Classnotes Podcast Archives

Student and Parent Math Conversations – Podcast Episode 33

Apr 29, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (April 29, 2008) Students in a large, urban high school came together to survey other students about their … read more

Early Literacy Development for English Language Learners – Podcast Episode 32

Apr 17, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (April 17, 2008) Teachers have been teaching children to read throughout history. But 10 years ago, the National … read more

Latino Parent Engagement in High School Math – Podcast Episode 31

Apr 02, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (April 3, 2008) A group of parents were deeply concerned about the math curriculum and instruction at their … read more

Creating Leadership Opportunities for Students – Podcast Episode 30

Mar 12, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (March 13, 2008) In building a student council and other leadership groups, school leaders generally select students with … read more

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Mar 06, 2008

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Mar 06, 2008

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Mar 05, 2008

Six Goals of Educational Equity – Podcast Episode 29

Feb 29, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (February 29, 2008) Every child in each school district, of any background, should have the chance to excel. … read more

Court Ruling on Compliance with NCLB Mandates – Podcast Episode 28

Feb 14, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (February 15, 2008) Recently, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled in favor of school districts … read more

Classnotes Podcast Episodes by Topic

Feb 14, 2008

Bilingual Education and English Language Learning Reflections from Early Childhood Institute Attendees – May 18, 2007 Good Schools for Children … read more

Leading a Diverse Campus to Success – Podcast Episode 27

Jan 25, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (January 25, 2008) Schools across the country are adapting to their changing populations. One such school in southern Louisiana … read more

Dropout Prevention for Students with Special Needs – Podcast Episode 26

Dec 11, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (December 11, 2007) Students with disabilities drop out of school at higher rates than any other student group. … read more

Professional Learning Communities in Schools – Podcast Episode 25

Nov 26, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (November 26, 2007) A growing body of research has found that professional learning communities in schools, combined with … read more

Coaching and Mentoring New Teachers – Podcast Episode 24

Nov 09, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (November 9, 2007) Although new teachers are expected to assume the same job responsibilities as teachers who have … read more

The Watch on Racism Cannot Stop – Podcast Episode 23

Oct 26, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (October 26, 2007) Conversations about diversity in schools and in society typically put people in categories based on … read more

Science is a Key to Life – Podcast Episode 22

Oct 15, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (October 15, 2007) Nurturing the budding scientists of the 21st Century to explore, discover and expand our universe … read more

Engaging Parents in Education – Podcast Episode 21

Sep 28, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (September 28, 2007) The U.S. Department of Education recently released a new publication called “Engaging Parents in Education” … read more

Science in Early Childhood Bilingual Classrooms – Podcast Episode 20

Sep 14, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (September 14, 2007) Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat, points out that it takes 15 years … read more

Fostering Student Engagement English Language Learners – Podcast Episode 19

Aug 29, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (August 29, 2007) Because of English language learners’ different English proficiency levels, teachers often struggle to find ways … read more

U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Race – Podcast Episode 18

Aug 15, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (August 15, 2007) The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in late June involving race desegregation in two … read more

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