A 9-week live online immersive for school leaders and instructional coaches. Translate cognitive science with Knowledge-Rich Inquiry.

In this episode, Ron Noble (NCTQ) joins us to discuss his Transforming Teacher Prep initiative, clinical practice, and how to improve teacher quality.

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Christian Moore talks about his new book, "Teaching Meaning", cognitive enactivism, and moving beyond the "just tell them" model of instruction.

Christian Moore talks about his new book, "Teaching Meaning", cognitive enactivism, and moving beyond the "just tell them" model of instruction.

Reconcile explicit and inquiry instruction. Discover why this traditional vs. progressive dichotomy is false and how to balance both for deep learning.

Drew Perkins talks with education journalist and author Holly Korbey to explore the complex intersection of cognitive science and progressive pedagogy.

Drew Perkins welcomes Natalie Wexler to the podcast to discuss her latest work and the evolving conversation around explicit instruction.

Drew Perkins welcomes neuroscientist and acclaimed author Jared Cooney Horvath to dissect his new book, The Digital Delusion.

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Drew Perkins talks with Shane Leaning about his new book, Change Starts Here: What If Everything Your School Needed Was Right in Front of You?

Drew Perkins talks with Rachel Curtis and Liz City, co-authors of the book Leading Strategically: Achieving Ambitious Goals in Education.

A cornerstone of effective differentiation, is understanding and addressing student readiness. Recognizing their current proximity to a learning goal.

The ThoughtStretchers Podcast: Is The Science of Learning 'Soul Destroying'?

The DI concept of student "product" is a powerful tool for differentiation in classrooms that can help enhance learning and unlock student potential.

A cornerstone of effective differentiation, is understanding and addressing student readiness. Recognizing their current proximity to a learning goal.

While readiness often takes center stage, the power of differentiated instruction with student interest in unlocking student potential is undeniable.

Teachers should explicitly teach students how to transfer learning to new contexts, rather than assuming that they will do so automatically.

“How do I differentiate in project based learning?” Changing practice to PBL from traditional instruction can be liberating for its potential to meet the differentiated needs of all learners.

Ready to get started building a project to help students be better prepared for the modern world?

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The Kentucky governor urged his party to drop “advocacy language” as visits to early presidential primary states begin to pile up even before the midterms.

Drew Perkins talks with Shane Leaning as a guest on his Education Leaders podcast about how to have conversations that focus on nuance, complexity, and understanding.

By prioritizing inquiry-based learning that is rich with knowledge, we are not just educating students; we are cultivating democracy.

for Inquiry-Based Learning to be effective, it must be supported by well-structured scaffolding and direct instruction at key moments.