Visions Of Education

In episode 59, Dan and Michael talk with Sara Levy about teaching heritage narratives.

In Episode 58, Michael & Dan chat with Lisa Gilbert about her Theory & Research in Social Studies media review of Assassins Creed, her background in Museum Studies, and finding history outside the classroom!

In episode 57, Dan and Michael talk with Rafranz Davis about real tech.

In episode 56, Dan and Michael chat with Marilyn Cochran-Smith about Teacher Research.

In Episode 55, Michael & Dan chat with Dr. Maribel Santiago about the importance of teaching Mexican-American histories, specifically the Mendez v. Westminster case regarding school segregation.

In Episode 54, Michael & Dan chat with Tim Huijgen about his recent Theory & Research in Social Education which is focused on getting students to take on historical perspectives. We also talk about hats.

In Episode 53, Michael & Dan discuss the concept of acquiring difficult knowledge with guest Jim Garrett. One of the first things we discuss is 'what exactly is difficult knowledge?'

In episode 52, Dan and Michael talk with Theory and Research in Social Education (TRSE) editor Wayne Journell and announce a partnership!

In episode 51, Michael & Dan discuss a civic engagement project Shannon Janovitz and her students created called the Citizenship Challenge. Check out our shownotes for a link to their website!

In episode 50, Dan and Michael engage in an education conversation with middle school math educator, author, and EduColor founder José Vilson.

In episode 49, Dan and Michael chat flipped classrooms with Massachusetts teacher Elizabeth Miller.

In episode 48, Michael & Dan discuss measuring school quality with Jack Schneider. Among other things - including hosting a the podcast HaveYouHeard and serving as an Assistant Professor at Holy Cross - Jack serves as the Director of Research at the Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment. Take a listen & you'll learn that the 'perception gap' isn't just your perception of clothes purchased at the Gap versus what they actually look like.

In episode 47, Michael & Dan chat with Pernille Ripp about teaching, being connected, and the Global Read Aloud!

In episode 46, Dan and Michael chat about women in education history with Jenn Binis of EdHistory101.

In episode 45, Michael & Dan chat with five 2016 Teachers of the Year -Tayla Edlund, Ashley Lamb Sinclair, Ryan Kaiser, Audrey Jackson & Tim Royers - about their organization and the need to 'Protect Public Ed.'

In episode 44, our panel of educators answer the questions of teacher candidates from Betsy Barrow's class at the University of North Carolina.

In Episode 43, Michael & Dan discuss student-led conferences with 2016 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Cathy Whitehead. Michael also offers to buy people ice cream.

In Episode 42, Michael & Dan chat with education reporter Allie Gross about the nominee for the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and school choice. To read some of Allie Gross's pieces, check out our show notes for links!

In episode 41, Dan and Michael interview Mandy Stewart of Texas Woman's University on educating refugee and immigrant youth.

In episode 40, Dan and Michael interview Ron Evans of San Diego State University on the history of the social studies.