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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BBC: Rescue Our Kids From the Digital World

NY Times: Diagnosing The Wrong Deficit

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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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?

Nick and Marc debate the need for Common Core Learning Standards and how "core" has become a four-letter word, in every sense.

"Methods Lab" - Discipline

a) What role does it play in the learning process?

b) A review of both simple and complex strategies to "do discipline right."

Listeners are welcome to ask a question or share their thoughts: [email protected]

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Big Mac Test

New Study Linking Education to Income

Opening Ceremonies in Beijing, 2008

Which states have adopted CCLS?

Sir Ken Robinson's amazing video

Nick and Marc launch the podcast. They discuss the "Opt Out" movement that is resulting in tens of thousands of students refusing to take the New York State assessments.

In the "Methods Lab" segment, Nick and Marc share their views on the importance of the Motivational Activity.

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