The Knowledge Matters Podcast
The "Knowledge Matters Podcast", produced by the Knowledge Matters Campaign, is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the vital role of knowledge-building in education. Each season delves into the pressing issues, innovative ideas, and transformative solutions shaping the future of education, and is a must-listen for educators, administrators, parents, and anyone with an interest in the evolving landscape of learning.
Podcasting since 2023 • 14 episodes
The Knowledge Matters Podcast
Latest Episodes
“It was like fireworks, right?!” | Know Better, Do Better
Explorers boldly venture into unfamiliar worlds, where confidence, curiosity, knowledge, and persistence are rewarded. When students approach texts like explorers, they bring these same qualities to the task—a mindset cognitive scientists call ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:37
“These texts were just oozing information” | Know Better, Do Better
Have you ever read something and then realized you didn’t totally understand it? That’s the hallmark of a challenging text, and it’s something students encounter all the time.In this episode,
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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27:07
“Learning to read is a social experience” | Know Better, Do Better
How do actual teachers and students “center the text” in reading classrooms? In this episode, David and Meredith Liben get specific with teachers and experts about how read alouds and clos...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:12
“The tail is wagging the dog” | Know Better, Do Better
When’s the last time you finished a chapter of a book and thought, “Hmmm, what was the main idea?” Competent readers don’t ask themselves this question. They’re too busy focusing on the text itself, not the component strategies that help us und...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:49
“Teachers are time poor” | Know Better, Do Better
Imagine reading a story about a trial, but not knowing the meaning of “indicted” or “exonerated.” Without a lot of determination and a dictionary, you’d be lost. The knowledge and vocabulary readers bring to a text substantially determ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:18
