Episode 89: How Will AI Affect Education? Part 1
There has been an explosion of handwringing among educators and academics, and cheers from students about the strides and easy accessibility of Artificial Intelligence that will probably change the entire nature of how we educate. What can we expect? How do we adapt? Can anything good come out of this?
Episode 80: Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing
Overthrowing Education’s 3 anniversary is this month, and one way I wanted to celebrate was by replaying an early interview I loved with incredible educator and award-winning storyteller, Micaela Blei. She joined me for a great conversation about how to use story frames to bring learning alive, engage students and provide deeper learning.
Episode 69: Shane Lawrence: Reflection, Wisdom, and Practical Ideas
Shane Lawrence, veteran educator, and the long-time host of The Ed Podcast shares some wisdom he has learned and gained from all of the educators on his podcast over hundreds of episodes as well as his students. It covers both bigger picture and practical ideas.
Episode 64: Tara Raju: Create a No Place for Hate Space
Tara Raju, of the Mountain Region of the Anti-Defamation League, tells me all about an incredible resource for schools to create empathetic, tolerant learning environments for all students that work toward eliminating prejudice, implicit bias and bullying called No Place for Hate. We also discuss ways that individuals – whether teachers or students can try to combat these issues even when they don’t have the support they need from their school.
Episode 61: Matt Barnes: Radically Redefining Learning and Success
Matt Barnes, podcast host and founder of started the Global Education Movement, so that educators and parents can team up to create and implement a whole new vision of learning that will benefit every student. Our conversation has many great take-aways for both parents and educators. Please share this episode with every parent you know!
Episode 55: Loui Lord Nelson: Using Universal Design for Learning
This episode celebrates Overthrowing Education’s 2nd anniversary with Universal Design for Learning expert educator and author Loui Lord Nelson. Our conversation explores what UDL is and how to incorporate this important framework into lesson designs.
Episode 40: Jared Magee: Impact Learning
Long-time educator Jared Magee, from the very cool The Winchendon School, shares what Impact Learning is, why it’s important, and how to make it happen for all educators.
Episode 39: Dave Burgess on Hooking Students into Any Lesson
Dave Burgess, of Teach Like a Pirate, is one of the most energetic and positive people you’ll hear. In this inspiring and fun conversation, he gives great practical tools and ideas for how to hook our students into our lessons, helping them buy into the content with joy.
Episode 28: Ben Talsma: Purpose and Project-Based Learning
. Today’s subject is all about Project based learning and how to add extra meaning to an already great approach to learning.
Episode 27: Mike Yates and Naphtali Bryant: Reinventing Schools and Homeschooling
We are tackling some big, possibly controversial ideas today. It’s all about calling into question everything we think about education. While I do that all the time on this show, we are going further this time. I have two incredible guests today, TedX speaker and an educator with Alpha, Mike Yates and Naphtali Bryant, founder of Spark-Ed University.
Episode 18: In the Trenches: Educators Reflect, Respond and Inspire
In this powerful episode, 12 educators in the trenches share their challenges, tips, tools and words of inspiration during this challenging time of a shut-down schools and distance learning. This is a double-sized episode that is filled with not-to-be-missed dispatches from all over the US (and one from Canada) representing all different communities and the difficulties they are facing along with the creative approaches these passionate educators are using.
Episode 9: Angie Ridgeway and Nate Ridgeway: Differentiated Learning
Angie and Nate Ridgeway share some tips on how to use tech for differentiated learning. Can this mother and son duo slay The 5-Minute Game Show?
Episode 04: Catlin Tucker: Blending is Beautiful
Blended Learning expert Catlin Tucker and I discuss how to make Blended Learning work for educators in many settings. And she slays The Five-Minute Game Show!