How Much Phonemic Awareness Do Students Really Need?
Education journalist, Jill Barshay of the Hechinger Report, writes a weekly column about education research called “Proof Points.” She joins KQED's Ki Sung to discuss her latest piece about phonemic a...
12 Maalis 202422min
5 Cognitive Biases that Shape Classroom Interactions - and How to Overcome Them
Educator, Tricia Ebarvia advocates for a more complete way of seeing ourselves, one another and curricula. She just published a book titled “Get Free: Antibias Literacy Instruction for Stronger Reader...
13 Helmi 202423min
Bettina Love Explains How Policy Ended a 'Glorious' Era in Black Ed
In "Punished for Dreaming," Bettina Love reflects on a 'glorious' era in Black education, unraveling historical nuances and consequences of policy decisions that led to its decline. Through insightful...
9 Tammi 202422min
Nurturing Students’ Academic Identities in Uncertain Times
Miriam Plotinsky, an instructional coach, author, and former high school English teacher, discusses her latest book, Writing Their Future Selves: Instructional Strategies to Affirm Student Identity. I...
12 Joulu 202320min
How to Build a Safe Space to Discuss Students’ Names
Matthew R. Kay and Jennifer Orr discuss how they turn simple conversations about students’ names into opportunities for connection and self-discovery.
14 Marras 202316min
Phyllis Fagell's Tools to Unleash Middle School Superpowers
Phyllis Fagell, Psychotherapist and author of the new book “Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times," talks about why middle school is the last best chance to impress so...
24 Loka 202328min
Dear Math: You Are Terrible and Wonderful
MindShift spotlights a teacher who encourages students to name their feelings and share their past experiences – the highs and the lows – by writing letters to math. This activity launches a yearlong ...
26 Syys 202325min
How Green Schoolyards Can Turn Schools into 3D Textbooks
Most people are familiar with snow and rain as reasons to cancel recess. But what about canceling recess because it’s too sunny? Playgrounds in California are heating up. And with asphalt blacktops an...
12 Syys 202321min
