In which Dan talks with educator, author, and speaker Pernille Ripp (@pernilleripp) about the importance of developing young readers. For over a decade Pernille has run the Global Read Aloud, a six-week program that unites classrooms around a single text. Dan and Pernille discuss what it means to be a reader, helping our reluctant readers find books that speak to them, and why teachers need to listen to students about their reading needs. As always, I welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the show:The Global Read Aloud, created and run by Pernille RippPernille Ripp on the webBooks:The One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateAmal Unbound by Aisha SaeedThe Bridge Home by Padma VenkatramanWhen We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy GilbertShow Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte Black Boy Joy, edited by Kwame MbaliaThis Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner Music:Track: Sunflower — Soyb [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/dG1U3NuR9PkFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunflower

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Pernille Ripp on how we can nurture young readers

In which Dan is joined by Colorado educator Julia Fliss to discuss the importance of cultivating globally-minded students in our increasingly interconnected world. Dan and Julia start by examining the power of learning additional languages as a portal into deeper cultural understanding. Then they discuss the UN&apos;s Sustainable Development Goals, local activism, and Julia&apos;s work with Girl Rising. As always I welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the show:The UN&apos;s Sustainable Development GoalsTeach the SDGsInspire Citizens Girl RisingJulia Fliss on TwitterMusic:Track: Sunflower — Soyb [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/dG1U3NuR9PkFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunflower

Globally-Minded Education with Julia Fliss

In which Dan hosts the always-candid Monise Seward (@MoniseLSeward), a special education teacher and interventionist. Living in Georgia, Monise had a front row seat to one of the most tumultuous years in American history and she comes on the pod to talk about teaching and learning during the pandemic, election denialism, historical ignorance, and what she&apos;s optimistic about. As always, I welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMusic:Track: Sunflower — Soyb [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/dG1U3NuR9PkFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunflower

Monise Seward on the hardest teaching year, the 2020 election, and America's misunderstanding of history

In which Dan talks with educator, author, and big thinker Casey Jakubowski. They discuss rural education, the state of the teaching profession, the current debate over history class, and progressivism. As always I welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEd Mentioned in the show:Thinking About Teaching: A Rural Social Studies Teacher&apos;s Path to Strive for Excellence by Casey JakubowskiReport: Why Rural Matters, 2018-19: The Time is Now from The Rural School and Community TrustDividing Paradise: Rural Inequality and the Diminishing American Dream by Jennifer ShermanSenate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill, Handing Biden a Bipartisan Win from the New York TimesEducation in Rural California from EdSourceMusic:Track: Sunflower — Soyb [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/dG1U3NuR9PkFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunflower

A Rural View of Education and Progressivism

In which Dan talks with Chris McNutt, an Ohio educator, the executive director of the Human Restoration Project, and a leading voice for a progressive, human-centered education. They talk about the manufactured myth of "learning loss", media literacy, and the incredible work of HRP. As always, I welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the show:From the Human Restoration Project Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave: How the Testing Industry Manufactured the "Learning Loss" Narrative by Chris McNuttPrimer on Progressive EducationUngrading HandbookEvidence Journal (great alternative to traditional grading!)Microcredentialing and CourseworkHRP Podcast #95: Deciphering "Learning Loss" w/ Akil BelloMcKinsey&apos;s report on learning loss: "COVID-19 and student learning in the United States: The hurt could last a lifetime"Music:Track: Sunflower — Soyb [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/dG1U3NuR9PkFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunflower

A Human-Centered Approach to Education with Chris McNutt

In which Dan wraps up the school year and this season of What&apos;s the Big Idea? by sitting down with six thoughtful and reflective students to discuss the year and the future. They share lessons on the past fifteen months, go deep on the pluses and minuses of social media, talk about whether or not they feel heard as young people, and describe what makes a good life. As always we welcome comments and questions on Twitter and Instagram @BigIdeaEdMusic: "Que Estraño Es" by Molo

Season Finale: A Conversation with Students

In which Dan calls on Jessica Kirkland (@jkirk___), a high school English teacher from Virginia, to reflect on this unprecedented year. After describing what this year was like for her students, Jessica talks remote learning, learning "loss", diversity and inclusion, and how we should approach the next school year with student humanity in mind. As always, we welcome feedback on Twitter and Instagram @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the show:Too Much Focus on ‘Learning Loss’ Will Be a Historic Mistake from EdutopiaTexas Pushes to Obscure the State’s History of Slavery and Racism from the New York TimesDistance learning changed California education. What’s here to stay? from EdSourceMusic: "Que Es Extraño" by Molo

Putting a Wrap on the Year with Jessica Kirkland

In which Dan talks about the urgent need to protect LGBTQ students and empower teachers to become active allies. He&apos;s joined by Jean-Marie Navetta, Director of Learning and Inclusion at PFLAG. After discussing the troubling stream of anti-LGBTQ legislation from across the country, Dan and Jean-Marie examine ways in which schools can become more safe and inclusive for LGBTQ students. As always, we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEd Mentioned in the show and additional resources:2021 Slated to Become Worst Year for LGBTQ State Legislative Attacks from HRCThe GLSEN 2019 National School Climate SurveyCultivating Respect: Safe Schools For All from PFLAGSupporting LGBTQ Youth of Color from GLSENBest Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students from Learning for JusticePFLAG&apos;s Guide to Becoming a Straight AllyGuide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth from the Trevor Project

