School Uniforms

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A fashion accessory turns into a medical necessity. Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices 

Nate Dimeo is a longtime radio hero of mine. And praises be, now he has a book out of his stories, called The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of The Past. Enjoy this sampler of his audiobook and a favorite episode of mine. And consider supporting both Articles of Interest and T ... Show More

Our world is filled with uniforms. From mail carriers, to sports teams to students! This week, Joy, cohost Hannah and Articles of Interest’s Avery Trufelman trace the history of school uniforms, from their start 800 years ago in England, to their popularization in America by immi ... Show More

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s investigate the debate over school uniforms. Are uniforms a way to make school safer and more equal? Or are uniforms stopping child ... Show More

The 19th century witnessed a revolution in Britain's schools, as compulsory mass education was rolled out, and thousands more children learnt how to read and write. But what was it like to study in a Victorian school? How tough was the discipline? How widespread was truancy? And ... Show More

A short episode delving into the organization, equipment, and uniforms of Napoleonic foot-soldiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

What if school was designed around student agency, real-world learning, and deep relationships—instead of compliance and test scores? In this episode, I take you inside Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, a Big Picture Learning school in the South Bronx that is reimagining what ... Show More

Do you look at experts and think, "Were they born knowledgeable and wise?" Well, I can't speak for all the experts out there, but I certainly wasn't born knowing my own personal style! So in this episode, I'm clearing up any illusions that I was always good at this ... Show More

Can wearing all black really make you a criminal? Some schools seem to think so! Can wearing all black really make you a criminal? Some schools seem to think so! Grab your tickets for the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour here: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT Check out our new MERCH! https://sho ... Show More

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There are certain types of phrases that can trigger an instructional designer. Learning styles, using “understand” in learning objectives, cognitive overload, last minute stakeholder changes, and more are enough to drive the best instructional designer crazy. Over the years, I’ve ... Show More