State of Ed Podcast

By Dr. Marc Isseks and Dr. Nick Simone

A look at education inside the classroom and out.... more

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How many episodes does State of Ed Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

State of Ed Podcast episodes:

July 29, 2015Episode 12
Nick and Marc discuss social-emotional learning (a.k.a. character education) and how it can create improved learning environments in schools.
"Methods Lab" - Vocabulary
How can we improve students' vocabulary skills?
Is a dictionary better than dictionary.com?
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Links related to this episode:
Overcoming Obstacles
NY Times: Teaching Social Skills
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43min
July 14, 2015Episode 11
Nick and Marc welcome their first guest, Mary Craig, to the show. They discuss the ousting of Pearson, the Value Added Model and the incredible efforts of librarians and teachers in Charlottesville, Virginia to bring books to underprivileged children.
"Methods Lab" - Summer Assignments
What does a quality assignment consist of?
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Links related to this episode:
Carole Burris’s Blog Post
Pearson Is Out in NYS
Link to the Books on Bikes program
Books on Bikes on Facebook
David Brooks’ column on attention span
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49min
July 09, 2015Episode 10
Nick and Marc discuss personnel changes at the New York State DoE and debate whether or not cell phones should be permitted in class.
"Methods Lab" - Attire
The case for and against school uniforms
Should there be a dress code for professional educators?
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Links related to this episode:
NY Times article on Screen Addiction
The Science of “Inside Out”
School Uniform Debate
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54min
June 30, 2015 Episode 9
Nick and Marc discuss the educational impact of the Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage, "scrubbing" in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Pixar's latest film, "Inside Out."
"Methods Lab" - Differences in teaching preadolescents and teens

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Links related to this episode:
Common Core Documentary
NY Post Article on Scrubbing
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35min
June 20, 2015Episode 8
Nick and Marc discuss a recent article in the Washington Post regarding teacher burnout and high turnover rates.
"Methods Lab" - The Drain
a) How can teachers leave at the end of the day with more energy than the students?

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Links related to this episode:
Washington Post: Why So Many Teachers Want To Leave - And How To Get Them To Stay
Joe Nocera's NYT column: How To Grade A Teacher
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50min
June 10, 2015Episode 7
Nick and Marc discuss Nick's recent sojourn to Kentucky to score AP US History exams.
"Methods Lab" - College Board Workshops
a) What sessions did Nick attend?
b) Is there anything worth implementing in the classroom? Sharing with colleagues?
c) Were there any administrators in attendance?
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Links related to this episode:
EdWeek:Decision-Making Game
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41min
May 28, 2015Episode 6
Nick and Marc discuss the recent appointment of Commissioner Elia. They also break down various commencement speeches and offer suggestions to the Class of 2015.
"Methods Lab" - Cooperative Learning
a) How can you make it work well?
b) When is it too much?
c) Why doesn't it work all the time?
Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts: [email protected]
Links related to this episode:
Washington Post announces Commissioner Elia
Graduation Speeches - Excerpts from the NY Times
Commencement Speech by David McCullough Jr.
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38min
May 19, 2015 Episode 5
Nick and Marc discuss the social, emotional and academic damage caused by social media and offer suggestions to help children and parents navigate the dark waters of technology with greater success.
"Methods Lab" - Reading Aloud
a) When should a teacher read aloud in class? What about the students?
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Links related to this episode:
BBC: Rescue Our Kids From the Digital World
NY Times: Diagnosing The Wrong Deficit

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45min
May 12, 2015Episode 4
Nick and Marc celebrate 100 downloads! They also discuss Advanced Placement courses, debate merit pay and review the recent cheating scandal in Atlanta.
"Methods Lab" - Homework
a) How much is too much?
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Links related to this episode:
The Daily Show segment: Fraud City
CNN covers Atlanta Cheating Scandal
Freakonomics’ take on Atlanta
http://www.wsj.com/articles/cheating-in-atlanta-a-teachable-moment-1428521500
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-was-the-atlanta-cheating-scandal-was-uncovered-2014-9
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42min
May 03, 2015 Episode 3
Nick and Marc debate the need for tenure (for both teachers and administrators). They also discuss the impact of Vergara v. California and the educational reform agenda of New York's Governor Cuomo.
"Methods Lab" - Testing
a) What should classroom assessments look like?
b) To review or not review?

Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts: [email protected]
Links related to this episode:
Time Magazine: A Brief History of Tenure
Opinion piece on tenure and the Vergara case in The Daily News
Education Reform in New York State
Details of Vergara v. California
Can you figure out Cheryl's birthday?
Kristof's column: Are You Smarter Than An 8th Grader?
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41min

FAQs about State of Ed Podcast:

How many episodes does State of Ed Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.