May 23, 2025 with Carla Ward and Katherine Hamilton
Key Practices for a Successful Classroom Walkthrough
In this episode, Carla welcomes Katherine Hamilton from Ensemble Learning to explore how intentional, equity-centered classroom walkthroughs can support both educators and students. Katherine breaks down how walkthroughs—when done with focus, transparency, and consistency—can elevate teacher practice, build trust, and drive student success, particularly for English learners.
Learn how to avoid common mistakes, start with clear look-fors, and use walkthroughs to foster a culture of growth in your program. Whether you’re a leader or an educator eager for more feedback, this episode offers practical strategies to implement right away.
Katherine Hamilton
Katherine Hamilton (she/her) is the Vice President of Programs at Ensemble Learning, where she oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of all programmatic activities–with a focus on leadership for multilingual learner equity and implementation of high quality dual language programming. Holding a Master’s degree in education with an emphasis in math education from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Yale University, Katherine has nearly 15 years of experience in the K-12 education space. As a former secondary mathematics teacher, an instructional coach, and a Director of Curriculum and Instruction at a public school network in Los Angeles, Katherine specializes in effective teaching and learning, instructional leadership, and overarching strategy to ensure equity for all student groups.