The Student Centered Learning Podcast: Recent Episodes
Arthur E Baraf
This is a podcast for anyone interested in Student Centered Learning. Listen to expert interviews, book reviews and more. Host: Arthur Eduardo Baraf
Listen an interview with Jill Davidson of the Coalition of Essential Schools discuss the history of CES, the upcoming Fall Forum, and CES' next steps.
Listen to Nikki Pulito's reflection on Personalized Learning and finding a job as a teacher.
Listen to Kaitlin Neidmann, of Blackstone Valley prep Mayoral Academy, discuss her plan to Personalizing homework in her classroom this year.
In this episode, Arthur shares an essay about the intellectual journey of the late Student-Centered educator, Michael Armstrong, who passed away this May, based on interviews Arthur did with Michael in 2009.
In this episode, Rebecca Boswell describes the what, why and how of Student Led Conferences, a method of building student ownership over educational goals through making them key agents in progress monitoring and communication. She also tells us how she plans to implement these practices in her school this fall.
Listen to Nichole Phelps' Student Profile of Steven, and think personalizing learning one student at a time.
Listen to Nichole Phelp's interview of Joe DiMartino, Founder and President of the Center for Secondary School Redesign.
Listen to Devyn Pryor's interview of Teacher Leader Linda Chick of West High School in New Hampshire.
Listen to Russ Bond's review and summary of Creative Schools - The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education, by Sir Ken Robinson.
Listen to Kathryn Kirk's student profile of "Jazmine" and think about how to personalize education, one student at a time.
Listen to Lauren Rioux's interview of Sam Seidel, Author of Hip Hop Genius- Remixing High School Education.
Listen to Kaitlin Niedmann's profile of one of her second grade students at Blackstone Valley prep Mayoral Academy Charter School in Cumberland Rhode Island and think about how learning can be personalized.
Listen to Jayne Conway's summary and review of "Thinking Through Project-Based Learning: Guiding Deeper Inquiry" by Krauss and Boss, and learn how you can use PBL to personalize the learning of your students.
Listen to Vicente Vallejo's summary and review of The Buck Institute for Education's "Project-Based Learning Stater Kit: To the Point Advice, Tools and Tips for Your First Project in Middle or High School," by John Larmer, David Ross & John Mergendollar, on the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning.
Listen to Nikki Pulito's review and summary of The Buck Institute for Education's "PBL in the Elementary GradesL Step-by-Step Guidance, Tools and Tips for Standards-Focused K-5 Projects, by Hallermann, Larmer and Mergendoller.
Listen to Russ Bond's interview with Kerry Tuttlebee, principal of 360 High School in Providence, a brand new personalized and mastery-based school.
Listen to Stacy Cardin's student profile of "Alex", and think about what it means to personalize learning and educate one-student-at-a-time on the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning.
Listen to Andrew Belanger's interview of Dan Gibson of Blackstone Valley Prep High School on the Rhode Island Educator's Guide to Personalized Learning
Listen to Marieli Hernandez's interview of Big Picture Learning Co-Directors Carlos Moreno and Andrew Frishman on the Rhode Island Educator's Guide to Personalized Learning.
Listen to Rebecca Boswell's summary and review of Leaders of Their Own Learning, by Ron Berger, on the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning.
Listen to Stacy Cardin's interview of Julia Steiny of the Youth Restoration Project and learn about restorative Justice practices in Providence and Central Falls.
Listen to Kayla Cunningham's Student Profile of Katherine, a high school senior who has been determined to overcome many obstacles to achieve academic excellence.
Listen to Mimi Tsiane's interview of Tara Zimonjic, math teacher at the UCAP school in Providence.
Listen to Jayne Conway, of our podcast team, profile "Sam", a student who shares his experience with personalized learning. We hope you think about your students and how to personalize learning for them.
Listen to Rebecca Boswell's interview of Kyle Quardos of Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School 1 on the RI Educator's Guide to Personalized Learning, and remember... learning is always personal.
Listen to Marieli Hernandez's profile of "Angie" and consider what kind of school practices are needed to personalize learning for one student at a time.
Listen to Kayla Cunningham, of our podcast team, interview Leanne Goode, the Director of the Children's Workshop in Rumford. Personalized learning for early childhood.
Listen to Andrew Belanger's profile of BVP Middle School student, "Bob", on the Rhode Island Educator's Guide to Personalized Learning.
Listen to Kathryn Kirk's review of "Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them," by Dr. Ross Greene.
