Ed's (Not) Dead Podcast - The All Things Education Podcast

We may not have been a podcast for a decade, but we have been discussing what's hot and impactful in education for the better part of a decade. Follow along memory lane with us as we discuss and analyze the biggest education news stories of the past ten years. https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2019/12/20/education-stories-2010s-decade/

NAEP Articles Discussed: https://www.educationnext.org/make-2019-results-nations-report-card/ https://www.the74million.org/a-disturbing-assessment-sagging-reading-scores-particularly-for-eighth-graders-headline-2019s-disappointing-naep-results/ Brookings Institute: The NAEP Proficiency Myth https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2016/06/13/the-naep-proficiency-myth/ NAEP Myths vs F...

What are the top issues affecting teachers and public education right now? What can be done to strengthen public schools at the federal and state levels? Will there be a tipping point when we, collectively as a nation, make the decision to fully fund our schools? Have we finally jumped the shark with data and value added evaluation systems? What's the next "big thing" in education?

Teacher Tips How to bring mindfulness into the classroom. What does mindfulness look like/sound like in the modern classroom? Applying mindfulness to mundane classroom tasks: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/applying-mindfulness-mundane-classroom-tasks-abby-wills Mindfulness Resources from Edutopia https://www.edutopia.org/article/mindfulness-resources Mindfulness in High School https://www.edutopia....

The Wrath of Khan (Academy):  To what extent is Khan Academy replacing or supplanting regular classroom instruction? What are the upsides and downsides of the increasing use of services such as Khan Academy on student learning and the teaching force in general? During today's episode, we use the Chalkbeat article entitled: "How Khan Academy, the popular free tool for students, wants to play a more...

The gang's back for Season 3! Check out our season premiere episode where we discuss the legacy of Robby's dad, Dr. Alan Dodd, and spend a whole bootload of time discussing the Kim Brooks NY Times piece on how we are ruining childhood "...children today are more depressed than they were during the Great Depression and more anxious than they were at the height of the Cold War." Episode Resources: F...

Show Notes: Part 1: We discuss Suevon Lee's ( @ suevlee ) recent piece about teacher shortages in Hawaii: Are solutions for the persistent Hawaii teacher shortage a model for the nation? Part 2: The dudes interview the one and only Peggy Brookins, President and CEO of NBPTS. * What should we know and hear from you about possibly attaining national boards?  * In some of NBPTS' published research fi...

Only two episodes left for season 2! Tune in today! Today's episode focuses on a recent Propublica piece: How Teach for America Evolved Into an Arm of the Charter School Movement:  https://www.propublica.org/article/how-teach-for-america-evolved-into-an-arm-of-the-charter-school-movement  - the gang discusses the variety of impacts TFA has on schools across the country, along with the impact of it...

The end of the school year is both a happy and sad time. While everyone looks forward to the end of the year, it's also the closing of meaningful relationships for adults and students. Listen to the gang discuss ways to make the most of the end of the year.    1. Control what you can control- bring a positive attitude everyday.  2. Finish the year with good relationships with all of your students....

The gang discusses content versus skills - where is the middle ground? As we move away from Common Core, what does this balance look like in schools? We use the Forbes article entitled "The Biggest Education News Story You've Never Heard Of"  https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2019/05/12/the-biggest-education-news-story-youve-never-heard-of/#22c96b6f60d4 What gets taught in our schools and...

Show Notes: We discuss @TweenTeacher's @Edutopia piece ( https://www.edutopia.org/article/decluttering-your-classroom ) on decluttering one's classroom, how to reflect upon one's cluttered space, and the best ways in which your classroom can be decluttered.

Detracking in SUSD in mathematics: LeBron James Opened a School That Was Considered an Experiment. It's Showing Promise. The inaugural class of third and fourth graders at the school has posted extraordinary results on its first set of test scores. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/education/lebron-james-school-ohio.html Ending tracking in math - showing progress in SFUSD: https://cacollaborative...

