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Political GabfestSo It Was A Lab Leak?This week, David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon discuss the Supreme Court challenge to loan forgiveness; lab leak v. wet market Covid politics; and the future of humanities education–with John Plotz.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Nathan Heller for The New Yorker: “The End of The English Major”Recall This Book podcast with John PlotzUrsula Le Guin's Earthsea, by John Plotz“The Eden of the Author of Sleep,” by Brian TeareSarah Fullerton for UC Berkeley: “D...
2023-03-0257 min
The Student-Centered Learning PodcastNerd culture and student-centered learning for STEM, with Roberto Gonzales, Founder and Director of Steambox Rhode Island.Nerd culture and student-centered learning for STEM, with Roberto Gonzales, Founder and Director of Steambox Rhode Island. Interview by Reza Clifton.
2018-05-1622 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastMastery-based learning with Dr. Anthony Rodriguez. Interview by Lauren Bidell.Today we continue a series of very special episodes - 15 interviews of Student-Centered Educators brought to us by guest producers. You’re about to hear from Lauren Bidell, a graduate student in Providence College’s Urban Teaching Program, who interviews Dr. Anthony Rodriguez - a 3rd timer on the podcast!, and who is an Assistant Professor in the Elementary/Special Education Program at PC, and a teacher of over 20 years working to create equity in his classrooms through a student-centered approach. They talk about mastery-based education and other SCL concepts. Enjoy the interview!
2018-05-1519 min
The Student-Centered Learning PodcastLiteracy Circles and other SCL strategies in the second grade ELA classroom with Nicole Rossi of Blackstone Valley PrepToday we continue a series of very special episodes - 15 interviews of Student-Centered Educators brought to us by guest producers. You’re about to hear from guest producer, Kerri Biagiotti, who interviews Nicole Rossi of Blackstone Valley Prep about Literacy Circles and other SCL strategies in the second grade ELA classroom.
2018-05-1412 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastPersonalized Learning Time with Lisa PacittoToday we continue a series of very special episodes - 15 interviews of Student-Centered Educators brought to us by guest producers. You’re about to hear from guest producer Julio Alvarez, who interviews Lisa Pacitto, a teacher at Providence Career and Technical Academy, as they discuss a structure called Personalized Learning Time.
2018-05-1313 minThe Student-Centered Learning Podcast2nd-grade Teacher Kinte Howie on SCL practicesToday we continue a series of very special episodes - 15 interviews of Student-Centered Educators brought to us by guest producers. You’re about to hear from Jennifer Bandy, a student at Providence College, who interviews Kinte Howie, a 2nd-grade teacher at Martin Luther King school in Providence, RI. They discuss several student-centered strategies.
2018-05-1213 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastStudent-owned learning through self- and peer-assessment. An interview with Maurice Louis by Pascal Despeignes.Student-owned learning through self- and peer-assessment. An interview with Maurice Louis by Pascal Despeignes.
2018-05-1117 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastDr. Keith Morton on Student-Centered Learning Philosophy and StrategiesToday we continue a series of very special episodes - 15 interviews of Student-Centered Educators brought to us by guest producers. You’re about to hear from Edmicelly Xavier, a Spanish teacher at Paul Cuffee Upper School, an inner-city charter school in Providence, Rhode Island. Edmicelly grew up in Providence and is a product of the underfunded and underperforming inner-city schools. Now she is earning a Master of Education in Urban Teaching at Providence College this month. She interviews Keith Morton, Public and Community Service professor at Providence College, who has particular interests in community building, nonviolence and youth development. Edmicelly an...
2018-05-1124 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastDesigning a Project-Based Leaning Curriculum for 3rd Grade Local HistoryGuest producer Katelyn Veyera reflects on how she designed a project-based learning curriculum to help her 3rd grade students learn about the history of the town they live in: Cranston RI.
