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 • 23 episodes
The Knowledge Matters Podcast
Latest Episodes
Natalie Wexler on How Writing Promotes Clear Thinking | Literacy and the Science of Learning
“Teaching students to write clearly was actually teaching them to think clearly.” In the Season 3 finale, host Natalie Wexler brings listeners inside Monroe City Schools, a high-poverty Louis...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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29:20
Natalie Wexler on Memory and the Writing Effect | Literacy and the Science of Learning
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 literacy and learning.Host Natalie Wexler
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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23:39
Doug Lemov on the Power of Whole Books | Literacy and the Science of Learning
“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 in the classroom—especially since ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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26:23
Doug Lemov on Fluency's Impact on Comprehension | Literacy and the Science of Learning
When we read fluently, we recognize words without effort. We also maintain an engaged pace (automaticity) and perceive expression (prosody), all of which support attention and leave working memory free to make meaning from a text. This is a com...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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19:42
Dylan Wiliam on Building Student Knowledge | Literacy and the Science of Learning
Our memories grow stronger when we work to retrieve them. That’s why flash cards and pop quizzes are effective: they prompt students to recall and access information from their memory bank. What other instructional tools and techniques help stu...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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26:16