In our second encore episode, we interview Mr. Rick Wormeli, who is a national voice in standards based grading, differentiated instruction, and all things education. Rick Wormeli was one of the first Nationally Board Certified teachers in America, he brings 38 years of teaching experience in math, science, English, physical education, health, and history, and coaching teachers and principals. Ric...

Show Notes: * We discuss new policy proposals from the burgeoning 2020 presidential campaign field including Harris' plan to boost teacher pay from the federal level. How will it work? How will it be paid for? Will there be strings attached? How will it level the playing field between districts and states? * Casey quizzes Pete and Robby on their knowledge of the NCAA basketball tournament.

During today's show, we discuss the following: Restructuring middle and high schools as they currently stand ( departmentalization ; interdisciplinary teams) How has departmentalization impacted student achievement in secondary schools? We end the episode  with another outstanding, engaging and rigorous quiz administered by Casey – awards given to all! What do you know about the history of educati...

Show Notes: Article on the docket for today's episode: "From the picket line to the charter school: The path union members should walk" by Jay Matthews of the Washington Post. * What role should/can charter schools play in the education of our citizenry? * Are all charter school funders coming from a greedy / non-educational place? https://tinyurl.com/yyrfcfrg   Interview with Charlotte Danielson:...

Show Notes: Today's show features a discussion about Rahm Emanuel's recent Mea Culpa published in the Atlantic entitled "I Used to Preach the Gospel of Education Reform. Then I Became the Mayor" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/02/policymakers-need-new-path-education-reform/581995/ * What does a system look like that focuses on building the capacity and leadership skills of principal...

Show Notes: How does seeing the state of public education in Arizona firsthand help you as you transition to this new role? Do you think an increase in teacher pay alone is enough to attract more, and better, teachers to Arizona? What are your plans for mitigating the absentee rate in Arizona? What are your thoughts on the use of vouchers and school choice in general in Arizona? Resources Mentione...

Show Notes: Segment 1: WaPost: Koch Brothers to get involved in K-12 education/policy During today's episode, the gang discusses the increasing influence of the Koch Brother's and their money in the realm of public education.  What will this dramatic increase of private investment mean for schools across the country? How will their political, economic, and social beliefs play a role in school infr...

Show Notes: During today's show, we discuss the article by Clair Cain Miller in the New York Times called " The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting " and ultimately its impact on schools and teachers. * How does the "filling of time" lead to a "parenting gap" between poor and wealthy families?  * How is the type of parenting that is on the rise widening the reality between income levels? NYTimes -...

MLK day has come and gone. But what can we do to make it more than just a day out of the year? As we consider the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ed's (Not) Dead this week brings you our very first equity series... From Episode 206: We talk with @EricaBuddington about how she and the @LangstonLeague are developing culturally relevant AND responsive curriculum (hint: they're not the same thin...

MLK day has come and gone. But what can we do to make it more than just a day out of the year? As we consider the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ed's (Not) Dead this week brings you our very first equity series... From Episode 204: We talk with Joe Feldman, author or "Grading for Equity" about how current grading practices perpetuate opportunity gaps for students of color, and run far afiel...

MLK day has come and gone. But what can we do to make it more than just a day out of the year? As we consider the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ed's (Not) Dead this week brings you our very first equity series... @petercrable @rwdodd @chsiddons From the Maryland PTSA Diversity Conference: we talk with @FFEngageFamily about how can schools engage more diverse viewpoints within one's PTSA or...

MLK day has come and gone. But what can we do to make it more than just a day out of the year? As we consider the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ed's (Not) Dead this week brings you our very first equity series... @petercrable @rwdodd @chsiddons From Episode 109 with @Ready4Rigor, THE Zaretta Hammond, we discuss the dangers of deficit thinking, and how to build the capacity of our colleague...

MLK day has come and gone. But what can we do to make it more than just a day out of the year? As we consider the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ed's (Not) Dead this week brings you our very first equity series... From Episode 108 with Troy Boddy, Director of Equity Initiatives in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland - how do we further the conversations surrounding equitable outcom...