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Classnotes is IDRA’s free award-winning podcast series for educators and public school advocates that explores issues facing U.S. education today and strategies to better serve every student.

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Reflective Teaching – Podcast Episode 61

Nov 13, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (November 13, 2009) No matter how long a person has been teaching or how well-prepared he or she … read more

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School Accountability to Poor Families – Podcast Episode 60

Oct 16, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (October 16, 2009) Schools, particularly those that serve low-income students, are required to provide information to parents about … read more

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Professional Development for Secondary Math Teachers – Podcast Episode 59

Sep 29, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (September 29, 2009) Expertise in teaching math can mean many things, like knowing the content and pedagogy. It … read more

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The Teacher as a Culturally Proficient Coach – Podcast Episode 58

Sep 18, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (September 18, 2009) New teachers have a lot on their minds when they first walk into their own … read more

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Helping Schools Address Issues of Race – Podcast Episode 57

Aug 24, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (August 24, 2009) Public schools are required under the Civil Rights Act to protect students from racial discrimination … read more

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The Family Friendly Principal – Podcast Episode 56

Jul 21, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (July 20, 2009) Family leadership in education is a key goal of schools, but often the focus of … read more

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Family Friendly at the School Door – Podcast Episode 55

Jun 09, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (June 9, 2009) School leaders are using various innovative methods to engage families and communities members, but if … read more

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Student Voices on Being Valued – Podcast Episode 54

May 14, 2009

Classnotes Podcast 54 (May 14, 2009) It’s one thing to have evaluation data showing a school program is working, like … read more

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School Change Strategies – Podcast Episode 53

Apr 27, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (April 27, 2009) Making changes schools of course requires looking at the fundamentals and elements that need shoring … read more

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Fundamentals for School Change – Podcast Episode 52

Apr 07, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (April 7, 2009) Research tells us that certain things must be in place for schools to be successful. … read more

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Student Engagement and the Language of the Mathematics Class – Podcast Episode 51

Mar 26, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (March 26, 2009) Effective math secondary teachers use words, visual display and gestures to help their students understand … read more

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Busting Myths About Children of Poverty – Podcast Episode 50

Mar 12, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (March 12, 2009) As education gaps continue between low-income students and their peers, many school leaders have been looking … read more

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The Civil Rights Impact of Response to Intervention – Podcast Episode 49

Feb 27, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (February 27, 2009) Schools across the country are examining how they will implement the Response to Intervention (RTI) … read more

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Properly Serving Secondary English Language Learners – Podcast Episode 48

Feb 13, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (February 13, 2009) Recently, Education Week released it’s annual Quality Counts report, Portrait of a Population, with a focus … read more

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Building Critical Thought through Children’s Literature – Podcast Episode 47

Feb 02, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (February 2, 2009) Children’s literature can capture children’s hearts, making their encounters with reading fun and instructive. In … read more

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Broadening the Conversation with Parents about Mathematics – Podcast Episode 46

Jan 16, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (January 16, 2009) Engaging parents about their children’s math education is not about teaching them how to do … read more

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What Students Need their School Counselors to Hear – Podcast Episode 45

Dec 18, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (December 18, 2008) School counselors are in a unique position to support high school students in navigating the … read more

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Beyond the Worksheet in the Science Classroom – Podcast Episode 44

Nov 21, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (November 21, 2008) What happens in the classroom powerfully impacts students’ perceptions of science. When worksheets are the … read more

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Families and Teachers Communicating – Podcast Episode 43

Nov 07, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (November 7, 2008) Engaging families typically is a difficult task for high schools. But it can be done. The … read more

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Action for School Change – Podcast Episode 42

Oct 21, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (October 21, 2008) With schools losing one-third of their students on average, dropout prevention programs, even the most effective … read more

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