Remaking Tomorrow

Susan B. Neuman, professor of childhood education and literacy at the Steinhart School at New York University, joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about the importance of connecting young learners to books in ways that support not just phonics and comprehension, but tie lived experiences and interests to literature.

Rajiv Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, joins Gregg Behr to talk about the work that needs to be done to help young people become informed, active, and committed citizens.

Jodi Mindell, clinical psychologist, researcher, and associate director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about the importance of sleep for infants and families and to give context to updated infant sleep recommendations.

Jermaine Myrie, CEO of Mentor, joins Gregg Behr to talk about the importance mentor/mentee relationships hold in all the different spaces where young people are throughout their lives.

Susan Magsamen, director of the International Arts and Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University and co-director of The NeuroArts Blueprint joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about the importance of artistic practice in maintaining physical, mental, and social wellness for children and adults alike.

Michael Rich, pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital and director and founder of Boston Children’s Digital Wellness Lab joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about his observations and recommendations for parents, caregivers, and children being challenged to live healthy, digitally-integrated lives.

Roberta Golinkoff, author and Unidel H. Rodney Sharp chair and professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about her work in developing new approaches to learning based on the promising signs shown by the science of learning.

Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, chief executive tinkerer at Tinkercast, joins us to talk about her entry into children’s media and the impact Tinkercast and TinkerClass have on learners’ exploration and curiosity.

Jenee Henry Wood, chief learning officer at Transcend, joins us to talk about the efforts made to reform and subsequently transcend the education system we’d expect to create a human and learner centered ecosystem in support of young people, their supports, and the communities around them.

Tyler Samstag, executive director of Remake Learning, joins us to talk about the network’s groups and festivals that help to establish healthy learning ecosystems for the benefit of all learners and educators.