 21 episodes published.
In this bonus episode of Beyond the Worksheet, Dr. Jess Laine continues sharing her journey through the world of studio teaching as her career begins to gain momentum. From stepping onto the set of You and having a memor
In the season finale of Beyond the Worksheet, Dr. Jess Laine reflects on the key insights from her research and the bigger picture of what truly drives student success. While discovery learning and innovative approaches
In this bonus episode, Dr. Jess Laine continues her studio teaching journey, sharing stories from a fast-paced and unforgettable year in 2017. From touring with The King and I to working with young talent on Nickelodeon
In this episode of Beyond the Worksheet, Dr. Jess Laine shifts the focus beyond the classroom to the people who play a critical role in shaping education—parents, community members, and policymakers. Drawing on the findi
In this episode of Beyond the Worksheet, Dr. Jess Laine takes a deeper look at the real-world challenges of implementing discovery learning in today’s schools. While research shows the potential of student-centered appro
In this episode of Beyond the Worksheet, Dr. Jess Laine tackles a common question in education: How much structure should discovery learning really have? Drawing on research and insights from her dissertation, she explor
In this bonus episode, Dr. Jess Laine shares the moment her studio teaching career truly began to take off. After years of piecing together freelance opportunities, 2016 became a turning point when she landed a role on N
In this episode, Dr. Jess Laine translates the research findings from her dissertation into practical, classroom-ready takeaways. After examining both engagement and achievement data, she answers the question every educa
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
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 a
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?
In this episode, Dr. Jess Laine pulls back the curtain on the research process behind her dissertation. How do you design a study that reflects real classrooms—not just theory? Dr. Jess explains how she used districtwide
In this heartfelt bonus episode, Dr. Jess Laine shares the next chapter of her journey into studio teaching—navigating unfamiliar laws, unpredictable filming schedules, and the deep desire to meet students where they are
Why do we need another study on discovery learning? In this episode, Dr. Jess Laine explores the research gap that sparked her dissertation, and why it matters for real classrooms today. She breaks down what’s missing fr
“Discovery learning” gets tossed around in education, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, Dr. Jess Laine breaks down the theory, the practice, and the research behind this student-centered approach. Drawing
In this bonus episode, Dr. Jess Laine takes listeners back to 2011, her first year as a studio teacher, and a turning point in her career. After leaving the traditional classroom, she stepped into the unknown: teaching o
In this episode, Dr. Jess Laine takes a deep dive into two widely used but very different educational models: Montessori and traditional schooling. Drawing directly from her dissertation research in Dallas ISD, she break
In this special bonus episode, Dr. Jess Laine shares the personal journey that led her from traditional classrooms to one of the most unique teaching roles out there: studio teacher for film and television. Hear how a ma
In the premiere episode of Beyond the Worksheet, Dr. Jess Laine explores the growing crisis in student engagement and academic achievement—and why discovery learning may be part of the solution. Drawing directly from her
Hi, I’m Dr. Jess Phelps—but in the podcast world, you’ll hear me go by Dr. Jess Laine. I’ve been an educator since 2005 and a California Studio Teacher since 2011, and honestly, teaching is my calling. I began teaching m
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