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» The Myth of the Unmotivated StudentDr. Erika Patall

196 » Pedagogies of Collapse: A Hopeful Education for the End of the World As We Know ItDr. Ginie Servant-Miklos

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General Progressive Education

» Pedagogies of Collapse: A Hopeful Education for the End of the World As We Know ItDr. Ginie Servant-Miklos

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Dr. Ginie Servant-Miklos joins us for a live Q&A on her book Pedagogies of Collapse.

» From Meritocracy to Human Interdependence: Redefining the Purpose of EducationYong Zhao

187

Shifting to human interdependence promotes collaboration, social intelligence, and a flourishing society.

» Lessons in Powerful Learning from the FringesDr. Sarah Fine

179

"The fakeness of school is not inevitable."

» The Promise (and Persistent Myths) of Montessori Education w/ Andrew Faulstich, Dr. Ayize Sabater, and Kelly JonelisAndrew Faulstich, Dr. Ayize Sabater & Kelly Jonelis

191 » Reanimating the Art of Teaching w/ Gary StagerGary Stager

190 » Making School Meaningful w/ Lauren PorosoffLauren Porosoff

188 » The Buzz About the Human HiveKate McAllister

180 » Will Work for Food: Labor Across the Food ChainLaura-Anne Minkoff-Zern & Teresa M. Mares

178 » Reclaiming Teaching and Learning in the Age of AIChanea Bond

171 » Teaching Contentious Topics in a Divided NationRyan Sprott

169 » Sensemaking and Cybernetics in Classroom TeachingChristian Moore-Anderson

164 » The Landscape Model of LearningDr. Kapono Ciotti

159 » The Solutionary WayZoe Weil

154 » Schoolishness: Alienated Education and the Quest for Authentic, Joyful LearningDr. Susan Blum

152 » Toward a Luddite Pedagogy in the "Age of AI"Charles Logan

150 » CTRH2023: A Critical Reflection on Our Struggle for a More Just & Loving WorldDr. Antonia Darder

136 » On Self-Directed Education & "What Works"Dr. Naomi Fisher

122 » Critical Pedagogy in a Time of Fascist TyrannyHenry Giroux

116 » Guiding Toward Healthy RebellionT. Elijah Hawkes

113 » Keep Hope AliveDeborah Meier

112 » Behaviorism & "Cog Sci" - Oh No!

99 » What *was* lost during the pandemic? Here's how we rebuild our classrooms.

97 » Reimagine the SystemDr. Erin Raab

79 » Post-Standardization: Schools for a Free and Democratic SocietyDr. William Ayers

71 » Learning From Unschooling During IsolationTiersa McQueen

67 » Humane EducationZoe Weil

66 » Disrupting the "Same Old, Same Old"Peter Verdin and Bruce Mansfield

64 » What's Up With School Lunch?Jennifer E. Gaddis

59 » The Good Life feat. Steven Gumbay, REENVISIONED, The Future Project, Anne Connolly, Richard Loeper-Viti, & Gamal Sherif

43 » Timeless LearningIra Socol

33 » Innovating EducationDr. Tony Wagner

30 » Adopting Progressive Ed.Alfie Kohn

16 » What School Could BeTed Dintersmith

Testing, Admissions, & Assessment

» Changing My Mind About Schools (and Everything Else)Diane Ravitch

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Diane Ravitch was a champion of education reform until she changed her mind about all of it. This is her story.

» How Advanced Placement Cheats StudentsAnnie Abrams

130

We've ceded a lot of power to a single company and a single brand - AP - to determine our educational goals, values, & practice.

» Off The Mark: How Grades, Ratings, & Rankings Undermine Learning (But Don't Have To)Jack Schneider & Ethan Hutt

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Balancing the real with the ideal, Jack & Ethan chart a path toward the possibility of doing grades, transcripts, and testing differently.

» A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ TestDr. Pepper Stetler

158 » How Grades Harm Students & What We Can Do About ItJoshua Eyler

156 » Telling Powerful Stories of LearningAaron Schorn (Unrulr)

135 » Bonus: Elevating the Conversation on NAEP ScoresJohn Warner

BON » What does it mean to be "college ready"?Akil Bello

110 » Unpacking Learning Loss: The Who, the What, and the Why

96 » Deciphering "Learning Loss"Akil Bello

95 » Catalyzing the Ungrading MovementZoe Bee

94 » Why Rating Students Undermines LearningDr. Susan Blum

83 » A Way to Ungrade, FloopChristine Witcher

78 » The Research on AssessmentDr. Astrid Poorthuis

74 » Building a No Test FutureDr. Yong Zhao

63 » Self-Assessment, Gradeless Learning, and Teacher Well-BeingStarr Sackstein

BON » Making the Switch to UngradingAbigail French, Dr. Susan Blum, and Dr. Laura Gibbs

54 » Redefining Assessment by Implementing Gradeless Learning feat. Jeffery Frieden, Aaron Blackwelder, & Nick Covington

Anti-Racism & Social Justice

» The Future of Public Education is a Community SchoolKelly McMahon, Jitu Brown, Angelia Ebner & Dave Greenberg

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How community schools counter the privatization narrative and point toward the future of public education.

