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Ed's (Not) Dead Podcast - The All Things Education Podcast Ed's Not Dead Media
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4.8 • 53 Ratings
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We're not your average education podcast.
Whether you're a teacher, parent, education wonk, or concerned citizen, this is your place to learn about the hottest issues affecting education, like reform, teaching tips, policy, and more.
Your three hosts, Robby, Pete, and Casey, rarely agree. That's what makes it fun. What we do share is a profound commitment to improving education.
Tune in: http://edsnotdeadpc.libsyn.com/
Want more? Check out our blog and website at http://edsnotdead.com!
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Using Shadows to Measure Flagpoles (703)
Is it time to get rid of math? The guys debate the usefulness of math requirements (along with other public education requirements) in our schools today and what it might mean to think differently.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/06/end-useless-math-requirements/ -
The Ed's Not Dead Year In Review! (702)
Welcome back! The guys are back and just in time for a "year in review" session of the Ed's Not Dead podcast. During this episode, we discuss some of the articles listed below, and begin to touch upon the stories we think will be at the forefront of education news come 2024. Happy New Year!
Year in Education 2023 Review
January: Seizing on Parents’ Frustration, GOP Governors Push for Education Savings Accounts
February: Florida Just Became the Nation’s Biggest School Choice Laboratory
March: Schools Still Pouring Money Into Reading Materials That Teach Kids to Guess
April: Teen Mental Health Crisis Pushes More School Districts to Sue Social Media Giants
June: Due Process, Undue Delays: Families Trapped in NYC’s Decades-Long Special Ed Bottleneck
July: COVID Recovery Has Stalled for Most Students
August: New Study: Schools Prioritizing Social-Emotional Learning See Strong Academic Benefits
September: ChatGPT Is Landing Kids in the Principal’s Office, Survey Finds
November: Six Hidden (and Not-So-Hidden) Factors Driving America’s Student Absenteeism Crisis
December: Sales Skyrocket for Phone Pouch Company as In-School Bans Spread -
Superpowers and Avocados (701)
For our first official episode of our 7th year on the pod, we welcome veteran Ed's Not Dead guest, Phyllis Fagell on the pod. Phyllis is a licensed clinical professional counselor, certified professional school counselor and journalist.
We discuss her most recent book, Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times, what's changed since her last appearance on the pod, and what's next for middle school life.
Buy Phyllis' book via her website: https://phyllisfagell.com/ or anywhere you get your books!
Follow Phyllis on Twitter https://twitter.com/Pfagell and Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/phyllislfagell/
Big shout out to Tom Siddons at Sleepy Lizard Avocado Farm in Florida! Buy your avocados and mangoes today via his website @ https://www.guacfarm.com/home -
Hangin' at Dino's with Hugh Hewitt (604)
The gang is back...for an hour LOL
After a lengthy hiatus due to personal and professional obligations, the dudes are back in force.
The dudes discuss the recent Hugh Hewitt piece on banning smartphones in school, catch up on the year in review, talk about summer plans, and what's next for the Ed's Not Dead team (hint: Ed is DEFINITELY not dead)! -
We Don't Talk About Feedback (603)
The Superintendent Series (Part 2 with Dr. Monifa McKnight)
The Series continues with Ed’s Not Dead’s examination of the courage and lived experiences of school system leaders and the successes and challenges of public school systems. We’ll be interviewing three courageous leaders who are leading their school systems to better days after three immensely difficult years. This episode features Dr. Monifa McKnight, Superintendent of the Montgomery County Public School System in Maryland - the 15th largest school system in the nation.
Over the last two decades plus Dr. McKnight has served as a classroom teacher, staff development teacher, school based leader and middle school principal, led MCPS’s program to develop school-based leaders, deputy superintendent, and now the first African American female superintendent in one of the premier school system’s in the nation. -
A Toddler's Guide to Organic Chemistry (602)
On today's pod, we welcome a very special guest in our Superintendent Series with Dr. Darryl Williams, superintendent of the Baltimore County Public School system. Dr. Williams is a highly experienced and successful educational leader who has held a variety of important roles in public ed: from teacher to principal to superintendent, Dr. Williams has spent 30 plus years improving outcomes for students and we are so excited to have him on the pod!
We also discuss Stephanie Saul's piece about the NYU Organic Chemistry professor who was fired after students started a petition and shared their grievances about his teaching and communication styles. Who is to blame?
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/03/us/nyu-organic-chemistry-petition.html
Customer Reviews
They make you believe everything is going to be ok.
It seems that each decade brings with it a supposed existential challenge for public education. Teachers, administrators, politicians, parents, and even students thump their chests and wonder out loud whether the great American promise of a free and equitable public education for all is still possible or necessary. We hear that the times have changed; the kids have changed; the teachers have changed; the curriculum is too dense; testing is the problem; testing is the solution; and so on, and so on, and so on. The Ed’s Not Dead guys don’t fall into any of these traps. Episode after episode, they present clear, evidence-based, thought-provoking commentary on all things education. Their guests are top notch, their interviews are well-executed, and their ability to make complex connections and illustrate relevance for those of us in the trenches is a gift. And they do all of this with a sense of humor, and an optimism that keeps me coming back.
Are they educators or comedians?
Well, both, I guess! The theee guys are fun to listen to but provide thoughtful ed content with amazing guests. I’m not sure how they get the top names for interviews but the guest list is always very impressive.
Who knew Ed could be fun
I have had two of the three hosts as a teacher in the past (Peter Crable and Casey Siddons) and can attest to their dedication to their students. It’s great to see them create a show to make education policy both informative and entertaining. The third host, Dr. Dodd has grown on me with his colorful insights. Overall, great show with tremendous hosts. My only recommendation is that Mr. Siddons is quizzed about the Civil War.