Teach Me or Something
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Teach Me or Something is a podcast for anyone interested in candid, free-flowing discussions about education and schools. We aim to bring the big ideas on current and future issues to not just education professionals, but the world. Engage in the conversation by following us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Teachmeorsomething and Twitter @or_teach
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Episodes
Teaching to the Test
May 26, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThe long road to the finish line of testing is finally behind us! Most of us. Why did institutions decide to adopt high stakes or standardized tests and should teachers be teaching students how to take the tests? Today we take a quick look at high stakes testing. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/12/gaokao-china-toughest-school-exam-in-world
Process and Progress
March 19, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBIn light of recent events happening in the world, we discuss if and how teachers and schools can help students process current events, connect them to the curriculum, and as a community, make progress. Articles discussed: Social Studies and the Birth of NCSS: 1783-1921 by Ben A. Smith, J. Jesse Palmer and Stephen T. Correia Talking to Children about War
The Fun Side
February 18, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, a long time coming, we discuss the history and potential benefits of extracurricular activities in schools. Do we put too much emphasis on some at the expense of academics? Are there real benefits if done right? Let's explore! Side note, the audio is not our best. Sorry about that! In an effort to get the ball back up and moving on the podcast, we've decided to publish this anyway.
Summer Vacation... is good... for you.
June 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBSummer is here! The time of year all students and teachers look forward to. In today's episode, we discuss the history behind the break, the reactions to it, and the benefits of a summer break for both teachers and kids.
Jacob Collier, Bo Jackson, and master teachers
June 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWhat do Jacob Collier, the musician's musician, and Bo Jackson, the legendary pro athlete, have to do with teaching? Join us as we descend down this rabbit hole and explore what would happen if all teachers defined themselves not by the content, course, or age-level they teach, but by the profession as a whole; teacher. Curious about the whole video of Jacob Collier explaining harmony at all levels that we mentioned in the show? Follow the link https://youtu.be/eRkgK4jfi6M
What is the purpose of schools?
May 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIn this episode, we begin to wrestle with the question; what is the purpose of schools? With many schools having experienced a shutdown, the idea of school as a physical space has changed. What have we learned about the purpose of schools from this shared experience? To ground the discussion, we use the idea that formal education's goals can be broken into three different areas; qualification, socialization, and subjectification. Using these three criteria as our framework, what qualifies as...