» We Got This: Equity and Access in SchoolsCornelius Minor

Blending critical pedagogy, equitable practice, and relationships.

» Back to School Special: Teaching Love & Learning FreedomDr. Carla Shalaby

BON

"We need to make space for all of our humanness, including the parts that are difficult, challenging, or messy."

» Taming the Turbulence in Educational LeadershipJennifer D. Klein

176 » DIY, Mutual Aid, and Human-Centered Learning for Neurodivergent and Disabled PeopleStimpunks

172 » Sustaining Love, Hope, and Community Through Nonviolence PedagogyMike Tinoco

162 » 2024 Title IX Updatethe ACLU

BON » Rethinking SchoolsCierra Kaler-Jones

145 » Systemic Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)Dr. Emma McMain

144 » The Gender Equation in SchoolsJason Ablin

119 » Equity, Systemic Change, and Performative WokenessDr. Sheldon Eakins

115 » Child Liberation TheologyR.L. Stollar

107 » Advancing and Empowering the Lives of LGBTQIA+ StudentsKeenan Crow

104 » Equity-Centered, Trauma-Informed TeachingAlex Venet

90 » Developing Anti Racist UDLTesha Fritzgerald

86 » School and the Carceral NetworkDr. Connie Wun

73 » Revolutionizing Equitable College AdmissionsACCEPT Group (Marie Bigham)

72 » Social Justice, Gender Identity, and Liberatory Pedagogysj Miller

69 » Shifting Mindsets: Entrepreneurial Education and the Battle Against White SupremacyKenrya Rankin

Professional Learning

» The Implications and Biases of AI in ClassroomsDr. Meredith Broussard

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How can we be proactive, rather than reactive, in talking about and utilizing AI in classrooms?

» Humanizing Professional DevelopmentDr. Linda Darling-Hammond

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How do we inspire hope and restore humanity to professional development?

» The Myth of the Unmotivated StudentDr. Erika Patall

196 » The City That Kicked Cops Out of Schools and Tried Restorative Practices InsteadAndy Kopsa

124 » Building the Modern Progressive Education MovementDavid Buck

111 » Rebuilding After 2020-2021Dr. Ilana Horn

89 » Build a New Future: Teaching Action and Coalition BuildingDr. Kevin Gannon

82 » "Return to Learn": Voices and Perspectives on School Reopening

76 » Taking Charge with Teacher Action ResearchEtta Kralovec

70 » Teacher Powered SchoolsAmy Junge, Liz Seubert, and Taryn Snyder

BON » Grassroots, Teacher Powered SchoolsLiz Seubert

68 » Virtual Learning and COVID-19Jesse Stommel PhD

65 » Experiential Learning and the SDGsDr. Jennifer Williams

BON » Changing the Status Quo Through Effective ResearchDr. Susan Engel

BON » Teaching as a Nerdy IntrovertJessamyn Neuhaus (Geeky Pedagogy)

53 » The Inventive Design of Learning Spaces feat. Pam Moran, Tim Fawkes, Ryan Hopkins-Wilcox, & Discovery Lab

50 » Innovation in Progressive Education feat. Madeline Jester, Ted Fujimoto, Deanna Hess, & Sophie Fenton

Education Policy & Privatization

» Why Fascists Fear TeachersRandi Weingarten

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What is democracy? What is the role of public schools in a pluralistic democratic nation, and why are both worth keeping?

» The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School VouchersJosh Cowen

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What are school voucher programs really about, how do they spread, and what should we expect in 2025 and beyond?

» The Segrenomics of American EducationDr. Noliwe Rooks

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Telling the story of privatization, segregation, & the end of public education.

» What Prison Can Teach Us About School w/ Jennifer BerkshireJennifer Berkshire

189 » Making School Finance As Public As PossibleDavid I. Backer

181 » From the Classroom to the Capitol: A ConversationNew Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales

177 » BS Universities: The Future of Automated EducationRobert Sparrow & Gene Flenady

175 » The Fantasy Economy & the Education Reform MovementNeil Kraus

155 » How do Americans really feel about controversial topics in school?Anna Saavedra and Morgan Polikoff

148 » More Teaching, Less Testing ActCongressman Jamaal Bowman

141 » The Takeover of Houston ISDKarina Quesada-León

BON » PragerU & the Alt-Right PipelineRob Dickinson & Tom Cowin

118 » A Look Inside "No Excuses" Charter SchoolsDr. Joanne Golann

105 » Fight Back Against DebtDebt Collective

102 » Imagining Education Outside CapitalismDr. Nick Stock

101 » In Defense of Public EducationDr. Jennifer Berkshire & Dr. Jack Schneider

84 » Pandemic Pods, School Choice, and Combating InequityDr. Jon Hale

Global & Decolonial Education

» Restoring Humanity to "Special Education": Global Perspectives on InclusionDr. Sarah K Benson

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What does genuine inclusion require of us, of schools, and what would it mean to restore the humanity of a special education system that was built to put kids into buckets?

