Laura Gibbs & Heather Kretschmer visited the show on episode 073 Creative Constraints & Good Errors to discuss their recent piece on using creative constraints in writing instruction. Michael Ralph: For our first segment, we read the power of creative constraints in tiny writing. Laurence Woodruff: This was written by Laura Gibbs and Heather Kretschmer…. Read More »
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Best Research of 2022
Youki Terada visited the show on episode 071 Extended Research w/ Youki Terada to discuss his round-up of the top 10 pieces of education research over the past year. Michael Ralph (MR)- For our first segment, we read the 10 most significant education studies of 2022 written by Youki Terada and Steve Merrill at Edutopia… Read More »
Data on Teacher Staffing Challenges
Paul Bruno visited the show on episode 067 Teacher Shortage & Homework Inequality to discuss his recently shared working paper that collects nationwide data on teaching job vacancies and candidate qualifications to better understand where there are (and are not) teacher shortages across the nation. Michael Ralph 01:36 For our first segment, we read, “Is… Read More »
Cultivating Evaluative Mindsets to Protect Against Misinformation
Nikita Salovich visited the show on episode 064 Evaluative Mindsets & Sociopolitical Consciousness to discuss her recent publication examining the ability of an evaluative mindset to reduce the impact of misinformation. Laurence Woodruff We are lucky to have one of the authors of this paper in our studio with us right now. Michael Ralph Yeah,… Read More »
Reviewing Research on Science Discourse in Urban Classrooms
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 »
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 »
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 »