8: Talking about Race in the Classroom with José Vilson
Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology — if it has something to do with teaching, we’re talking about...
220: What do we do about standardized tests?
Standardized testing has, without a doubt, created a lot of problems in education, and far too often, our conversations about...
'It's not about racism': Residents defend anti-immigrant camp in Dublin
In the nation of ‘Cade Mile Failte’ (a hundred thousand welcomes), the residents of Coolock want to shut the door....
98: Improving the Way We Teach About Slavery
American Slavery is a difficult topic to teach, and for decades, we haven’t been doing a very good job of...
93: Eight Things I Know for Sure About Middle School Kids
Middle school students are a special breed, and I was lucky to teach them for years. In this episode, I’ll...
223: Why Students Give You the Blank Stare, and What to Do About It
It’s happened to so many teachers: You teach your heart out. Really just knock it out of the park. Then...