This week we talk about some of the objections we typically hear to Phenomenon Driven (or AST) forms of science teaching: you need to understand the math to understand the phenomenon, kids sharing misconceptions leads to more kids having misconceptions, "low achievers" can't do this without learning the academic language first, and it just takes more time.

Pre-Taped Call-in Show on Mr. Show
45 Best Science Education Podcasts

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Yardwork
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

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In this episode, we revisit the Alpha schools and some emerging research on their effectiveness.

Students at an A.I. School Were Supposed to Learn Faster. Many Aren’t.

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Wicker movie
American Sirens by Kevin Hazzard

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This week we talk about people writing about education like they are experts when they are not.

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Absolute Superman, Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

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In this episode, we discuss the difference between heuristics and algorithms.

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Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Killing Eve

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This week we talk about the Mentor Mindset from "10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People" by David Yeager.

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Newsroom on HBO Max
The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End by Neil Howe

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In this episode, we discuss AI agents and their use in education.

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Widow's Bay
Slow Horses

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This week we talk about advocacy in the complex context of schools, and how we think about supporting beginning teachers at doing it better.

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Crossplay game by NYT
Mini Metro on iOS

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In this episode, we discuss the potential of and problems with a 90 credit Bachelor's Degree.

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Atomic Blonde
Adults

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