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.

On today’s show, my guest educator and author Hans Appel, and I discuss how to build a strong school community onsite, but also online. We also talk about how to make learning joyful, experiential learning, going gradeless and much more! On In the Trenches, I’ll be sharing some ideas for creating classroom communities online, as well as in class, and I have a special announcement!

I have a great discussion with Shoshanna Sumka of ISEEN about experiential learning with an added recent interview at the end that includes experiential learning in remote and online class situations.

Host Batsheva Frankel recreates her presentation, "What Do We Mean by 21st Century Education When the 21st Century Changes Dramatically?"

This episode on why kids hate math and what we can do about it features a conversation with John Bianchette from Mathnasium

My guests today, Shannon Green, Vickita Bhatt and Jim Hahn show how, now more than ever, we see the benefits of going gradeless. True educational equity, social justice, decreased anxiety, no cheating, eradication of bullying, and growth mentality are just some of the positive ramifications of providing meaningful feedback in place of the usual letters and numbers.

If you are a parent, teacher or student feeling burnt-out, depressed or overwhelmed, or if you are grieving over what we lost from the past and what won’t be happening now in the future, this episode is for you.

In this episode you will hear from educators around the world- in the UK, Japan, The Netherlands, Israel, Denmark, South Africa and Canada – telling us what’s happening in their part of the world.

Liz Vogel of Facing History and Ourselves helps us deal with today’s challenges using history to inform 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.

Jesse Stommel and Sean Michael Morris discuss many important issues relating to bettering education and why teachers will not be replaced by robots. 

Author and Blended Learning specialist Catlin Tucker makes a second appearance on this episode discussing her new book, “Balance with Blended Learning” and great ways to engage students in their learning process while helping teachers bring balance to their lives.

Nick Covington and Chris McNutt are fun, passionate advocators for great education. In this episode, we discuss the importance of human centered learning and what they are doing with The Human Restoration Project, a fantastic free resource for educators.

Melissa Tomlinson a public education advocate leader in BAT –the Badass Teachers Association and I discuss the problems with standardized testing and so much more!

Join me and podcasting parent, Mark Taylor (Education on Fire) , as well as others to figure out how to be the match the helps light up education.

Implicit bias expert, Karen Steinhauser and diversity consultant Dr. Shindale Seale help define, recognize and help deal with implicit bias and microaggression in our classrooms, schools and the world around us.

Amazing educator and author Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook) joins host Batsheva Frankel in a conversation about the why's and hows of student buy-in.

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?

I discuss arts integration with artist, graphic designer and educator Hillel Smith.