Episode 164: Should flexible working be ...

Decision paralysis, The Grameen Bank, and more. We’re looking back at this fascinating conversation with Jen Dousett, discussing what the teacher of the future will look like. What threats does AI pose to learning in the future? How do we go about teaching kids that certain probl ... Show More

The crew are joined this week by former executive director of curriculum and assessment in the Canadian Education Ministry, Jerry Mussio to talk about Canada’s education history and current situation. Where have things gone wrong in the past for Canada? Is there too much weight o ... Show More

This week, Adam, Robin, and Andy are joined by Sarah Matthews, Head at Stanton St Quintin Primary School, Wiltshire, UK. We’re focusing on assessment, community involvement, and the importance of creating a supportive learning environment — three things Sarah’s school does fantas ... Show More

Has the leftist indoctrination so prevalent in college reached down into our elementary and high schools, too? If so, what can concerned parents do about it? Jill Simonian, Director of Outreach for PragerU Resources for Educators and Parents, has answers. 

Feeling overwhelmed as a school counselor? Ever get the feeling that no matter how much you've accomplished, it's never enough? I get it!  (I've been there, too.) In this episode, I talk about the taboo issue of productivity guilt, a common- yet unaddressed- concer ... Show More

Teachers often ask to what extent they should be responsible for teaching challenging material in the classroom, for example topics such as sex, sexuality, racism, politics, religion and economic inequality. Given that in most teaching situations, teachers will have to teach diff ... Show More

Before the pandemic, about 8 million U.S. students were considered chronically absent during the school year. Now, that number has doubled. Students who are chronically absent often have lower test scores, fall behind, or even drop out at higher rates than others. Which students ... Show More

Last week we talked about ways to support our teachers post pandemic. In addition to all of the things we talked about last week, we know that now, more than ever, our teachers need us to be available to them. With all of the additional paperwork and pressures we have as leaders, ... Show More

23 June 2023: As the UAE experiences an exodus, we ask the experts just how damaging a few missed days of school can be...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

COVID-19 has affected so much of how we deliver education and language teaching. As schools (in some parts of the world) return to something approaching normality, it’s important to consider the mental health impact of the pandemic. Confronted with other challenging issues as wel ... Show More

With the possibility that millions or tens of millions of American children will not enter a classroom for an entire year, school districts face an agonizing choice: Do the benefits of in-person learning outweigh the risks it poses to public health in a pandemic? Today, we explor ... Show More

‘It’s about everybody feeling included in the community, because we know that the most important factor in a student’s wellbeing journey is the wellbeing of the parents. We cannot ignore that fact. Like that is so important. So that’s where I think schools have the opportunity to ... Show More