137 episodes

School’s In is a lively podcast exploring current issues in education and the future of learning and teaching. Hosted by Stanford Graduate School of Education Senior Lecturer Denise Pope and Dean Dan Schwartz, the show delves into what’s working and what needs to change to ensure that all children are prepared for a dynamic future. Are you worried about your kids’ teachers being too strict? Is homework drowning your fifth grader or stressing out your high school freshman? How do you know if your child is on track with reading? How can you get a student excited about math? Does technology improve learning or create distractions? Dan and Denise share research facts and their own real-life experiences, interviewing experts who add understanding and tips so families and school leaders can incorporate new discoveries and knowledge into their lives and practice.

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School’s In is a lively podcast exploring current issues in education and the future of learning and teaching. Hosted by Stanford Graduate School of Education Senior Lecturer Denise Pope and Dean Dan Schwartz, the show delves into what’s working and what needs to change to ensure that all children are prepared for a dynamic future. Are you worried about your kids’ teachers being too strict? Is homework drowning your fifth grader or stressing out your high school freshman? How do you know if your child is on track with reading? How can you get a student excited about math? Does technology improve learning or create distractions? Dan and Denise share research facts and their own real-life experiences, interviewing experts who add understanding and tips so families and school leaders can incorporate new discoveries and knowledge into their lives and practice.

    Homelessness and learning, with guests Dion Burns and Naomi Ondrasek

    Homelessness and learning, with guests Dion Burns and Naomi Ondrasek

    Dion Burns and Naomi Ondrasek, researchers with the Learning Policy Institute, talk about the challenges of identifying and supporting students facing housing insecurity.

    • 28 min
    Online therapy for autism, with guest Grace Gengoux

    Online therapy for autism, with guest Grace Gengoux

    Grace Gengoux, director of the Autism Intervention Clinic at Stanford, talks about an effective approach to therapy for children on the autism spectrum.

    • 28 min
    The anniversary of Title IX, with guest Tara VanDerveer

    The anniversary of Title IX, with guest Tara VanDerveer

    Tara VanDerveer, head coach of the Stanford women’s basketball team, discusses the anniversary of Title IX and its impact on girls in sports.

    • 27 min
    Supporting kids from cradle to career in Central Harlem, with guest Geoffrey Canada

    Supporting kids from cradle to career in Central Harlem, with guest Geoffrey Canada

    Child advocate and researcher Geoffrey Canada talks about the Harlem Children's Zone, a model program he founded to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

    • 28 min
    Making space for variations in language, with guest Anne Charity Hudley

    Making space for variations in language, with guest Anne Charity Hudley

    Anne Charity Hudley talks about how Black students navigate the designated parameters of language in higher education.

    • 28 min
    The impact of the early years, with guest Jonas Miller

    The impact of the early years, with guest Jonas Miller

    Jonas Miller, a researcher focused on brain functioning in young children, talks about the long-term effects of early childhood experiences.

    • 28 min

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