Andrew Chen and Peter Coe discuss how and why the standards are different than what came before. A conversation with Andrew touches on the history of math standards in the United States, how rigor is like baseball, and what coherence really means.
Peter Coe talks with Andrew Chen about the math standards and shifts. Dr. Andrew Chen, president of EduTron, was on the Common Core Standards Development Team in Mathematics.
David Abel talks with Dr. Timothy Shanahan about the state of literacy in US schools, and what the research is telling us to do differently.
Dr. Aída Walqui discusses the state of English Language Learning pedagogy today, and what can be done to improve it.
Former Education Secretary John King discusses the state of education in America today and what can be done to improve it.
Kristen Ehlman interviews Doug Sovde about the role of mathematics knowledge in who acquires power in a democracy, and how it is incumbent upon us to widen the net of opportunity.
Judith Hochman talks about writing instruction in schools, including common misconceptions about writing and how it fits into an integrated model of literacy instruction.
UnboundEd presents David Paige who gives a comprehensive overview of what fluency is, its importance, its development, and how teachers can support students struggling with fluency.
Cheryl Dobbertin, Director of Learning and School Improvement at Monroe #1 BOCES, explores the role of reading and writing, giving voice to all kids in the classroom, reading levels, and pushing the boundaries with rigorous and diverse reading and writing experiences post Common Core.
Bill McCallum, professor of mathematics and lead author of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, discusses what some selected Standards for Mathematical Practice looks like across all grade levels.