Lali DeRosier returned to the show on episode 059 Studying UDL and Science Discourse to discuss a new review of research on science discourse in urban classrooms and what it means for teachers seeking to promote more equitable science talk with and among students. Michael Ralph: For our second segment, we read a systematic review of science… Read More »
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Current Progress and Future Needs for UDL Research
Dr. Guy Boysen joined us on episode 059 Studying UDL and Science Discourse to discuss how CAST & UDL researchers use current research, and what is needed in future studies to better support UDL implementation. Michael Ralph: [00:02:00] Let’s get started for our first segment. We read lessons, not learned the troubling similarities between learning… Read More »
059 Studying UDL Response
We shared an advance copy of episode 059: Studying UDL and Science Discourse with representatives of CAST, along with an opportunity to provide a response. Dr. James Basham, Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas and Senior Director of Learning and Innovation & Founder of the UDL Implementation and Research… Read More »
2021 Reflections
Laurence and I recently made an appearance on the podcast Life of the School, with Aaron Mathieu. We said goodbye to 2021 by thinking back to what we learned about beer, about teaching, and pop culture from throughout the year. Check it out!
Why I do land acknowledgements
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 »