The Teaching Species

Hareem Atif Khan

Smart teaching can change the world. To teach is to be alive. Join master teacher Hareem Atif Khan as she wrestles with the world’s biggest education questions.

Episodes

  1. JAN 8

    How the First 1,000 Days Shape a Lifetime

    Can a baby's earliest days wire the brain for a lifetime? What is the role of nature vs. nurture? The director of Princeton's Baby Lab, Casey Lew-Williams shares research and wisdom for caregivers.

    24 min

  2. 12/23/2025

    Comprehension of Expository Texts

    They can read the words. But how much do they understand? How do we support comprehension when the text is not structured like a story?

    20 min

  3. 09/30/2025

    Unleash Your Socrates

    He taught with no books, no classroom, and no grades. In this episode, we break down the Socratic Method, and how to use it to make your classroom a place where students think, question, and wonder.

    31 min

  4. 09/30/2025

    Centering Voice in the Teaching of Writing

    Writing voice cannot be taught in the way that grammar or structure can. But it can be nurtured through thoughtful instruction. Acclaimed children’s author Gita Varadarajan shares tips for inviting authenticity and playfulness into the writing classroom.

    23 min

  5. 09/13/2025

    When Bright Students Switch Off

    Why do so many bright students lose faith in school and stop engaging? In this episode, we talk with veteran educator Kathy Collins about what happens when kids conclude the system isn’t worth believing in. We explore how high achievers can become disillusioned, why they sometimes withdraw or resist learning, and how teachers can rebuild trust so students see school as a place where thinking still matters. Resources: Hal Gregorson question burst

    26 min

  6. 08/30/2025

    Understanding the Brain of an Early Reader

    Why do kindergarteners find it hard to blend sounds--and how can you support the process? Why is learning to read like a VIRUS taking over the brain? We reference the work of scientists Mark Seidenberg and Stanislas Dehaene and to understand the cognitive transformation necessary for cracking the alphabetic code. Resources: Seidenberg, Language at the Speed of Sight Dehaene, How We Learn Video: How the Brain Learns to Read Seidenberg on blending Study on beatboxers and guitarists

    20 min

  7. 08/21/2025

    The Teaching Species Podcast Trailer

    Smart teaching can change the world. To teach is to be alive. Join master teacher Hareem Atif Khan as she wrestles with the world’s biggest education questions.

    2 min

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Smart teaching can change the world. To teach is to be alive. Join master teacher Hareem Atif Khan as she wrestles with the world’s biggest education questions.

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  • Creator
    Hareem Atif Khan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hareem Atif Khan
  • Show Website
    The Teaching Species