As skepticism about the cost of college grows, Career and Technical Education (CTE) is gaining renewed attention. But is CTE a shortcut around higher education or a bridge into it?
In this episode, we follow a group of high school students earning a phlebotomy certification and hear researchers and school leaders unpack how modern CTE programs are evolving ... Show More
Aug 25
Has Ed Tech Gone Too Far? Parents Want to Hit Pause.
When a middle schooler started bringing home his worst grades ever, his parents were stunned. His teachers said he understood the material. The problem? He couldn’t stay off his school-issued iPad. In classrooms across the country, districts have banned phones, but the screens ha ... Show More
27m 12s
Aug 11
The Lasting Legacy of Rita Pierson’s ‘Every Kid Needs a Champion’
More than a decade after Rita Pierson stepped onto the TED stage and declared, “Every child deserves a champion,” her words still echo through schools, teacher prep programs, and staff meetings across the country. But what does it actually take to live out that message in today’s ... Show More
24m 6s
Oct 2021
Normalization with Ginni Sackett
If you're a Montessori teacher who is having challenges in the classroom -- say you have a disruptive child, or a loud child, or maybe a room full of disruptive, loud children -- then this episode is for you. (And if you're just a curious parent, you'll gain some too.)
1h 1m
Nov 2023
Best Reading Instructional Moves
<p>Shannon chats with Lindsay Kemeny about her new book titled 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success. Both Shannon and Lindsay have classroom experience teaching Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students, so thei ... Show More
56m 57s
Jun 2020
S1 Ep15: "Hold The Line": The importance of structure and habits in raising teens
Nathan McGurl, the Founder of the Study Buddy, talks with Katharine Birbalsingh, Founder and Headmistress at Michaela Community School, author and speaker. In this episode Katharine discusses why parents must maintain authority and discipline, and why it's something that children ... Show More
32m 59s