16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

Your favorite podcast about teaching and learning is back this week with an episode that's all about data! Chelsea talks about the requirements of No Child Left Behind, including standardized testing for grades 3-8. Katie shares about some of her favorite and most useful data, and the ways in which it informs planning lessons. Chelsea accidentally asks Katie a question that is required on every fo...

This episode of 16:1 celebrates Black History Month. Katie talks about Dr. Carter G. Woodson's work in championing Negro History Week and how it laid the foundation for those at Kent State University in 1969 to create what we now know as Black History Month. Chelsea shares various critical perspectives that come with the topic of Black History Month. Katie discusses ways to incorporate these topic...

Welcome to episode 26! This week your hosts do a deep dive into the prison education system. Chelsea talks about the history of educational opportunities for incarcerated people in the U.S., and Katie discusses what the education system in Ohio has to offer for those imprisoned. While there is much work to be done in terms of prison reform in this country, steps are slowing (finally!) being taken...

Welcome to the first episode of 2021! 2020 is over! This week we talk about Chelsea's arch nemesis, procrastination. Katie discusses how Future Katie has a lot coming her way next Christmas, and Chelsea cannot hide her strong boomer energy as she talks about her first TikTok. This podcast episode was recorded prior to the attempted coup in DC on January 6th, 2021. We aren't trying to avoid it. It...

Welcome to the last episode of 2020! This week, Chelsea and Katie talk about all the ways that educators have had to "do more with less." Chelsea shares about the incredible work that the Tokyo Women's Medical University is doing to incorporate virtual reality into the learning process so that students can still observe medical procedures while adhering to COVID protocols. Katie becomes emotional...

This week, Katie and Chelsea have a special send-off for the outgoing Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. They cover policy and guidelines in both DeVos's home state of Michigan and on the national stage that have impacted educators over the last four years. Katie learns about pounds per square inch, and Chelsea makes the same mistake twice in a week. Newsweek - Betsy DeVos Lavish Lifestyle Wikip...

Welcome to a rabbit hole of an episode. In our 22nd episode, Chelsea and Katie talk about falling down rabbit holes. Chelsea traces the phrase "rabbit hole" back to Lewis Carroll and discusses how social media platforms ensure you never run out of content. Katie talks about the dangers of conspiracy theory addiction and shares the awesome conspiracy theory chart she found on TikTok (thanks to @tof...

Welcome to the episode where Chelsea and Katie fight about who was the tetherball champion in elementary school. This week, we cover recess! Chelsea talks about her extensive rock collection from her early years as a penguin, and Katie talks about Mark Zuckerberg finally doing one right thing. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe! "Recess: Its Role in Education and Development" by Anthon...

In this episode, the hosts discuss civic education, voting, and being a good citizen. What does learning about citizenship, government, and voting look like for students in U.S. schools? What is taught well, what is taught badly, and what isn't taught at all? Kate learned about a new tool for remote learning, and Chelsea learned some really weird stuff about cults and turkeys. Don't forget to vote...

Why is higher education so expensive? On this episode of your favorite podcast, Chelsea and Katie break down the factors impacting the cost of post-secondary learning. Chelsea shares about the impact of administrative bloat on universities while Katie dives into the cost of an education in the US as compared to other countries. They share what they learned leading up to the recording of the episod...

Episode 18 is our origin story! This week Chelsea and Katie discuss "Why Education?" Chelsea discusses her background in philosophy and education and her hopes of someday combining her interests in education with her passion for technology. Katie talks about why so many teachers feel like they are never doing enough and recounts her woes of never being able to attend "take your child to work day."...

This week Chelsea and Katie talk about Dyslexia. In their chat they discuss the symptoms and signs of Dyslexia and also include some ways that teachers can make their classroom more friendly for those who have been diagnosed with Dyslexia. Katie shares why Comic Sans is her new favorite font, and Chelsea shares her love of watching scammers get scammed. PS- We hit 1000 downloads! Thank you so much...