» From Colonial to Solarpunk EducationAndrewism

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What does solarpunk offer as an alternative future to strive for?

» Americanization or Autonomy: The Dilemma of Puerto Rico's Educational AgendaProf. Jenaro Abraham

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Professor Jenaro Abraham explores Puerto Rico's education system, revealing its ties to US influence and the island's pursuit of autonomy.

» Confronting the Education PolycrisisDr. James Mannion

173 » A Danish Perspective on American EducationPernille Ripp

161 » Meritocracy, Anxiety, & the Chinese College Entrance ExamZachary Howlett

157 » Roma Education: Emma Sisson's Mission From Tennessee to TransylvaniaEmma Sisson

149 » Part 3 of 3: Pedagogy in the Hawaiian Islands feat. Hanahau‘oli School

142 » Part 2 of 3: Pedagogy in the Hawaiian IslandsDr. Stacy Potes, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

139 » Part 1 of 3: Pedagogy in the Hawaiian IslandsDr. Keanu Sai

138 » Intersecting Coloniality, Youth Autonomy, and Adult SupremacyDrs. Tanu Biswas & Toby Rollo

137 » Catalyzing Systems-Based ChangeDave Runge (Future Schools Australia)

133 » Expanding Experiential EducationEmi Takemura

91 » Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals to the ClassroomDr. Jennifer Williams & Julia Fliss

60 » Building a Global Equitable Community feat. Ara Aman, Tania Mansfield, Lisa Liss, Colleen Mascenik, and Evin Schwartz

Curriculum, Literacy, & the Arts

» Crash Course Social Studies EducationRaoul Meyer

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Social studies teacher and writer of Crash Course History, Raoul Meyer, joins us to talk about the state of social studies education.

» From Pixar to the Classroom: Teaching StorytellingStory Xperiential

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What can teachers and students learn about storytelling from companies like Pixar?

» Unflattening & Thinking With ComicsNick Sousanis

117

Better understanding sensemaking by analyzing graphic novels.

» Pedagogical DocumentationAngela Stockman

153 » Education Revolution: Media Literacy For Political AwarenessSam Shain

129 » On Constructionism, Makerspaces, & Music EdBurton Hable

109 » The State of LibrariesDustin Hensley

108 » Poetry, Schooling, and Flourishing CreativityJoshua Seigal

103 » Worldwise LearningCarla Marschall & Elizabeth Crawford

93 » Connecting Through Transferable LearningTrevor Aleo, Kayla Duncan, & Julie Stern

88 » Humanizing MathematicsSunil Singh

BON » Writing for Purpose and Advocacy feat. Bryn Orum, J.J. Burry, John Warner, Stephanie Hurt, & Dr. Richard Wilkinson

49 » Rebuilding Mathematics EducationSunil Singh

Care, Wellbeing & Relationships

» Cultivating Creativity and Connection in the ClassroomTom Rendon & Zachary Stier

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How does creativity shows up in the world, in the human condition, and how we can cultivate creativity in schools?

» Cultivating Mental Health Mindsets in The Empathetic ClassroomMaria Munro-Schuster

174

The Empathetic Classroom uses therapy-backed practices to help teachers manage stress, avoid burnout, and foster student connection.

» Nourishing Caregiver CollaborationsNawal Qarooni

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Building a collective culture of care.

» Parenting with PurposeSteven Shapiro & Nancy Shapiro-Rapport

170 » Love, Joy, & LearningMiss Elmi

128 » Neuroinclusive Learning & the BrainMichael Weingarth

126 » A Pedagogy of LoveAntonia Darder

120 » Normalizing Teacher Self-Care (in a Pandemic)Evan Whitehead

77 » Connecting with Students for Greater Well-BeingMonte Syrie

BON » Shifting from Industry to Well-BeingDr. Susan Engel

40 » Trauma, Mental Health, and Well-BeingMandy Froehlich

24 » The Importance of RelationshipsMonte Syrie

Play & Games

» Are we Reader or are we Player?Karis Jones, Virginia Killian Lund, Brady Nash, and Trevor Aleo

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The narratives and themes of English class are everywhere for those equipped to see them.

» "It's Like a Baby Jail!" Power & Early Childhood EducationDr. Chloë Keegan

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Dr. Chloe Keegan discusses her investigation of power dynamics in early childhood education.

» The Power of Critical PlayDr. Mary Flanagan

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Game designer, artist, author, and researcher Dr. Mary Flanagan joins us to explore what we can learn at the intersection of play and critical pedagogy. From tabletop games that tackle social justice to the legacy of colonialist board games, we dig into how games shape societies, cultures, and learning.

» Beyond Anthropology for KidsNika Dubrovsky