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How to Improve Mental Health at School
For many students, their mental health took a nosedive during the pandemic. But there are bright spots. One Oakland school was able to meet most stud…
4 years, 9 months ago
Could Data Science Diversify the STEM Field?
There’s a growing movement to teach data science in schools. Some experts hope it will disrupt the dropouts caused by other math classes and even lea…
4 years, 9 months ago
Down With Toxic Positivity!
The pandemic has pushed many educators to their limits. And yet, some teachers are being told a better attitude could make the job easier. Some call …
4 years, 10 months ago
Grades Have Huge Impact, But Are They Effective?
By fall 2020, in districts around the country, high school students were failing classes at greater rates than before the pandemic, dragging down GPA…
4 years, 10 months ago
MindShift is Back with Season Six!
As we begin a third school year in the coronavirus pandemic, the MindShift team examines sustaining teaching practices that can help educators and th…
4 years, 11 months ago
Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul: Using 'Stamped (For Kids)' to Talk About Race
For parents and teachers looking for a resource on how to talk about race with kids, there's a new book called "Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracis…
5 years, 1 month ago
Mindshift Presents OPB's Class of 2025
Once schools went fully remote, learning online during the pandemic became a major struggle for so many students. However, for some students, being o…
5 years, 4 months ago
How Families are Pushing Schools to Teach Reading Skills More Effectively
Season 5 Episode 6
As a child, Connie Williams learned to read using the “whole word” strategy, which has since been disproven as an effective technique. She graduated …
5 years, 9 months ago
How Fan Fiction Inspires Kids to Read and Write and Write and Write
Season 5 Episode 5
For many students, writing can be tedious, especially after years of boring grammar, spelling and structure drills. But for kids who have discovered …
5 years, 9 months ago
How Culturally Relevant Teaching Can Build Relationships When Students Are Home During Distance Learning
Season 5 Episode 4
Culturally relevant teaching strategies help make learning more meaningful to the lives of students and address some of the equity issues in curricul…
5 years, 10 months ago