[Crossover Entreaguas] ¿Cómo aplicar la ciencia del aprendizaje para el liderazgo? con Paula Gómez

How can school leadership teams directly influence learning in the classroom? In this video, we share a special episode of After Recess, an exclusive collaboration with the Entreaguas podcast, hosted by Matías Rojas (Aptus, Chile) and Juan G. Fernández (Spain). In this episode, they sit down for an in-depth conversation with Paula Gómez, Deputy Director of Research and Development at Aptus. Why this crossover? At Aptus, we are committed to disseminating educational research geared toward teaching practice. With the goal of expanding this dissemination ecosystem and building bridges with classrooms throughout the Spanish-speaking world, we will be publishing some Entreaguas episodes on our podcast. By joining forces, we aim to bring the most rigorous research and tools to both teachers and educational leaders. In this interview, Paula Gómez breaks down the key elements of evidence-based instructional leadership. We analyze why traditional school supervision models often fail or generate resistance, how to structure a support system focused on concrete "action steps," and how principals and coordinators can manage their time to prioritize pedagogy over administrative burdens. Episode Content: 00:00 - Introduction and presentation of the crossover between After Recess and Between Waters. 01:50 - Introduction of Paula Gómez 05:12 - What is instructional leadership and why does it matter in the evidence? 11:05 - Training experience with Paul Bambrick-Santoyo 17:40 - How to design an effective teacher observation and feedback system. 24:18 - Practical steps for leaders: identifying the lever for improvement in the classroom. 31:05 - The role of guided practice and modeling in teacher development. 44:12 - Resistance to change: trust and learning culture in schools. 51:00 - The challenge of leading science-based learning schools. 57:15 - New projects at Aptus and leadership tools for the future. 1:03:10 - Episode closing and conclusions. About the guest: Paula Gómez is a Primary School Teacher, holds a Postgraduate Diploma in School Management and Leadership, and a Master's degree in Educational Policy and Practice from University College London. Aptus Resources and Networks: Visit our website and explore our publications: www.aptus.org/publications Receive our episodes and other free resources by subscribing to our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g2q3Uf