This PEP Talk episode features Jennifer LaGarde, co-author of Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News. Tackling the issue of fake news has become a major concern for K–12 educators as they find themselves in

EP.06: Teacher Induction and Mentoring: Nurturing Hawai‘i’s Most Valuable Resource

Dec 17th, 2019 29m 17s

This PEP Talk episode features Keri Shimomoto, who leads the Hawai‘i Department of Education’s (HIDOE) Teacher Induction Center. This statewide professional development model is designed to orient, acclimate, and nurture new teachers in Hawai‘i

EP.05: Voices on the Walls: Engaging and Empowering Youth Through Visual Story Telling

Oct 10th, 2019 42m 1s

This PEP Talk episode features Todd Johnson, aka, Estria, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Estria Foundation. Estria is a world renowned urban art living legend. Across three decades of style writing, or what media has referred to a

EP.04: Rethinking Reading Instruction Using Brain Words

Jul 19th, 2019 38m 49s

This PEP Talk episode features author and researcher, Dr. Gene Ouellette, who shares key points in his book, Brain Words: How the Science of Reading Informs Teaching.Dr. Ouellette is an internationally recognized researcher in reading, spellin

EP.03: The Brain Basis of Reading

May 15th, 2019 36m 53s

This PEP Talk episode features Dr. Joanna Christodoulou, who shares her research findings on the brain basis of reading. Dr. Christodoulou is the Director of the Brain, Education, and Mind (BEAM) Lab of the MGH Institute of Health Professions,

EP.02: Supporting Dyslexic Learners at Home and School

Feb 3rd, 2019 39m 46s

Margaret Higa, Executive Director of the International Dyslexia Association's Hawai’i Branch, shares about her work with the Hawaii Dyslexia Association, her journey in this area of service, and resources for teachers and parents who have dysle

Trailer

EP.01: Welcome to the Pacific Education Pulse Podcast - Trailer

Dec 18th, 2018 2m 8s

Are you interested in cutting-edge yet practical education-focused tips and best practices that have direct application to your work with children or youth in school or even at home? Would you like to hear education practitioners and stakeholde