Nick and Marc are back! In this (very) long distance episode, they talk with Lainey Morgan, primary school teacher at the American School Hong Kong, an ESOL Education school. Lainey shares some of her firsthand experience and insight into the similarities and differences in education spanning the continents, as well as explaining the phenomenon known as "China speed."

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For information on international schools, Lainey recommends the following:

ESOL Schools

Search Associates

International School Services

For reviewing schools:

International Schools Review

International School Community

Check out Marc's new book, available wherever books are sold.

Nick and Marc continue their series of mini episodes entitled, FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: A road map to mastery.

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• Curriculum can wait

Nick and Marc begin a new series of mini episodes entitled, FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: A road map to mastery.

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• Hiring the right person

Nick and Marc debate the prospects of newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.

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Links from the show:

1. Rolling back rights for transgender students
2. Neurocore article (NYT)
3. For profit schools (NYT)
4. Read Jeremy Scahill

Nick and Marc sit down with Tom Ehlers, founder and owner of Method Test Prep, to delve into the world of nationwide testing. Tom provides incredibly valuable information about these exams, plus offers some really smart tips to maximize student achievement.

NOTE: Method Test Prep is not a sponsor, nor is this a paid endorsement. Quite simply, Tom is a very bright guy with a great program that helps kids.

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1. Method Test Prep

Nick and Marc welcome a special guest, Jared Fox, LGBT Community Liaison for the New York City Department of Education.

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Links from the show:

1. trevorproject.org
2. Jared Fox on Twitter: @edugaytional

What do The Godfather movies and the State of Ed Podcast series from EdCampLI have in common? Part II is even better than Part I.

In this show, Nick and Marc host a round table discussion with educators seeking to understand more about podcasting and how they can utilize it to improve instruction.

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Links from the show:

1. Common Sense Education
2. Emath Instruction

Nick and Marc attend their first EdCamp. Part I features discussions with:

1. Audra Beberman (@audrab_edtech)
2. Don Gately (@donald_gately)
3. Ed Kemnitzer (@kemnitzer3) & Joe Wiener (@jmwiener)

Stay tuned for Part II...

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1. EdCamp homepage

After a long hiatus, Nick and Marc return with a show about why America's education system shouldn't be compared to Finland's.

"Methods Lab" - How do babies learn and how can that research improve classroom instruction?

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Links from the show:

1. How young children learn
2. Diane Ravitch on Common Core
3. Why we’re not Finland
4. How much American doctors earn
5. 4 Reasons why schools in Finland are better
6. Unicef study on child poverty rate

Nick and Marc celebrate the show's first anniversary at the Gilder Lerhman Institute in Manhattan and interview their president, Dr. James G. Basker.

Topics include:

1. Teaching through primary source documents
2. Promoting a love of history in our schools
3. Opportunities for teachers to study abroad

"Methods Lab" - Bringing Hamilton, the man and the musical, to urban schools

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Links from the show:

1. The Gilder Lehrman Institute
2. Oxbridge Academic Programs
3. Hamilton educational outreach
4. Nominate someone for National History Teacher of the Year