2018-05-1015 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastEpisode 77. High School Math, Student-Centered: An Interview with Met Quantitative Reasoning Specialist Matthew GuertinToday we continue a series of very special episodes - 15 interviews of Student-Centered Educators brought to us by guest producers. You’re about to hear from Elizabeth Boucher, a second year teacher at The Met High School in RI, and a candidate for a masters in Urban Education at Providence College. She interviews Matthew Guertin, a Quantitative Reasoning Specialist at The Met High School, who talk to us about revisioning high school math class as more relevant and student-centered.
2018-05-1019 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastPersonalizing Learning with Learner Profiles, an interview with Kim CarterToday we continue a series of very special episodes - 15 interviews of Student-Centered Educators brought to us by guest producers. You’re about to hear from Nick Mosher, a 3rd and 4th grade special educator at Blackstone Valley Prep, a charter school in Rhode Island that focuses on putting all kids on a path to college. He interviews Kim Carter, a founder and Executive Director of the QED Foundation and member of the team that developed the Learner Sketch Tool which you will hear about in this interview.
2018-05-0921 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastStudent Voices: The Hate U Give and Teaching Social JusticeGuest producer Jewell Williams, teacher at The Met High School in Providence, RI, talks with her students about the importance of learning about social justice issues, and what they gained from reading Angie Thomas' book, The Hate U Give.
2018-05-0914 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastStudent-Owned and Project-Based Learning with Dr. Anthony RodriguezDr. Anthony Rodriguez, an Education professor at Providence College, comes on for a second time to talk about personalized, student-owned and project-based learning. Interview by Reed Fraser.
2018-05-0816 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastBlended Learning for High School English: An interview with Lisa Leaheey by Amy GingrasWelcome back and today we continue a series of very special episodes - 15 interviews of Student-Centered Educators brought to us by guest producers. You’re about to hear from Amy Gingras, the choir director and one of two music teachers at North Providence High School. She interviews Lisa Leaheey, a North Providence High School teacher for the past 18 years, and Rhode Island Fuse fellow, who is serving as a Blended Learning resource across the state of Rhode Island. Enjoy the interview!
2018-05-0728 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastMalika Ali of the Highlander Institute on leveling the playing field for all learners, interviewed by Bryant EstradaMalika Ali of the Highlander Institute on leveling the playing field for all learners, interviewed by Bryant Estrada.
https://highlanderinstitute.org/
2018-05-0725 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastBlended Learning in a Kindergarten Classroom with Marlene Medeiros of Highlander CharterListen to kindergarten grade teacher Marlene Medeiros of Highlander Charter School talk about how she uses centers, technology and personalized learning time to make sure all of her students succeed.
2018-04-2117 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastBlended Learning in a Kindergarten Classroom with Marlene Medeiros of Highlander CharterListen to Kindergarten teacher Marlene Medeiros of Highlander Charter School talk about how she uses centers, technology and personalized learning time to help each of her students succeed.
2018-04-2117 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastBlended Learning in a 3rd Grade Classroom with Lindsay Robinson of Highlander Charter SchoolListen to 3rd-grade teacher Lindsay Robinson of Highlander Charter School talk about how she uses various tech products to sustainably personalize learning for her students, and keep them engaged.
2018-04-2009 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastThe Workshop Model with Learning Community Charter School Middle SchoolListen to LCCS middle school teachers Erin O’Neil, Domenique Rossi and Cathy Huang and Director Josh Johnson discuss how to implement the workshop model in literacy, math and science classrooms to achieve deeper, personalized, authentic and student-owned learning.
2018-04-1640 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastThe Station Rotation Strategy with Syeda Menebhi & Victor Ha from Blackstone Academy CharterBlackstone Academy Charter humanities teachers Syeda Menebhi & Victor Ha discuss The "Station Rotation" strategy for student-centered instruction.
2018-04-1016 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastEva Dayon on Being an AllyEva Dayon - educator, trainer and activist - talks to us about the top 3 most important ways teachers can be allies to their gender nonconforming students.
