The Journalistic Learning Podcast

On today’s episode: Former special education teacher Betsy Ballard Ballard is a retired teacher who taught in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where she worked as a family and consumer science teacher and also in special education. For years, she’s worked to support parents trying to navigate bureaucratic systems to get appropriate services for their chil...

On today’s episode: Former special education teacher Betsy Ballard Ballard is a retired teacher who taught in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where she worked as a family and consumer science teacher and also in special education. For years, she’s worked to support parents trying to navigate bureaucratic systems to get appropriate services for their chil...

On today’s episode: Education professor and consultant William Kist Kist is an education professor emeritus at Kent State University, an education consultant, and a former high school English teacher. For over 20 years, he’s worked with schools and districts on a national level, with a focus on integrating technology in the classroom. His book, Curating a Literacy Life , gives teachers and parents...

On today’s podcast: Former New York Times Learning Network editor Katherine Schulten Schulten was editor-in-chief of the New York Times Learning Network , which publishes free teaching resources for middle and high school teachers and students. She’s also the author of the recent book Coming of Age in 2020, a compilation of writing and artwork submitted by students that reflects how youth across t...

On today’s podcast: Former New York Times Learning Network editor Katherine Schulten Schulten was editor-in-chief of the New York Times Learning Network , which publishes free teaching resources for middle and high school teachers and students. She’s also the author of the recent book Coming of Age in 2020, a compilation of writing and artwork submitted by students that reflects how youth across t...

On today’s podcast: Entrepreneur and educational researcher Ayize Sabater Dr. Sabater is an entrepreneur, researcher, author, and educator who’s confounded several organizations, including a Montessori Public Charter School in Washington D.C., and his latest venture, the Black Montessori Education Fund. His research interests include family engagement and culturally relevant pedagogy. Topics 02:06...

On today’s podcast: educator and professional development specialist Augusta Mann Mann is the originator of Touching the Spirit, a culture-centered set of  teaching practices for accelerated student achievement. Her approach specifically benefits students of color in the areas of phonics, vocabulary, reading and writing comprehension. She’s a professional development specialist, literacy prof...

On today’s podcast: Professor Nichole Kelly Kelly is an associate professor at the University of Oregon’s College of Education, researching eating behaviors, body image beliefs, and their impact on mental health. In this episode, we discuss the recent lawsuit against tech giants launched by Seattle Public Schools and social media’s role in student life. Topics 02:00 Social media and eating disorde...

On today’s podcast: journalist Eder Campuzano Campuzano is K-12 reporter for the Star Tribune , the largest daily newspaper in Minnesota. Before that, he was the education reporter for the Oregonian, focusing his coverage on marginalized students. He’s an alum of the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, where he worked at the Daily Emerald, the college’s award-winning stu...

On today’s podcast: Dr. Ron Beghetto. Beghetto is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in education settings. He’s a professor at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, and serves as the editor for the Journal of Creative Behavior. In this episode, we discuss his work exploring creative learning in and beyond the classroom and the developme...

On today’s podcast: Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen Hansen is the chief program officer for Grantmakers for Education, the largest forum in education philanthropy, and has worked in the education field for two decades. She’s also the author of the new book The Future of Smart which explores how we can build an education system that nurtures the unique, human capabilities of each child, and lay the groundwo...

On today’s podcast: education researcher and strategist Ross Anderson Anderson is the co-founder of the Creative Engagement Lab which promotes creativity among educators and students. He’s led large research projects, including numerous collaborations with the Journalistic Learning Initiative, and has published articles on creative development, educational change, and arts integrated teaching and...

On today’s podcast: educators and curriculum designers Melissa Wantz and Rachel Guldin. Wantz is a former middle and high school English teacher with twenty years of classroom experience. She’s also a former print reporter, newspaper columnist and communications consultant – experience that proved invaluable when she helped create and design JLI’s Effective Communicators program. Guldin is a assis...

On today’s podcast: education thought leader and former journalism teacher Esther Wojcicki. Wojcicki led a renowned journalism program at Palo Alto High School in California for 27 years and is a highly sought speaker on education reform. She is also the board chair of Creative Commons, a nonprofit focused on education and learning, and is a co-founder of the Journalistic Learning Initiative. In t...

How to Have Kids Love Learning explores ideas and strategies for parents and educators help students to thrive. Host Ed Madison is a professor and researcher at the University of Oregon and serve as Executive Director of the Journalistic Learning Initiative, a non-profit organization that empowers middle and high schools students discover their voice, improve academic outcomes, and become self-dir...