Inside the Common Core: ELA

Emily Hanford introduces the first episode of her new podcast, Sold a Story.There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on thi ...  Show more

Producer DJ Cashmere spent seven years teaching Black and brown students at a Noble Street charter high school in Chicago. At the time, Noble followed a popular model called "no excuses." Its schools required strict discipline but promised low-income students a better shot at col ...  Show more

“J’ai eu des cours de français à l’école pendant 6, 8, 10 ans et pourtant je suis incapable de parler français. J’ai oublié presque tout ce que j’ai appris. J’ai l’impression d’avoir perdu mon temps dans ces classes.” Ce sont des phrases que j'entends souvent. Ça fait pre ...

Comment la posture de Wonderwoman m'aide, les problèmes de discipline, mes tentatives pour amener mon style dans les leçons et pourquoi les classes avec les élèves "Special needs" me rendent folle (NB: ce n'est pas à cause des élèves)... Un journal de bord e ...

In the podcast today we listen to Adelina from Spain talk with Chris from Belgium about her thoughts on Education in her country.

This podcast is lesson #1255 on elllo.org

Here is the transcript to the coversation:

Chris: So Adelina, I guess it's not p ...

In this episode of the SDG Learncast, we feature Breanne Pitt, a researcher and educator, on the concept of systems thinking and its vital role in modern education. They explore the challenges and complexities of the digital age, discuss the impact of standardized testing, and de ...  Show more