2018-02-2105 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastDeconstructing a Myth of Student Engagement, “Hands on is Minds on,” with national expert Jennifer FredricksJennifer Fredricks is a Professor of Psychology at Union College and has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters on student engagement, family socialization, adolescent development, and extracurricular participation. She’s the author of Eight Myths of Student Engagement: Creating Classrooms of Deep Learning.
https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/eight-myths-of-student-disengagement/book240322
2017-09-1213 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastOur Students Aren’t Civically Engaged! What any teacher do to promote civic learning and agency, with Kei Kawashima-GinsbergWhat are the principles of democratic practice in the classroom environment that lead to deeper student-centered learning? Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg (@CIRCLE_KKG), one of the United State's leading experts in civics education, helps us answer this question and others. Professor Kawashima-Ginsberg is the Director of CIRCLE, the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, part of Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. CIRCLE is a nonpartisan research organization producing and translating knowledge about how young people acquire civic skills and identities through a variety of experiences, and what makes certain learning experiences more effective than others...
2017-08-2518 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastDeveloping a Culture of SCL in Your ClassroomStudents-at-the-Center Distinguished Fellow Mary Bellavance discusses how to organize your classroom space for SCL and how to develop a culture of a SCL in your classroom.
2017-08-1912 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastHow do you integrate different aspects of student-centered learning in an intentionally diverse middle school? An Interview with Joy SouzaJoy Souza is Head of School at Blackstone Valley Prep Middle School 1 and the Rhode Island Department of Ed 2017-2018 Educator Excellence Leadership Fellow. She comes on the pod to discuss how her school integrates intentionally diversity, student-owned and competency-based assessment, personalized interventions, Socio-Emotional Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching and high academic achievement into an excelling middle school.
For more information, go to www.blackstonevalleyprep.org or email her at jsouza@blackstonevalleyprep.org.
2017-08-1024 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastHow to improve project-based learning through a focus on "problem finding” with Frank LaBancaFrank LaBanca is the award-winning Founding Principal of Danbury Connecticut’s Westside Middle School Academy Magnet and Students-at-the-Center distinguished fellow. He is also a national expert on project-based learning and comes on the pod to talk to us about the open-inquiry process, and how to help students define a meaningful and well-defined problem that guides deep and rigorous personalized learning.
2017-08-0318 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastWhat are best practices in project-based learning for STEM instruction? Bryan Colahan of Project EnginOn this episode of the pod, Meghan Dillon, a high school Social Studies in Providence, Rhode Island, conducts a guest interview as part of her work in a graduate course I teach called Student-Centered Learning in Urban Schools at Providence College. Meghan interviews Bryan Colahan, the Director of Curriculum Development at Project Engin, an educational consulting firm dedicated to the inclusion of more Engineering in K-12 education. Mr. Colahan works with classroom teachers to create projects and curriculum that deal with global issues and challenges. He comes onto the pod to discuss best practices in project-based learning for STEM instruction.
2017-07-2715 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastHow Do Students and Staff Transition into Summit Personalized Learning and Other SCL Tips with Jessica Waters and her Student RachelGuest podcaster Laura Briggs interviews educator Jessica Waters and her student Rachel about how students and staff transition into Summit Personalized Learning, and they also give some other excellent tips about SCL classroom implementation.
2017-07-2116 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastThe Challenges of Being a Black Teacher and How to Be a More Culturally Resposive Teacher with Victor Nasir TerryGuest host Hailey Heater interviews educator Victor Nasir Terry about being a black teacher among mostly white, New England colleagues and administration. They also discuss Victor's culturally relevant pedagogy.
2017-07-1318 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastHow Do You Help Students Transition from Traditional to Student-Centered Schools?Patrick Kavanaugh, guest podcaster and teacher in Providence, interviews Met High School teacher Omar Valerio and his student Julian about how they worked together to help Julian transition from a traditional teacher-centered high school to a student-centered model.
