
It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift explores the future of learning and how we raise our kids. This podcast is part of the MindShift education site, a division of KQED News. You can also visit the MindShift website for episodes and supple... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 116 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingEducationKids & Family | |||

As skepticism about the cost of college grows, Career and Technical Education (CTE) is gaining renewed attention. But is CTE a shortcut around higher education or a bridge into it?
In this episode, we follow a group of high school students earning a... more
When a middle schooler started bringing home his worst grades ever, his parents were stunned. His teachers said he understood the material. The problem? He couldn’t stay off his school-issued iPad. In classrooms across the country, districts have ban... more
More than a decade after Rita Pierson stepped onto the TED stage and declared, “Every child deserves a champion,” her words still echo through schools, teacher prep programs, and staff meetings across the country. But what does it actually take to li... more
At Redwood Heights Elementary in Oakland California, educators participate in workshops with the Teaching Well, a professional support organization focused on teacher sustainability and emotional resilience.
This episode explores how supporting teac... more
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Loved this one and see its applications for all K-12 students (I’m a high school theatre teacher). Great work reporting on a program like this, per usual!
There was some great information in here around phonemic awareness especially around blending and segmenting. However I keep hearing missteps in episodes like this. Reading recovery DOES include phonemic awareness and phonics. Reading recovery teachers are highly skilled intervention teachers who meet students where they are and then take them beyond and the above skills are a part of that. On the topic of balanced literacy: there are multiple aspects to this, hence it being called balanced. Pho... more
Study strategies lecture
Professor typified the empty chatter of US colleges.
The tragedy is students in the USA pay a ransom to be a captive audience to them—and the professor gets a pay check.
I remember from the first day till decades later when we sat in the beginning of a University lecture was like a train starting — stop the conversation and jump on.
There are too many great books to read rather than listening to this.
The internet revolution allows us to filter much and see how much ... more
Great first episode back. The awareness being made surrounding assessments is crucial and something that must always be scrutinized and re-evaluated.
In the data science episode students keep track of “unhealthy snacks”. The creators should look into how troubling judgement of food is and how easily eating disorders start for students. I can’t listen to this podcast because of the rare but sure bits of anti-fat bias. You should research “what we all know” about health.
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MindShift Podcast centers on the human side of learning, exploring how relationships, school culture, and care influence student success beyond traditional metrics. Recent episodes highlight teacher well-being, burnout, and sustainable support systems; Finnish-inspired models for inclusive, joyful classrooms; and practical guidance on classroom technology, AI, and sexuality education. A notable thread is honoring educators as central to transforming schooling, with real-world stories from teachers, administrators, researchers, and families that illuminate what works to nurture curious, resilient learners. The show often features behind-the-scenes looks at programs and schools, and it frequently ties expert frameworks to actionable classroom... more
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