The Kids' Table

Join us as we chat with Lauren Girouard-Hallam about artificial intelligence and childhood education. We discuss the risks and benefits of using AI in education settings, discuss the latest research in this area, and explore the hype around ChatGPT!

Lauren is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Louisville investigating how children think about voice assistants (like Alexa) and is a pioneering researcher in the field of cognitive development. 

Join us as we chat with Dylan Van Duyne about diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools! We discuss the student experience and making schools as inclusive as possible.

Dylan is an Equity Training Specialist within the School District of Philadelphia.

Join us as we chat with Kieara Reed all about international education! We discuss teaching in the U.S. and abroad and the surprising similarities and differences across contexts and cultures. We examine how aspects of the macroculture persist across national contexts and discuss various educational standards and systems. And of course, we share fun stories about the many ways students and teachers adapt to foreign settings!

Kieara is a third grade teacher currently working in India.

Join us as we chat with Angelica Gangemi, M.D., all about the pediatric healthcare system! We discuss life span care, from infancy, to adolescence and adulthood. We unpack the strengths and challenges of the medical system from both the doctor and patient perspective. Together we imagine ways to synergize between child development research, policy, and the pediatric healthcare system.

Angelica is a resident physician in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at ChristianaCare and Nemours Children's Hospital.

In our April episode, Gracie Monks, J.D., teaches us the about the ins and outs of the juvenile justice system - including its unique vocabulary. We unpack the school-to-prison pipeline, racism in deliquency systems, the role of forensics, and more broadly, we rethink our approach to child welfare and the law. 

Gracie is an assistant public defender at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. She represents children facing prosecution for a range of criminal charges and consults on cases involving forensic issues.

In our March episode, we are joined by the phenom, Rex Yin, who shared some fantastic insights into what constitutes high-quality preschool, the ins and outs of community-based advocacy, the power of healing centers, and how to rethink our approach to social problems at the system level. 

Rex is the Deputy Director of Content Development & Strategy at SPARK Quality Support Center in Philadelphia.

In our first official episode of 2023, we are joined by Maya Portillo of the Center for Early Learning Funding Equity. Maya takes us through how child care is funded, and how we can work to improve equitable access to enriching early learning experiences.

Episode 13 offers a glimpse into the professional backgrounds of Hailey, Katelyn, and Charlotte, the creators of The Kids' Table Podcast! We're joined by Charlotte Wright, our amazing digital content creator, who tells us all about her teaching experiences and international play and parenting research. We gush about the shared dreams and goals that brought us together. 

Our first year on the airwaves has been a wild ride! We connected with brilliant scientists and practitioners, reached learners all over the globe, and brought the science and policy of child development outside of the academic box. In this episode we highlight our favorite moments from each guest interview of 2022, reflect on our journey thus far, and look to the future. 

In Episode 12, educator and researcher Olga Pagan tells us all about culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogies and student-centered learning. Join us for an insightful discussion about how to bring anti-racism into the classroom to foster connection, empathy, and academic achievement.

Olga is the Director of Programs and Research at the Center for Racial Justice in Education, and a doctoral candidate in NYU’s Psychology and Social Intervention program.