2017-07-0713 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastPersonalizing the Middle School Experience with Summit Learning: An Interview with Principal Gil and Science Teacher Mrs. MaruskaIn this episode, high school biology teacher Joe Altongy guest interviews Principal Arzinia Gil and science teacher Mrs. Maruska of Del Sesto Middle School in Providence, RI, who are piloting the Summit Learning platform to transform their struggling urban school into a competency-based, student-owned and personalized model.
2017-07-0118 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastSCL Resources, Part 3In the final part of this three episode series, host Arthur Eduardo Baraf talks with Alin Bennett, an instructional leader at The Met, about free resources for student-centered learning educators who want to hit the ground running as they begin their careers. All of the resources are linked to the Students at the Center Hub: http://studentsatthecenterhub.org/
2017-06-0916 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastResources for the Next Generation of SCL Educators, Part 2In this episode, the tables are turned and host Arthur Eduardo Baraf is interviewed by Alin Bennett, an instructional leader at The Met, about free resources for the student-centered learning educators who want to hit the ground running as they begin their careers. All of the resources are linked to the Students at the Center Hub: http://studentsatthecenterhub.org/
2017-05-0122 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastResources for the Next Generation of SCL Educators, Part 1In this episode the tables are turned and host Arthur Eduardo Baraf is interviewed by Alin Bennett, an instructional leader at The Met, about free resources for the student-centered learning educators who want to hit the ground running as they begin their careers. All of the resources are linked on the Students at the Center Hub: http://studentsatthecenterhub.org/
2017-04-0824 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastDeveloping Student Agency with Postive Youth Development - An Interview with Elina AlayevaThe SCL Podcast welcomes Elina Alayeva, who talks about the importance of Agency (aka Autonomy) and how teachers can develop that in their students. Learn more and read the paper on Youth Development at
http://www.springpointschools.org/
2017-03-1017 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastHow Can Schools Be More Democratic? with Dr. Dave LehmanDr. Dave Lehman of the National School Reform Faculty and founding principal of The Lehman Alternative Community School in Ithaca, NY joins The Student-Centered Learning Podcast to talk about how schools can be democratic and have more equity in voice, how classrooms can include more student voice, and how teachers can interrupt intolerance.
2017-02-2716 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastImplementing Student-Led Conferences in 2nd GradeThe SCL Podcast stopped by Tansey Elementary in Fall River Massachusetts, led by Principal Chris Audette, to talk with 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Lisa Furtado, her student Lyric and Lyric's mother Brooke about student-led conferences. They talk about what they are, how to implement them, why they are important, and missteps to avoid.
2017-01-2722 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastCreating Coherence In SCL School Systems: What's a Teacher Leader to Do? An interview with Doug KnechtWhy is it so important for school systems hoping to implement student-centered learning to be coherent in terms of systems, structures and culture? And what happens when they are not? And what initiatives can help bring that coherence? And what can a teacher leader do to help? Answers to these questions and more from Doug Knecht, the Executive Director at Bank Street Education Center on this week's episode of The Student-Centered Learning Podcast.
2017-01-1318 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastWorking with - and around - Your Administrators to Create Student-Centered Classrooms: An Interview with Superintendent and Author Dr. George WoodDr. George Wood, Superintendent of Federal Hocking Schools in Ohio, and author of several books, talks about how good Superintendents "protect the perimeter", "find the cracks", and empower teachers to engage students in deeper learning. He gives advice on how to work with your administrator, and sometimes around them, to innovate and lead student-centered learning in your schools.
2016-12-3015 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastHow do we inoculate students from Fake News and prepare them for a post-truth world? An interview with Project Look Sharp's Chris SperryOn this week's episode, Director of Curriculum and Staff Development for Project Look Sharp Chris Sperry talks to us about how to train your students to decode how media messages are constructed, produced for different purposes, contain embedded values and points of view, can influence beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors and the democratic process and much more.
