I (Michael Ralph) wrote this article for another publication, but through circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic it did not publish. I share it here in order to make it available as part of our discussion in episode 056 on Indigenous erasure. Educators are seeing increased urgency around efforts to promote an anti-racist perspective within K-12… Read More »
2020-2021 Most Noteworthy Papers
Each year Laurence and Michael reflect on the papers that have most impacted their thinking and their educational practice, and we recognize those papers with a second discussion during the season finale. You can listen to the full Season 4 Year in Review to hear our thoughts on why each of these papers stuck with… Read More »
Administrative Dysfunction & the Impact of Storytelling
Jenn Binis joined us on episode 049 Multimedia Models and Administrative Dysfunction to discuss some of the problems in a paper’s approach to storytelling in a case study. Laurence Woodruff: For our 2nd segment we read toxic culture and a wounded leader, a foray into dysfunctional educational community. By Ian Mette, published in The Journal… Read More »
Universal Design for Learning, and how it can promote inclusion with students.
Jennifer Pusateri joined us on episode 033 Jennifer Shares Universal Design to discuss her work helping teachers implement UDL in their curriculum. Michael Ralph: So for our 1st segment we’re joined by a guest, Jennifer Pusateri. Welcome Jennifer. Jennifer Pusateri: Hi. Thanks for having me. MR: We’re excited to have you on to chat with… Read More »
Broadening participation and persistence in Advanced Placement
Abby Whitbeck joined us on episode 019 Evidence and Action to discuss how the College Board is using data from AP programs around the world to craft policy that improves inclusion and representation in AP coursework. Ralph: So we get to start season two by welcoming a guest. Abby Whitbeck is the executive director for… Read More »
2018 Research Highlights
Youki Terada joined us on episode 024 Innovation and Highlights to discuss his top research publications of 2018. M. Ralph: So for the peer review we have Youki Terada who is Edutopia’s research editor. He has a background in education research and looks at how all the Edutopia content aligns with the research base. Welcome…. Read More »
Teaching Quantum Physics in K-12: a scholarly approach to new teaching practices.
Auriana Anderson & Nahuel Acosta joined us in episode 031 Nahuel & Auriana Investigate K-12 Physics to share their research on new quantum physics lessons delivered in various K-12 settings. Michael Ralph: For our first segment of the New Year, we are excited to welcome a couple of guests to the show to talk with… Read More »
What and How Should Students Read? OERs, digital resources, and commercial textbooks
Dr. Virginia Clinton joined us on episode 027 Reading and Metacognition to share her research on using open education resources (OERs), and examining how paper materials compare to digital materials in her courses. Michael Ralph: For our first segment we welcome Dr. Virginia Clinton who is an assistant professor of educational foundations and research at… Read More »
Perspectives and Networks in Education
Dr. Beth Holland joined us on episode 026 Perspectives and Networks to discuss the importance of perspective when viewing problems in education. We later explored the phenomenon of networking in education, and how current research might help individual teachers be more effective. Michael Ralph: Last month we talked to Jenn Binis about the perspectives on… Read More »
The Myth and Reality of Education History
Jenn Binis joined us on episode 025 Factories and Cohesion to discuss how misrepresentations of education history contribute to institutional injustice. Michael Ralph: So for our first segment we’re joined by Jenn Binis who is a former special education teacher and host of the podcast Ed history 101. She now supports teachers and districts with… Read More »