This week your hosts tackle everything about Project Based Learning (PBL)! Chelsea recalls a favorite project of hers where she wrote a piece of music based on a reading of Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy, and Katie shares a few ways to use PBL in your classroom. Stick around for the fill in the blank. Please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to 16:1 wherever you listen to podcasts! Hey... m...

This week, Katie and Chelsea cover the effects of stress on both students and teachers. Katie talks about the ACEs Test created by the CDC in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, and Chelsea talks about the difference between teacher burnout and demoralization. Chelsea shares her knowledge of smoking meat, and Katie shares her fear of the Yellowstone Caldera. Please wear a mask. Kids Health - Effec...

Chelsea and Kate spend this week exploring the history and application of Montessori education. Kate dives deep into Montessori history, and Chelsea discusses core tenets of the Montessori approach to classroom learning. There's a new fill in the blank segment, so be sure to submit your answers to hello@sixteentoone.com . Kate learns about Schoology, and Chelsea goes spelunking in Minecraft Dungeo...

When do students go to school, and why? This week, the hosts tackle the origins of the school calendar, its agrarian roots and the urban compromise, and the question of the ideal school calendar. How did we get the long summer break? Why do we measure school in days? Hours? Minutes? Seconds? Kate explores the celebration of Juneteenth, and Chelsea goes spelunking in the local public library (again...

This week, the hosts explore the story of Ruby Bridges to contextualize and deepen understanding of issues of racism and segregation in America. A brief overview of Supreme Court cases leading up to Brown v. Board of Education reveals how our relatively recent past is impacting present day events. In studying the story of a 6-year-old girl who led a nation toward the desegregation of public school...

This week, the hosts discuss one of education psychology's most commonly-taught theories: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. While the model for interpreting human needs has received plenty of criticism, it still serves as a useful tool for assessing often unseen factors that may contribute to a student's success, or her struggles. Kate learns some good news, and Chelsea has a warning about working with...

This week, the hosts talk about what they've done to pass the time during quarantine, and they focus on one of their favorite forms of entertainment: video games. E-Sports in particular are becoming a very popular form of entertainment and competition, and schools are not exempt from the trend. Kate and Chelsea cover gaming, streaming, competitive leagues, what e-sports look like as a career optio...

On today's episode, Kate and Chelsea check in with the state of teaching and learning under the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts analyze the challenges that public schools and colleges are facing because of quarantines, and they discuss resources and innovations that are making remote learning a bit easier. Chelsea learned a fascinating tidbit about a recently released Fre...

All things William Shakespeare this week! William Shakespeare is the only prescribed author listed in the Common Core, so where does he belong in the public school curriculum, and how do teachers make him appropriate for teenagers? Kate and Chelsea share and quote a few of their favorite Shakespeare plays, and they talk about how to teach Shakespearean language to all sorts of learners. Katie shar...

Gym class, fitness, health, and nutrition are the list of subjects covered in this week's episode. Learn about the origins of physical education in schools, legislation and funding initiatives aimed at keeping students healthy, and changes to school nutrition standards that caused a bit of a stir. The hosts also discuss the NFL's Play 60 program and the importance of accepting physical education a...

This week, the hosts tackle a difficult topic: the school to prison pipeline. In the U.S., the school-to-prison pipeline (SPP) is the name given to the disproportionate tendency of minors and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to become incarcerated because of increasingly harsh school and municipal policies. Chelsea and Kate discuss how the SPP is fueled by certain policies, practices, a...

Cell phones are everywhere, but should they be in classrooms? This week the hosts approach the question of the appropriate use of cell phones and educational mobile technology in schools. Is it better to ban phones from schools altogether, or should we teach students about the appropriate use of phones in a variety of environments? Katie discusses some of her favorite educational apps and websites...

This week, the hosts tackle music education. They explore the history of music instruction in American public schools, and they survey the research on the cognitive and developmental impacts of learning to play instruments. Kate spells the name of an odd instrument, and Chelsea learns about the tensile strength of Tungsten. Sources: www.nafme.org www.giveanote.org https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/1...