2016-12-1515 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastWhy have your students create beautiful work? An Interview with Ron BergerRon Berger (teacher, author, and Chief Academic Officer at EL Education) talks about giving students authentic assignments with a public audience and purpose, showing students models of high quality work, teaching them to critique their own work, and develop an ethic of excellence more important than any test score.
2016-12-0516 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastCompetency-Based Learning in Your Classroom and School with Courtney Jacobs of the Great Schools PartnershipIn this interview, Baraf and Jacobs discuss the "what" and "why" of Competency-Based Learning, and the "how" of implementation. Courtney Jacobs is a veteran teacher and coach and works with schools through the Great Schools Partnership in New England.
2016-11-2019 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastDr. Amber Kim on cultivating socio-cultural identity and equity literacy in the student-centered and project-based classroomDr. Amber Kim, who teaches Education at UC Boulder and who is a writer and consultant, talks to us about teaching equity literacy. Learn about internalized oppression, anti-oppression and how student-centered learning educators can help students from marginalized communities tap into their socio-cultural identity in their project-based learning classrooms.
2016-10-2011 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview with Sean McClung, Principal of Envision Schools' Impact Academy in CaliforniaIn our second episode of season 2, listen to an interview with Sean McClung, Principal of Envision Schools' Impact Academy in California, which focuses on many student centered learning practices, but especially learning through internships and portfolio defenses. If you are interested, feel free to contact Sean at sean@es-impact.org
2016-10-1031 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview with Jill Davidson of the Coalition of Essential SchoolsListen an interview with Jill Davidson of the Coalition of Essential Schools discuss the history of CES, the upcoming Fall Forum, and CES' next steps.
2016-10-0224 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastNikki Pulito's Reflection on Personalized Learning and finding a job as a teacherListen to Nikki Pulito's reflection on Personalized Learning and finding a job as a teacher.
2016-08-2724 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastKaitlin Neidmann on Personalizing HomeworkListen to Kaitlin Neidmann, of Blackstone Valley prep Mayoral Academy, discuss her plan to Personalizing homework in her classroom this year.
2016-08-2304 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastAn Imagined Man - A Tribute to Michael ArmstrongIn this episode, Arthur shares an essay about the intellectual journey of the late Student-Centered educator, Michael Armstrong, who passed away this May, based on interviews Arthur did with Michael in 2009.
2016-08-1717 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastRebecca Boswell on Student Led ConferencesIn this episode, Rebecca Boswell describes the what, why and how of Student Led Conferences, a method of building student ownership over educational goals through making them key agents in progress monitoring and communication. She also tells us how she plans to implement these practices in her school this fall.
2016-06-2610 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Joe DiMartino, Founder and President of the Center for Secondary School RedesignListen to Nichole Phelp's interview of Joe DiMartino, Founder and President of the Center for Secondary School Redesign.
2016-05-0815 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Teacher Leader Linda Chick of West High School in New HampshireListen to Devyn Pryor's interview of Teacher Leader Linda Chick of West High School in New Hampshire.
2016-05-0722 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Creative Schools - The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education, by Sir Ken RobinsonListen to Russ Bond's review and summary of Creative Schools - The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education, by Sir Ken Robinson.
2016-05-0310 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Sam Seidel, Author of Hip Hop Genius- Remixing High School EducationListen to Lauren Rioux's interview of Sam Seidel, Author of Hip Hop Genius- Remixing High School Education.
2016-05-0114 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Hip Hop Genius by Sam SeidelListen to Lauren Rioux's summary and review of "Hip Hop Genius" by Sam Seidel.
2016-04-3009 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastBVP Student ProfileListen to Kaitlin Niedmann's profile of one of her second grade students at Blackstone Valley prep Mayoral Academy Charter School in Cumberland Rhode Island and think about how learning can be personalized.
2016-04-2909 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Thinking Through Project-Based Learning- Guiding Deeper Inquiry by Krauss and BossListen to Jayne Conway's summary and review of "Thinking Through Project-Based Learning: Guiding Deeper Inquiry" by Krauss and Boss, and learn how you can use PBL to personalize the learning of your students.
