Teacher Talk

Ivy League universities are struggling with how to measure excellence. South Dakota teachers offer insight into the fundamental role of classroom grades, and how to foster learning within any evaluation structure.

If you're worried summer is going too fast, why not slow down with a book? SDPB's Teacher Talk explores how to rediscover the joy of reading in libraries and all the places we make our own library worlds.

Teacher Talk explores the many opportunities for South Dakota students to study at the college level long before they get to college.

A statewide education conference is seeking community questions about AI in the classroom. The Teacher Talk educators have a few questions of their own.

The pace of AI advances can overwhelm teachers as they race to adapt to the complexities of a new technology. Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber discuss research and tips for doing the 'next right thing' with AI.

Two teachers (Gina Benz, Jackie Wilber) and a journalist (Lori Walsh) discuss the purpose of public education in American democracy. (And they take a moment to talk about teacher fashion too!)

Jackie Wilber, Ed. D. offers 10 insights from more than 80 episodes of SDPB's education podcast.

Gina Benz offers her top Teacher Talk takeaways

EducationWeek declared "dismantle" the word of the year. Jackie Wilber, Ed. D., and Gina Benz consider the impact of policy on South Dakota schools

Artificial intelligence can be bad for your brain. SDPB's Teacher Talk educators search for the smart way to teach with AI tools.

Digital technology is changing the way kids learn. So teachers are changing the way they teach. Sometimes that means "unplugging" a classroom. Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber talk with Lori Walsh

School is not just about outcomes. It's about relationships, identity and community. Teacher Talk explores research and resources that deepen learning by creating time and space in the classroom.

To all of the people who serve in our schools, I see you.

The Teacher Talk educators remind us that adolescence is not a waiting room for adulthood—it’s a critical stage of growth in its own right

Teacher Talk educators look into the value that diversified extracurriculars give our students.

Gina Benz dives into the connections of learning theory and brain science as they pertain to education.

Jackie Wilber shares her research into creating a low-stress school year for teachers, students, and parents.

Happy New Year! For many, the start of school is the real new year full of new classes, new teachers, new clothes, new supplies, and maybe even a new school.

Jackie Wilber outlines the latest research on school cell phone bans.

It’s a tired debate. Should students have access to their phones while in school? Although most agree that phones rarely enhance and support learning, barriers continue to foil outright phone bans.