We discuss current debates over integration that are emerging nation-wide through the battle for integration in New York City's District 3. We also examine the new NYC Chancellor's response to protests over integration, and discuss what it mean

Understanding American Education Within an International Context

Jun 20th, 2018 36m 47s

Both national and state governments decry the American educational system compared to others; therefore, we take a long hard look at the American educational system in an international context to understand the differences between the U.S. and

Fighting Math Phobia

Jun 13th, 2018 30m 31s

We discuss why students have aversions to math, where they come from, and what teachers can do to break down these barriers.

Revisiting the Gun Debate

Jun 6th, 2018 37m 59s

We discuss what has and has not changed policywise and discursively since the Parkland shooting and March for Our Lives. After this discussion, our crew tries to unpack the way forward and what teachers can do.

A Teacher's Summer

May 30th, 2018 15m 49s

We discuss what teachers can and should do over the summer. With such a draining job during the school year, sometimes teachers don't use their summer in a way that recharges them for the upcoming school year. We want to share our tried and tru

End of Year Reflections: Workshopping Your Core Values

May 23rd, 2018 39m 23s

We discuss the process for end of year reflections for teachers, and how they impact the sustainability of the teaching profession. With the focus on teacher evaluations and students' academic performance, it can be difficult for teachers to fi

Celebrate Good Times: Wrapping up the School Year

May 17th, 2018 25m 29s

We discuss effective ways to end the school year with an emphasis on celebrating student accomplishments. We then discuss how to set up students and their families to carry those good feelings through the summer.

Classroom Groupings: How Do We Do It?

May 9th, 2018 46m 22s

We discuss group work in classrooms while trying to highlight best practices that we have seen throughout the city, including heterogeneous and homogeneous groupings. The podcast contains multiple interviews with CPET coaches offering their uni

Technological Ed

May 2nd, 2018 57m 8s

We discuss the relationship between education and technology in the 21st century with a focus the ways technology manifests in classrooms. We then discuss possible strategies for best preparing students for the 21st century.

School Shootings and the Guns in Schools Debate

Apr 25th, 2018 49m 48s

We discuss the prevalence of school shootings over the last two decades, the commonalities, and why schools have often been sites. We then discuss student responses to the latest shootings, policy debates over action, and how teachers can conti

New Teachers and a New Support System

Apr 18th, 2018 24m 50s

We discuss the difficulties in teaching for early career teachers and the limits of school-based support given the varied and challenging nature of the job. We then explore the nature of CPET's initiative the New Teacher Network, and the ways t

21st Century Kids

Apr 11th, 2018 33m 44s

We discuss the ways in which the digital world is affecting/influencing the educational lives of today's youth and contemplate the role of educators in this everchanging landscape. We also discuss some of the most recognizable changes in educat

What's going on at the Federal Department of Education?

Apr 4th, 2018 40m 41s

We discuss the changes at the Federal Department of Education with a focus on specific policy changes and the broader cultural shift that appears to be happening under the DeVos and Trump regime. We then expand our discussion to include the cur

Replay - A Guide to Self-Care

Mar 28th, 2018 34m 36s

We discuss the different pressures teachers face, as well as the ways those pressures impact student learning and social-emotional development. We also discuss how teachers can counteract the specific stressors in their lives and their work, an

GenderED

Mar 22nd, 2018 33m 5s

We discuss the different dynamics in education, how they affect the classroom, student identity formation, and the long-term cultural impact of our institutions as they are. From there, we explore the growing consciousness of equity and how thi

NonTraditional Learning Spaces

Mar 14th, 2018 31m 21s

We discuss different spaces of learning and non-traditional pedagogies that expand student learning and the ways students view education. We dive into Literacy Unbound and the potential for theater in the classroom as well as museums as sites f

Bilingual/Bicultural Education

Mar 7th, 2018 29m 30s

We discuss the difference between bilingual and bicultural education with an emphasis on what the different pedagogies mean for learners and teachers as well as deconstructing specific pedagogical practices that help students learn best.

Schools and Discipline

Feb 28th, 2018 57m 57s

We discuss the different forms of school discipline, nationwide trends, and the possible alternatives to traditional forms of discipline in school. With a deep dive into practical classroom experience and the theoretical underpinnings of discip

Keep the Kids Talking

Feb 21st, 2018 40m 59s

We discuss how to keep your students talking at the elementary, middle, and high school levels with insight from two of CPET's most experienced coaches, Dr. Cristina Compton and Denise Daniels. Learn how to manage the classroom, support student

Media Representations: Schools, Students, and Teachers

Feb 14th, 2018 42m 30s

We discuss how teachers have long held a place in the American psyche, and how representations of teachers, schools, students, and classrooms have changed in the digital age. We interrogate these media representations and analyze the impacts th

Policy Mandate Update 2/7/18

Feb 7th, 2018 1h 7m

We discuss the changes in New York State and New York City policy following the implementation of ESSA in the state. We also review the changes in the Quality Review and PPO for the 2017-2018 school year and beyond. Though we take New York as a

School Segregation: History, Problems, and Policies

Jan 31st, 2018 28m 21s

We discuss the historical creation of segregated schools and districts. From there, we interrogate the problems segregated schools have created and the successful implementation of desegregation to frame a conversation around current policy pos

School Choice: What is it?

Jan 24th, 2018 1h 6m

We discuss all the different forms of school choice, where "school choice" takes place, and how the educational landscape is shifting to a more market-based system, while placing iterations of school choice within an historical context. We furt

Parents and Teachers The Untapped Connection

Jan 17th, 2018 38m 7s

We discuss the importance of the teacher/parent relationship and ways to overcome barriers to effective parent teacher relationships. We also unpack the best ways to communicate with parents and how to carve out specific roles in the classroom

Interrogating Growth Mindset

Jan 10th, 2018 39m 30s

We discuss what Carol Dweck's research indicates about a growth mindset and how it can be used in the classroom. We also look critically at the concept, outlining its shortfalls and the possible problems it calls.