2016-04-2512 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of The Buck Institute for Education Project-Based Learning Stater KitListen to Vicente Vallejo's summary and review of The Buck Institute for Education's "Project-Based Learning Stater Kit: To the Point Advice, Tools and Tips for Your First Project in Middle or High School," by John Larmer, David Ross & John Mergendollar, on the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning.
2016-04-2407 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of The Buck Institute for Education's PBL in the Elementary GradesListen to Nikki Pulito's review and summary of The Buck Institute for Education's "PBL in the Elementary GradesL Step-by-Step Guidance, Tools and Tips for Standards-Focused K-5 Projects, by Hallermann, Larmer and Mergendoller.
2016-04-2308 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview with Kerry Tuttlebee of 360 High School in ProvidenceListen to Russ Bond's interview with Kerry Tuttlebee, principal of 360 High School in Providence, a brand new personalized and mastery-based school.
2016-04-2218 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Dan Gibson of Blackstone Valley Prep High SchoolListen to Andrew Belanger's interview of Dan Gibson of Blackstone Valley Prep High School on the Rhode Island Educator's Guide to Personalized Learning
2016-04-2019 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Big Picture Learning Co-Directors Carlos Moreno and Andrew FrishmanListen to Marieli Hernandez's interview of Big Picture Learning Co-Directors Carlos Moreno and Andrew Frishman on the Rhode Island Educator's Guide to Personalized Learning.
2016-04-1918 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Leaders of Their Own Learning, by Ron BergerListen to Rebecca Boswell's summary and review of Leaders of Their Own Learning, by Ron Berger, on the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning.
2016-04-1814 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Julia Steiny of the Youth Restoration ProjectListen to Stacy Cardin's interview of Julia Steiny of the Youth Restoration Project and learn about restorative Justice practices in Providence and Central Falls.
2016-04-1718 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Kyle Quadros of Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School 1Listen to Rebecca Boswell's interview of Kyle Quardos of Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School 1 on the RI Educator's Guide to Personalized Learning, and remember... learning is always personal.
2016-04-1321 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastStudent Profile of AngieListen to Marieli Hernandez's profile of "Angie" and consider what kind of school practices are needed to personalize learning for one student at a time.
2016-04-0910 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Leanne Goode, Director of the Children's Workshop in RumfordListen to Kayla Cunningham, of our podcast team, interview Leanne Goode, the Director of the Children's Workshop in Rumford. Personalized learning for early childhood.
2016-04-0809 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Greene's Lost at School:Listen to Kathryn Kirk's review of "Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them," by Dr. Ross Greene.
2016-04-0609 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Sara Tucker, of Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral AcademyListen to Kaitlin Neidmann interview Sara Tucker, K-2 Dean and soon to be Head of School at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy Elementary School 2.
2016-04-0515 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Dan Cogan-Drew, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Newsela.comListen to Morgan Sleight's interview of Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer of Newsela.com, Dan Cogan-Drew.
2016-04-0414 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Lisa Delpit's Other People's ChildrenListen to Kaitlin Niedman's review of Lisa Delft's classic 2006 book Other People's Children, and remember, learning is always personal.
2016-04-0313 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastProfile of MakennaListen to Rebecca Boswell, 3rd grade teacher at Blackstone Valley Prep, profile "Makenna", and show a student's perspective on Personalized Learning.
2016-04-0117 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview of Montessori Children's House Director of School Troy LockeListen to Vicente Vallejo of our podcast team interview of Montessori Children's House Director of School Troy Locke about how the Montessori method personalizes the learning for each student.
2016-03-2915 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Learning Personalized - The Evolution of the Contemporary ClassroomListen to Marieli Hernandez's summary and review of the 2015 book, "Learning Personalized - The Evolution of the Contemporary Classroom", by Zmuda, Curtis and Ullman.
