Why Poetry Is Making a Comeback in Schools
Hanif Abduraqqib. Sarah Kay. Elizabeth Acevedo. Clint Smith. Do any of these names sound familiar? How about Amanda Gorman? All of these writers are part of America’s thriving contemporary poetry scen...
24 Sep 202426min
Humanizing History by Teaching with Primary Sources
If you think of social studies as a dry, dusty march of names and dates to memorize, think again. In the last two decades, as historical records have been digitized and made accessible to the public, ...
10 Sep 202426min
How to Get Kids Thinking Instead of Mimicking in Math Class
From book bans to chronic absenteeism to phone distractions, it’s a hard time to be a teacher. But amidst all the challenges, there’s something surprising happening among math teachers. Some of them s...
27 Aug 202424min
The Black Panther Legacy and Oakland Community Schools
MindShift revisits the pioneering initiatives of the Black Panthers, who used a community school approach when they opened a first-of-its-kind school in East Oakland in 1973. Then we focus on Oakland ...
13 Aug 202430min
What Role Can Schools Play in Breaking Cycles of Homelessness?
This podcast episode explores Monarch School, a public school in San Diego County dedicated to serving unhoused students and their families. Highlighting the growing issue of homelessness among studen...
30 Jul 202423min
A Research-Backed Way to Improve Student Attendance
Not all students returned to school after the pandemic. Research shows that chronic absenteeism surged around the country. Niki Espinoza, a community school coordinator at Maple Elementary, discovered...
16 Jul 202423min
MindShift Returns With Season 9!
MindShift returns with Season 9! Discover solutions for raising our kids in the modern era. Hear from educators and experts creating pathways for students to flourish. Subscribe to receive new episode...
9 Jul 20243min
What's Lost When Books Are Banned?
We're sharing an episode from our friends at the Adult ISH podcast. In light of the latest number of attempted book bans as tracked by the American Library Association (ALA), Adult ISH hosts Nyge Turn...
14 Mai 202438min
