Kohn's Zone
Alfie KohnOver more than a third of a century, Alfie Kohn has offered a multifaceted defense of progressive education as well as research-based critiques of rewards and punishments, grades, standardized testing, homework, competition, and other aspects of traditional schooling (and parenting). Each episode of Kohn’s Zone will offer 20-30 minutes of provocative reflections on a topic having to do with teachi... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesKids & FamilyParentingScience | |||
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November 1, 2026 Learning to Think Like a Scientist
“The heart of science,” said the educator Sylvia Farnham-Diggory, “is the drive to discover, not the mastery of laboratory procedures and report formalities or the ability to recite facts from te... more
October 15, 2026 Aggressive Nostalgia
“Schools are getting worse and worse; young people today can barely read and write! In the old days, education standards were higher, kids were less self-centered, and people were more moral.” Except…social sc... more
October 1, 2026 Raising the Scores, Ruining the Schools
More than a quarter-century after “No Child Left Behind” deliberately left millions of children behind by imposing nationwide punitive high-stakes testing, U.S. students are still tested cons... more
September 15, 2026 Caution: Contents Under Pressure
The psychological consequences of pressuring children to perform well academically (and, worse, to outperform their peers) are distressingly obvious. But some adults rationalize their actions by ... more
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- Enlightening
Always provocative and interesting. I agree with much of the views here, but even when I don’t, I’m thinking anew about the nature of the problem. Thank you to Mr. Kohn for his thinking, writing, and research.
Apple Podcasts5music-ish
United States10 months ago - Everyone should know about Alfie Kohn
Alfie shows time and time again that what teachers, parents and employers think they know is often cobblers and not backed up by research. Unfortunately some ideas are so entrenched, throughout the world, that these ideas persist in the teeth of the evidence. I’ve seen pretty much every post where Alfie appears on YouTube and I’ve read many of his books. I admire him so much: and I am neither a teacher nor a parent. Thank you Alfie. These podcasts should be compulsory listening for teachers and ... more
Apple Podcasts5Hokeykokey
United Kingdoma year ago - A Fabulous Listen
Listening to Kohn speak about education is always impactful. All of the research he cites truly backs up what he says.
Apple Podcasts5CookininpennsyUnited Statesa year ago - More, please!
I’ve been reading Alfie Kohn’s books for decades and eagerly await his newest articles and blogs. What a bonus to hear this podcast! My only suggestion for improvement is to keep these episodes coming more and more. Thanks!
Apple Podcasts5gnatgnatgUnited Statesa year ago - A Lot to Like
There is a lot to like about this podcast by Alfie Kohn. There is a lot to appreciate and admire. His comprehensive understanding of the available research, his acerbic wit and trenchant observations, his unflappable devotion to progressive education. But of all the things to love about Kohn’s Zone, my favorite part is the deep empathy that pervades every episode. He cares deeply about the experience of children in the education system. The parents, the teachers, the administrators. His apprecia... more
Apple Podcasts5JasonDeebleUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #82 | United States/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #162 |  Canada/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #219 |  Australia/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #6 |  Finland/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #16 |  New Zealand/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #36 |  Israel/Science/Social Sciences |
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What is Kohn's Zone about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Research-based reflections on teaching, learning, parenting, and human behavior challenge familiar assumptions about what helps people thrive. Alfie Kohn leads mostly solo episodes, with occasional interviews featuring education researchers, authors, and experienced educators. Topics include grades, standardized testing, motivation, discipline, competition, reading instruction, school culture, and the purposes of education.
The approach pairs critiques of traditional practices with research, historical context, and alternatives for classrooms, families, and schools. Rather than offering quick fixes, episodes examine how policies and everyday environments shape learning, relationships, and children's experiences. The mix of accessible comme... more
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1. Harry Feder
2. Catherine Compton-Lilly
3. George Wood
4. Jennifer Berkshire
5. Susan Engel
6. Joel Westheimer
7. Jo Boaler
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