ChatGPT has made it easier than ever for students to cheat on homework — good. Instead of fearing AI, teachers and homeschool educators should reevaluate the types of assessments they're giving and the kinds of projects they're asking students to complete. Jimmy explains why students feel tempted to use a chatbot to cheat and gives examples of outdated math and ELA assignments that leave students disengaged. If you're looking for fresh ideas in education that can embrace technology with...

Teachers are quitting like it's going out of style (and, well, maybe it is). As The Great Teacher Resignation continues, it can definitely feel like public schools are doomed. But learning isn't! Join in as Jimmy unpacks the most significant paradigm shift in education of the last century, argues why online learning doesn't have to be terrible, and tries to be cool by making TikTok references. Could it be that instead of trying to save the system that isn't working we need to embrace so...

Choose your own adventure—sort of? As vouchers become an increasingly talked about and politicized topic, Jimmy breaks down what school vouchers are, the pros and cons of using them, and key questions that every family should ask before choosing a new school. Journey from Sweden to Wisconsin, from struggling public schools to elite private academies, from standardized tests to controversial catechisms. Wizards, mutants, and Delta SkyMiles Members are welcome.If you're considering a new school...

Ethnic studies requirements on one side, public-school censorship of CRT on the other. But instead of focusing so much on *what* we're teaching our students, let's consider *how* we're teaching them. From 3rd-grade history projects to high school indoctrination, from Bluey to Elon Musk, Jimmy examines the debate on critical race theory and what it shows us about a much deeper need in education.Kickin' It New School is a podcast about challenging some of the long-standing assumptions in educat...

How do I make my math kid interested in writing? More vexing than the Reimann hypothesis and more elusive than an international art thief is the secret formula to make a "left-brained" person understand literary analysis. Leave complexity to those imaginary numbers—with nerdy jokes and proven lesson ideas, Jimmy shares practical strategies and productive mindsets for teaching writing to "math" kids. Kickin' It New School is a podcast about challenging some of the long-standing assumption...

Everything you've ever wanted to know in two minutes or less. Impossible? Maybe not. In this miniseries, Jimmy lays out the future of education, explains why nanolearning is all the rage, and gives an example that is (in fact) rocket science. Come for the teacher hacks and lesson plan ideas, stay for the Neil deGrasse Tyson and boomer jokes.Kickin' It New School is a podcast about challenging some of the long-standing assumptions in education and exploring how we can reach this current genera...

Everything you've ever wanted to know in two minutes or less. Impossible? Maybe not. In this miniseries, Jimmy lays out the future of education, explains why nanolearning is all the rage, and gives an example that is (in fact) rocket science. Come for the teacher hacks and lesson plan ideas, stay for the Neil deGrasse Tyson and boomer jokes.Kickin' It New School is a podcast about challenging some of the long-standing assumptions in education and exploring how we can reach this current genera...

Post-COVID, it seems like nobody cares about the ACT and SAT. As many colleges adopt "test-blind" or "test-optional" admissions policies, how can students distinguish themselves from the crowd? Bye, bye, expensive test prep classes. From course rigor to extracurriculars, Jimmy explores what matters—and what doesn't—in the modern admissions process.Kickin' It New School is a podcast about challenging some of the long-standing assumptions in education and exploring how we can reach this current...

Does LITERACY always mean BOOKS? From The Great Gatsby to alarmist predictions about the internet ending civilized society, history shows a poor track record of embracing culturally relevant literature in the American education system. Part 1 of this miniseries makes the case for why digital media should be included in every literature curriculum. Part 2 gives practical strategies for how to do so at all ages and grade levels.Kickin' It New School is a podcast about challenging some of the lo...

Does LITERACY always mean BOOKS? From The Great Gatsby to alarmist predictions about the internet ending civilized society, history shows a poor track record of embracing culturally relevant literature in the American education system. Part 1 of this miniseries makes the case for why digital media should be included in every literature curriculum. Part 2 gives practical strategies for how to do so at all ages and grade levels.Kickin' It New School is a podcast about challenging some of the lo...