The Knowledge Matters Podcast
Join the Knowledge Matters Campaign 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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 29 episodes
The Knowledge Matters Podcast
Latest Episodes
Building Teachers' Historical Knowledge | History Matters Podcast
What 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 learning and time to dig in and build the content knowledge t...
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Massachusetts' Big Move on Elementary History | History Matters Podcast
In 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 each other and negotiate conversations and digest informati...
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History Can’t Wait Until High School | History Matters Podcast
In the typical American high school, 9th-grade history students are expected to dive into the historical content, grapple with complex ideas, and engage in deep inquiry.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 teenage students often lack the historical knowledge such tasks requir...
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The Power of Historical Knowledge | History Matters Podcast
The 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 episode, guests Angela Barfoot and Lauren Cascio<...
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What Makes Great Elementary History Curriculum | History Matters Podcast
Teaching 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 Barbara Davidson speaks with Sean Dimond, a former middle-...
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