MindShift Podcast
It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift explores the future of learning and how we raise our kids. This podcast is part of the MindShift education site, a division of KQED News. You can also visit the MindShift website for episodes and supplemental blog posts or tweet us @MindShiftKQED or visit us at MindShift.KQED.org. Take our audience survey! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7297739/b0436be7b132
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Why Ninth Grade Can Be a Big Shock For High Sch...
Starting high school is a big transition, and it turns out, the ninth grade a pivotal moment for teens’ potential success or failure in high school. At Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, California, educators are combating “ninth grade shock” by devel...
31 min
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Can Inviting Teachers Over to Your Home Improve...
Teachers in at least 20 states are visiting students' families in their homes as a way to build trust between families and the school.
21 min
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MindShift Podcast Season 3 is Coming Soon!
We're getting ready for new episodes of the MindShift Podcast!
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Courage To Change: What It Takes to Shift to Re...
Many schools are transitioning to restorative discipline practices in recognition that suspensions don't help kids succeed academically. We take you inside two schools at different stages of the transition.
21 min
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How Listening to Podcasts Helps Students Read a...
What does listening to podcasts have to do with English language arts? A whole lot, according to one English teacher who dropped Hamlet in favor of teaching Serial.
14 min
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Be The Change You Want To See
Catlin Tucker and Marika Neto are shaking up the traditional high school experience and learning a lot about what it takes to make change along the way.
20 min
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Stepping Back from Overparenting: A Stanford De...
Parents are essential to a child’s development. But when parents get too involved in helping and directing a child’s every move, they can end up doing more harm than good.
20 min
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A Whole School Approach to Behavior Issues
Classroom management is a fundamental element of a strong learning environment, but it has been a struggle at MLK Middle School. Principal Michael Essien is changing that story by emphasizing teamwork among adults.
18 min
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A Preview of the MindShift Podcast
Sample a preview of the latest season of the MindShift podcast.
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The Epic April Fool’s Day Prank
Teachers Alex Fernandez and Al Julius set up their students for an April Fool’s Day prank that ultimately landed Mr. Julius in handcuffs. Once the prank was over, the teachers learned about their students’ characters in ways they didn't anticipate.
22 min
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What Makes a Teacher Special to a Student?
Great teachers are constantly evaluating what works to help their students learn. But teachers don't often hear what impact they have made on students.
19 min
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The Coach
For high school science teacher and basketball coach Jim Clark, coaching went beyond the classroom and the court. More than ten years later, he's still plays a support role for one of his former athletes who wouldn't let go of his dream to become a doc...
21 min
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Questions Adolescent Boys Ask About Puberty
For boys, the world of puberty is often a silent one when it comes to meaningful conversations with their dads and adult caregivers. Health educator Dr. Rob Lehman empowers dads and demonstrates helpful ways to answer a boy’s wide-ranging concerns abou...
28 min
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The Puberty Lady
Sex education is supposed to be for the kids, but Julie Metzger, known as "The Puberty Lady," also targets her message to moms who are often the ones feeling awkward talking about puberty. A mother and daughter open up about their journey of feeling em...
23 min
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Wet Sundays
The first year of teaching can be so tough, a teacher can't help but cry on Sundays. Sadie Guthrie recalls her first year of teaching special education and surviving with the help of her mom, boyfriend, and the inspiration she found in her incredible s...
20 min
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The Creative Writing Assignment
When English teacher Alexa Schlechter gave an assignment to her high school students asking them to think about their personal memoirs, she received details about a student’s life that stunned her.
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