Standing Up for LGBTQ Students with Jean-Marie Navetta & PFLAG

In which Dan discusses what makes meaningful assessment with Tyler Rablin (@Mr_Rablin), an English teacher and instructional coach in Washington state. They talk student voice in the assessment process, why quality feedback matters and why sometimes students just won&apos;t take the feedback, and how ideas like growth mindset and grit can be used to get teachers off the hook for our bad practices. As always hit us up with questions and comments on Twitter @BigIdeaEd Mentioned in the show:Tyler Rablin&apos;s professional websiteTyler&apos;s grade book template -- organized by skill, not assignmentTyler&apos;s student conferences templateSeven reasons for standard-based grading from EdutopiaThe debate over growth mindset from the Scientific AmericanMusic: "Que Es Extraño" by Molo

Assessment, Part 2: Tyler Rablin

In which Dan kicks off a mini-series on assessment by talking with Jay McTighe (@jaymctighe), co-creator of Understanding by Design and someone who&apos;s done lots of thinking about what constitutes authentic and meaningful assessment. They talk about performance tasks, project-based learning, feedback, rubrics, and why teaching should be more like coaching. As always, we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEd Mentioned on the show:Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTigheWhat is a Performance Task? by Jay McTighe?Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects by Jay McTigheDeep Virtual Learning by Jay McTighe, Harvey Silver, and Matthew Perini Three Key Questions on Measuring Learning by Jay McTighe Performance Task PD with Jay McTigheAssessing What Matters Most: Developing Authentic Performance Tasks (video)Using Webb&apos;s Depth of Knowledge from EdutopiaMusic: "Que Es Extraño" by Molo

Assessment, Part 1: Jay McTighe

In which Dan talks financial literacy with Yanely Espinal (@missbehelpful) from Next Gen Personal Finance. Yanely makes the case that not only is financial literacy essential in schools,  it also needs to be responsive to the economic realities that students and families are facing right now. Dan and Yanely talk about the difference between mandated and embedded curriculum, the power of gamification, and when Teach For America is truly effective. As always, we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMentioned on the show:Next Gen Personal Finance"More states are forcing students to study personal finance. It’s a waste of time." Timothy Ogden, Washington Post, April 23, 2019"Let’s stop the argument that financial education doesn’t work" Bill Hensley, CNBC June 13, 2019"Do Financial Literacy Courses Work?" Susannah Snider, US News and World Report, August 28, 2018Music: "Que Extraño Es" by Molo

Making Financial Education Relevant with Yanely Espinal

In which Dan discusses the why, the what, and the how of media and digital literacy with Kerri Redding (@nandikerri), photographer and media educator at Washington International School. They dissect the four principles of media literacy, wonder why schools are so far behind on this, and discuss life on the early internet. As always we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the show:Media Literacy Standards to Counter Truth Decay by RAND CorporationThe SIFT Method for evaluating digital sources by Mike CaulfieldCheck, Please: a fact and source-check course from Mike CaulfieldNational Society for Media Literacy EducationMedia Education LabMaking Thinking Visible from Harvard&apos;s Project ZeroThe Binti Graphic Novel Series by Nnedi OkoraforThey Called Us Enemy by George TakeiMusic: "Que Extraño Es" by Molo

Media Literacy: Education's Big Blind Spot with Kerri Redding

In which Dan talks conceptual learning, and reframing so much of what we do in education with Kayla Duncan (@MrsKaylaDuncan) and Trevor Aleo (@MrAleoSays). They're part of a team that authored an upcoming book that's not afraid to take on big, important issues in education. We talk transfer, going slow to go fast, teacher credibility, and what it's like to write an education book. As always we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the show:Learning That Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World by Julie Stern, Krista Ferraro, Kayla Duncan, and Trevor AleoLearning That Transfers Online CoursesUnderstanding By Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTigheMusic: "Que Extrano Es" by Molo courtesy of Tribe of Noise

Learning That Transfers with Kayla Duncan and Trevor Aleo

In which Dan talks about education in the context of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. He&apos;s joined by Joel Westheimer (@joelwestheimer), professor of education at the University of Ottawa and someone&apos;s who done lots of thinking and writing about civics education. They talk about the Canadian view of the attack, the meaning of civics education, and how a lack of media literacy might be education&apos;s biggest blindspot. As always, we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the show:What Kind of Citizen? Educating Our Children For the Common Good by Joel WestheimerPledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in American&apos;s Schools by Joel Westheimer Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt Media Literacy on Common Sense MediaMusic: "Que Extrano Es" by Molo courtesy of Tribe of Noise

Thinking About Education After the Capitol Attack with Joel Westheimer

In which Dan weighs what 2020 taught us about many of the tenets of education. He's joined by Amy Fast (@fastcrayon), principal of McMinnville High School in Oregon, to take part in "Over, Under, or Properly Rated?", a game of evaluation and reflection. They talk synchronous vs asynchronous, teacher content knowledge, parental involvement, college prep, and more. As always, we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEd.Music: "Que Extrano Es" by Molo courtesy of Tribe of Noise

Over, Under, or Properly Rated? Education in 2020 with Amy Fast

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