Homeroom with Sal Khan: Recent Episodes
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Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, loves to learn. So when schools closed, he began hosting a livestream series, Homeroom with Sal, where he brought on fascinating people from the worlds of education, technology, and more, to ask them questions about their chosen fields and their philosophies of life. We took some of our favorite conversations from that livestream and curated them as this podcast!
Should there be more than just one Teacher Appreciation Week? On Khan Academy Ed Talks, Nicholas Ferroni, high school teacher and education activist, joins Kristen DiCerbo, PhD on Thursday to talk about some of the things we would do if we really appreciated teachers. This episode was livestreamed on Youtube on May 5th, 2022. See […]
How can mastery learning lead to student proficiency? On this episode of Khan Academy Ed Talks, Mike Flanagan, CEO of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, joined Kristen DiCerbo, PhD to talk about personalized learning, standards-based grading, and how to make it all work in the classroom. This episode was livestreamed on Youtube on May 4th, 2022. […]
How can teachers guide students to understanding math mastery? NWEA’s Director of Content Advocacy and Design, Ted Coe, PhD joins Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer, Kristen DiCerbo on Khan Academy Ed Talks. They talk about how to begin these conversations with formative conversation starters. Streamed live on March 15, 2022. See the original livestream on […]
You own your own career journey. Where will your journey take you? Khan Academy’s new Chief People Officer Regina Ross joined Homeroom with Sal on March 8, International Women’s Day, to discuss career development, women in leadership, and how to find what invigorates you in your career. Streamed live on March 8, 2022. See the […]
To celebrate National Reading Month, Olympic champion and founder of Always Dream, Kristi Yamaguchi, joins Khan Academy Kids Founder, Caroline Hu Flexer on this episode of Khan Academy Ed Talks. They talk about we can get children excited about reading and share tips for young kids ages 2-8. Streamed live on March 3, 2022. See […]
How can teachers communicate mastery of learning standards to their students? On this episode of Khan Academy Ed Talks, Matt Townsley, EdD, author of Making Grades Matter, joins Kristen Dicerbo, PhD to discuss how to create meaningful student grades. Streamed live on February 10, 2022. See the original live stream on YouTube. For more information […]
How can parents and teachers help their kids and teens navigate stress? Ned Johnson, author of the Self-Driven Child, joins Kristen Dicerbo, PhD on this episode of Khan Academy Ed Talks. They discuss ways to help kids manage stress and remain resilient, confident, and optimistic. Streamed live on February 2, 2022. See the original stream […]
What does it look like to teach based on how students learn? On this episode of Khan Academy Ed Talks, Benjamin Riley, Executive Director of Deans for Impact, joins Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer, Kristen DiCerbo, PhD. They’ll discuss the principles of the science of learning and how they can be applied in our school […]
What can we do to foster a more inclusive society for people with disabilities? On this Khan Academy Ed Talks episode, international disability rights activist, author, and featured person in the Academy Award-nominated film Crip Camp, Judy Heumann, joins Kristen DiCerbo, PhD to discuss what we can all do to keep #EveryoneIncluded. Streamed live on […]
High school students, if you’ve ever said to yourself “college isn’t for me,” this podcast episode is for you. The skills you develop in high school and college can help you prepare for many different types of careers, from fashion design to software engineering, and from cybersecurity to becoming an entrepreneur. In this episode, you’ll […]
What are urban myths in education, and how might we debunk them? Author and educational scientist, Pedro De Bruyckere joins Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer, Kristen DiCerbo to discuss questions like: Does playing chess improve intelligence? Does it take 10,000 hours to gain expertise? Join us to learn more. Streamed live on November 11, 2021. […]
How can we honor Native American heritage and culture in our schools? On this episode of Ed Talks, Kara Bobroff, Founder of the Native American Community Academy joins Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer, Kristen DiCerbo, Ph.D. to discuss ways to preserve Indigenous language and identity.
Livestreamed on November 9, 2021. See the original stream on YouTube.
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Our conversation series with the Yidan Prize Foundation Council of Luminaries continues as Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For All, joins Homeroom with Sal to talk about creating equitable classrooms for students all over the world.
Streamed live on September 15, 2021. See the original livestream on YouTube.
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What are the practical next steps for teachers and students to get ready for the next school year? How can teachers identify and help students address unfinished learning? On Khan Academy Ed Talks, NWEA professional learning content designer Fenesha Hubbard joins Kristen DiCerbo to discuss the latest research on student growth trends.
Livestreamed on September 2, 2021. Watch the original stream on YouTube.
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What’s new for the little learners in our lives? On this episode of Khan Academy Ed Talks, Khan Academy Kids’ Director of Partnerships and Strategy, Sophie Bosmeny joins Chief Learning Officer Kristen DiCerbo, PhD to discuss hundreds of new lessons that encourage learning, discovery, and enrichment for 2-8 year-olds.
Streamed live on August 19, 2021. See the original stream on YouTube.
For more information visit: https://keeplearning.khanacademy.org
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. If you’d like to contribute, please visit:
https://www.khanacademy.org/donate