2016-03-2810 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastNelson Beaudoin Interviewed by Katheryn KirkListen to Katheryn Kirk interview Nelson Beaudoin, author of "A School for Each Student: High Expectations in a Climate of Personalization", former Maine Principal of the Year, and school reformer.
2016-03-2617 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Making Learning Personal by Bray and McClaskeyDevyn Pryor, of The Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning podcast team, reviews Barbara Bray and Kathleen Mcclaskey's 2014 book, "Making Learning Personal: The What, Who, WOW, Where and Why."
2016-03-2524 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastStudent Profile of DannyListen to Lauren Rioux's Profile of "Danny" and how he has experienced personalized learning. Another episode that highlights the voice of a parent as well.
2016-03-2308 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastPersonalizing the High School Experience for Each Student by DiMartino and ClarkeNichole Phelps, of the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning podcast team, reviews and summarizes Joseph DiMartino and John Clark's 2008 book "Personalizing the High School Experience for Each Student."
2016-03-1911 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Carol Ann Tomlinson's The Differentiated Classroom - Responding to the Needs of All LearnersKayla Cunningham, of the Rhode Island Guide to Personalized Learning Podcast Team, summarizes and reviews "The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners", the classic text by Carol Ann Tomlinson. Enjoy the episode and remember, learning is always personal.
2016-03-1209 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Souza and Tomlinson's Differentiation and the Brain - How Neuroscience Supports the Learner-Friendly ClassroomListen to Andrew Belanger's review and summary of David A. Souza and Carol Ann Tomlinson's "Differentiation and the Brain: How Neuroscience Supports the Learner-Friendly Classroom". and remember... learning is always personal!
2016-03-1115 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastAnthony Rodriguez on Personalized Learning, Elementary School Math and Project Based LearningListen to Nikki Pulito's Interview of Providence College Professor Anthony Rodriguez as they discuss Personalized Learning, elementary school math education and Project Based Learning.
2016-03-1017 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastDennis Littky on Personalized LearningJayne Conway, podcaster for The Rhode Island Guide to Personalized Learning, interviews Dennis Littky about educational philosophy, how and why he started The Met, Big Picture Learning and College Unbound, and why personalized education is powerful and being both adopted and ignored.
2016-02-2719 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Zaretta Hammond's Culturally Responsive Teaching and the BrainListen to Mimi Tsiane's review and summary of Zaretta Hammond's 2015 book, Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. And remember... Learning is always personal.
2016-02-2409 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of The Big Picture by Dennis LittkyMorgan Sleight, member of the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning podcast team, reviews and summarizes The Big Picture: Education is Everyone's Business by Dennis Littky, originally published in 2004.
2016-02-2207 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastReview of Washor and Mojkowski's "Leaving to Learn"Stacy Cardin, member of our podcast team, gives a very personal review of Elliott Washor and Charles Mojkowski's book, Leaving to Learn: How Out of School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates. Please Subscribe to The Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning.
2016-02-0809 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastInterview with Charles Mojkowski, Co-Author of Leaving to LearnIn this episode, The team at The Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning interviews Charles Mojkowski, Co-Author of Leaving to Learn: How Out of School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates. Charles discuss the 10 expectations that students have of schools, the deeper reasons why students are disengaged, and what we as educators can do about it.
2016-02-0835 minThe Student-Centered Learning PodcastIntroduction to The Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized LearningIn the first season of The Rhode Island Educators Guide to Personalized Learning, you’ll be hearing from a diverse range of professional educators who are working in public and private schools, charter and district, traditional and progressive, PreK through high school and even some in non-school settings. These professionals will be sharing with you the key findings from their research into Personalized Learning, reviewing some of the most influential books on topics such as Culturally Responsive Teaching, differentiated instruction, out-of-school learning, Restorative Justice, personalizing technology, Project Based Learning, authentic assessment & teacher leadership. They will also be sharing interviews of lo...
2016-02-0803 min