School of Practice
EdutopiaSchool of Practice, the first podcast from the team at Edutopia, brings you ready-to-use strategies to improve your teaching today. Join us for 15-minute episodes filled with smart, pedagogy-shifting advice—backed by research and test-driven by teachers just like you.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | How ToEducation | |||
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How do you lay the foundation for real community in your classroom? Teachers know (and the research supports this) that when kids feel safe and connected in school, they’re better equipped to focus on learning. The start of a new school year is a cru... more
Do you want to build a vibrant classroom community this year, but you’re not sure where to start?
Research shows it’s well worth the effort—and the first week of school is the perfect time to lay that foundation. When students feel a strong sense o... more
Teaching is hard (often draining) work, and educators’ instincts about what will bring relief are frequently wrong—just as they are for most people.
That’s because our minds deceive us, says cognitive scientist and Yale professor Laurie Santos, on... more
What’s your take on eliminating zeros from the grade book? Does your school have a no-zeros grading policy? Even if it doesn’t, you probably have opinions about it.
Setting 50% as the minimum grading threshold is a well-meaning effort to more accu... more
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I love this episode (4/16/2026)! Cathleen Beachboard shares some practices reinforced, revised or reimagined with the backing strength of the neuroscience of learning. Applicable across so many content areas for increased student success. BONUS You can apply it to your own learning😊
Apple Podcasts5Jay Schauer
United States3 months ago - Polished & practical
It reminds you of what you already know, and then some. The interviewer has a great habit of summarizing the key points before moving on. Noice.
Apple Podcasts5AlexarondUnited States6 months ago - Helpful insights!
Enjoying these episodes and looking forward to more! I like that I can take my PD on the road.
Apple Podcasts5K. GatzUnited States8 months ago - Thumbs Up👍
I enjoyed this episode quite a bit. It has me thinking of ways to incorporate sketching in my ELA block (CKLA). I wish I would have used this when studying vertebrates earlier this year. I also like the length of these podcasts. ~20 minutes is a perfect length for me.
Apple Podcasts5MikefootballerUnited States8 months ago - Sketching is a life changer
I am a little biased as the person being interviewed on the show but I am so excited to be able to share my passion with such a committed audience of talented teachers.
I genuinely hope that everyone who listens takes five minutes out of their day t sketch something near them. Don't judge the sketch just look at the image as clearly as you can. If you spend most of your time looking at the object you will notice things that you never noticed.
If I can get one person to pick up the habit of s... more
Apple Podcasts5StliliUnited States9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #7 | United States/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #197 | United States/Education |
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Apple Podcasts | #24 |  United Kingdom/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #19 |  France/Education/How To |
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Frequently Asked Questions About School of Practice
What is School of Practice about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Short, actionable episodes deliver ready-to-implement classroom strategies backed by research. Across episodes, hosts explore practical pedagogy—from memory and well-being to grading practices, literacy scaffolding, formative assessment, and media literacy—always with real-world teacher anecdotes and concise, 15-minute formats. A notable strength is the blend of research-backed concepts and concrete activities (e.g., brain-friendly memory techniques, low-prep end-of-year projects, and scalable differentiation) that teachers can adapt across grade levels. The show frequently features Edutopia contributors and practitioners, creating a pragmatic, teacher-centered perspective that emphasizes equity, engagement, and achievable improvements in d... more
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School of Practice launched a year ago and published 23 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on School of Practice include:
1. Marcus Luther
2. Laurie Santos
3. Tyler Rablin
4. Alisa Altairi Shea
5. Wendy Turner
6. Kathy Collier
7. Vicki Davis
8. Jason DeHart
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