Listen to Kaitlin Neidmann interview Sara Tucker, K-2 Dean and soon to be Head of School at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy Elementary School 2.
Listen to Morgan Sleight's interview of Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer of Newsela.com, Dan Cogan-Drew.
Listen to Kaitlin Niedman's review of Lisa Delft's classic 2006 book Other People's Children, and remember, learning is always personal.
Listen to Rebecca Boswell, 3rd grade teacher at Blackstone Valley Prep, profile "Makenna", and show a student's perspective on Personalized Learning.
Listen to Stacie Cardin interview an advisor at The Met High School, Sam Jean-Baptiste, about personalized learning.
Listen to Vicente Vallejo of our podcast team interview of Montessori Children's House Director of School Troy Locke about how the Montessori method personalizes the learning for each student.
Listen to Marieli Hernandez's summary and review of the 2015 book, "Learning Personalized - The Evolution of the Contemporary Classroom", by Zmuda, Curtis and Ullman.
Listen to Katheryn Kirk interview Nelson Beaudoin, author of "A School for Each Student: High Expectations in a Climate of Personalization", former Maine Principal of the Year, and school reformer.
Devyn Pryor, of The Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning podcast team, reviews Barbara Bray and Kathleen Mcclaskey's 2014 book, "Making Learning Personal: The What, Who, WOW, Where and Why."
Listen to Mimi Tsiane's profile of Alexandra, an RI student who articulates how her education has been personalized.
Listen to Lauren Rioux's Profile of "Danny" and how he has experienced personalized learning. Another episode that highlights the voice of a parent as well.
Nichole Phelps, of the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning podcast team, reviews and summarizes Joseph DiMartino and John Clark's 2008 book "Personalizing the High School Experience for Each Student."
Listen to Morgan Sleight profile her student "Mariah" and reflect on her efforts to personalize Mariah's education.
Listen to Nikki Pulito's profile of "Sally", one student's story of personalized education.
Kayla Cunningham, of the Rhode Island Guide to Personalized Learning Podcast Team, summarizes and reviews "The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners", the classic text by Carol Ann Tomlinson. Enjoy the episode and remember, learning is always personal.
Listen to Andrew Belanger's review and summary of David A. Souza and Carol Ann Tomlinson's "Differentiation and the Brain: How Neuroscience Supports the Learner-Friendly Classroom". and remember... learning is always personal!
Listen to Nikki Pulito's Interview of Providence College Professor Anthony Rodriguez as they discuss Personalized Learning, elementary school math education and Project Based Learning.
Russ Bond, of the RIEGPL podcast team, interviews and profiles Matt, a high school student in a RI charter school. Listen to his experiences and learn how education can be personalized.
Jayne Conway, podcaster for The Rhode Island Guide to Personalized Learning, interviews Dennis Littky about educational philosophy, how and why he started The Met, Big Picture Learning and College Unbound, and why personalized education is powerful and being both adopted and ignored.
Listen to Mimi Tsiane's review and summary of Zaretta Hammond's 2015 book, Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. And remember... Learning is always personal.
Morgan Sleight, member of the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning podcast team, reviews and summarizes The Big Picture: Education is Everyone's Business by Dennis Littky, originally published in 2004.
Listen to Vicente Vallejo's Student Profile of "Betsy" on the Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning
Stacy Cardin, member of our podcast team, gives a very personal review of Elliott Washor and Charles Mojkowski's book, Leaving to Learn: How Out of School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates. Please Subscribe to The Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning.
In this episode, The team at The Rhode Island Educators' Guide to Personalized Learning interviews Charles Mojkowski, Co-Author of Leaving to Learn: How Out of School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates. Charles discuss the 10 expectations that students have of schools, the deeper reasons why students are disengaged, and what we as educators can do about it.
In the first season of The Rhode Island Educators Guide to Personalized Learning, you’ll be hearing from a diverse range of professional educators who are working in public and private schools, charter and district, traditional and progressive, PreK through high school and even some in non-school settings. These professionals will be sharing with you the key findings from their research into Personalized Learning, reviewing some of the most influential books on topics such as Culturally Responsive Teaching, differentiated instruction, out-of-school learning, Restorative Justice, personalizing technology, Project Based Learning, authentic assessment & teacher leadership. They will also be sharing interviews of local and national experts on personalized learning. Each episode will expand what you know about personalizing education for your students, whether they be in your classroom, or even in your home.