The global onset of the coronavirus shut down schools, which interrupted the educational process for millions of students. The expectation was that deficits in fundamental areas would be made up once the world opened up again. Did that happen though? Amy and Mike invited education professional Nancy Weinstein to explore post-pandemic learning loss.

 What are five things you will learn in this episode?

1. Are students really performing differently since the pandemic? 

2. Does learning loss differ based on age or gender?

3. Were students in all parts of the United States equally impacted by the pandemic?

4. How can students begin to repair pandemic learning gaps?

5. What can parents, educators, and coaches do to repair pandemic learning loss?

MEET OUR GUEST

Nancy Weinstein founded Mindprint Learning with the perspectives of both a parent and an innovator.  Realizing a need to address a common challenge for parents and educators, she drew upon her background in science and business to create Mindprint, the first ever valid at-home cognitive assessment supported with next-step strategies for growth. Nancy has an extensive background in business, including work at Goldman Sachs, The Walt Disney Company Corporate Strategic Planning, Bristol Myers Squibb, and several smaller Internet companies. Nancy has an MBA from Harvard Business School with first year honors and a BS/BSE summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and Wharton School of Management and Technology Program, Bioengineering and Finance. As a mother of two, Nancy recognizes the challenges parents face today, from helping with homework, to navigating the ever-changing pace of education and technology. 

Nancy previously appeared on this podcast in episode 132 to discuss The Science of Memory.

Find Nancy at https://mindprintlearning.com/.

LINKS

MindPrint Research Brief - Post Pandemic Brain Changes: Results from 35K Students

Study Finds COVID Harmed Cognitive Skills of Students — and Teachers – The 74

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