The Knowledge Matters Podcast
by Knowledge Matters
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History as a Connected Story | History Matters Podcast
History as a Connected Story | History Matters Podcast
About this podcast
Join the Knowledge Matters in this thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the vital role of knowledge-building in education. Each season delves into pressing issues, innovative ideas, and transformative solutions. It’s a must-listen for educators, administrators, parents, and anyone with an interest in the evolving landscape of learning.
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- History as a Connected Story | History Matters Podcast · 21 minCoherent history curriculum is chronological. That’s the conclusion of April Croy and Michelle Palmieri, former English language arts curriculum writers now developing a new…
- How History Knowledge Fuels Literacy and Inquiry | History Matters Podcast · 14 minThe science of reading is a frequent topic of conversation and source of policy reform, with new mandates for curriculum and instruction coming online in dozens of states this…
- Kentucky’s Big Moves in Literacy and History | History Matters Podcast · 17 minKentucky recently announced it is developing a statewide knowledge-building K-8 social studies curriculum. Teachers in the Bluegrass State have already been making the transition…
- The Time for History Is Now | History Matters Podcast · 20 minLiteracy and history go hand-in-glove. And when educators experience the multiplier effect of evidence-based, knowledge-building instruction in these subjects, they are moved to…
- Helping Students Read the World | History Matters Podcast · 16 minSocial studies is an essential component of literacy, because it allows students to build the knowledge and vocabulary they’ll need to comprehend increasingly complex texts. In…
- The Science of Learning History | History Matters Podcast · 18 minSeason 2 of the History Matters Podcast begins with a fascinating conversation between a cognitive scientist and middle-school teacher about the powerful connection between…
- Introducing the History Matters Podcast Season 2: Connecting History to the Classroom | History Matters Podcast · 3 minWhat kinds of history instruction build content knowledge and civic awareness? Why is social studies content such a power player when it comes to literacy? How can schools make…
- Bonus Episode: Season 3 Reunion with Hosts Natalie Wexler, Dylan Wiliam, and Doug Lemov · 1 h 4 minWelcome to a special edition of the Knowledge Matters Podcast. This episode is a special bonus—an audio recording of our recent webinar, Literacy and the Science of Learning. It…
- Bonus Episode: Following History's Stories, on Film | History Matters Podcast · 18 minThirteen colonies rose up, rebelled against an Empire, and won their independence. These unlikely victors built a new nation on democratic principles that inspired similar…
- Curiosity That Goes Beyond the Classroom | History Matters Podcast · 17 minIn Thermopolis, Wyoming, second-grade students love learning about the War of 1812, from the swashbuckling sea battles off the coast of Louisiana to the bombardment at Maryland’s…
- The Four Questions That Make History Come Alive | History Matters Podcast · 18 minMany teachers build history lessons on primary sources like letters and legal documents. But without context and historical thinking skills, students can’t make much meaning from…
- Building Teachers' Historical Knowledge | History Matters Podcast · 15 minWhat do teachers need to successfully teach high-quality history lessons in elementary school? A strong curriculum is a great start, but teachers also need aligned professional…
- Massachusetts' Big Move on Elementary History | History Matters Podcast · 17 minIn Medway, Massachusetts, “social studies is a subject to be valued,” fifth-grade teacher Jennifer Lindsey explains in this episode. “It’s the place to teach kids how to talk to…
- History Can’t Wait Until High School | History Matters Podcast · 17 minIn the typical American high school, 9th-grade history students are expected to dive into the historical content, grapple with complex ideas, and engage in deep inquiry. But…
- The Power of Historical Knowledge | History Matters Podcast · 17 minThe more history young students know, the more they want to know. That’s one of the joyful discoveries that elementary teachers are making in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. In this…
- What Makes Great Elementary History Curriculum | History Matters Podcast · 16 minTeaching history involves balance: too many facts and it’s boring, too few and students don’t have enough information to make sense of what they’ve learned. In this episode, host…
- A Case for Teaching History in Elementary School | History Matters Podcast · 16 minElementary schools spend almost no time teaching history. How did we get here, and how can we reprioritize this crucial foundation for literacy and knowledge? Host Barbara…
- Natalie Wexler on How Writing Promotes Clear Thinking | Literacy and the Science of Learning · 29 minSeason 3 Episode 6 | “Teaching students to write clearly was actually teaching them to think clearly.” In the Season 3 finale, host Natalie Wexler brings listeners inside Monroe…
- Natalie Wexler on Memory and the Writing Effect | Literacy and the Science of Learning · 24 minSeason 3 Episode 5 | Writing is hard—and teaching writing is even harder. But science tells us it’s well worth the effort, because writing flexes the mental muscles that nurture…
- Doug Lemov on the Power of Whole Books | Literacy and the Science of Learning · 26 minSeason 3 Episode 4 | “The book is in a death struggle with electronic and social media. And right now, it’s losing.” Host Doug Lemov makes a spirited case for reading whole books…
