MLK day has come and gone. But what can we do to make it more than just a day out of the year? As we consider the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ed’s...
MLK day has come and gone. But what can we do to make it more than just a day out of the year? As we consider the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ed’s...
During today’s show, we discuss the article by Clair Cain Miller in the New York Times called “The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting” and ultimately its impact on schools and teachers. * How does the “filling...
Today’s episode focuses on a big ole’ round up of education in the news including: Finland’s digital-based curriculum impedes learning, researcher finds * Is #EdTech as glorious a solution as it has been promoted? What...
The LA Teacher Strike: what is happening and why, in the second largest school district in the nation. Why They’re Broke: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article223799285.html Strike Overview: https://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-edu-los-angeles-teachers-strike-reasons-20190109-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/07/us/teacher-strike-lausd-utla.html Interview with Erica Buddington, Founder of the Langston League: http://www.langstonleague.org/ Erica is...
How often do you find yourself unsure if students are learning what you want them to learn? If the answer to that is “often”, you’re not alone, but it’s probably time to review what research-informed…
During this episode’s Teacher Tips segment, the gang discusses tips and tricks for how to check for student understanding throughout and at the end of each lesson, why it’s important, and how to most effectively...
During Episode 4’s interview with Joe Feldman (of Crescendo Ed Group), we discuss the history of grading, why it hasn’t changed, and how current grading policies widen opportunity gaps for students of color. Assessing students is...
Linda Darling-Hammond vs Diane Ravitch and Carol Burris During the first segment of Episode 4, the crew discusses a recent piece by Valerie Strauss entitled: Linda Darling-Hammond VS Diane Ravitch and Carol Burris (https://wapo.st/2ziklcc) Darling-Hammond’s...
What Can Teachers Do? It is our strong belief that teachers are the principal motivators in the classroom and with effective planning – and dynamic execution of lessons – can significantly impact student engagement. Engagement …